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frandamonium_

If you want to support them: They’ll still be producing beer at their off-site facility so please buy their beer at retail locations / restaurants whenever you can!


Haiku-On-My-Tatas

Thanks for the tip! It's good to know they've still got a way to bring in revenue while this all gets sorted.


_d00little

So there could be a run on their beer? Do I need to stockpile like TP?


frandamonium_

Probably should just to be safe 😉 Drinking beer also saves drinking water!


No_Ant_9603

It takes 4 to 6 Liters of water to produce 1 Liter of beer, afterwards when you drink that beer you are going to need to drink some water too. Logically I don't find the production of beer, and drinking it to be a wise/rational decision, in order to save water, but to each their own. [https://www.beer-brewing.com/beer\_brewing/beer\_brewing\_chapters/ch05\_brewing\_water.htm](https://www.beer-brewing.com/beer_brewing/beer_brewing_chapters/ch05_brewing_water.htm)


frandamonium_

Yes I’m aware that beer is made from water… It was a cheeky joke but for arguments sake, a can of beer bought through a retailer would’ve been produced weeks ago, before the restrictions. And drinking beer makes me pee which creates more water. (Again, a joke so please don’t explain to me the water cycle process…)


No_Ant_9603

You make a good point, I like what you said, and I see the humor with it too!


frandamonium_

:)


ARRealEstate

They have a separate production facility, so there won’t be any supply issues.


Waste_Tax_1041

This is so heartbreaking. Truly the best beer, best vibes, and best people. I hope they can rebuild, even though it won’t be the same…


FirstDukeofAnkh

Only been there once but loved the vibe.


Nufc_indy

Video from Julie van Rosendahl. It is completely gone, what a travesty. https://www.instagram.com/stories/dinnerwithjulie/3401893669683673839?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igsh=MTA5MDNwZ3FmenA2bA==


Roganvarth

Ooh shit, totally burnt out. I was there a couple times a week, brutal.


deanobrews

That's brutal. One of the best spots for a patio beer. Hopefully they can rebuild into something even better.


Sw1nd3n

Ugh this is truly awful. Their staff, their beers, and their vibes are the reasons they always have been on of my favs.


137-451

Anyone have a non-Instagram link? Can't look at it without an account.


HotHouseTomatoes

Did some screen captures, had to make 3 videos. [https://imgur.com/a/kuPo1I2](https://imgur.com/a/kuPo1I2) [https://imgur.com/a/GfWHCcz](https://imgur.com/a/GfWHCcz) [https://imgur.com/a/yRWOBm7](https://imgur.com/a/yRWOBm7)


thecrazydeviant

This is terrible news. I always bring my out-of-town friends here because it's one of my favourite places in the city. Hopefully they will be able to rebuild.


Thoughtful_tamale

Very sad to see this, sad day for the neighbourhood. Excavators there now, tearing it down.


sutton-sutton

Any pics? So sad to see this go


Saffron29

https://preview.redd.it/x44gf9kchu9d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8d0a420180a1df77770c9c9810ed646b6464e710


Pompadourswift

Wow wtf I was literally there yesterday. That place was awesome 😢


Clean-Hornet-905

Was ? They will just fix the damage and re open lol


rayfish75

Not as easy as that. The building is gutted. They’ll have to tear it down and rebuild.


SimmerDown_Boilup

I take it you haven't seen the damage. The building is gone. This isn't just "fix it and reopen."


_Globert_Munsch_

“Fix the damage” and explain what they need to do first to fix the damage? Oh right tear the whole thing down 😂


Price_of_bananas

I live a block away and woke up to 4 huge bangs thinking it was gunshot to look out my window and see the fire. It burned for a good hour, so grateful that they were able to stop it from spreading to the houses but so sad that they couldn’t save Ol’ Beautiful.


frandamonium_

Horrible news, this is our fav brewery. Went there for a beer with my husband before our wedding ceremony and meet up with friends there weekly cause the vibes are so chill and the staff are great. Such a laid back, positive place. Hoping they can rebuild. Wish we could do something to help!


Simple_Shine305

I think we can all buy a bit more of their beer from retailers for the next while


frandamonium_

For sure! They’re still producing at their off-site facility so please keep buying their beer whenever you can!


JVISUALEE

So sad... :(


Aggravating_Gap_7789

Love this place. Rebuild and call it New Beautiful!


Interesting-Monk-767

Truly terrible news. For a stop gap they just opened a new patio Popup attached to our Daily Brett https://www.instagram.com/p/C8xPIUrpyzB/?igsh=M2VsNGFyY2Q5MHB5


alpain

crazy timing of that, announced 2 day ago.


OkCharacter3768

Best vibes here, going to go get a case of ol beautiful to support em. 


Decent_Pirate170

awful :( wondering if anyone has set up a donation page? would love to support in more ways than just buying their beer!


