Ginger Beer in Calgary?

[johnjohnson78]

I'm wondering if anybody knows a good place to buy good ginger beer in town?

I'm throwing a party with a signature cocktail and I'm going to need a fair bit of it. Currently the only place I remember seeing it is in the tiny bottles in the international isle at Superstore.

Anybody know where I might find 2 litre bottles or at least a case of it at a reasonable price?

[johnjohnson78]

Thanks for all the suggestions everybody....I had no idea there were so many options!

[taiphun]

Superstore and Sobeys primarily.. I do like Grizzly Paw but I prefer Crabbies' Ginger Beer brought in from the UK. Not sure who carries it in Calgary (maybe try Zyn?) but I get mine in Edmonton from Sherbrooke.

[KcM]

I'm not sure if they've increased their distribution, or if I'm just noticing it now after drinking it in Manchester, but I've started to see Crabbies (alcoholic ginger beer) at a lot of standard liquor stores in the city recently. (A Liquor Depot down in my neck of the woods, Deer Run, and the Crowfoot Liquor in Douglass Glen).

[Lingcullen]

I have found it at the liquor store beside fabutan in bridgeland..... Also they server it at the fiddlers courtyard on edmonton trail. So very yummy

[Office Broccoli]

Cookbook Co. Cooks has a few varieties. I am partial to Grizzly Paw though.

[DeeDub]

Joycee's Caribbean Foods in Bridgeland carries the Grace brand of Ginger beer. I have also seen ginger beer at Co-op in the 'Ethnic" aisle (West Springs).

[talon8]

Superstore has a store-brand version of Ginger Beer. I picked up a bottle at the Deerfoot Meadows one, mixed in with half a dozen other kinds of soda on a pallet by the Milk. They may have found a more permanent location for it... Certainly not my favourite ginger beer, but it may be sufficient for mixed drinks.

[marcopolo]

I was going to mention the PC ginger beer too! pretty much the only one i've seen in the 2L size.

[talon8]

Oh yeah, thanks for adding that. I forgot to mention that it was in fact a 2L bottle. I think it was listed as "Jamaican Style", if I remember correctly.

[nonlinear]

spruce beer can refer to actual beer with alcohol, or soda pop - which are you looking for?

If you're looking for the soda, they sell it in cans at Alberta King of Subs. Can't help with actual beer though, sorry!

[nonlinear]

LOL, i'm sorry, how did I get "spruce beer" from "ginger beer." anyhow, i'm an idiot, sorry about that!

[Leibowitz]

The Grizzly Paw in Canmore makes their own. Sunterra carries some brand. I'm also sure I saw some the other day at Co-op Midtown.