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• 1. greg  |  October 5th, 2006 at 05:57

  I know that Molson’s Bohemian beer is available in Saskatchewan. What is strange to me, is that Bohemian is not available in Alberta….

  Anyone know about Calgary beer?

• 2. Antony Hare  |  October 5th, 2006 at 11:07

  Looks like it’s a Molson product that was brewed in Regina, now Edmonton. Here’s a link for starters:

  http://www.bottledbeer.co.uk/index.html?beerid=2147

  All the best,
  Antony

• 3. greg  |  October 5th, 2006 at 21:02

  Nice find Antony! Hilarious its brewed in Edmonton…. I wonder if they’re Flames fans too?

  : )

• 4. Ginger  |  November 23rd, 2006 at 21:27

  Yes, Calgary beer is indeed sold in Saskatchewan.

• 5. Josh  |  December 1st, 2006 at 17:45

  Calgary is awesome and drink it every weekend it is sold in saskatchewan and is ussualy drank buy older men between the ages of 35- 60, iam 23 and do drink it i complemented on drinking a great beer all the time, seems like no one has the balls to drink it

• 6. Justin  |  December 8th, 2006 at 15:32

  Calgary is still available in saskatchewan. Bohemian is available in saskatchewan and the saskatchwan pilsner is better than the Alberta Pilsner. It’s too bad the rest of the country could not enjoy the cool taste of this Calgary beer.

• 7. Duaine  |  December 31st, 2006 at 14:53

  Hi, The design goes back to the late 1890′s. Was done by A.H.Hider. The style of label you show is from the 70′s . Carling bought the brewery in the late 70′s or early 80′s. After them Fosters had the brewery for a short time and then Molsons took over the plant. Molsons closed the Calgary plant and moved production to Edmonton. A fews years back production was limited to the Edmonton plant only. I make it out to Sask every once in a while and i allways bring some home. I also collect calgary brewery items and am allways interested in meeting and talking with others interested in the brewery.

• 8. EDWARD GIBNEY.  |  July 4th, 2007 at 03:10

  HI
  I HAVE A PROMOTIONALCALGARY BEER STAMPEDE BRAND BRASS BUCKLE === NUMBERED 306 ===STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL PLASTIC WRAPPER– PRISTINE CONDITION –.
  CAN ANYONE TELL ME ANYTHING MORE ABOUT IT. AND HOW IT GOT TO NORTHERN IRELAND. AS I HAVE NEVER HEARD OR SEEN THIS BEER HERE IN NORTHERN IRELAND OR IS ANYONE INTRESTED IN BUYING THIS ITEM. (OPEN TO OFFERS).
  CAN BE CONTACTED THROUGH MY E MAIL ADDRESS.
  MANY THANKS .
  EDDIE

• 9. EDWARD GIBNEY.  |  July 4th, 2007 at 04:01

  REGARDING COMMENT 8 I HAVE MADE A MISTAKE WITH THE LIMITED EDITION NUMBER IT SHOULD BE NUMBERED (805) AND NOT 306 AS STATED. AS I DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY WERE PRODUCED I DON’T KNOW IF THIS WILL MAKE MUCH OF A DIFFRENCE. MANY THANKS.

• 10. april  |  August 16th, 2007 at 00:37

  it is still sold in saskatchewan

• 11. Greg Ball  |  August 22nd, 2007 at 08:37

  Hi Edward:
  Please email me regarding your buckle. I’m interested….
  and-
  April: Please send a case of Calgary- to me here in Calgary!

• 12. John  |  September 10th, 2007 at 17:05

  Calgary beer is not only still sold in Saskatchewan, its the #1 selling beer at Regina’s “Manhattan Room”, a rock bar/dive.

  I highly reccomend checking it out if you’re in town.

• 13. Kitten  |  September 27th, 2007 at 14:00

  haha…John…how odd that I was about to put Manhattans still sells a shit load of Calgary in Regina. The gaslight in Regina sells a good number of them too. It’s one of my favs. But rumor has it they are discontinuing it here as well as BOH and OV. Time for a funeral.

