ABOUT THE CLUB
The Cowtown Yeast Wranglers are a Calgary-based club of homebrewers and beer enthusiasts. Club meetings are typically held on the first Wednesday of every month at 8:00 pm at various locations around town (except in the summer months). Details are announced on this site, our monthly newsletter, and social media platforms.
Membership
Has It’s
Beer-nefits!
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Memberships are now valid for 1 year from the date of purchase rather than January-December, so anyone buying a membership mid-year will get the same value as someone that purchases a membership in January.
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Up to three members from the same household.
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Monthly Meetings Sept-June usually include presentations on various homebrew topics.
Sharing of homebrew, recipes, tips, and supplies/equipment happens between members when we get together!
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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.
COMPETITIONS
2025 Competition Events News
NOTE: We are now PAUSING bottle shipping fees! The club will cover 100% of shipping fees for the fall comps!
When dropping off entries at Village, please email Dave (dward@yeastwranglers.ca) and include your name, phone number, name of the competition, and the number of bottles you dropped off.
If you have questions, email Dave.
2nd Annual RahrBSG and Red Deer Brewers Competition hosted by the Red Deer Brewers
This competition is a part of the Brewer of the Year circuit. Points will go towards the 2025 BOTY ✅
BJCP 2021 Styles Accepted: All beer styles. No mead or cider.
Registration: Open NOW
Bottle drop-off location: Village Brewery
Bottle drop-off date: Oct 13 - 17
Shipping: Saturday October 18 @ noon
https://beerawardsplatform.com/2nd-annual-red-deer-brewers-competition
Brew Slam 2025 hosted by GTA Brews
This competition is a part of the Brewer of the Year circuit. Points will go towards the 2025 BOTY ✅
BJCP 2021 Styles Accepted: All beer, cider, and mead styles.
Registration: Open NOW
Bottle drop-off location: Village Brewery
Bottle drop-off date: Oct 7 - 11
Shipping: Saturday October 11 @ noon
2025 Pro/Am Brew Challenge hosted by the Winnipeg Brewbombers
This competition is a part of the Brewer of the Year circuit. Points will go towards the 2025 BOTY ✅
BJCP 2021 Styles Accepted: All beer, cider, and mead styles.
Registration: September 29th
Bottle drop-off location: Village Brewery
Bottle drop-off date: Oct 21 - 24
Shipping: Saturday October 25 @ noon
Battle of Alberta 2025 hosted by Red Deer Brewers
This competition is NOT a part of the Brewer of the Year circuit. Points will NOT go towards the 2025 BOTY ❌
BJCP 2021 Styles Accepted: 10A: Weissbier (Heffeweizen), 8B: Schwarzbier, 21B4: Red IPA (all 3 must be entered)
Registration: October 1st
Bottle drop-off location: Village Brewery
Bottle drop-off date: Nov 4 - 7
Shipping: Saturday November 8 @ noon
BECOME A BEER JUDGE
Have you considered becoming a beer judge?
There is a BJCP tasting exam this October, and if you are interested, please email Dave Cole at wecanhelp@dcaccounting.ca. To secure a spot, you must have passed the online exam first.
If you are signing up and want to be a part of the Yeast Wranglers study group (we have lots of folks with experience passing the online exam and the tasting exam), please also let us know at info@yeastwranglers.ca.
OUR SPONSORS
We are immensely grateful for the unwavering support of our remarkable sponsors. Their dedication to our club makes them true partners in spreading the joy of homebrewing in Calgary.
Take a moment to click on the link below to see a full list of our awesome sponsors and member discounts.
… and many more!