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 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
2026 Competition Events News
CTYW Round-up 2026
Congratulations to Wes d'Haene our 2026 Yeast Wrangler of the Year! And also to all the other medalists.
Our club did fantastic in the standings -- let's keep it up throughout the rest of the BOTY circuit!
Watch the Awards Ceremony on YouTube!
UPCOMING CLUB COMPETITIONS
NOTE: The Iron Brewer Ingredient Reveal took place at the BBQ starting at 4PM.
UPCOMING BOTY COMPETITIONS
2026 MontreAlers Ale and Lager Throwdown (M.A.L.T.) hosted by MontreAlers
BJCP 2021 Styles Accepted: All beer styles. No cider. No mead.
Registration: Opens August 10
Bottle drop-off location: Village Brewery
Bottle drop-off window: September 7 to September 12 @ 12 noon
Shipping: September 12th @ 12 noon
2nd Annual RahrBSG and Red Deer Brewers Competition hosted by Red Deer Brewers
BJCP 2021 Styles Accepted: All beer styles. No cider. No mead.
Registration: Opens August 20
Bottle drop-off location: Village Brewery
Bottle drop-off window: September 14 to September 19 @ 12 noon
Shipping: September 19th @ 12 noon
https://beerawardsplatform.com/2nd-annual-red-deer-brewers-competition
2026 Saskatoon Headhunters Brewing Competition hosted by Saskatoon Headhunters
BJCP 2021 Styles Accepted: All beer, cider, and mead styles.
Registration: Opens August 29
Bottle drop-off location: Village Brewery
Bottle drop-off window: September 21 to September 26 @ 12 noon
Shipping: September 26th @ 12 noon
NOTE:
We are NO LONGER collecting bottle shipping fees!
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.
Other competitions (not in the Brewer of the Year circuit)
4th Inaugural “Battle of Alberta” hosted by Edmonton Homebrewers Guild Format: each participant will submit 3 entries total, across varying styles. They will submit one entry in each of the below categories: HOPPY PILSNER 3A Czech Pale Lager 5D German Pilsner X5 New Zealand Pilsner 34B Mixed Style such as Italian Pilsner, West Coast Pilsner, any other regional specific hoppy pilsner SCOTTISH ALE 14A Scottish light 14B Scottish Heavy 14C Scottish Export STRONG BELGIAN ALE 25A Belgian Blond 25B Saison 25C Belgian Golden Strong Ale Registration: Opens in August Bottle drop-off location: Village Brewery Bottle drop-off window: Late November Shipping: TBD Website: TBD
BECOME A BEER JUDGE
Have you considered becoming a beer judge?
Stay tuned here for more information!
EVENTS CALENDAR
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 do offer a drop-in rate if you want to check it out.
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!