After years of criticism from local brewers and visitors who are simply sick of drinking Bud Light after Bud Light, the Calgary Stampede has agreed to offer a variety of craft beer, starting in 2017 — in one location only. From 2016: Calgary Stampede deal with Labatt shuts out Alberta craft brewersPreviously, smaller local breweries had been excluded from the Stampede because of a long-running exclusivity agreement to sell only Labatt and related brands. From 2015: Calgary brewers want in on Stampede beer monopolyTerry Rock, executive director of the Alberta Small Brewers Association, called on the Stampede last year to open up sales to smaller breweries and applauded the move Friday. The craft beer industry has been growing rapidly, Rock noted. The Calgary Stampede runs July 7 to July 16 this year.

Source: CBC News June 02, 2017 13:11 UTC