UPCOMING EVENTS
Meeting location and topic are subject to change. Please sign up for the newsletter and follow us on social media to get all the updates. Meetings are intended for members, but we offer a drop-in member rate if you want to try one out.
Roundup Gala
ROUNDUP GALA
RSVP below for the 2026 Roundup Gala and monthly meeting!
Cheer on your fellow Yeast Wranglers as we award medals to the winners from our annual Roundup homebrew competition! There will be great food, door prizes, and alcohol fueled acceptance speeches!
We will also be broadcasting online, but nothing beats the atmosphere and camaraderie of attending the gala in person.
Where: Village Brewery 5000 12a St SE
When: Saturday March 21. Doors @ 5PM. Dinner @ 6PM. Awards @ 7PM.
Beer: Tons of beers on tap at Village! Homebrew allowed during the Awards presentation.
RSVP CUTOFF MARCH 14
Menu:
BBQ Smoked Brisket on a Kaiser - "AAA" Alberta beef brisket! It's smoked low and slow over apple and cherry woods, and served on a freshly baked Kaiser.
Creamy coleslaw
Oven-baked brown beans
Cowboy Potatoes - Roasted baby potatoes, with bacon, corn, cheddar cheese, and green onions and tossed in ranch dressing
Mac and Cheese
Cookies
Note: Food is not mandatory, attendance is open for those who just wish to have beer and attend the ceremony. We just need a headcount to properly size our food order.
https://forms.gle/XRM1Wzvo3aZi9pDQ7
Round-up Comp bottle sorting
We are also looking for folks to volunteer at bottle sort, steward and judge the competition. Please contact Doug if you are interested in helping out.
It's a great experience and it gives you a peek behind the curtain of the judging and competition process. 1000% recommended!
Round-up Comp Bottle Drop off deadline
Our annual Roundup Competition is ramping up as we speak! Registration and entry is open now.
This is the first competition in the Brewer Of The Year (BOTY) circuit. Enter beer/cider/mead, get great feedback from certified judges, win prizes!
Here are some important dates and links:
Registration is open now!
Bottle drop off deadline is Feb 20, 2026 at Village Brewery
February Meeting
FEBRUARY MEETING INFO
The fine folks at Origin Malting & Brewing are hosting our February meeting. Dave Miller (Head Brewer) and Spyder Maxwell (Head of Malt Sales) will be giving a talk on malt and a brewery tour.
If you are interested in buying full bags of malt from Origin, they can be ordered in advance or at the meeting. Email us (info@yeastwranglers.ca) and we'll try our best to ensure they have it in stock.
Origin Malt Guide & Variety Info
Come on by and learn about the ingredient that is the backbone of every beer, socialize, and share stories.
NOTE: This meeting is not on our normal meeting day. Meeting is on THURSDAY 7:00 PM
January Meeting
When: Wednesday January 14th
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Village Brewery
Drink: Homebrew welcome!
To kick off our 2026 program schedule, Richard Preiss from Escarpment Labs will be dialing in to give us a virtual talk on low-alcohol and non-alcoholic brewing! Whether you're curious about the different processes available to brew your first low/non-alc beer or you're looking to improve the low/non-alc beers you're already brewing -- this is the presentation for you!
After the presentation, folks can socialize, share homebrew, and be friends.
NOTE: START TIME IS 7:00 PM
December Meeting
DECEMBER
MEETING INFO
When: Wednesday December 17th
Time: 7:00 PM - Closing
Location: Cabin Brewing - 505 36 Ave SE
Drink: Cabin beers! Leave your own brew at home for this meeting (unless it's a part of the wrapped beer exchange).
HO! HO! HO!
Details about the
🍻Drunk Santa🍻 wrapped beer exchange are in the RSVP form.
Highly fun! Highly recommended!
Also, wear your best (or worst) festive sweater -- fun prize for the winner!
CABIN BREWING is once again hosting our holiday party! Come out and socialize with your fellow Yeast Wranglers, enjoy some food, and have a few pints.
The club will cover your first beer and food. Cabin has some really great discounts for us all night and with their 6th anniversary the week before, there will surely be tons of awesome beers on tap.
Please note that this meeting is for paid members only. No drop-ins. That said, if there ever was a great meeting to be your first, come on down and we would be happy to sign you up on the spot -- we have the technology!
