Pre-filled Growlers, Grab & Go

Have you been to the Alberta Beer Exchange yet? They’re a growler bar, but you can’t bring your own empty growlers to fill with beer like pretty much every other place in Calgary that fills them. What makes the Alberta Beer Exchange different is they pre-fill their growlers with beer to have them ready and waiting for customers to come in, pay for, and go. No waiting, no troubles with foam, just convenience. ABX carries 24 different beers available for purchase ‘on tap’, most of which are local brews but they do occasionally carry beer from other places too. For $0.75 cents you can purchase a 3oz sampler to taste any of the beers they have available. If you have any questions about any of the beer, the staffers are very friendly and knowledgeable – ask away.

The first time you visit for a fill, you’ll pay a refundable deposit ($20 for 32oz, $40 for 64oz) for their growler plus the cost of whatever beer you’re buying. When you’re done with it, just bring the growler back and exchange it for another pre-filled growler and you’re set. No having to worry about cleaning them, they take care of that too.