Archive record · Brewery
Cold Garden Beverage Company
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Founded
- 2017
- Archive ID
- TB-1GJNWG7J
- Last checked
- 2026-10-02
Who owns this brewery?
Independent ownership is recorded. No parent company is held in the archive.
From the record
Summary
Ingested from the Alberta compendium (August 2026). Founding year and independence as published there; not independently
A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.
Tally’s Take
Inglewood's living room. Astroturf, mismatched furniture, dogs everywhere, and a Vanilla Cappuccino Porter that turned into a Calgary institution.
Ownership & corporate history
- Owned by Dan AllardDate unknown
Partly settledCurrent evidence supports this, but the record is not fully resolved.
What the sources say
2026 signed municipal submission identifies owner. Source: https://pub-calgary.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=130557
- Owned by Kris FiorentinoDate unknown
Partly settledCurrent evidence supports this, but the record is not fully resolved.
What the sources say
Current BBB listing says Partner; exact legal shareholding not registry-confirmed. Source: https://www.bbb.org/ca/ab/calgary/profile/brew-pub/cold-garden-beverage-company-0017-105117
- Owned by Blake BeldingDate unknown
Partly settledCurrent evidence supports this, but the record is not fully resolved.
What the sources say
Historical co-owner; current director/key principal and head brewer. Equity not explicitly refreshed. Source: https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.cold_garden_beverage_company_ltd.0f61c7d3e939b84e886d05e6ab0d6985.html
Ownership history is kept as dated events, so a change of owner never overwrites the one before it.
Where it is
51.03953, -114.03671
Supplied by the research pass; method not recorded
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Timeline
- 2014-09Brewery idea takes shape
Blake Belding suggested to Dan Allard that they start a brewery. Source: "But it wasn't until around a decade later, in September 2014, that the idea really began to take shape."
- 2015-09Inglewood building acquired
Bought a former powder-coating/welding shop in Inglewood; brewed for bars while awaiting permits. Source: "In September 2015, they acquired a building in Inglewood and began churning out beer to serve in local bars and restaurants"
- 2017-01Tasting room grand opening
5,000 sq ft brewery and tasting room; grand opening late January 2017 (article dated 2017-02-07). Source: "the latter of which celebrated its grand opening in late January 2017."
The People
Behind the beer
2026 signed municipal submission identifies Owner.
Current director/key principal and head brewer; current equity not explicitly refreshed.
Current BBB listing says Partner; exact shareholding not registry-confirmed.
The Beer Library
Beers
Cakeface Vanilla Cappuccino Porter
Year-RoundOne Summer in Saskatoon
Farmhouse Ale
2018 Alberta Beer Awards bronze in Farmhouse Ales. (HISTORICAL/CURRENT LINEAGE) [Canada Pass 102]
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Velveteen Nitro Stout
Stout
2018 Alberta Beer Awards silver in Stout. (HISTORICAL/CURRENT LINEAGE) [Canada Pass 102]
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Plan a visit
- Taproom
- Pet-friendly
- Events
On the record
Awards
- 2025
Bronze — IPA — This Must Be The IPA
Alberta Beer Awards
- 2025
Silver — Light Lager — Premium Lager
Alberta Beer Awards
- 2024
Silver — Wood and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer — Bloom Culture #3
Canadian Brewing Awards
- 2024
Bronze — Wood and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer — Bloom Culture #2
Canadian Brewing Awards
- 2024
Bronze — Beer Category (unspecified) — Bloom Culture #2
Canada Beer Cup
- 2023
Silver — Amber Ale — Red Smashed In Buffalo Jump
Alberta Beer Awards
- 2023
Bronze — UNKNOWN — Dandelion's Blonde
Alberta Beer Awards
- 2023
Bronze — North American Style Blonde/Golden Ale — Dandelion's Blonde
Canadian Brewing Awards
- 2018
Bronze — Farmhouse Ales — One Summer in Saskatoon
Alberta Beer Awards
- 2018
Silver — Stout — Velveteen Nitro Stout
Alberta Beer Awards
- 2018
Gold — IPA — This Must Be The IPA
Alberta Beer Awards
Only awards we could attribute to a named body and year appear here. An empty section means unresearched, not unawarded.
Straight answers
Common questions about Cold Garden Beverage Company
- Who owns Cold Garden Beverage Company?
- Cold Garden Beverage Company is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Calgary, Canada.
- Is Cold Garden Beverage Company independent?
- Yes. Cold Garden Beverage Company is recorded as independent, with no parent company. Independence is recorded as the brewery states it; where a stake is a minority holding or joint venture, this archive leaves it unmapped rather than calling it ownership.
- When was Cold Garden Beverage Company founded?
- Cold Garden Beverage Company was founded in 2017 in Calgary, Canada.
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