Please RSVP before December 8th below so we can plan appropriately for food:
https://forms.gle/n9bA7vu3sy7kdwv9A
NOTE: START TIME IS 7:00 PM
🎄RSVP🎄
Winter Advent
The Holiday Advent calendar is back!
Same format as previous years. 25 brewers, 25 beers, awesome homebrew every day through the holiday season.
Click below to sign-up:
https://forms.gle/wDAzt28JZ2i9P6V67
Keep up-to-date in the #2025-winter-advent channel on Discord.
November Meeting -AGM
Our AGM will be in person on November 12 @ 7PM.
VILLAGE BREWERY - 5000 12A Street SE, Calgary, AB
Club Members - If you are interested in joining the exec, or just becoming more involved in running the club, please reach out to us at info@yeastwranglers.ca
October Meeting
Topic is: Equipment Calibration
Is your thermometer really trustworthy? Is your hydrometer reading high? At this meeting we will have stations set out for folks to measure and compare tool accuracy.
Things to bring:
Hydrometer, refractometer
Thermometer
pH meter
Hop scales
Grain scales
Drink:
Homebrew is Welcome!
Iron Brewer
At this years BBQ, competitors were split into 2 groups and randomly assigned a special ingredient to incorporate into a brew (base beer of their choosing). Come one down and cast your vote to determine which is the top lime leaf beer and which is the best beet beer.
Participants, bring 1 to 1.5 L of your beer.
Everyone else, bring a taster glass!
RSVP not required.
**As always, bonus points for anyone who brings their own name tag.
Brewery Walk
Get your walking shoes ready.
Saturday, August 10, 2025, 12:00pm, Beltline
Plan is to start in the Sunalta area and walk east. Exact schedule and stops TBD.
RSVP here to keep up-to-date: https://forms.gle/FheLCgZM3wZ4jrpT9
Iron Brewer Ingredient Reveal
The Iron Brewer Ingredient Reveal will be taking place at the BBQ starting at 4PM.
This will be an Iron Chef style competition where brewers will craft a beer to showcase a special ingredient. The ingredients will be revealed at the BBQ.
Choose wisley!
The fan favorite vote will take place at the October meeting. Plan to bring 1.5 L of your beer.
RSVP not required.
Summer BBQ
When: Saturday July 26th, 2025
Time: 3PM to Late
Where: Kevin Hanson's backyard (15 minutes west of Westhills Mall). Address & directions will be sent to signed up guests.
Who: FREE event for active CTYW members. Partners and kids welcome!
Food: The club will supply all the food! If you're interested in volunteering to help out, make sure to put a note in the RSVP form.
Drink: This is a homebrew club, so BRING YOUR HOMEBREW!
RSVP cut-off is July 18th.
Canadian Homebrewer Day
Village is hosting us on their patio for Canadian Homebrew Day on Saturday, June 7th.
Last year was a ton of fun. Friendly atmosphere and great to see and learn about everyone's different systems.
For those interested in brewing on-site, we need to know your system type, and size. RO water will be available as well as salts for adjustments. We will aim to arrive and set up for 10:00 and mash in to be at 11:00 when they open.
This year there is no official Canadian Homebrew Day recipe, so brew what your heart desires 🍺
Don't forget to check out our sponsors page for discount details. New for this year, Village Brewery is offering our members a 20% discount on beers in the taproom, off-sales & merch.
Our sponsors have asked that members let them know they have a club discount before the transaction is entered into the till.
June Meeting
Where: Four Dogs Brewing Company 1205 1 St SW https://www.fourdogs.ca/
When: Wednesday June 4th
Time: 8:00 PM - Closing
Drink: Four Dogs beers
Join us for an evening of great conversation on homebrewing and craft beer. Whether you're a seasoned brewer or just curious about getting started, it's the perfect chance to swap stories with fellow enthusiasts.
We can't wait to see you there! Dogs are more than welcome 🍺🐶
NOTE: START TIME IS 8:00 PM
May Meeting
NOTE: START TIME IS 7:30 PM
Come on down to Stonyslope Brewing for our May monthly meeting! Talk beer, brewing, and mingle with fellow homebrewers.
Location: Stonyslope Brewing Company 9620 Elbow Dr SW #20
Drink: Stonyslope beers
There will be a tour of the brewhouse early in the evening. Bring your questions and curiosity about old styles and how they are brewed here locally in Calgary. Bonus points for anyone who comes with their own name tag.
ABF Calgary Beerfest
We will have a booth at the Calgary Beerfest (May 2, 3) and we need volunteers. Our goal is to promote the club and spread the joy of homebrewing.
