Style: Pale Ale - New England / Hazy
ABV: 5.2 IBU: 42
A throwback to the first wave of hazy hoppy beers that had malt structure and gentle bitterness. Brewed with 100% Alberta grains and a blend of four classic hops from the Pacific Northwest. Dame Dorthey represents the spirit of a generation that came together when it mattered most and united in a selfless effort. Here's to community, to perseverance, and to our Dame Dorthey.
First seen on Monday, June 22, 2020
Style: Lager - Dark
ABV: 5.4 IBU: 25
A creamy, roasty, and smooth Czech-style dark lager. Brewed with soft water, a single decoction mash, and 100% Bohemian ingredients. In 1941, Canada's largest ammunition facility was constructed in Ajax, Ontario as part of the war effort in World War Two. This facility employed more than 7000 women from across Canada with a singular, unified mission-- to provide the fathers, husbands, and sons of the nation with enough ammunition to triumph over evil and ultimately return home. The women of Ajax worked tirelessly within this factory for years and produced over 40 million shells during the war effort to ensure their mission was a success.
First seen on Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Style: Pilsner - Czech / Bohemian
ABV: 5 IBU: 0
Being only the second triple decocted Czech Pilsner available in Canada, it is the pinnacle evolution for our flagship Linton Stephenson Czech Pilsner. We honestly could not be happier with the final product and know you will feel the same way. This is an absolute must for any beer lover!
First seen on Monday, July 11, 2022
Style: Lager - Helles
ABV: 4.7 IBU: 18
Inspired by the balanced lagers of Southern Germany, our Munich Helles Lager proudly uses 100% Bohemian ingredients, natural carbonation, and a proper cold conditioning phase.
First seen on Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Style: IPA - Triple
ABV: 10 IBU: 100
Collaboration with Eighty-Eight Brewing. This beer fuses Eighty-Eight's hoppy beer mastery and Tailgunner's passion for traditional brewing techniques, in order to create what we think might be the world's first double decocted double dry-hopped triple IPA. Boasting a double decoction mash and the highest hopping rate ever attempted at Tailgunner, we kept the grain bill simple and anchored this beer with a classic hop blend of Columbus, Centennial, and Simcoe added at many points during the brewing process. Enjoy in moderation!
First seen on Thursday, February 16, 2023
Style: Altbier - Traditional
ABV: 4.1 IBU: 27
An obscure malt-forward beer style from Düsseldorf, Altbier (alt means "old") shares lineage with its cousin the Kölsch in that it is fermented warm with ale yeast before being conditioned cold like a lager. Our Altbier uses 100% Bavarian ingredients, is unfined/unfiltered, naturally carbonated, and lagered for eight weeks.
First seen on Thursday, December 2, 2021
Style: Sour - Fruited
ABV: 4.9 IBU: 8
A twist on a classic Berliner Weisse with hibiscus flowers added to the whirlpool, strawberries during fermentation, and Loomi limes during conditioning. Jammy, tart, and floral with a hint of salinity.
First seen on Thursday, June 10, 2021
Style: Sour - Fruited
ABV: 5.8 IBU: 8
For the second entry in our fruited kettle sour series, we added an obscene amount of Canadian cherries during fermentation before conditioning the beer with whole Grade A Madagascar Bourbon vanilla beans.
First seen on Thursday, July 22, 2021
Style: Kölsch
ABV: 4.2 IBU: 24
Drawing on our friend Brandon's German brewing experience, we collaborated with Avling Brewery to update our beloved Kölsch-inspired recipe. Featuring 100% Bavarian ingredients and a single decoction mash, The Fix is naturally carbonated, unfined/unfiltered, and lagered for eight weeks. Danke, Braumeister!
First seen on Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Style: Pilsner - Other
ABV: 4.8 IBU: 0
Same name different beer! Double decoted brewed with whole cone cascade hops. mellow, grapefruit and cedar notes
First seen on Friday, August 4, 2023
Style: Pale Ale - English
ABV: 4.8 IBU: 0
Sitting Time is our tribute to the often-overlooked English Pale Ale. We used 100% raw materials from the UK, a single decoction mash, and “casked” the beer in tank for natural carbonation.
First seen on Saturday, November 19, 2022
Style: IPA - American
ABV: 5.9 IBU: 0
Inspired by the bitter, balanced, and drinkable hoppy beers of the American Midwest, this IPA uses 100% Alberta grains and 100% Centennial hops from the Pacific NW to create a truly sessionable.
First seen on Saturday, November 19, 2022
Style: Lager - Pale
ABV: 4.4 IBU: 0
To celebrate our 1st Birthday, we brewed up a special and sessionable lager. Triple Decocted, hopped with halcyon Saaz. This one is delicate and refreshing with notes of dried chamomile flower.
First seen on Thursday, March 30, 2023
Style: Pilsner - Other
ABV: 4.8 IBU: 32
Brewed with 100% French malted barley and whole cone hops from Alsace
First seen on Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Style: Wheat Beer - Hefeweizen
ABV: 4 IBU: 0
Collaboration between Tailgunner and Blind Enthusiasm. Triple Decocted Hefeweizen, traditional banana and clove notes. Huge flavour!
