Style: Pale Ale - New England / Hazy
ABV: 5.5 IBU: 22
1951 Pale Ale is an 'Always Available' core beer from Brewsmith Brewing Co. Named after the year Bowness was incorporated as a town, our 5.5% Pale Ale is brewed with Red Shed's Parkland Pale Ale malt, Oats, Wheat malt and Chit malt. A complicated hopping with Citra extract, Centennial, Motueka, Nelson Sauvin, Mosaic extract and Citra cryo blend together beautifully for big tropical citrus and fruit notes.
First seen on Thursday, November 21, 2024
Style: Mild - Dark
ABV: 4 IBU: 16
Signature Pub Ale is an 'Always Available' core beer from Brewsmith Brewing Co. A low ABV and easily quaffable malt forward session ale brewed with Red Shed Parkland Pale and the best English specialty malts. Perfect by the pint or in the cask.
First seen on Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Style: Red Ale - American Amber / Red
ABV: 4.3 IBU: 10
Nonna Approved is a low ABV, high flavour beer brewed for the Holidays. Based off of multiple different types of Italian Christmas Cookies this amber/red ale base is brewed with various malts including Hogarth's Pale Ale Malt, Melany Malt, Chocolate Rye and Carahell. Copious amounts of vanilla and hazelnut were used on the hot side and almond and vanilla follow through in the cold side.
First seen on Friday, December 13, 2024
Style: IPA - New England / Hazy
ABV: 6.6 IBU: 20
Kobalt Krusher is the 3rd beer in our 'Metal Hazy IPA' series. Brewed with pilsner malt, malted and flaked oats and wheat malt. Hopped with the newly named Krush hop, Citra, Citra Cryo and Citra Incognito and using a new hop/botanical extract called Cosmic Guava. Juicy with a sweeter finish and full of guava, mango and orange juice character.
First seen on Thursday, December 19, 2024
Style: Lager - Tmavé (Czech Dark)
ABV: 3.3 IBU: 27
Our first Passport series beer is Cerny (the Czech word for Black) Czech Dark Lager - an 8P Tmavé Pivo that's sessionable with large Saaz hop and malt character. Light roast and a bready sweetness come from a single decoction of Hana Heritage Malt, a floor malted heirloom Czech barley varietal. Hopped heavily with Czech Saaz hops.
First seen on Thursday, December 5, 2024
Style: Stout - Oatmeal
ABV: 4.3 IBU: 25
Snow Day Chocolate Oatmeal Stout is a low ABV but highly flavourful. Brewed with Red Shed's Parkland Pale Ale malt, three different types of Oat malt, Biscuit, Chocolate and Roasted Barley. Cocao Nibs and Cocao husks add a huge chocolate aroma and flavour for a smooth and velvety experience.
First seen on Thursday, November 21, 2024
Style: IPA - New England / Hazy
ABV: 6.2 IBU: 32
Ironclad Hazy IPA is the first IPA in our 'Metal' series. Brewed with Alberta Pilsner malts, different varieties of Oats, Wheat and Chit malt. Centennial, Citra cryo, HBC 630 and Citra/Mosaic extracts on the hot side with a big dry hop of Nelson Sauvin, HBC 630, Citra Cryo and Vic Secret extract. Juicy and balanced with big papaya, pineapple and mango character.
First seen on Thursday, November 21, 2024
Style: IPA - New England / Hazy
ABV: 6.2 IBU: 33
Platinum Pour is the second IPA in our 'Metal Hazy IPA' series. Featuring a malt bill of 50% Barley malt, 50% Wheat malt and a more classic American IPA flavour profile featuring Hallertau Blanc, Idaho 7, Mosaic & Citra hop extracts, Centennial and Motueka hops. Hazy and juicy but with a slightly drier mouthfeel and big citrus, pine and nectarine notes.
First seen on Saturday, November 30, 2024
Style: Lager - Helles
ABV: 5 IBU: 22
Easy Living Lager is an 'Always Available' core beer from Brewsmith Brewing Co. This carefully crafted version of a German Helles features 100% exclusively organic floor malted barley malts from Hogarth Malting and German Hallertau Mittelfruh hops. Crisp, clean and with an abundance of flavour this beer was brewed to please any palate.