• 14. JB  |  October 4th, 2007 at 17:23

  Yes indeed The Gaslight does sell Calgary beer in Regina– WE have a Summer special every summer…. Too bad you missed it this year , but we still sell a great deal at our special Calgary price…..

• 15. Michael fisher  |  October 5th, 2007 at 09:07

  I am from outside Valley Forge Pennsylvania.In the 1980s and 90s we used to drink CALGARY AMBER BEER and loved it more than the Molson products.As soon as it became a favorite it disapeard.I have an unopened bottle with a carling black label on top.We miss the bison beer.

• 16. Traci  |  March 23rd, 2008 at 15:58

  I have a old buffalo style chair from the old Calgary Brewery on 9th ave.It is very rare and I can’t find anything about it.If anyone knows can they email me.

• 17. Lennon G.  |  May 16th, 2008 at 19:40

  yup, calgary is in saskatchewan, im drinkin one right now! nobody seems to drink it, or even tough it in the liquor store though…

• 18. gerry frost  |  June 9th, 2008 at 22:52

  hi traci give me a call at 2087199 i can tell you about your chair thanks gerry

• 19. Troy V  |  June 12th, 2008 at 15:09

  I haul many cases of the Calgary back from Saskatchewan every time I’m “home”. 2 for one buddy, 2 for another, 1 for the accountant’s husband. 2 for me!
  I always have a Calgary beer wagon on the way back! It’s good stuff!
  Can’t buy it in Alberta, eventhough it is brewed in Edmonton (Says the box)

• 20. Darren  |  June 17th, 2008 at 23:39

  I was in Kindersley SK. on June 14th and purchased six cases of Calgary Beer. I also saw cases of Bohemian Beer there as well. I know the bottles of Calgary Beer indicate the Edmonton plant as being the location of production, however, doing a little research, I found out that the plant was closed back in 2007. I suspect that Molson’s is simply using old labels and boxes to package the beer in wherever it is now being produced. It appears that Molson’s remaining plants are located in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, St. John’s, and Moncton.

• 21. Nate  |  August 17th, 2008 at 16:21

  I bought some Bohemian in Thunder Bay but I didn’t see Calgary there.

• 22. Vito  |  August 19th, 2008 at 03:44

  Calgary is great – drunk mostly by old guys in Saskatchewan, as previouosly noted.

  Furthemore, note that it had a slightly better taste when it was made at the Regina plant using the water from nearby Buffalo Pound Lake, which boasted for many years as having some of the wost drinking water in the country. Go figure.

  Pilsner (or Pil as it’s known around here) is decent too, but Boh is truly an acquired taste.

• 23. Brendan  |  November 8th, 2008 at 04:06

  I love it, a beer that you can only get in Regina that’s brewed in Edmonton and called Calgary.

• 24. Ray  |  December 4th, 2008 at 14:21

  I have bottle left from my first visit to the Calgary Stampede in 1959, never opened. (wouldn’t want to drink it now)
  The label reads “Calgary Brewing and Malting Co. Ltd.
  Is this of any value?

• 25. Eliteghost  |  December 7th, 2008 at 01:50

  Im from saskatoon and yes its sold here. Canadian and Boe both. It gets sold here because the molson factory was here but when they closed a deal was that they had to keep selling calgary and boe in saskatchewan. Amazing beers

• 26. The CANADIAN DESIGN RESOU&hellip  |  December 11th, 2008 at 14:43

  [...] and brought me back a case of Calgary Beer.  After the many comments and responses from posting the logo, I felt it was only fair  to give you all an update. Molson’s Calgary beer is not sold in [...]

