A Calgary brewer is turning back the clock to shape what ends up in the glass.
Drawing on centuries-old recipes and brewing traditions, Nathan Vadeboncoeur recreates historical beer styles that offer a taste of how earlier generations brewed and drank.
Good Cheer Brewing
Good Cheer Brewing looks to the past to shape what’s in the glass. Founded by sole owner and brewer Nathan Vadeboncoeur, the Calgary brewery recreates historical styles inspired by centuries-old recipes. A former environmental scientist and longtime homebrewer, Vadeboncoeur approaches beer as both craft and storytelling. The brewery is named after l’Ordre du Bon Temps, a 1606 French-Canadian society. This legacy lives on through Vadeboncoeur’s podcast, Brewing Society, and a taproom that serves as a bridge to the past. By recreating beers like 1720 London porters, he offers a physical record of how the world has evolved. The space, filled with antique furnishings and reclaimed wood, invites guests to slow down and share a tactile experience with history. It is a place where every pint tells a story that has survived the centuries.
Good Cheer Brewing | 1220 20th Ave. S.E. | goodcheer.beer
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