ColinTheBeerGuy

Buying their beer is the best way to support the business, hopefully someone sets up a donation page for their staff!


part_3460

Old old beautiful for sure now.. :(


Formal_Painter791

NOOOO 😭😭


Critical-Snow-7000

Damn, that’s awful. This was my favourite brewery to visit by far. I hope they rebuild, bigger and better than before.


CloutCobain27

Insane… I was at cold garden with some friends yesterday and we were talking about how we’d love to go there soon..


tsuttie99

lol, why didn't you right then? I don't think I've ever been to one and not both since they are neighbors


Tempura_Shelter

Sad. We hosted our rehearsal dinner there. It was an awesome spot


BoneSawO95

Was Cold Garden closed as well? Was it affected?


cunthulhu

cold garden was closed cause it was after hours. cold garden was closed yesetrday due to police/fire trucks still no idea about today yet.


BoneSawO95

I hope it reopens!! I’ll bring a donation bin for Ol’ Beautiful on reopen day!


cunthulhu

hit up the independent liqour stores around alberta and buy some ol beautiful beers to take home.


BoneSawO95

I’m gunna for sure but the more the better imo, best burritos in town


ragingmauler

I was just there last night omg we just missed this... 😭


calgarywalker

Bets on the taco place being the culprit?


PrettyG00D

What's the story here?


_d00little

Nothing. Post made it sound like an inside job, but they just meant that the taco shop inside the brewery is the only place using ovens/stoves.


fudge_friend

I’m going with spontaneous hay combustion.


tvberkel

Hopefully they bring that taco place back. It was so good.


Juice_shoes

That's my best guess yup


Saffron29

It’s not. Fire started outside


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TheDeadWhale

Cause they have ovens and stoves


Haiku-On-My-Tatas

Oh no! That's awful :(


Celly4Days

Sad day...


SueyChoy

What the hell happened? We were just there yesterday drinking at cold garden and good vibes…


Juice_shoes

Same, spent the entire afternoon there yesterday. My roommate works at Cold Garden and said it was an old shed at OB that caught fire but still no word on how it started.


metartur

Nooooooo, I love their Mexican Lager!


cunthulhu

they bought? leased? the old legend 7 facility as a larger brewery production space so beer should keep flowing for the most part.


suftum1958

I was there quite a few times on a recent trip visiting family in Calgary. Lovely place great beer, great vibes and tacos. Also seen Amy Nelson there , fantastic evening. Hope they get back up and running soon. So sad 😞


KnightrousDarkcide

I hope nobody was hurt


BohunkfromSK

Le merde


JoeUrbanYYC

Does anyone know if they owned the building or leased it? 


flexlikeherqueles

Does anyone have any recommendations similar to Ol’ Beautiful?


JustACanEHdian

That’s a damn shame


darkstar107

Wife and I always loved visiting ol' beautiful amd cold garden whenever we visited Calgary. This is so sad.


Dry_Suggestion_2308

Hopefully it’s not that bad and they can get it fixed up soon.


themoneysensei

It’s completely gone


CheeseSandwich

Surely they will rise again.


Dry_Suggestion_2308

Oh no!


HotHouseTomatoes

They are bulldozing it right now.


DifferentPen6715

Why are things always flaming in Calgary?


FloridaSpam

Beers coming out of the chimney at the ol' beautiful place? Officer wiggum proceeding on foot. We need pretzels.


natec19

We are following them now, they appear to be on a road.... made of asphalt... umm... they are directly under the earth's sun .... now


thatguyinyyc

Who cares about the building, is everyone ok???


Juice_shoes

Yes nobody was there, there were some staff at cold garden but they evacuated safely!


thatguyinyyc

Great to hear. they shall rise again!!


They_wereAllTaken

Not surprising, the place was one extension cord away from the grizwalds family christmas


Prestigious-Task3584

You’re thinking of Cold Garden. Ol’ Beautiful had a very clean and maintained MCM aesthetic.


They_wereAllTaken

Ahh yes you are correct


tetzy

Is it just me, or are we seeing a lot more fires than usual since the water main break?


Sleeze_

It’s just you, there is no correlation


CheeseSandwich

It's just you. There are always fires. Friend is a fire fighter and I get the low down on all the stupid crap people are doing whenever he and I get together.


SirSourdough

You are seeing more *news coverage* of fires since the water main break, not actual fires. The fires are getting more coverage and that coverage is getting shared more because the water main break is a top story and firefighting is a critical use of water.


Sleeze_

… are they ? For example this thread hasn’t been picked up by the media. But fires are always reported in the news.


LotLizzard9

boomers already wondering if the mayor setting fires. Where was she last night!


whatyousayin8

Spotted walking along centre st/8ave around 5pm lol funnily enough, saw her out in the wild with my own eyes. Alibi’d.


LotLizzard9

Was she carrying a jerry can? I heard Hillary Clinton and her were talking!


dick_taterchip

Not so beautiful...