It’s official—tickets to Barrel Fest 2026 are now available here.
On Saturday, September 12, we are hosting a festival of beer made in barrels. Sip on beers you won't find anywhere else, poured by brewers from across Canada!
Barrel Fest 2026 is the 4th annual celebration of beer and cider made in wood. Each of the last editions sold out, and this year's festival will be better than ever! Blind Enthusiasm is inviting some of Canada's best brewers to share their barrel-aged and barrel-fermented beers right here in Edmonton. Every brewer at Barrel Fest is an expert at making beer in barrels, and every beer in the festival will have spent some time in wood!
Join us for a barrel o' fun outside at Ritchie Park, next to the Ritchie Community League. Sip on beers you can't find anywhere else, poured by the brewers that made them.
This year’s festival will once again transform our Edmonton space into a gathering of brewers and beer lovers, with a focus on quality, conversation, and discovery. It’s not just about trying great beer—it’s about meeting the people behind it, learning about the process, and experiencing something a little different from your typical beer fest.
Tickets are limited, and if past years are any indication, they won’t last long. Grab yours now and join us for a day of exceptional beer and great company.
We’ll see you at Barrel Fest.
$1 from each pint of Mega Blush poured in the month of June will be donated to Fyrefly Institute for Gender & Sexual Diversity! Mega Blush is a spontaneous sour with Cabernet Franc and Riesling pomace. It's light with bright wine fruitiness, notes of citrus, apple and raspberry with tart acidity. The perfect patio sipper!
Blind Enthusiasm Brewing Company is looking for an enthusiastic Brand Ambassador based in Edmonton to represent our brewery at liquor store tastings, festivals, and sampling events.
In total, we earned 16 awards in 2025—a testament to the dedication of our brewing team and to the unique, long-term beers we love making.
Greg Zeschuk
Author
Greg’s career has ranged from physician, to videogame developer as founder of BioWare, and now trainee brewer. Greg is the prime enthusiast behind the Blind Enthusiasm Brewing Company.