First seen on Thursday, November 21, 2024
Style: Kölsch
ABV: 5.2 IBU: 23
BrewHaus Kolsch is a light bodied and easily drinkable Kölsch style ale. Brewed with Hogarth Malting's organic Under modified Pilsner malt, Vienna malt and a touch of Wheat malt. Easy drinking with classic Kölsch fermentation character. Prost!
First seen on Thursday, November 21, 2024
Style: Pale Ale - American
ABV: 5.1 IBU: 39
Classic Pale Ale flavour meets a malt bill with nearly 50% Canadian Rye Malt. Spicy and zesty forward notes of grapefruit, resinous pine and a slightly more assertive bitterness. Clean and easy drinking. Brewed with Red Shed malts, Gambrinus IPA malt, Centennial hops and Riwaka Hop Kief.
First seen on Friday, December 27, 2024
Style: Fruit Beer
ABV: 5.6 IBU: 15
Sweetpea Tropical Wheat Ale is a one-off beer for the brewery launch. Named after longtime Bowness resident - Sweetpea the Parrot from Sunnyside Garden Centre, this light American Wheat Ale is stuffed with fruit character from a heavy dosing of Peach Tea, Guava, Mango, Passionfruit and Tangerine.
First seen on Thursday, November 21, 2024
Style: Sour - Fruited
ABV: 5.8 IBU: 5
Bownesian Rhapsody is the series name for sour beers from Brewsmith Brewing. This first version features Red Shed's Penhold Pilsner malt, Oats and Wheat malt. Not a kettle sour, this beer is brewed as a mixed-ferment with Lactobacillus and yeast. Raspberry & Cherry Tea are complimented by hibiscus for a light pink hue, heaps of raspberries and lime puree. Finished with a slight touch of vanilla.
First seen on Thursday, November 21, 2024
Style: Sour - Fruited
ABV: 5.8 IBU: 5
The second of our Bownesian Rhapsody Sour Series features Pear, Ginger and Japanese Sansho Pepper. The delicate notes of ripe pear and light tropical fruit are balanced with a mild acidity and spiciness (think Szechuan) notes from the Sansho Pepper and ginger.
First seen on Thursday, December 26, 2024
Style: Blonde / Golden Ale - English
ABV: 4.8 IBU: 31
Cheers to 2024! Our last beer of the year is a Passport series beer brewed as an English Golden Ale but featuring exclusively Red Shed Parkland Pale Ale malt and Hallertau Blanc hops. Lightly fruity with white wine and apple notes and a robust honey-hay malt character like a Blonde Ale with more character.
First seen on Thursday, January 2, 2025
Style: IPA - Cold
ABV: 6.8 IBU: 63
Perfect for frigid January this Cold IPA features Red Shed's Parkland Pale Ale malt and Rocky Mountain malt. Hopped primarily with Idaho 7 and Riwaka hop extract. Expect huge pineapple notes with passionfruit and lemon. Crisp with a more assertive bitterness (63 IBUs).
First seen on Monday, January 6, 2025
Style: IPA - New England / Hazy
ABV: 6.2 IBU: 21
The next chapter in our 'Metal-themed Hazy IPA Series' is FreeSteel Hazy IPA. Brewed exclusively with New Zealand Hops (Nelson, Motueka and Rakau) courtesy of our friends at Freestyle Hops. A full mouthfeel and sweet finish delivers big peach, nectarine and tropical papaya character.
First seen on Friday, January 17, 2025
Style: Cream Ale
ABV: 3.3 IBU: 9
Berrylicious is an amped up Cream Ale with strawberries, blackberries and sweet dark cherry. A light touch of vanilla makes the aroma of this beer reminiscent of a strawberry swirl candy.
First seen on Saturday, January 11, 2025
Style: Stout - Other
ABV: 6 IBU: 31
Colada Sunset marks the return of stout to our taps! Brewed with a complex malt bill featuring some choice malts from Hogarth Malting as well as three types of Oat malt and English Crystal malt. Caramelized pineapple, dehydrated pineapple and coconut flakes amplify the flavours for a Pina Colada like experience.
First seen on Friday, January 24, 2025
Style: Sour - Smoothie / Pastry
ABV: 5.8 IBU: 5
The third edition of Bownesian Rhapsody is amped up with our largest fruit addition yet! Mango, Orange and Banana are paired with vanilla and marshmallow for a fruit blast perfect for breakfast.
