Banded Peak Brewing — Restaurant in Calgary

The Southern Aspect IPA saved this review for me- its stellar, kinda has a burnt pumpkin seed thing going on and I was all about that. The Summit Seeker IPA was also delicious (though my husband found there to be a weird after-taste, I dunno, but his pallet is more discerning than mine). The presentation of the flights was adorable, with solid branding and cute little tags that directed your taste buds. The pints served are also 20oz, which is a huge YES from me.

There were some drawbacks though. The popcorn is not free- its $2 and while that won't break the bank, I feel like the free popcorn is a nice touch. Are you guys getting rich off popcorn sales? You look at your portfolio and you're like 'ahhh yes, 20% mutual funds, 20% international equity, 10% cash and FIFTY PERCENT POPCORN PROFITS? Is there not some cancer foundation we can just donate popcorn proceeds to under the guise of being good people? Anyways, popcorn rant aside, the price of flights is generally more premium to others in the Barley Belt. I'm willing to pay more, but I also expect some semblance of service. When asked what options I wanted for my flight, my go-to is bartender's pick. I was told she'd just give me the first four on the menu. I feel like this could have been an opportunity to tell me what a personal favourite is, whats a best-seller, anything with a cool story or history. But why do that when you can just move down the tap line and go back to texting on your phone I guess?

Side note: I'm one of those ridiculous people who will avoid a place if I can't find parking. Right right, this is a brewery and most of y'all are taking an Uber- but on the off-chance you're wandering in for a quick pint after work, parking can...

Banded Peak Brewery in Calgary is an absolute gem! After a long day at work in the Manchester area, this place is perfect for unwinding. The atmosphere is fantastic, with cool music that sets the mood just right. The staff here are incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, especially Cat, who always knows what's going on and was even watering the flowers during my visit.

One of the highlights is the range of activities available. They have cribbage tournaments, which are a blast, and there's also cornhole for some fun competition. The brewery is kid-friendly, making it a great spot for families. The dog-friendly patio is another plus, and they even have bug spray repellent available in the bathrooms – a thoughtful touch!

The food is delicious, and the beer flights are a great way to sample their awesome brews. Banded Peak Brewery has truly created a welcoming and engaging environment. Highly recommend this spot for a relaxing and...

My absolute favourite new Alberta brewery. These guys know how to pack their beers with flavour and maybe a bit of attitude. Lots of balanced hop flavours ranging from citrusy to floral in most of their brews save for the innovative Javalanche; a light sessionable coffee stout and one of my favourites. One of the smoothest high IBU IPAs you will ever have (Summit Seeker). A tart golden wheat ale mainstay (Plainsbreaker). New beers seem to be appearing all the time with the caramely Vienna Punk showing up recently. Hungry? They have delivery menus from the local pizza shops. The guys are great here. Expect huge things from this brewery.

Forgot your growler? Fear not.. Banded Peak has 1L cans they call (domesticated) canimals. These things are a great way to bring two pints per can to your friends house...