• 27. Brad Beesley  |  January 7th, 2009 at 22:35

  Regarding comment #24 Ray I purchased one bottle of calgary beer today for $7.50 not opened. I WOULD LIKE TO BUY YOUR BOTTLE of beer

• 28. darren  |  January 26th, 2009 at 01:48

  Here’s a suggestion folks. In order to convince Molson to start selling Calgary beer in Alberta again, we, and everbody else who enjoys this beer should contact Molson’s customer service center through their website or by phone. It’s not just the beer I’m interested in but the various products like t-shirts, mugs, bar signs, etc. that might be made available with that great logo on them. If Molson’s gets enough feedback, they may actually pay attention to the consumer and give Calgary back it’s beer.

• 29. Greg Ball  |  February 14th, 2009 at 21:57

  Great Idea Darren. I’ve contacted them as well.
  Here’s to getting “Calgary” in Calgary….
  Cheers.

• 30. Catherine  |  March 26th, 2009 at 12:32

  Can you get Calgary Beer in Loydminister? And which store if you don’t mind?

  Thanks.

• 31. GMJ  |  May 4th, 2009 at 06:45

  I have an original Buffalo Beer cooler/vending machine in good shape. It must be about circa 1940′s or 50′s. Anyone interested in buying? I live two blocks from the original Calgary brewery.

• 32. ed the duck  |  May 5th, 2009 at 23:19

  How much for the cooler?

• 33. Taylor  |  May 25th, 2009 at 22:31

  Calgary Beer is sold in saskatchewan all over the place but cant be found in alberta !!! stupid no…. contact molson and tell them how stupid they are so we can get it back in Alberta

• 34. Darren  |  June 25th, 2009 at 00:24

  Visit mycalgarybeer.ca to find out how to get CALGARY BEER back to Alberta.

• 35. Chris  |  July 25th, 2009 at 20:20

  I just wanted to leave a comment for Traci ( comment #16 March 23 / 08. ) Regarding the buffalo chair you have, it is one of an original pair. I had two very good friends working in the Molson brewery at the time it was shutting down, the chairs were discovered in storage. I put in a word for them but never heard anything back even though I did manage to get one the earliest bottles produced for Calgary brewing and malting. I still stay in touch with one of my friends from that time and can inquire about history if you are still interested.

• 36. Greg Ball  |  August 23rd, 2009 at 20:19

  Found this today: http://www.mycalgarybeer.ca
  Excellent!

• 37. ann brooks  |  September 3rd, 2009 at 17:44

  Where can you get Calgary beer in the United States?

• 38. Darren  |  September 13th, 2009 at 00:06

  Calgary Beer is apparently being brewed in Toronto. Molson is still using old packaging indicating Edmonton production. The Edmonton plant was closed down in 2007. The beer had been sold in the Northeastern US, but I am unsure whether it’s still available there.

• 39. Darren  |  September 13th, 2009 at 00:16

  The Grey Cup is in Calgary this year. Would you not think that Molson would be smart enough to make Calgary Beer available during festivities week. I believe that they simply don’t want it in Alberta where it would compete with their own brands like CANADIAN, which of course is the “OFFICIAL” beer of the Vancouver olympics. Having picked up CALGARY BEER from the CARLING O’KEEFE purchase in1994, I think it bothers MOLSON that a former competitors brand would outsell any of theirs.

• 40. Cecilia  |  October 1st, 2009 at 12:19

  I’m from the U.S., San Antonio Texas in fact. My husband and I went to a burger joint several year back and were offered a beer on special, yes that right “Calgary” beer. We loved it and have been asking the burger joint, liquor stores, and big grocery stores to order it for us to no avail. Too bad about the beer only being sold in one part of Canada, even worse not at all in Texas.

• 41. Duaine  |  October 4th, 2009 at 13:37

  Interesting! I have had the chance a few times to buy Calgary. Allways liked it. It looks like there are some other collectors out there. If you have any items to trade, sell or just want to know the value please feel free to contact me and i can help out from there. Ill check back often, just leave a note! Thanks

• 42. Gil  |  October 20th, 2009 at 10:18

  Am an old guy (72) in Calgary.
  Horseshoe & Buffalo always my brand & last 2 cases bought here in 1992, 100 yr anniv, whitch still have.
  Also liked Cascade made here in Calgary, dont know what became of that.
  20 yrs ago bought Calgary brand beer in cans in California.