First seen on Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Style: Brown Ale - Other
ABV: 4.3 IBU: 0
Mildly dark Christmas cookie beer
First seen on Sunday, December 29, 2024
Style: IPA - New England / Hazy
ABV: 6.2 IBU: 30
Our next installation in our 'Metal' Hazy IPA series see us revisiting elements of our first IPA - Ironclad. Brewed with Pilsner malt, Oats and Wheat for a full mouthfeel and hopped with HBC 630, Rakau, Simcoe Cryo and Yakima Chief Hop's Hyperboost Hop Extract. Expect peach and stonefruit notes with tropical citrus and light dankness.
First seen on Friday, January 31, 2025
Style: Wheat Beer - Dunkelweizen
ABV: 5 IBU: 13
A new Passport beer takes us to Bavaria where Dunkels have been brewed for centuries. Our take on a classic dark wheat ale features all German malts (Pilsner, Munich, CaraHell, CaraWheat and Dark Wheat) with Tettnang hops and classic Weizen yeast. Baking spice and cloves with lighter notes of fruit and banana.
First seen on Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Colada Sunset Tropical Stout
By David Peters
Bownesian Rhapsody - Mango, Orange, Banana Smoothie
By Kimberley Jones
Fool's Gold Hazy IPA
By Paul Murphy
Signature Pub Ale
By Steve M
Bownesian Rhapsody - Mango, Orange, Banana Smoothie
By Kaleigh Watson
Berrylicious Cream Ale
By Kaleigh Watson
Berrylicious Cream Ale
By Jon
FreeSteel Hazy IPA
By Steve M
Bright Future English Golden Ale
By Steve M
Signature Pub Ale
By Jon
Rural Route Rye Pale Ale
By Jim Paulson
FreeSteel Hazy IPA
By Jim Paulson
Berrylicious Cream Ale
By Aaron B
Platinum Pour Hazy IPA
By Kirby
Colada Sunset Tropical Stout
By Mike Phipps
Reviews
Jeremiah Hunter
Thursday, January 23, 2025
This is the bar that Bowness needed - and perhaps might be the best new bar in Calgary. Atmosphere is chill, beer is good and fresh. The Signature Pub Ale is the best ale of it's kind that I've ever tried in Calgary. My girlfriend loves the Bownesian Rhapsody Sour (orange, mango and banana) - and I'm looking forward to drinking it in the summer. The servers do their job well without being too eager to impress (new places are often at fault of this). Solid non-alcoholic options. Kid friendly, too. Straightforward menu, very well priced and enjoyed the food. Great experience, looking forward to coming back.
Melba Seto
Sunday, November 24, 2024
The BREWSMITH is open!! We have been waiting for a family owned brewery in Bowness and it did not disappoint! Great staff amazing food (menu created by a local business restaurant owner) and great beer ! We had the lobster roll and even joined the MUG CLUB!
Heather Craig
Thursday, January 9, 2025
I'm only giving 3 stars as I was highly disappointed with the lobster roll. The bartender said that the owners were maritimers (which I also am) and the lobster roll is delicious! So clearly I'm pretty stoked to be getting a maritime lobster roll in Bowness. Much to my disappointment, it wasn't actually lobster meat and I'm not sure what it was but imitation lobster made with pollock is my guess. I guess my assumption was lobster but the description actually says fresh seafood. Which is fair if it's not the real deal. But be aware, this is not an actual lobster roll. Small round bites of imitation meat. As for the brewery itself, it is a nice atmosphere. Board games to play, you can charge your phone and hang your purse underneath the bar, washrooms were clean and service was great.
Alyssa Brown
Monday, January 20, 2025
My local company was hired to make the bench seating for Brewsmith, so of course we had to try it out once they opened. Great drinks with good food to snack on. Clean bathrooms, board games to play, dog treats outside for your 4 legged friends. Staff are always friendly and welcoming. On our way again right now so of course I highly recommend them! Cheers to the Brewsmith staff.
Janna Klostermann
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Great addition to the NW. We tried a couple, and since we enjoyed them so much, had to get a flight to sample a few more. We loved the pale ale and dark ale lager. Popcorn went down well too.