Sawback Brewery

Sawback Brewery in Red Deer serves small-batch craft beer in a taproom where guests can explore light, dark, sour and wild styles. What began as a crazy idea among friends in a garage grew through experimentation, hard work and a shared passion for brewing. That curious spirit still shapes the process, with the team learning every day and holding each batch to a high standard. Visitors can taste beer made with Alberta barley supplied by local farmers, bringing an unmistakable connection to the surrounding prairies. The brewery’s name traces the Red Deer River to its source in the Canadian Rockies’ Sawback Range. The river supplies the city’s water—and that water flows into every beer poured here, giving each glass a story rooted in Alberta.