• 43. Duaine  |  October 26th, 2009 at 20:32

  Cascade was introduced in 1964 when the stubby came out. I think it was discontinued about the late 60′s. Havent seen one with the new style buffalo which started in the early 70′s. Great to hear another Calgarian likes the beer!

• 44. shawn  |  October 29th, 2009 at 17:09

  its very hard for them to bring back a beer to a region when they disco it just look at coors everyone wants it but not aval in alberta

• 45. Tim  |  January 18th, 2010 at 10:20

  GMJ…#13 May 4…you still have that cooler? Give me a call. 6069303

• 46. Jill  |  January 25th, 2010 at 21:12

  Heck yes this beer is sold in Saskatchewan. Very very popular here!

• 47. Peupere  |  February 8th, 2010 at 18:07

  I have an unopened Calgary beer that I bought in 1957 during the Calgary Stampede so it must have been around before 1970′s.

• 48. Duaine  |  May 6th, 2010 at 18:34

  Wow! Lots of Calgary beer fans around. Did anyone get the cooler? Brad comment # 27 I have lots of double bottles if your still looking.. Other collectors pop in and say hello! Stay thirsty my friends!

• 49. Larry Jorginson  |  September 4th, 2010 at 15:48

  Have collection of 800+ worldwide (am from Calgary). Most are unopened but have been sitting in boxes for 15 years. No place for them. Several rare ones. Does anyone buy these collections?

• 50. Gerry  |  September 10th, 2010 at 22:06

  Always buying old calgary brewery items with the horse shoe and buffalo logo . bottles signs coolers lables calanders . e mail me at gerryfrost@hotmail.com Traci e mail me and i can tell you about your old chair from the brewery ,thanks Gerry

• 51. czd  |  October 21st, 2010 at 22:04

  Can definitely still buy it in saskatoon, only in select liquor stores tho! sad to say will probably be soon discontinued.

• 52. Duaine  |  November 15th, 2010 at 23:55

  Hi again, Lots of Calgary fans. Still enjoy the brew when I can get one. Been gathering lots of items from the brewery. Hey Darren, drop me a line sometime, lost your email. Good to see you on here too Gerry! Larry would you sell individuals or just the lot? Put a note on here or email dekinney@shaw.ca Luck to all!

• 53. Larry Jorginson  |  December 7th, 2010 at 12:02

  Hi Duaine

  I need to pull out all those boxes and go through them. If you could, tell me which bottles you might be after. I would like to get rid of the whole thing because of the space and the fact that I can never put them all out again. I would sell individual ones however. I plan on getting to them at some point soon, but it may take some time. I will keep you posted if you are still interested.

• 54. Duaine  |  January 17th, 2011 at 00:15

  Hi Larry, Still interested. Would be only the Calgry bottles that I would like but can look at others also. Let me know.

• 55. Larry Jorginson  |  January 29th, 2011 at 23:08

  Did you get a chance to check my email to u Duaine?

  Larry

• 56. Darren  |  January 31st, 2011 at 01:44

  Correction to comment posted on Sept. 13th, 2009. MOLSON acquired CARLING O’KEEFE in 1989, and CLOSED the Calgary Brewery in 1994. My bad. Must have been falling asleep writing that one. Anyway. The 100th anniversary of the CALGARY STAMPEDE is in 2012. Contact Molson and tell them to bring Calgary Beer in for the celebration. Cheers!

• 57. Carl  |  April 18th, 2011 at 08:00

  Yes, I did a gig in Swift Current (April 2011) and that’s all the locals drank… Calgary Beer.

  It’s nasty though. Some guy kept buying us rounds of the stuff; we figured he’d bought the band probably 30 bottles during the night. We took a milk crate of the untouched opened bottles back up to our rooms but ended up emptying it all down the sink the next morning because no one would drink it!!

