Ben Leon's guest appearances

Ben Leon

The Explore84 Podcast

Let's Meet For a Beer

Hans Doef

Ben Fiddler

Nicole Gomes

Stephen Lowden

Matt Willerton

Bud Kelly

Chris Heier

Jochen Fahr

Mike Foniok

Graham Sherman

Bob Sutton

Brian Dunn

Jamie Smith

Jim Button

Tim Kitchen

OwlTail

This episode of the Let’s Meet for a Beer Podcast is part of a series that we created with our friends at Brightside.  Each episode in this series showcases a unique Calgary-based craft brewery that is part of Brightside’s “Friends With Benefits” Program.  Today I sat down with three of the four co-founders of The Dandy Brewing Company in Calgary, Alberta.  It’s hard to describe Dandy in a single sentence - they certainly aren’t your “typical” brewery.  The beer is amazing and the food is way beyond what you might expect.  What strikes me about them more than anything though is that they are still having fun - and they still laugh at each other's jokes!I first met the crew from Dandy in 2014 - shortly after they opened their first location in northeast Calgary.  They had the smallest brewery I had ever visited but somehow managed to make an insane number of unique beers right from the start.  Today they are in their second location in Ramsey that features a much larger brewery and one of Calgary’s best restaurants.It’s been challenging to connect with the guys from Dandy through the pandemic so it was nice to catch up on the podcast - I hope you enjoy the conversation.More on Brightside:Join Brightside and experience the banking app that helps you do more. Download the app to sign up in minutes from your phone to get spending and saving - all for free. You can learn more about Brightside by ATB here. Brightside is giving all you lucky listeners $10 when you sign up using the code BEER. Download the app, sign up and minutes and put that $ 10 to good use (let’s face it, we know you’ll likely use it on beer!)Brightside: Download | Website | Instagram | Facebook | TwitterLet’s Meet For A Beer: Website | Twitter | InstagramAlberta Beer Festivals: Website | Twitter | Instagram

This episode of the <a href="https://letsmeetforabeer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Let’s Meet for a Beer Podcast</a> is part of a series that we created with our friends at <a href="https://www.hibrightside.ca/?utm_content=hyperlink&amp;utm_source=abf-emails&amp;shortlink=394ee5b4&amp;utm_campaign=bethebrewer&amp;utm_medium=sponsorship&amp;c=bethebrewer-abf-emails&amp;pid=Sponsorship" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brightside</a>.  Each episode in this series showcases a unique Calgary-based craft brewery that is part of Brightside’s “Friends With Benefits” Program.  Today I sat down with three of the four co-founders of <a href="http://thedandybrewingcompany.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Dandy Brewing Company</a> in Calgary, Alberta.  It’s hard to describe Dandy in a single sentence - they certainly aren’t your “typical” brewery.  The beer is amazing and the food is way beyond what you might expect.  What strikes me about them more than anything though is that they are still having fun - and they still laugh at each other's jokes!I first met the crew from Dandy in 2014 - shortly after they opened their first location in northeast Calgary.  They had the smallest brewery I had ever visited but somehow managed to make an insane number of unique beers right from the start.  Today they are in their second location in Ramsey that features a much larger brewery and one of Calgary’s best restaurants.It’s been challenging to connect with the guys from Dandy through the pandemic so it was nice to catch up on the podcast - I hope you enjoy the conversation. More on Brightside:<ul><li>Join Brightside and experience the banking app that helps you do more. Download the app to sign up in minutes from your phone to get spending and saving - all for free. </li><li>You can learn more about Brightside by ATB <a href="https://www.hibrightside.ca/?utm_content=hyperlink&amp;utm_source=abf-emails&amp;shortlink=394ee5b4&amp;utm_campaign=bethebrewer&amp;utm_medium=sponsorship&amp;c=bethebrewer-abf-emails&amp;pid=Sponsorship" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. <ul><li>Brightside is giving all you lucky listeners $10 when you sign up using the code BEER. </li><li>Download the app, sign up and minutes and put that $ 10 to good use (let’s face it, we know you’ll likely use it on beer!)</li></ul></li><li>Brightside: <a href="https://www.hibrightside.ca/?utm_content=hyperlink&amp;utm_source=abf-emails&amp;shortlink=394ee5b4&amp;utm_campaign=bethebrewer&amp;utm_medium=sponsorship&amp;c=bethebrewer-abf-emails&amp;pid=Sponsorship" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download</a> | <a href="https://www.hibrightside.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hibrightsider/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HiBrightsider" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hibrightsider" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li>Let’s Meet For A Beer: <a href="https://letsmeetforabeer.com/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/ABBeerfestivals" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/abbeerfestivals/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li>Alberta Beer Festivals: <a href="https://albertabeerfestivals.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/ABBeerfestivals" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/abbeerfestivals/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li></ul>

Episode 23 - Ben Leon,  Matt Gaetz, Derek Waghray, Co-Founders - The Dandy Brewing Company

"A dandy is someone who's not bound by style or trends, and approaches life through their own passions." This week we're joined by Ben Leon, co-founder of The Dandy Brewing Company, and we learn what makes Ben a dandy.Not to be constrained by styles or trends, Ben's story is a journey from punk rocker to teacher to home brewer, and today he and his partners operate The Dandy Brewing Company, the very first licensed small brewery to open in Calgary after the 2013 law change allowing for smaller batches. Today, Dandy is known for their unique brews including their famous Oyster Stout, as well as the fine dining experience in their taproom. Ben tells us "Look at the Google reviews for the first few months!" Many of their early patrons were shocked to discover Dandy's menu was a departure from the usual pizza n' burgers you'd expect.But this isn't just a beer story, Ben recounts his time in punk bands The Nymphettes and Jeremy Clarkson, a near scuffle with Billy Corgan's security detail, his mandatory reading list, and why being a dad is the best thing on earth.letsmeetforabeer.comalbertabeerfestivals.comThe Dandy Brewing Company

"A dandy is someone who's not bound by style or trends, and approaches life through their own passions." This week we're joined by Ben Leon, co-founder of The Dandy Brewing Company, and we learn what makes Ben a dandy.Not to be constrained by styles or trends, Ben's story is a journey from punk rocker to teacher to home brewer, and today he and his partners operate The Dandy Brewing Company, the very first licensed small brewery to open in Calgary after the 2013 law change allowing for smaller batches. Today, Dandy is known for their unique brews including their famous Oyster Stout, as well as the fine dining experience in their taproom. Ben tells us "Look at the Google reviews for the first few months!" Many of their early patrons were shocked to discover Dandy's menu was a departure from the usual pizza n' burgers you'd expect.But this isn't just a beer story, Ben recounts his time in punk bands The Nymphettes and Jeremy Clarkson, a near scuffle with Billy Corgan's security detail, his mandatory reading list, and why being a dad is the best thing on earth.<a href="http://letsmeetforabeer.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">letsmeetforabeer.com</a> <a href="https://albertabeerfestivals.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">albertabeerfestivals.com</a><a href="http://thedandybrewingcompany.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Dandy Brewing Company</a>

05 - Ben Leon