As of 2020, Calgary has 50+ craft breweries – and most of them are really good.
Better yet, many of Calgary’s top breweries offer growler deals on certain days of the work.
In fact, with a little bit of driving, you can get a $10 growler of good craft beer from a different brewery every day of the week.
Here’s the ultimate list of the best cheap growler fill deals in Calgary.
Mondays
Brewsters
- $10 growler fills
- Anything on the menu (all regular beers and most seasonals)
- 3pm to 6pm (Happy Hour)
- Multiple locations across Calgary
Southland Yard Bar and Table
- $10 growler fills
- 10am to 2am
- 135 Southland Dr SE
Tuesdays
Brewsters
- $10 growler fills
- Anything on the menu (all regular beers and most seasonals)
- 3pm to 6pm (Happy Hour)
- Multiple locations across Calgary
Fitsimmons Brewing Company (Airdrie)
- 4-220 East Lake Blvd NE
- $12 growler fills
- 12pm to 8pm
Prairie Dog Brewing
- $12 growler fills
- 11am to 10pm
- 105D 58 Ave SE
Wednesdays
Brewsters
- $10 growler fills
- Anything on the menu (all regular beers and most seasonals)
- 3pm to 6pm (Happy Hour)
- Multiple locations across Calgary
Caravel Craft Brewery
- $10 growler fills
- 2pm to 9pm
- #12, 10221 15 ST NE
Fitsimmons Brewing Company (Airdrie)
- 4-220 East Lake Blvd NE
- $12 growler fills
- 12pm to 8pm
T24 Brewing (Chestermere)
- $10 growler fills
- 1pm to 7pm
- 100 Rainbow Road
Thursdays
Brewsters
- $10 growler fills
- Anything on the menu (all regular beers and most seasonals)
- 3pm to 6pm (Happy Hour)
- Multiple locations across Calgary
New Level Brewing
- $10 growler fills
- 3pm to 8pm
- 7005 Fairmount Dr SE
Railyard Brewing
- $11 to $13 growler fills ($2 off regular fill prices)
- 12pm to 10pm
- 10301 19th St NE
Fridays
Brewsters
- $10 growler fills
- Anything on the menu (all regular beers and most seasonals)
- All day (“Fill Your Fridge Friday”)
- Multiple locations across Calgary
Big Rock Brewery
- $1 off growler fills
- 10am to 6pm
- 5555 76th Ave SE
Citizen Brewing Company
- $10 growler fills
- 11am to 12am
- 227 35 Ave NE
Revival Brewcade
- $10 growler fills (only available on new beer of the week)
- 11am to 12am
- 1217B 9 Ave SE
Saturdays
Brewsters
- $10 growler fills
- Anything on the menu (all regular beers and most seasonals)
- All day (“Fill Your Fridge Saturday”)
- Multiple locations across Calgary
- Also offer $9.99 six-packs
Revival Brewcade
- $10 growler fills (only available on new beer of the week)
- 11am to 12am
- 1217B 9 Ave SE
Zero Issue Brewing
- $10 growler fills
- 12pm to 8pm
- 4210 12 St. NE
Sundays
Brewsters
- $10 growler fills
- Anything on the menu (all regular beers and most seasonals)
- 3pm to 6pm (Happy Hour)
- Multiple locations across Calgary
Common Crown
- $10 growler fills
- 12pm to 5pm
- 943 28th St NE
Rapid Ascent Brewery
- $10 growler fills
- 2pm to 6pm
- 10985 38th St NE
Revival Brewcade
- $10 growler fills (only available on new beer of the week)
- 11am to 12am
- 1217B 9 Ave SE
Toolshed Brewing
- $10 growler fills
- 12pm to 6pm
- 801 30 St NE
T24 Brewing (Chestermere)
- $10 growler fills
- 1pm to 7pm
- 100 Rainbow Road
Other Places to Fill a Growler in Calgary
The breweries above offer great discounts on growlers in Calgary. However, there are plenty of other places to fill a growler as well, including:
Village Brewery ($12): Village doesn’t have a daily growler special, but they do charge a reasonable $12 on all of their fantastic beers.
Brewster’s ($10 to $15): Any Brewster’s locations will fill a growler. Brewsters offers $10 growler fills during their daily happy hour (3pm to 6pm) and all-day $10 growler fills on Fridays and Saturdays.
Oak & Vine: Oak & Vine has growler bars at both locations, including the Inglewood and 16th Ave locations.
17th Ave. Liquor Boutique: 16 taps and a pressurized growler station.
5 Vines: Six taps that rotate weekly.
Collective – A Craft Beer Shop: Located in Avenida Shopping Centre, this craft beer store offers 20+ growler taps and dozens of individual craft beers from breweries across western Canada. Super friendly staff and a rewards card, too.
Craft Cellars: Craft Cellars has a growler bar. Check their current pours online here.
Highlander Wine & Spirits Seton: Highlander Wine & Spirits Seton has a pressurized growler bar.
J. Webb Market Wines: J. Webb has a growler bar at the Glenmore Landing location.
Liquor Depot: Liquor Depot has multiple locations across Calgary. Not every Liquor Depot location has a growler bar, but the ones that do offer 4 to 8 western Canadian (often Calgarian) beers on tap at somewhat reasonable prices.
Whole Cellars: Whole Cellars has a growler bar. They’re just off 52nd St., east of Quarry Park and north of McKenzie Town. View current beers and prices here.
FAQs About Calgary Growlers
What is a Growler?
A growler is a 2 liter glass jug. You can buy a growler once, then refill it at a discounted price.
Most breweries in Canada charge $10 to $20 to fill a growler.
How Much Beer is in a Growler?
A single growler (1.89L) contains slightly less beer than a six pack (2.1L).
How Long Does a Growler Last?
A growler lasts anywhere from 24 hours to 7 days depending on whether or not it’s pressurized.
A pressurized growler can last one week, while an unpressurized growler might last only 24 to 72 hours.
What is a Howler?
Some breweries and liquor stores refer to a 1-liter glass jug (half a growler) as a howler.
What is a Crowler?
Some breweries and liquor stores refer to a 1-liter can (half a growler) as a crowler (i.e. a can + growler).
Why Are Liquor Store Growler Fills More Expensive?
Liquor stores don’t get special deals on kegs: they buy the kegs at the same rate as pubs/bars , which means they have to sell beer at an inflated cost (compared to breweries).
Where Are the Cheapest Growler Fills in Calgary?
Most breweries in Calgary offer $10 growler fills on certain days, or $12 to $15 growler fills all other days. Liquor stores in Calgary tend to charge $15 to $20 for growler fills.
Do I Tip on Growler Fills?
I usually tip 15% to 18% if I’m filling a growler on a “$10 Special” day, or if the brewery is busy, or if I get a couple free sample tasters, or if I don’t want to feel awkward about not tipping. I honestly don’t know what’s expected, however, and I think tipping is stupid when minimum wage is $15/hour.