Trial & Ale Brewing

Microbrewery in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦
Associated Venue: Trial & Ale Brewing (Lore)

Established in 2020

Contact
17850 106a Ave NW Suite 100, Edmonton, AB T5S 1V8,, Canada
Description
Based in Edmonton, AB, we’ve set up our production brewery to be 100% exclusive to mixed fermentation sour and wild beers. Our initial barrel investment allows us to guarantee that all of our beers spend time on oak during the maturation period before they are released. Additionally, all of our beers go through a minimum four stage fermentation lifecycle: initial primary fermentation, secondary fermentation on oak, a homogenizing fermentation after blending, and finally a fourth fermentation in bottle to produce the tight, silky effervescence characteristic of these unique beer styles. Some releases will also include a fifth fermentation (fruited blends) between the other fermentation steps.

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5.5/10
Tried from Draft on 24 May 2026 at 19:05

7.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
Tried from Draft on 24 May 2026 at 19:05

8.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 9 Flavor 9.5 Texture 6 Overall 9
23/5/2026. Draft at The 2026 Cambridge Beer Festival. Lemony woody aroma. Taste? Well f*ck me that’s f*cking sour but very f*cking good.
Tried from Draft on 23 May 2026 at 12:16

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Bottle. Color: Clear amber, beige head. Aroma: Tart, fruity, apple syrup, some Brett funk. Taste: Over moderate tartness, some lightly spicy Saison yeast, fruity apple syrup, hints of gooseberry, grape and stone fruit. Subtle Brett funk and wood. Medium body, below average carbonation. Ok.
Tried from Bottle from Prik & Tik De Bierhal on 10 Mar 2026 at 19:43

7.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
No head on a cloudy auburn coloured body.
Malt vinegar, tart, earthy & apple tastes with a musty back.
Not for me thanks.
Tried from Can on 08 Mar 2026 at 20:12

8/10
Tried from Can on 23 Jan 2026 at 23:09

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
27 December 2025. Van Hoefs Christmas tasting - cheers to all! Can from Hopduvel.

A: clear orange, thin, off-white head.
A: ripe white grape, apricot, rhubarb, orange zest, strawberry.
T: sour apricot, grape, strawberry, sourdough, lemon acid.
F: tart, woody tannins, funky hay, grape skin.
P: medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation.
Pretty complex yet drinkable.
Tried on 27 Dec 2025 at 15:52

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Amber, bright. Acetic, tart, no fruit in this one. Flat and i’m looking for some nuance other than wood and sour.
Tried on 22 Dec 2025 at 03:16

6.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 7
Orangey colour, no head. Light orange lends a touch of sweetness but it’s fairly acidic. Not bad but it’s a bit sharp.
Tried on 22 Dec 2025 at 03:16

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Amber, bright. Acetic, vinous. Woody and tannic. The grapes are fairly subtle here.
Tried on 22 Dec 2025 at 03:15