Archive record · Brewery
Jasper Brewing Co.
Jasper, Alberta, Canada
- Founded
- 2005
- Archive ID
- TB-XK4MGV5S
- Last checked
- 2026-10-02
Who owns this brewery?
Named in dated ownership records. No parent company is held, and each owner's sources are shown below.
From the record
Summary
Operated by Bearhill Brewing Ltd., which also owns Banff Ave. Brewing Co. Opened 2005 as Canada's first brewery in a national park.
A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.
Tally’s Take
Canada's first brewery inside a national park, and still the place everyone ends up after a day on the Icefields Parkway. Bearhill Brewing operates it alongside Banff Ave.
Ownership & corporate history
- Owned by Bearhill BrewingDate unknown
What the sources say
Quote (Notable Life): "Bearhill Brewing Family of Breweries & Distilleries...Jasper Brewing Company (Jasper)". Also listed under Our Locations on Bearhill's own site (http://bearhill.ca/). The source describes Bearhill as a family of breweries, hence GROUP.
Ownership history is kept as dated events, so a change of owner never overwrites the one before it.
Where it is
52.87465, -118.08123
Supplied by the research pass; method not recorded
Open on a mapEvents
- Jasper Brewing opens2005
Opening
The Museum
Timeline
- 2005Three friends from Jasper — Bearhill's first brewpub
"Bearhill Brewing was founded by three best friends – Brett Ireland, Alexander Derksen, and Socrates Korogonas – who were born and raised in Jasper"; "Jasper Brewing Co. (2005), Banff Ave Brewing Co. (2010), Last Best Brewing & Distilling (2014) and Campio Brewing Co. (2018) combine to tell the 'Albeerta' story" — Bearhill also ran Fort McMurray's Wood Buffalo Brewing Co. (2013-2019). 624 Connaught Drive.
- 2024The Jasper wildfire; reopened 23 May 2025
Closed after the July 2024 fire: the building stood but "was doused with water to prevent further fire spread" and suffered "significant smoke and water damage". "Nine months after the fire, Jasper Brewing Co. is coming back to life" — reopened 23 May 2025.
The People
Behind the beer
The Beer Library
Beers
Jasper Pale Ale
Year-RoundBlueberry Vanilla Ale
CORE / CURRENTBlonde Ale with Blueberry & Vanilla
Pump Track American Wheat Ale
SEASONAL / CURRENTAmerican Wheat Ale
Scenic Route Guava Pale Ale
SEASONAL / CURRENTGuava Pale Ale
Travel Guide
Plan a visit
- Full restaurant
- Taproom
On the record
Awards
- 2025
Gold — Pilsner — Crisp Pils
Alberta Beer Awards
- 2024
Bronze — Pilsners — Crisp Pils
Alberta Beer Awards
- 2024
Bronze — Pilsners
Alberta Beer Awards
Only awards we could attribute to a named body and year appear here. An empty section means unresearched, not unawarded.
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