September 29, 2009
nice place if you are a group of people then its great. nobody mentionned it was different or great, they were all new to this. but still a nice place

August 26, 2009
Nice place, bee isn’t the greatest but they try. food is ok. some times get a litle to crowded

October 17, 2007
A two level brewpub with a friendly local feel. Pool tables upstairs. Brewing equipment in the rear. Good size patio out front. Seemed to draw a decent crowd of locals at lunchtime. Staff was friendly, semi knowedgable, able to talk about the beers in simplistic terms. There were about 10 taps on this time. Food was decent, pub grub. Good sized portions and good ingredients. The beers range from simplistic lagers to decent stouts. Nothing too experimental on tap, beers are mainly session styles - pale ales, cream ales, brown ale, pilsner etc. Their seasonal beers are a bit better than their normal offereings. Moose Knuckle Stout and The Jacolantern were both decent seasonals. The beers are seved in oversized shakers. You can get a taster tray featuring a small 3oz (or so) sample of each beer on tap. Best to start with that and then order a full pint of the ones you like. Gift shop is across the lane with some nice Grizzly Paw Pilsner glasses, mugs, golf and tshirts. They also have a beer hot sauce and bbq sauce. There’s also some craft sodas for sale. The gift shop carries the Powderhound, Rutting Elk and the Honey Wheat. Unfotunately there were no bottled seasonals. Worth a visit, just don’t go in expecting big experimental brews.

May 14, 2007 [ Updated May 17, 2007 ]
May 2007: This has perhaps the best view of any brewpub I’ve ever been to, nestled on the main street of the cool little Rockies burg of Canmore. It’s well appointed and the decor fits the area. Their gift shop is separate with some cool shirts, but a bit pricey. Once we settled into our table, the ditzy restaurant started the impression off on the completely wrong foot: Seasonals? "Well, there’s the Moose Knuckle." What’s that? "It’s dark." OK. "Like a Guinness." A stout? "Um ... yeah ... and we have a India Ale Pale." Alrighty then. But after that, all went well. The two beers I guzzled were good enough and the food was fun, too. And the scenery makes up for quite a bit. Visited again 2 days later, this time sitting at the bar, being well taken care of by a knowledgeable and friendly bartender. Two more beers, two more good ones.

October 13, 2006
Wow, most ratings of this place are pretty lackluster! I thought it was great-- decent pub food, friendly staff, tasty beers. The bartender/assisstant brewmaster was happy to chat about the brewing process and all that goes into their line of beers. I thought all the beers were good, and a couple very good (the Rutting Elk Red is even better on tap, the BigHead Ale was a treat too). I thought the food was excellent standard pub fare, with huge portions and fresh ingredients (our nachos and burgers were fantastic, just what we wanted after golfing all day). If you are entering the Rockies from Alberta and need a place to catch a bite and wet your whistle, then I would definitely recommend the short detour off the highway into Canmore to visit this place.

July 25, 2006
Have to agree with the rest that this is an OK brewpub. The beers on tap were fresh and not listed in the brewery beers. The Bloody IPA was fairly good. Others, not so much. The burgers were overcooked. But, others in my partey said their food was good. Sit outside (summer only) for a good view of the tourists.

December 10, 2005
Canmore is a great little town, surrounded by stunning views of the canadian rockies. This is a fun place to go, but don’t expect a whole lot in the beer department. I sampled all of the beers and they are not impressive. Still tolerable. Food is just ok. The vibe and the service still make it worth a visit, especially if you sit near a window with a view. Unibroue beers are easily found at local beer stores, so you can still enjoy some good brew while enjoying your stay in this beautiful area

August 16, 2005
Pretty much the usual brewpub selection. Decent service, friendly. especially a nice looking Aussie lady who worked there for awhile. You can see the tops of the mountains from the pub, but not a really spectacular view. Best place for a pint in Canmore by far.

November 14, 2004
Very friendly pub in a tourist town in the shadow of the rockies. Thier beers are on sale at the bar as well as in a few stores in Canmore and Calgary. A couple of the beers are interesting in an experimental way but mostly the beers are average catering to a generic tourist.

October 28, 2004 [ Updated January 24, 2005 ]
The beer is spotty, they serve the beer too cold and the food is less than stellar. Other than that it is a great place.