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Alberta at odds with Calgary craft brewery after substantial beer tax hike

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Big Rock Brewery, founded in 1985 , is facing a sudden 22 per cent increase to fees it pays the province.

Alberta Gaming , Liquor and Cannabis agency takes in fees from companies for every litre of alcohol they make.

Big Rock says the hike means the Calgary -based company will hand over $1.4 million in additional taxes annually .

AGLC says 99 per cent of Alberta ’s small brewers will pay the same rate as before.

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