Three people pose beside stainless brewing tanks, holding a mash paddle and beer bottles.

Person leans near stainless steel brewing tanks and hoses beside orange buckets.

Person in pink toque pulls plastic wrap from stainless steel brewing tank.

Brewery taproom with patrons at a long wooden bar and tables under hanging lights.

Patrons eat burgers and drink beer at a table in a taproom.

Bent Stick Brewing

Bent Stick Brewing, located in Edmonton, offers small-batch craft beer in a welcoming taproom where travellers can relax and connect over fresh pours. This DIY nano-brewery was started in 2016 by four friends who love experimenting with a highly rotational lineup of beers. After outgrowing their original concrete box space off Fort Road, they moved into a new shop with a larger brewhouse, allowing them to brew their full range again and serve it on site. The taproom is designed as a casual community hangout, with an easygoing vibe that has evolved from punk rock energy to more of a laid-back, Cheers-style gathering place. Visitors can settle in with a pint, sample what is new on tap, and enjoy the friendly, come-as-you-are atmosphere.