Archive record · Brewery
Elite Brewing & Cidery
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Founded
- 2018
- Closed
- 2024
- Archive ID
- TB-CQXFQV7F
- Last checked
- 2026-09-17
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Summary
Status: CLOSED. Calgary brewery/cidery at 1319 Edmonton Trail NE. Contemporary reporting quoting brewery announcement states last day Jan. 27, 2024 after six years. [Canada Pass 44]
A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.
Where it brewed
- 1319 Edmonton Trail NE2018-2024Calgary, Alberta
HISTORICAL BREWERY / CIDERY / TAPROOM
Operated by Elite Brewing & Cidery
Site detail
Last day Jan. 27, 2024.
Events
- Elite last day2024-01-27
Closure
- Elite site becomes Paradise Beverage Company2024-02
SITE SUCCESSION
The Museum
Timeline
- 2024-01Announces wind-down after six years
Military-history-themed brewery at 1319 Edmonton Trail NE announced closure on Instagram after six years; space to become Paradise Beverage Company. Daily Hive article dated Jan 26 2024. Consistent with record (2018-2024). Source: "Charlie Hart | Jan 26 2024 , 5:20 pm"
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Open questions
- UnknownownerOwner not established. Searched 2026-10-01 (closure coverage). Daily Hive's closure report attributes the decision to 'the team behind Elite' and names no owner.
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Sources
- ownerUnknown
Owner not established. Searched 2026-10-01 (closure coverage). Daily Hive's closure report attributes the decision to 'the team behind Elite' and names no owner.
Tier 2 - Contemporary Local ReportingMedium reliabilitySource accessedClaim last checked 2026-10-01
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Straight answers
Common questions about Elite Brewing & Cidery
- Is Elite Brewing & Cidery still open?
- No. Elite Brewing & Cidery has closed (2024).
- When was Elite Brewing & Cidery founded?
- Elite Brewing & Cidery was founded in 2018 in Calgary, Canada.
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