Let's Meet For a Beer
129 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago -Mark Kondrat is the CEO of Alberta Beer Festivals, a company that produces some of the world's largest and most unique beer festivals. Each week, Mark talks with the artists, scientists, and dreamers that make up our unique community.
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Episode #71 - Danielle Radvak & Max Rude with The Pass Beer Co.
September 08, 2022 20:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBDanielle is the Co-Founder of The Pass Beer Co., a new brewery in Blairmore, Alberta. She discusses how her and her husband opened the doors - I mean windows - in 2020 during the pandemic. As they were restricted from allowing guests in the brewery, they started out selling growlers from a pick-up window. The driven entrepreneurs highlight their start-up challenges and successes, noting that they didn't stress too much about the little things because "everything's fine". Max Rude joined th...
Episode #70 - Matt Gaetz with RGE Solutions
August 12, 2022 21:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBMatt Gaetz is an Albertan legend creating the first nano brewery in Alberta, called “The Dandy Brewing Company,” in 2014. Matt hilariously tells the story of how they worked with AGLC and AHS to find answers to revolutionary industry questions, being the first nano brewery. After 16 years of working with COOP as a district manager, the motivation to not only build Dandy but to guarantee accomplishment was that he and his wife were expecting a baby. He explains, “Job security was a concern ...
Episode 70 - Matt Gaetz with Dandy Brewing Company
August 12, 2022 21:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBMatt Gaetz is an Albertan legend creating the first nano brewery in Alberta, called “The Dandy Brewing Company,” in 2014. Matt hilariously tells the story of how they worked with AGLC and AHS to find answers to revolutionary industry questions, being the first nano brewery. After 16 years of working with COOP as a district manager, the motivation to not only build Dandy but to guarantee accomplishment was that he and his wife were expecting a baby. He explains, “Job security was a concern ...
Episode 70 - Matt Gaetz with RGE Solutions
August 12, 2022 21:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBMatt Gaetz is an Albertan legend creating the first nano brewery in Alberta, called “The Dandy Brewing Company,” in 2014. Matt hilariously tells the story of how they worked with AGLC and AHS to find answers to revolutionary industry questions, being the first nano brewery. After 16 years of working with COOP as a district manager, the motivation to not only build Dandy but to guarantee accomplishment was that he and his wife were expecting a baby. He explains, “Job security was a concern ...
Episode #69 - Remo Trotta with Spolumbo's Italian Deli
August 05, 2022 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40.6 MBRemo Trotta is the hilarious 'sales and marketing manager' of Spolumbo's Italian Deli, located in Inglewood, Calgary. Remo shares how the Deli has evolved over the past 30 years to become one of Calgary's most iconic brands. Spolumbo's was started by two former Calgary Stampeders football players, springing the business out of Calgarian roots while simultaneously intertwined with their Italian heritage. Remo explains that Spolumbo's has never had a mission statement because they don't n...
Episode #68 - Cael Tucker and Mike Macleod Tailgunner Brewery
July 29, 2022 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.8 MBA brewery with no TV’s?? Yep, you heard that right. Cael Tucker and Mike Macleod are the incredible owners of Tailgunner brewery, a new local hotspot in downtown Calgary. In this episode, they share their extraordinary story of how their unique vision came to fruition. This isn’t to say that they didn’t have to face tremendous obstacles to achieve their vision. Their inspiring story explores the initial hardships that Cael and Mike faced as they jumped two feet first into their business ...
Episode #67 - Cael Tucker and Mike Macleod Tailgunner Brewery
July 29, 2022 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBA brewery with no TV’s?? Yep, you heard that right. Cael Tucker and Mike Macleod are the incredible owners of Tailgunner brewery, a new local hotspot in downtown Calgary. In this episode, they share their extraordinary story of how their unique vision came to fruition. This isn’t to say that they didn’t have to face tremendous obstacles to achieve their vision. Their inspiring story explores the initial hardships that Cael and Mike faced as they jumped two feet first into their business ...
Episode #67 - Jennifer Stewart & Geoff Allan Bottlescrew Bill’s Pub & BSB Brewing
July 14, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBA while back I met up with my friends Jennifer and Geoff to discuss Bottlescrew Bill’s Pub - which is truly a Calgary icon - and their latest project BSB Brewing. Jennifer and Geoff are siblings working in a family-run business - which is a great recipe for some interesting stories. Over the years, their family has overcome many recessions, and some severe floods - so let’s see how the latest pandemic compares! I’ve worked with Jennifer and Geoff on many projects and it’s been great watc...
