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    Citizen Brewing Company

    4.5 (41 reviews)
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    Open • 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Michael H.

    The only thing keeping Citizen from 5 stars was their Mac and cheese. This might sound strange, but one of the people in my party absolutely loves her Mac and cheese and she was pretty disappointed. However, the Birria sandwich (weekend special) was awesome. The meat was juicy and flavorful with hints of cinnamon. My son had the Katzu bowl, which was fresh and yummy and I had the fried hot dog...wow! A dog on a brioche bun with jalapeños and fried cheese on top. They had a great selection of their own beers and a couple guest taps. They also had canned cocktails and an NA beer. I enjoyed the Interstellar Nimbus, which is a hazy NEPA. Lightly hoppy with flavors of orange and guava, the brew included a nice taste of toasted bread; this beer was refreshing and delicious. I also had a saison that was not on the menu. Crisp, with that light farmhouse funk; you could pull out flavors of hay. I also asked for a taster of the Pioneer IPA (Origin Brewing) and they accidentally brought me a full pint (happy mistake). This beer was lightly bitter and had a great malty finish. When you visit, I know you'll enjoy the vibe with a quaint tasting room and a huge, pergola covered patio (with heat lamps), along with friendly and quick staff. Swing by for a pint and a bite!

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    Sinthia S.

    First place we eat arriving to Calgary, this is a solid spot! The beers are great, the poutine is good for how little I know about Poutine. Mac n Cheese is creamy and the servers are super nice and friendly and more than willing to make recommendations. Can't ask for any better! Come try this place it's got a very fun after work vibe and I am here for it.

    Bradley A.

    This little place was a gem! What a cool environment and then add in a beautiful day, amazing food, and delicious beer and you have a recipe for a perfect little spot. I enjoyed every beer, and their burger was amazing. But as an American who has never had poutine, it was delicious. I get it now. I mean gravy is good 9n everything, it's just not something we do a lot. We fry everything lol. This was great, if I were back in Calgary, I would definitely eat here again.

    Royal Pine IPA (right) Hijacked IPA (middle) Electric Fruit Punch IPA (left)
    Matt P.

    Great beer and very friendly service!! Didn't get a chance to try their food but from what I saw being served it all looked very good. They have a great selection of brews so I started off with a few 5 oz pours. I tried their Royal Pine West Coast IPA, Hijacked IPA, and their seasonal Electric Fruit Punch IPA...I obviously really enjoy IPAs! Every one was absolutely delicious and refreshing. I ended up ordering a glass of the seasonal IPA and ended up taking two crowlers of it with me. The flavor was phenomenal and I'm always a sucker for small batch seasonal brews so it seemed like the perfect brew to take home. The staff were all super nice and provided a great experience! So glad I stumbled upon this place and can't wait to come back and try some of their food!!

    Chicken sandwiches- do not get the hottest option
    Melissa P.

    Yeah, I cried. I thought I was badass enough for the chicken sandwich, confidently walking up to the counter like, "gimme the hottest sammie you have". Turns out it was like the episodes of Hot Ones, where people eat spicy food and get all loopy. Anyways, good sandwich though. All around, I was a huge fan of this place. Plenty of outdoor picnic table-style seating, typical globe light decor, DECE board games (not just some Monopoly horseshit). The food menu is well-priced and there are enough options for your brewpub enjoyment. The staff are extremely accommodating and willing to explain the attributes of each beer. Even the guy running food was lovely. They're down with kids and there are high chairs available. Parking isn't exactly ideal, but the patio is full of dogs, so whatever, pet a golden retriever and move on with your life.

    Mitch P.

    Great beer, cool location, friendly staff and good food. Check this place out, you won't be disappointed. My friends said the burgers were great! I had the "Cubano" and it was pretty good. I also had the salt and pepper chips but there was way too much salt on the and I spent way too much time scraping the excess off; the chips themselves were really good. Busy place with lots of neighbourhood residents and workers walking in. The outdoor seating will be terrific in the summer!

    Wanda B.

    Recently opened Citizen Brewery offers up their tasty in house brewed beer and a food truck parked out front for those looking for some tasty bites to go with their brew. The food truck prepares barbecue style food right in the truck with offerings like burgers, sandwiches, salads and more. Tucked in between industrial and residential, Citizen Brewery is accessible easily enough via Centre Street or Edmonton Trail. It's even near a bus depot for those needing some grub before or after a bus ride. We've admittedly been a few times and tried all the beer plus all the food. The mac and cheese is topped with Doritos tastes delicious. You can even add bacon. Burgers are juicy and we love that you start with your basic burger + toppings and add more if you want to build your burger even bigger. The Cubano and Kale Caesar Salad are also favourites. We are looking forward to the patio being open in the future and their new container kitchen which is currently in the works. We enjoy this brewery and foresee many adventures here in our future.

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    Kyla W.

    This brewery is actually not even a block from my house. I wish that the beer was awful but it's anything but. The food was also amazing it simple but so good. Because of the proximity to my home I no longer need to worry about filling a growler up I can just walk down the hill every day! No no that will be a bad thing. But I will be able to try all of the seasonal beers and season2 was what I enjoyed last time and I had half of the Cubano with it don't know if that was a good pairing but I liked it. By the time I was ready to go I had made new friends sitting at the bar and had great conversations with the bartender and learnt a lot from him about the beers. Till next book club

    Alex M.

    Awesome beer. Awesome chow. Awesome service. Come try it out now! They make their own delicious dark beer (similar to Guinness) Really quite delicious. They have dried sausages for sale to snack on if you're there just for beer. I had their hamburgers. It came with pickles. Full disclosure: I hate pickles. But they were so early on in the pickling process - they were just super tasty cucumbers still.

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    Erin M.

    Landed from YYZ leaving a snow storm in Toronto. With a great delight, not only was open on Monday night, it was trivia night!!! Considering the room was packed, the bartender provided awesome service! The food was AMAZING and the IPAs are great! A must try Calgary brewery!

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    Great new spot, knowledgable staff and just overall a great concept!

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    Great brews, solid non beer selection and the chef is bomb.com. Also Mackenzie was also awesome. Highly recommend.

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