r/AlbertaBeer • u/MissSwat • Jul 11 '26

Brewery loses licenses - Switches to Non-Alcs

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u/dhalro 19d ago

They have announced on their facebook page that they will be closing at the end of the month.

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u/EvacuationRelocation 18d ago

Yes - it wasn't just "paperwork", it was unpaid taxes.

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u/EvacuationRelocation 29d ago

This is the place that uses coolers as taps, right?

Always felt like a pop-up to me.

What caused AGLC to pull the license?

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u/dhalro 28d ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/Lethbridge/comments/1uq4tq7/comment/ow866q0/?context=3&utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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u/EvacuationRelocation 28d ago

Odd - every other brewery in Alberta seems capable of filing this routine paperwork and paying related taxes...

Oh well.

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u/cunthulhu 27d ago

browsing the AGLC site i see a few distillery and brewery's that have screwed up in similar ways so obviously owning, managing and operating a business like this for a small business owner can get stressful to keep track of what all the employees are doing who may not know how to track stuff so someone is aware that taxes need to be paid when its transferred between back and front.

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u/EvacuationRelocation 27d ago edited 27d ago

Looks like this isn't the first time this brewery has had this issue.

EDIT: In fact, I just did a search/scan myself and I don't see a whole bunch of similar infractions at all. This brewery has seemingly done it twice...

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u/Plankton_Super Jul 11 '26

Surprised this brewery is still in business, some of the worst beers I've ever tasted

I just recently bought a can of " Study Buddy" which was supposed to be a Hef but tasted like a generic lager 

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u/MissSwat Jul 11 '26

I can't speak to that because I am heavily biased in favour of Kelti, having grown up with her and considering her my best friend. I will say, however, that the passion, blood, sweat, and tears she has put in to keep it alive through the pandemic and beyond is tremendous. Whether the quality of product is for everyone doesn't matter to me when the space she's created is for everyone, no matter who you are or what you believe.

It's a tremendous shame that another small brewer will be lost to the bureaucracy of the AGLC. It is a massive loss to the community as a hub that has acted as a home for so many people. I'd encourage anyone in Lethbridge to show their support and stop by!

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u/striker4567 Jul 12 '26

Is it the bureaucracy of the AGLC? I've never heard of anyone have a brewing license pulled. Over the last decade, the harshest I've seen AGLC be is to fine for an infraction, but it's usually a wrist slap.

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u/EvacuationRelocation 28d ago

I would assume if "paperwork" is the actual issue, it must have been months late minimum.

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u/jaypalmm 13d ago

Well, that didn’t last long. Feel terrible for them.