Archive record · Brewery
Wild Rose Brewery
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Founded
- 1996
- Archive ID
- TB-7TG2BKHF
- Last checked
- 2026-08-23
Who owns this brewery?
The direct owner is recorded. No company is held above it.
- Wild Rose BreweryThis brewery
- Sapporo HoldingsConglomerate
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- Who owns this brewery?
- Sleeman Breweries Ltd.Verified
From the record
Summary
Acquired by Sleeman (Sapporo) in 2019 Sleeman-owned; Sleeman is part of Sapporo group.
A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.
Tally’s Take
A Calgary institution from 1996, acquired by Sleeman — and so Sapporo — in 2019. Another Alberta independent that is not one anymore.
The founding thesisFounded, in the brewery's own words, to free Albertans from the tyranny of boring beer — sold out of block parties and adventure-sport events, and eventually out of a decommissioned air force hangar.
Ownership & corporate history
- Owned by Sapporo group2019
Open questionRecorded, not yet proven. It stays open until a source settles it.
What the sources say
Sleeman is the current Wild Rose owner and operates within the Sapporo group; exact intermediate legal structure not expanded in this pass.
- Subsidiary of Sapporo group2019
Partly settledCurrent evidence supports this, but the record is not fully resolved.
What the sources say
Sleeman is the current Wild Rose owner and operates within the Sapporo group; exact intermediate legal structure not expanded in this pass. Pass source id: SRC-CA-0273; SRC-CA-0274
- Owned by Sleeman Breweries Ltd.May 2019
Open questionRecorded, not yet proven. It stays open until a source settles it.
What the sources say
Wild Rose announced acquisition by Sleeman; CIPO lists Sleeman as current owner of the Wild Rose trademark. Sleeman's current corporate history states it acquired Wild Rose Brewery in 2019; current Sleeman contact page lists the Calgary Wild Rose brewery site.
Ownership history is kept as dated events, so a change of owner never overwrites the one before it.
Where it is
51.01452, -114.12268
Supplied by the research pass; method not recorded
Open on a mapThe Museum
Timeline
- 1996Founded
Wild Rose Brewery begins brewing in Calgary, Alberta.
- 2019Acquired
Acquired by Sleeman (Sapporo) in 2019.
The People
Behind the beer
Started the brewery with Alan Yule in his own basement in 1996 — the first new brewery in Alberta in over a decade.
Co-founded Wild Rose in 1996.
The Beer Library
Beers
Velvet Fog
Year-RoundWheat Ale
Hazy, golden unfiltered ale with a fresh tangy character
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Wraspberry Ale
Year-RoundFruit Ale
Crisp, easy-drinking ale with a tart twist of natural raspberries
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Year-RoundNew England IPA
Stone fruit and tropical aroma with a robust bitter finish
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Industrial Park Ale
Year-RoundIPA
Copper-coloured ale, rich caramel malt and well-balanced hops
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Electric Avenue
Year-RoundBlonde Ale
Crisp profile delivering light, flavourful satisfaction
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Barracks Brown
Year-RoundBrown Ale
Rich notes of espresso and chocolate with a crisp finish
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Sun Scout
Year-RoundIndia Session Ale
Hazy, bursting with tropical aroma and juicy flavour
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Sunday Fuzz
SeasonalPeach Hefeweizen
Bright, smooth wheat beer brewed with real peach and apricot
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Ponderosa Gose
SeasonalTropical Gose
Refreshing tropical gose with a wild citrus taste
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Travel Guide
Plan a visit
- Converted air force hangar
- Taproom
- Event space
- Keg orders
- Merch
In the Currie district on the former CFB Calgary lands — the hangar is the reason to come, and the reason the room sounds the way it does.
On the record
Awards
- 2019
Gold — IPA — High Harvest
Alberta Beer Awards
- 2018
Gold — German/Czech Style Pilsner — License to Pil
Alberta Beer Awards
- 2018
Silver — Brown Ale — Barracks Brown
Alberta Beer Awards
- 2016
Bronze — Wheat Beer - North American Style — Velvet Fog
Canadian Brewing Awards
- 2016
Bronze — American-style Sour Ale — Cowbell
Canadian Brewing Awards
- 2015
Bronze — North American Style Premium Lager — Electric Avenue
Canadian Brewing Awards
- 2015
Bronze — Kellerbier/Zwickelbier — Natural Born Keller
Canadian Brewing Awards
Only awards we could attribute to a named body and year appear here. An empty section means unresearched, not unawarded.
Follow the money
How it changed hands
1 recorded move- 1996Founded
Founded, in the brewery's own words, to free Albertans from the tyranny of boring beer — sold out of block parties and adventure-sport events, and eventually out of a decommissioned air force hangar.
- 2019Acquired
Acquired by Sleeman (Sapporo) in 2019.
Today the chain tops out at Sapporo Holdings.
Show your working
Sources
- controlConfirmed
Wild Rose Brewery is controlled by Public company.
Sapporo Holdings Fact Book · Sapporo Holdings · 2025-06
BreweryHigh reliabilitySource accessed 2026-08-05Brewery-statedClaim last checked 2026-08-05 - peopleConfirmed
Founded in 1996 by Mike Tymchuk and Alan Yule. Replaces an enrichment-pass entry naming "Mike McAteer & Alan Cross", which was incorrect.
Wild Rose Brewery — About · Wild Rose Brewery · 2026
BreweryHigh reliabilitySource accessed 2026-08-19Brewery-statedClaim last checked 2026-08-19
Only the claims above are sourced. Everything else on this page is the archive's own research and has not yet been tied to a document — which is worth knowing rather than hiding.
Straight answers
Common questions about Wild Rose Brewery
- Who owns Wild Rose Brewery?
- Wild Rose Brewery is owned by Sapporo Holdings. Wild Rose Brewery is based in Calgary, Canada.
- Is Wild Rose Brewery still independent?
- No. Wild Rose Brewery is owned by Sapporo Holdings and is no longer independent.
- When was Wild Rose Brewery acquired?
- 2019. Acquired by Sleeman (Sapporo) in 2019.
- When was Wild Rose Brewery founded?
- Wild Rose Brewery was founded in 1996 in Calgary, Canada.
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