Spontaneous fermentation is the process of fermenting wort into beer by adding microorganisms without direct intervention. We use our coolship immediately after brewing to both cool the wort overnight and inoculate the wort with microorganisms delivered into the vessel by the air of Edmonton.
Most of our production is now made using spontaneous fermentation. We have spontaneous brewing seasons in both spring and fall as we only brew spontaneous beer when the overnight temperature averages zero Celsius. After the wort is inoculated in the coolship and cooling is complete we transfer the beer into a sterilized holding tank prior to it being pumped into barrels. We don’t rely on any other intervention or processes to add microbes to the wort.
It’s official—tickets to Barrel Fest 2026 are now available. 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!
With warmer weather right around the corner, we are looking to add more beer enthusiasts to our team. Love beer and showing folks a good time? Then join our taproom crew!
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
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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.