A Tour of the Highway 3 Ale Trail, Southern Alberta’s Best Breweries
Looking for a unique way to visit some of Southern Alberta’s most vibrant communities? Discover the distinct flavours of Southern Alberta breweries with the Highway 3 Ale Trail. On this journey, you’ll travel across 8 taprooms that make up the Ale Trail in and around Lethbridge.
Whether you’re into IPAs, have a passion for pilsners, or you’re always looking for the latest sour, the Highway 3 Ale Trail has a beer for you. Running from the epic Rocky Mountains in the Crowsnest Pass to the endless prairie skies that cover Fort MacLeod, Lethbridge, and Medicine Hat, the Highway 3 Ale Trail is a fantastic way to see more of the region as you visit some of its top breweries.
So load up your car, grab a soda for your designated driver, and start exploring all the best breweries Southern Alberta has to offer!
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About the Breweries on the Highway 3 Ale Trail
The Highway 3 Ale Trail is made up of eight unique breweries located across four different cities, and each taproom offers delicious brews while also showcasing Southern Alberta's welcoming and authentic spirit. Visitors to the breweries can chat with the brewers, sample new beers, and swap stories with fellow beer enthusiasts. Read on for the breweries you’ll visit on the Highway 3 Ale Trail in Southern Alberta.
Experience the Highway 3 Ale Trail in its Entirety
The Highway 3 Ale Trail isn’t just an adventure through Southern Albertan breweries, it encapsulates breweries across the entire province! Now there's a website that will get you to all the great breweries along the trail. Click the button below to start discovering the incredible flavours of craft beer across Alberta.
Learn more about the Ale Trail
Lethbridge Breweries
Spectrum Ale Works
Spectrum Ale Works prides itself on "beer that's dialled in”, and the brewery is committed to producing quality craft beer using the best ingredients that support the local economy. You'll find a selection of ales and more on their core and seasonal menus, all with an aim to please the palate of both the beer novice and the connoisseur.
Theoretically Brewing
Boasting a cool, urban patio in Lethbridge's warehouse district, Theoretically Brewing uses local malt-barley growers, malters, and hops farms to brew "approachable yet intriguing ales." LGBTQIA+ owned, the brewery specializes in European-inspired ales.
Medicine Hat Breweries
Medicine Hat is found approximately 160 kilometres east of Lethbridge, and contains the most eastern breweries of the Highway 3 Ale Trail.
Hell’s Basement Brewery
With a name you won't soon forget, Hell’s Basement Brewery was inspired by Rudyard Kipling's description of the “Hat.” The brewery has a passion for quality, innovation, and tradition, believing that each sip tells a story. Beers brewed include Hefes, New Zealand Pale Ale, and sours.
Medicine Hat Brewing Company
The Medicine Hat Brewing Company hearkens back to the original brewery that served from 1912 until prohibition, re-opening in 2016. Many of their beers are named for people and places of note, serving timeless craft beer with a splash of creativity.
Travois Ale Works
Housed in a beautiful historic building, Travois Ale Works serves American and traditional European ales with an innovative spin. The taproom offers a nod to the past, boasting that this is where “beer meets history.”
Fort Macleod Breweries
Fort Macleod is found approximately 50 kilometres west of Lethbridge.
Stronghold Brewing
You’ll find Stronghold Brewing in Fort Macleod, only thirty minutes west of Lethbridge. The brewery is located on the historic main street, which you might recognize from Hollywood blockbusters like Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Stronghold brews approachable beer and "fun styles for seasoned craft drinkers."
Crowsnest Pass Breweries
These Crowsnest Pass Breweries are found in Lundbreck and Blairmore. Lundbreck is 114 kilometres west of Lethbridge, and Blairmore is 138 kilometres west of Lethbridge.
Oldman River Brewing
Go west and expand your craft beer horizons to the newest frontiers! Anchored on the edge of the Crowsnest Pass in the rolling foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Lundbreck is home to Oldman River Brewing. Their patio is dog-friendly and their taproom serves a variety of beer as well as locally-sourced food.
The Pass Beer Company
Keep going west along Highway 3 and you'll arrive in Blairmore, which is home to The Pass Beer Company. Serving delicious Southern Alberta brews, you can conquer the nearby Turtle Mountain hike and then reward yourself with a round at this small batch brewhouse.
What Else To Do on the Ale Trail
There are more than just bubbly brews on the Highway 3 Ale Trail… the trail is also home to some stunning attractions and experiences in Southern Alberta. Take a pit stop along the way and discover even more of the incredible sights that Southern Alberta offers, from the Rocky Mountain peaks of Crowsnest Pass to Medicine Hat’s extensive biking trails to the world’s largest trestle bridge in Lethbridge. Click the button below to discover all the incredible attractions in Lethbridge, or head to our day trip page [LINK] and read about the amazing day trips you can take while on the Highway 3 Ale Trail.
Electric Vehicles on the Ale Trail
Feeling electrified about your upcoming adventure on the Highway 3 Ale Trail? Take your trip to the next level by using an electric vehicle across the trail and throughout Southern Alberta!
What’s even better is that the Highway 3 Ale Trail follows the Peaks to Prairies initiative, keeping your Alberta Ale Trail experience emission-free. Click the button below to learn more about the Peaks to Prairies initiative.
See the Ale Trial on Social Media
The Highway 3 Ale Trail is home to both astonishing sights and delicious brews. Don’t forget to share your snapshots from your adventure on social media with #Hwy3AleTrail and #ExploreLethbridge! We love seeing how everyone experiences the Highway 3 Ale Trail, and we even repost some on our social media (with permission, of course).
Sign up for the Ale Trail Newsletter
Stay up to date on all the new brews and seasonal events happening along the Highway 3 Ale Trail throughout the year. With so many breweries across Southern Alberta, there is always something new and exciting to discover on the Highway 3 Ale Trail.
