I knew I would be driving highway 2 and going by Siding 14 so I brought my growler along for the…read moretrip. (I always seem to forget my growler) Siding 14 located in Ponoka, AB which is about 5-6 minutes off Highway 2 to the east. Before the town of Ponoka was named, it was Siding 14 of the Calgary-Edmonton Railway Company. The name of the brewery celebrates Alberta railway heritage. So cool! I stopped in to do some tasting and fill my growler. If you forget your growler, they sell not only growlers but they also have howlers which are a scaled down versions of a growler. They have cans kept in a cooler if you looking to buy cold beer. You can also have a pint of your favorite beer on tap if that is more your style. The ingredients are locally grown and sourced. Siding 14 is proud to talk about our their beer's journey from Field to Glass. The tasting room is large, and well decorated. The staff was very friendly and inviting. One of the ladies had just started and didn't have a whole ton of product knowledge, but the other employee did, and all my questions were answered. I did a flight taster and picked 4 different brews to try. All were very good. My absolute favorite taster was the Southern Express: Taking Your Minutes, which was a coffee infused stout. Such a good combination! I ended up with a growler of Pullman Pale Ale. A nice easy drinking pale ale. If passing by on highway 2, I highly recommend stopping in at Siding 14 Brewing. The beer is delicious and the people are awesome!

Bought a flavour 6 pack at local market. Label nice and artistic. Flavour excellent. The ingredient…read morelist has the basics. Water, hops malt and yeast. Then goes into the types of Malts and hops they use. This precision to detail shows the quality you can expect from this business. After a few samples of their beers all I can say is road trip to Ponoka is a must this year.

We stopped in for a couple of drinks. We decided to try the iced teas, then the beer. I had the…read morepeach iced tea, which was tasty and not too sweet. I then ordered the If The crown Fits dole whip kettle sour- so yummy! I like that they support local artisans by selling their snacks. We purchased a small bag of garlic Parmesan popcorn to enjoy with our drinks and a large one to take home. We will be returning soon!

Several options for brewed beer. Excellent choices from Hazy IPA beers to classic troubled monk.read more

Absolutely loved this place when we had a chance to visit last summer. What a great spot, right on…read morethe beach front avenue at Sylvan Lake. Just across the road from the (packed) beach we made our way to Undercurrent. Got to try a flight of their wide selection of beers, I really liked that they seemed to feature something for everyone but my favourite was the Marshmallow Porter (featuring a torched marshmallow). Lordy, what a beverage that was. I believe it was on the nitro-tap at the time. They also have a beautiful patio, (where you can watch all of the people pass by and on the beach lol). The service was friendly and prompt and though we didn't spend much time inside due to the heat, they have a really nice spot there too. I'm surprised to be the first to reviewing this awesome spot, and I am looking forward to another beer by the beach this summer.

Went out for a few beers on a Wednesday night. A little slow as far as people, but staff was great…read moreand had a great feel. Had wings, which were good. Parking lot in front of business was easy to park. Would go back again.

So glad we discovered this small craft brewery today in Red Deer. Great patio area. Inside is nice…read moretables for different sized groups. Tried a couple of flights including 2 of their speciality brews. Staff was friendly and so were customers. So great to get out again!

We were in the area and dropped by the Taproom here on a whim to grab a quick bite and a drink. For…read morea person who doesn't drink alcohol I do find myself at a lot of breweries - but that's not the point. The inside is bright and inviting and gives vibes of upscale hunting cabin. We had the daily special which was pretzels and two baked dips while my husband had a Raspberry Copper Lager. The food was really yummy although I was kicking myself for not getting the pulled pork sandwich after seeing it on someone else's plate. Service was quick and very friendly. Very much a small town homey vibe. My husband enjoyed his beer to the point of grabbing some for home as we left. Really glad we decided to stop in and would absolutely come back if we were in the area.

Who knew Red Deer was so hipster? I randomly stumbled upon Wild Brew Co on Insta and have been…read morewanting to check them out since that lucky discovery. Finally made it happen on a Saturday morning trip out to Red Deer. If you haven't heard of Wild Brewing, they specialize in kombucha. 6 flavours on tap and nitro coffee from Blackbird Cold Brew (from Calgary). In case you've been living under a rock and don't know what kombucha is, it has many, many health benefits! Tasty too. The inside is small but they do have one small table for two and a picnic table outside to sit at. Love the garage sliding door and the cargo bike! The branding/logo is on point. Slick, sharp minimalistic design. Since it was our first time, we wanted to sample all their options. A couple other people that dropped in were getting their growlers replenished. Their prices are pretty reasonable and in line with other kombucha places I've visited recently. $5.00 for a 12oz cup and $10.00 to fill a growler (1L). - Flight ($5.25 for 6) - they don't have anything fancy for their flights but we ain't too picky. They come in cute 50ml sized beakers. Takes me back to chemistry class. I thought all of the flavours were great but Breezy and I mutually agreed our favourite was the peach ginger. Blueberry mint was a close second. Love it! Hope Wild Brewing continues to expand to (you can get refills at Town Square Brewing Co in Edmonton, Raw Eatery & Market in Calgary and Float Now in Saskatoon to name a few). Finally a reason to stop in Red Deer.

