Archive record · Brewery
Zero Issue Brewing
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Founded
- 2017
- Closed
- 2025
- Archive ID
- TB-3JP978H4
- Last checked
- 2026-09-17
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From the record
Summary
Status: CLOSED. Northeast Calgary brewery/taproom at 4210 12 St NE. Contemporary Aug. 1, 2025 reporting says it announced closure after eight years. [Canada Pass 44]
A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.
Ownership & corporate history
- Owned by Mark MacDonald2017 – 2025
What the sources say
Founders and owner roles directly identified; exact percentages UNKNOWN. Source: https://www.yellowpages.ca/bus/Alberta/Calgary/Zero-Issue-Brewing/101775020.html
- Owned by Kirk MacDonald2017 – 2025
What the sources say
Founders and owner roles directly identified; exact percentages UNKNOWN. Source: https://www.yellowpages.ca/bus/Alberta/Calgary/Zero-Issue-Brewing/101775020.html
Ownership history is kept as dated events, so a change of owner never overwrites the one before it.
Where it brewed
- 4210 12 St NE2017-2025Calgary, Alberta
HISTORICAL BREWERY / TAPROOM
Operated by Zero Issue Brewing
Site detail
Closed by Aug. 1, 2025 report.
Events
- Zero Issue closure announced/reported2025-08-01
Closure
The Museum
Timeline
- 2025-08Taproom closes after eight years
NE Calgary brewery (4210 12th St.) closed its taproom after eight years; hopes for a revival. Daily Hive article dated Aug 1 2025. Consistent with record (2017-2025). Source: "Charlie Hart | Aug 1 2025 , 5:00 pm"
The People
Behind the beer
Contemporary business profile identifies brothers Mark and Kirk MacDonald as the founders/owners of Zero Issue.
Contemporary business profile identifies Kirk and Mark MacDonald as founders; Kirk is described as a brewer with Village/Olds training background.
Straight answers
Common questions about Zero Issue Brewing
- Is Zero Issue Brewing still open?
- No. Zero Issue Brewing has closed (2025).
- When was Zero Issue Brewing founded?
- Zero Issue Brewing was founded in 2017 in Calgary, Canada.
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