If you have ProServe, we would love your help in pouring 2 collab beers that will be brewed with Village. If you don't have ProServe, don't worry, there are plenty of other tasks you can help with -- such as setup, tear down, or just talking about homebrewing with passers-by!
Please contact Fallon if you have any questions. Signup form below:
Volunteer for Beerfest
April Meeting
APRIL MONTHLY MEETING
When: Wednesday April 2nd
Time: 7 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Cabin Brewing- 505 36 Ave SE
Drink: Cabin beers & hop water!
This month we are learning about hop water -- a crisp, non-alcoholic beverage that showcases the flavors and aroma of hops without the beer. Pick up some tips from the fine folks at Cabin about the process, best hop varieties to use, and mistakes to avoid.
Also, we are bringing the extra bottle entries from our Roundup competition. If you want some bottles bring a box and take as much as you'd like!
Round-up Gala
Join us for our Roundup Gala and monthly meeting!
Cheer on your fellow Yeast Wranglers as we award medals to the winners from our annual Roundup homebrew competition!
February Meeting
Social Night- Cold Garden beers on tap. Leave your homebrew at home this time…
January Meeting
Join us at Village Brewery for the triticale competition fan favourite voting!
Last fall Greg gave an enlightening presentation on triticale, cereal mashing, and home malting. Click here to learn more! Triticale (a hybrid grain between wheat and rye) was donated by Pivot Spirits Craft Distillery out of Rolling Hills AB, and now it is time to see what our group of brewers made with this grain.
Competition participants please bring ~1.5 litres of your beer, plus some notes on how you used/processed the triticale, the base style for your beer, and any other notes on your experience brewing with the grain. Everyone else, just bring a taster cup!
Annual General Meeting
What: AGM
Where: Village Brewery
When: 8pm
At this meeting you will have an opportunity to review the past year’s operation of the association with your executive, and to elect at a minimum 6 directors for the governing board of the society for the period until the 2025 AGM.
Note that your executive directors have secured a slate of 7 members willing to stand for election that will fill all executive and director positions required by our association bylaws. Having these 7 positions filled at the upcoming AGM is a mandatory requirement of our society bylaws to ensure club continuity. This does not in any way prevent other members from volunteering to run for any director/executive positions for your society for the 2025 club year. If you are interested, please contact the Secretary, Kevin Hanson at secretary@yeastwranglers.ca by Thursday October 31st. Nominations from the floor are also accepted during the AGM.
Your treasurer will be providing you with important information about the financial status of the Cowtown Yeast Wranglers. A copy of our audited financial statements for the year ended August 30, 2024 will be included in an upcoming email package for you to review prior to the meeting.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the meeting. A shortened version of a normal club meeting will follow.
2024 Pro/Am Challenge Shipping Deadline
2024 Pro/Am Brewing Challenge hosted by the Winnipeg Brewbombers
BJCP 2021 Styles Accepted: All beer, cider, and mead styles.
Registration: Opens Oct 1
Bottle drop-off location: Village Brewery
Bottle drop-off dates: Oct 23 - Oct 26
Shipping: Saturday Oct 26 @ 12 noon
Red Deer Brewers Annual Comp Shipping Deadline
Red Deer Brewers Annual Homebrew Competition hosted by the Red Deer Brewers
BJCP 2021 Styles Accepted: All beer styles. No cider or mead.
Registration: Open now until Oct 18
Bottle drop-off location: Village Brewery
Bottle drop-off window: Oct 23 - Oct 26
Shipping: Saturday Oct 26 @ 12 noon
Battle of Alberta Homebrew Comp Important Dates
Battle of Alberta homebrew competition is OPEN!
Put your best Marzen, Dubbel, and Black IPA up against other Alberta homebrewers and see who comes out on top!
BJCP 2021 Styles Accepted: 6A Märzen, 21B2 Black IPA, 26B Belgian Dubbel (all 3 are required)
Registration: Open now until Oct 15
Bottle drop-off location: Daryl Ma’s home
Bottle drop-off window: Oct 14- Oct 17
Bottle sorting: Oct 18
Judging: Oct 19, 20
Shipping: N/A
NOTE: This competition is for Alberta brewers only and is not a part of the Canadian Brewer Of The Year circuit.
Register as a competitor or volunteer (steward, judge) here: https://yeastwranglers.brewingcompetitions.com/