I'm not really one for the bar scene. Even less so for bars in small towns (I know Camrose is…read moreTECHNICALLY a city, but not to somebody who's lived long periods in dense areas of Calgary).... so when I walk into a bar at 8pm, I don't expect it to be PACKED, but I do expect there to be SOME business... and more over, I expect there to be some staff providing actual service. When I came in with my two brothers and our dad we were one of only 2 groups there: the other being a group of 6 or 8 people at a cluster of table pressed right up against the end of the bar. The bartender (the only staff on at the time) seemed to know them, and basically spent the entire time we were there standing at their table talking with them. We walked over to the pool table, which is in plain sight from where she was standing and proceeded to shoot an entire game without ONCE being approached, or even called out to... finally, my Dad had to go over and point out that we'd been completely neglected this whole time and retrieve our drinks from the bar (which, I don't know how this place works, but that would never be the case in the city - with an almost empty bar like this they should be able to easily make a round now and then). Over the course of the 3 or so hours we were there, that group left and another smaller and younger group showed up, setting up camp not far from us, and still there was no service in our area save for one brief appearance. I can't imagine what had her so busy all that time. I'm giving this place a second star because the building itself was very well kept, the pool table was in good condition - everything NOT related to service was perfectly fine... nothing to write home about, but fine. The service on the other hand was pretty terrible, and the lack of business at that time of night was completely confusing... until I talked to a friend who's a local, and I was told that at the time we were there (8 to about 10:30) is when "people are at home, drinking for cheaper. They don't start to get busy until later when all the pre-drinkers show up." Yeah... not exactly my kind of place.

From the owner: Simplicity is beautiful. Beer Taps. A bar. A brewery. All in the same room. Discover what makes our…read morefresh craft-brewed beer so special. This is beer you can't find anywhere else. Our brewpub will make you want to come back again, and again. The Tap Room Bar & Brewery is the areas hottest entertainment destination featuring pool tables and VLT's, state of the art lighting and sound and our own brewery to serve you the freshest beer possible.

Lots of fabulous selections of craft beers, frequent tastings of new local brews, great selections…read morefor refilling your growlers great knowledgeable staff

From the owner: We are a locally owned and operated liquor store specializing in Craft Beer, Spirits and Wine…read more We offer a selection of over 250 beers by craft breweries that are local, provincial, national and beyond. Bring in your own growler or purchase one of ours and fill it up at our 8 tap rotating growler bar. The Growler Bar We designed the growler bar to be a place where you could taste a new beer and be excited about what you get to take home. We see it as a social experience, a place to BS about beer, share some knowledge and maybe learn something new. ​ We have eight rotating taps and an 'on deck' line up, so you know what to look forward to next. ​ The Cooler A huge part of craft beer is the story the brewer wants to share, and we wanted to create an environment where you could read the can and not freeze your ass off in the process. Enter the open display cooler. You have easy access to the beer, browse to your hearts content, listen to the tunes and be a comfortable temperature. Cheers, Dave & Tiff Rutherford

We're traveling through on Vacation and saw a sign for Darkwoods from Highway 2 and figured it was…read moretime for a break. Plus a place that does Beer and Coffee in the same name caught our curiosity. Cute place, easy to find with outside curb appeal had us walking right in ready to sit and get it done. When you come in, if you're eating, they hand you menus and you seat yourselves. There is a combination of Hightop and Regular height Tables. If you are just grabbing Coffee, Beer, Baked Goods, etc To Go, just head to the Counter. I kept it pretty simple with their Citrus Beer which was nice and light with no aftertaste. Perfect surprise for me during daytime, especially since I generally drink darker Beers like Porters. I had the DW Smash Burger Special for Lunch and it was just great! The Burger was huge with two beautifully seared Patties, nice and crispy around the edges, but the inner parts still juicy with two Cheese Slices, very Cool & Crisp Lettuce, a hefty Tomato Slice, nice Caramelized Onions, and their Condiment Sauce, which I could quite figure out everything in it. Basically, the Burger was a solid choice I would have again if coming back this way. Absolutely, no dissatisfaction. My friend is a bit more of a picky eater and I really appreciate the Staff being able to accommodate her with what turn out to be a really good Grilled Cheese. Made on Rye with Fried Egg, Gouda & Chedder cheeses, this looked amazing when it came to the Table with a side of Slaw. I got to try a bite and WOW...I would have been happy with that too. To sum this up, Beer...Good, Food...Really Good, Service... Outstanding

We ordered deep fried pickles, chicken wings, and 2 tacos. And a citrus ale. Beer was great. Food…read morewas mediocre. Atmosphere felt like summer camp. Lots of cheap wood and bright light. I think there was only one person working so she did a great job.

Familia Brewing is a real craft brewery, with great flavors, clean and modern facilities, and…read morewonderful kind staff. I recently made a trip to Canada from Phoenix and had the chance to visit this little modern pub. Each one of our party of four found something perfect to enjoy. Familia features a number of custom brews, but they have some truly great classics on tap as well, from thin crisp seltzers to great golden IPAs to marvelous stout ales. No matter what your taste for beer is, they will have something for you here, from traditional to craft. The location is conveniently placed within the Village shopping area at Pigeon Lake near Falun. The place is newly built, is clean, warm, and even has a nice outdoor patio for the warmer months. It is perfect, warm, and cozy in the winter. The staff is stellar. The owner, Juan, is wonderful to get to know. The prices were very reasonable, and we truly felt like this little brewery was as good as any we had been to throughout the states. If you have tried Familia and enjoy beer, go check them out! You won't be disappointed!

Love it here! Fun tasting the beer and the atmosphere is relaxing and a good time! Have been a few…read moretimes with friends.