Eighty-Eight Brewing Summer Camp Sangria Sour
Reviewed on September 3, 2021
As the name implies, 88 Brewing Company pays homage to the 1988 Winter Olympic games held right here in Calgary. 1988 was a turning point for Calgary, and it just so happens to be the year I moved to Calgary.
Eighty-eight Brewing Company is tucked away in an industrial mall in the corner of the neighbourhood of Ramsay. From the front, you'd never know what a big facility awaits inside the doors. It is owned by 4 friends, who are self-proclaimed beer nerds! They started home brewing in 2013 once the province of Alberta changed the legislation for craft brewing. In August 2018, '88 Brewing Company opened its doors and continues to remind patrons of the festive spirit of the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics games.
The brewery feels like a time capsule with its retro computer monitors, televisions, ghetto blasters and cassette tapes from 30 years ago. On the walls, there are artist renditions of the iconic Sun Ice jackets. Sun Ice was the official supplier to the 1988 Winter Olympics. Calgarians have been very generous with their donations from the Winter Olympics. Someone even dropped off an unopened beer from 1988 to add to the collection!
The Summer Camp Sangria Sour is a collaboration beer with Camp Brand Goods. Duotang Dry Hopped Sour is blended with a homemade Sangria. It is one of their seasonal beers, so once the latest batch is gone, we will have to wait until next summer to have it again.
Colour: light cherry red
Aromas: strawberries and raspberries aromas.
On the palate: its tart and fruity – again strawberries and raspberries. Very easy drinking
Photo – Carson Peterson – Brewmaster at ’88 Brewing Company
Where is it?
It is located in the Ramsay neighbourhood at 2600 Portland St SE. It is just down the street from the Crossroads Farmer’s Market.