People are drinking less these days. Whether you’re totally sober or one of the many Canadians cutting back, that doesn’t mean you have to wallow in some self‐imposed isolation because your friends want to go to a bar. Just slip some polite venue suggestions into the conversation. And yes, you can still get a beer, it’s not just mock‐ tail‐or‐nothing. It’s all the fun, and none of the morning‐after oh‐my‐god‐ why‐is‐the‐sun‐so‐bright agony.
Whether you’re out on the town with your friends, or chilling out at a backyard barbecue, these brews are made for hitting the town. And if you’re looking to enjoy a drink while walking through a park, sip on one of these cans with no worries about drinking in public.
ONE FOR THE ROAD BREWING
Head over to the Manchester Industrial District and hit up Establishment Brewing Company for a can from One For The Road Brewing. You can find this brand in grocery and liquor stores, or order it from several Boston Pizza locations if that’s your vibe. But Establishment is definitely the place to go. If you ask your server real nice, they’ll throw some slushie in your drink for you for the perfect summertime treat. Two flavours of One For The Road are on offer here, a kolsch (ABV >0.5%) and an espresso stout (ABV >0.5%) for a little caffeine kick, each for $4.75. One For The Road Brewing, onefortheroadbrewery.com.
TUESDAY BREWING
This brand is found in taprooms and bars across town, including Cabin Brewing Company, Eighty-Eight Brewing and the ol’ faith- ful Ship & Anchor. At the Ship, you’ll find their A-tier Knollypop modern lager (ABV 0.5%). Tuesday adds vitamin C and D to their brews as a little bonus. With the kind of weather we have here, everybody could use a little more vitamin D, and with vitamin C, you can boast about how incredible your immunity is after a six-pack of these drinks. Tuesday Brewing, tuesdaybrewing.com.
FAHR
We know that Fahr Alkoholfrei (ABV 0.5%) definitely sounds like an import, but this Ger- man-style beer is actually brewed about an hour’s drive outside Calgary in Turner Valley. Unfortunately, you won’t find this one in a bar (yet), so keep this one in your back pocket for your next house party or barbecue. Fahr Alkoholfrei is found in just about every liquor store across the city. Fahr Brewery, 123 Kennedy Dr. S.E., Diamond Valley, Alta., fahr.ca.