First seen on Thursday, March 30, 2023
Style: Pale Ale - New England / Hazy
ABV: 3.7 IBU: 38
First seen on Friday, April 29, 2022
Style: IPA - New England / Hazy
ABV: 7.5 IBU: 0
This latest version of S.O.S. is a thick and juicy delight. Heaps of Citra bring all the juicy notes to the party while Galaxy balances the sweetness with a subtle grassy bite. It’s like you dropped your orange popsicle into grass clippings and continued to eat it without missing a beat, in the best possible way.
First seen on Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Style: Sour - Fruited
ABV: 4.7 IBU: 0
Peach Lemonade Sour - low in ABV but huge in flavour. This Bobby Sox is taste of summer, in a glass!
First seen on Friday, July 1, 2022
Style: Pilsner - Other
ABV: 5.8 IBU: 18
Superior pilsen malt, collab with Canada Malting Co.
First seen on Thursday, July 6, 2023
Style: Sour - Other
ABV: 4.5 IBU: 0
We kettle soured this beer with our favourite strain of lactobacillus before fermenting it with our house ale yeast. Then we dry-hopped it with lots of Citra. It reminds us of the best and freshest white grapefruit juice we have ever had. Sometimes simplicity is best ;)
First seen on Friday, May 27, 2022
Style: Pilsner - Czech / Bohemian
ABV: 5 IBU: 0
First seen on Sunday, August 25, 2024
Style: Wheat Beer - Hefeweizen
ABV: 4.9 IBU: 10
Traditional Barvarian style double decotion mashed
First seen on Friday, April 5, 2024
Style: Pale Ale - New England / Hazy
ABV: 5.5 IBU: 0
Brewed with North American Citra, Mosaic and Simcoe hops.
First seen on Friday, July 21, 2023
Style: IPA - New England / Hazy
ABV: 6.4 IBU: 0
Brewed using Riwaka from Clayton Farms in New Zealand and North American Comet.
First seen on Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Style: Lager - Svetlé (Czech Pale)
ABV: 4.9 IBU: 0
First seen on Monday, April 1, 2024
Ajax Dark Lager
By Lance Brophy
Triple Decocted Linton Stephenson
By Peter Tunkis
Field of Crosses Hazy Pale Ale
By Jason Sommer
Ajax Dark Lager
By Patrick Doyle-Baker
Triple Decocted Linton Stephenson
By Peter K
Stone Cold Lege
By Peter K
Ross Dixon (West Coast Pilsner)
By shawn_nettleton
Dame Dorthey
By Ryan Thomson
Bobby Sox - Berliner Weisse
By _Srugger_
Ross Dixon (West Coast Pilsner)
By Tamarick
S.O.S. Hazy IPA - Batch 5 (Nelson Sauvin)
By _Srugger_
S.O.S. Hazy IPA - Batch 5 (Nelson Sauvin)
By Tamarick
Ajax Dark Lager
By Matt
S.O.S. Hazy IPA - Batch 7 (Nelson Sauvin & Riwaka)
By Tristan Stepnuk
Red Magil: West Coast IPA
By Sean Cooper
Reviews
Tyrell Scott
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
A top tier option in Calgary if you are looking for a place to grab a drink and some good eats. The taproom itself is very inviting and conceptualized very well. The beer is well crafted with high quality ingredients and it comes through with every sip. They have a nice variety, so there will be something for anyone and everyone. I was blown away by the pizza...it easily made my list of some of the best Calgary has to offer. The crust is something special. Tailgunner is a place I will gladly recommend to anyone and one that I will return to many more times.
nomad_paul
Friday, July 12, 2024
Great ambience with dim light mood and sophisticated aesthetic. Their beers are great for good session with friends, especially their Dame Dorothy pale ale and Welcome Lager. It's also a big bonus that they also have ACME Pizza in house so you can get quality thin pizzas with your brews. Their patio is big enough to accommodate more groups. Street Parking can be tricky, especially in rush hour so plan ahead.
Ashley Do
Saturday, February 22, 2025
We had high hopes for tailgunner since it was incredibly close to us. However, 8/10 times the service has been incredibly slow or the servers just simply don't care to ask. More than once, it has taken at least 30 minutes to get our drinks ordered. Knowing that sometimes things just get busy or it may be off days for servers (totally understandable), we've given it multiple tries the last year, but results have been consistently the same. Despite us liking the food and drinks, we now choose not to go due to this.
Duncan Stirk
Monday, February 17, 2025
I've really enjoyed Acme Pizza many times, both at its old location at Two Houses, and now at Tailgunner. We recently went on a Saturday night, not a particularly busy night, and the pizza was disappointingly poor. I think the recipe was changed, the toppings were very sparse, and mostly crust, and there were no oil or chilli condiments. The beer was good although badly poured with a huge head (I'm English, so this matters), so my complaints are mainly about the pizza. This place used to be our go - to for a night out, but not any more.
Thomas Stahlke
Sunday, July 30, 2023
Very clean and beautiful atmosphere! We thoroughly enjoyed the variety and taste of their beers, and they have an extensive food menu too! Some outside seating is available on the patio, and all tables are capable of accommodating small or large parties. A bit of a restaurant feel rather than 1a brewery, but a recommended visit nonetheless.