• 58. Shirley  |  May 3rd, 2011 at 22:06

  I have 2 glasses with the Calgary Beer logo..does anyone out there collect these? Email me at shirley.miller@sasktel.net

• 59. Edward Gibney  |  May 24th, 2011 at 01:58

  HI GREG & GERRY.

  REF ITEM
  CALGARY STAMPEDE BRAND BEER BELT BUCKLE (SEE COMMENTS 8&9). STILL HAVE THIS ITEM. (still sealed never oponed)

  ANYONE STILL INTRESTED IN THIS BUCKLE I CAN BE CONTACTED AT THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS
  eddiegib2008@hotmail.co.uk
  (open to offers)

• 60. Duaine  |  May 24th, 2011 at 19:08

  Hey there, The belt buckel you have is one of two types of that style. One was the plain brass and the other was silver and gold. Plated but still nice. You can pick these up every now and then. The logo on it is ” Great city great beer ” and was used mostly during 1988 and into 1992 as an aniversary item. These came in blue presentation cases with white cardboard sleeves, both were numbered. The inside of the case has presentation series written on the lid that you can see when open. The number you have is a high one. Mine are all under 300. Thanks for posting this and let me know if this helps.

• 61. witt  |  May 24th, 2011 at 21:10

  i drink calgary all the time. the bar in kyle, sask. and white bear, sask. still sell it. kicks ass

• 62. Edward Gibney  |  May 25th, 2011 at 11:36

  HI DUAINE THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION REGARDING THE BUCKLE. I JUST HAVE THE BUCKLE WHICH IS SEALED PITY I DON’T HAVE THE PRESENTATION BOX TO GO WITH IT . ITS A NICE ITEM AND THE BOX WOULD SET IT OFF
  THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR INFORMATION

• 63. Mike  |  July 12th, 2011 at 21:36

  For those wondering where the design came from, my great grandfathers brother in law Horace Searle designed and carved the buffalo and banner on the admin. building for the Calgary brewery. The admin. building was built in 1906 and 1907. It is a banner around the buffalo head, horseshoes are considered good luck but if you hang them upside down then all the luck runs out. Everybody calls it a horseshoe though and I doubt that will change. It was carved in sandstone, if you google pictures of calgary brewery you can see a picture of the carving.

• 64. Dwayne  |  July 20th, 2011 at 21:17

  I have an original Calgary Beer cooler/vending machine in working condition. I no longer have room for it and would be interested in selling it.

• 65. Duaine  |  August 13th, 2011 at 08:06

  Hi Dwayne we would be interested in your beer cooler/vending machince. Can you email us at dekinney@shaw.ca with pictures and what you are asking for the machine. Thanks Duaine

• 66. Darren  |  November 13th, 2011 at 10:55

  Actually, the horseshoe/buffalo head design was registered as the Brewery logo in 1893. There is evidence suggesting that the original artwork was created by Arthur Henry Hider. He was an illustrator known for his paintings of horses, and I believe was based out of Toronto. I have seen photographs of late19th century Calgary Brewery products carrying this logo The Glenbow Museum also refers to it in their archives.

• 67. Brett  |  December 9th, 2011 at 20:52

  Dwayne, if you’re still selling that beer cooler/vending machine I’d be very interested, email me at brettmontague@hotmail.com with a price.

• 68. Rosanne Ting  |  March 10th, 2012 at 18:08

  Fantastic post, thanks for sharing!

• 69. Duaine  |  April 11th, 2012 at 21:23

  Wow, Lots of Calgary fans out there still. I did my part when molson brought it back for a trial run, 7 Cases! Found it to be a bit more drinkable than the Calgary beer that you can buy in Sask. Is it just my taste buds? Any one else notice the taste difference? Noticed that not a lot of people come back to this site anymore. To bad, Wanted that vending machine. My email is still in comment #65 Anyone with items that would like to learn the value of or to sell them just send a note and i will help you out, Thanks, Duaine

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