Episode #66 - Jordan Beatty Operations Manager - Sherlock Holmes Hospitality Group
June 29, 2022 19:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBI recently met up with my friend Jordan Beatty with Sherlock Holmes Hospitality Group (SHHG) in Edmonton, Alberta. Jordan has been with SHHG for 20+ years and for many he’s considered the soul of the company. On the podcast we discuss the challenges SHHG has overcome as a group in the past few years and why Jordan is excited about their future. We also discuss Jordan’s personal battles and how he was able to completely transform himself - both physically and mentally. Jordan is one of ...
Episode #65 - Sebastian Lehner - Owner, The Butcher's Son
June 01, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBI met up with Sebastian, Owner of The Butchers Son in Edmonton, Alberta to talk about all things entrepreneurial and meat…we talked a lot about meat! Sebastian is a 5th Generation Master Craftsman Butcher from Germany who stepped into his parent’s footsteps to keep the family tradition going for yet another generation. In Germany, there are two passions – meat and beer. So, we are excited to have Sebastian joining us for the Edmonton Craft Beer Festival this weekend where there will be no...
Episode #64 - George Best General Manager, Travois Ale Works - Medicine, Alberta
May 19, 2022 23:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBI recently took a little road trip along the Southern Alberta Ale Trail from Blairmore to Medicine Hat. When I arrived in Medicine Hat my first stop was at Travois Ale Works to meet up with George Best - their General Manager and life of the party! George came to Canada with the British Military and never went back! His story is as interesting as the beer at Travois and I know you'll enjoy the conversation. Alberta Beer Festivals: website | instagram Travois Ale Works: website | instagr...
Episode #63 - Kelti Baird - Managing Owner, Theoretically Brewing Company
May 18, 2022 21:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBI recently took a little road trip along the Southern Alberta Ale Trail from Blairmore to Medicine Hat. Along the way, I stopped in Lethbridge and met up with Kalti with Theoretically Brewing for the podcast. These self-described nerds have built a “quirky, nerdy little brewery bent on environmental sustainability” and are making amazing beer. It was great to connect with Kelti, and it was certainly worth the trip. But don’t take my word for it - plan your tour along the Ale Trail and ch...
Episode #62 - Rob Engman, President - Taps Media
May 13, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBToday I met up with Rob Engman, President of Taps Media. Rob is in Calgary with his team hosting the Canadian Brewing Awards & Conference. I’ve been lucky to have spent some time with Rob over the past few days and have learnt about his journey as an entrepreneur. Aside from the Canada Beer Awards, Rob produces beer festivals in Ontario and is the Founder of Sawdust City Brewing Company. Rob has built an incredible company and has an amazing story - I know you will enjoy our conversation...
Episode #61 - Cooking With Beer! Featuring: Mike Garth, Village Brewing & Don Saviak, All Beef Catering
May 05, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBI met up with my friends Mike Garth and Don Saviak to talk about how things are shaping up for this weekend’s Cooking With Beer Seminars at the Calgary International Beerfest. Mike and Don will be hosting the seminars - so if you like beer and BBQ, you should probably join them! Before the podcast, we sat down to eat meat and drink beer. The goal was to decide what beer they would pair with Don's amazing BBQ (some days, I really love my job)! On the podcast, we talk about the festival ...
Episode #60 - Half Hitch Brewing’s Brew For Ukraine Project Featuring: Vern Raincock & Chris Heier
April 28, 2022 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBOn today’s podcast, I met up with my friends Vern Raincock and Chris Heier about how they are involved in the Brew For Ukraine Project. Vern has been an important part of this worldwide project from the beginning. When he asked Chris and the team from Half Hitch Brewing in Cochrane to brew a beer they were happy to show their support. On March 15th, in partnership with some amazing companies in the Canadian brewing scene, Half Hitch brewed a batch of Pravda’s Putin Huylo Golden Strong Ale...
Episode #59 - Peter Keith Co-Founder, Meuwly’s Artisan Food Market
April 14, 2022 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBOn today’s podcast, I met up with my friend Peter Keith, Co-Founder of Meuwly’s in Edmonton, Alberta. We discuss how Peter and his partners built Meuwly’s - taking the typical model of how a business “should'' be built and doing the exact opposite! Meuwly’s is all about showcasing the amazing food producers and artisans in and around their community. They aim to reconnect their customers with the stories behind the foods they enjoy. Peter hopes to see their products on the shelves of al...
Episode #58 - TK Palermo Communications Manager, Collective Arts Brewing
April 07, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBI was in Hamilton, Ontario and had to go check out Collective Arts Brewing to see what all the fuss is about - and now I get what all the fuss is about! After a tour of the facility, I met up with TK to learn more about her journey that brought her to Collective Arts. She describes the culture that they have created and what makes them unique. Their passion for sharing artists’ stories is inspiring. As a beer lover, thankfully this passion goes into the beer and spirits they produce too!...
Episode #57 - Prairie Dog Brewing Co-Founders - Laura Cole & Jay Potter
March 24, 2022 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBOn the podcast, I met up with Laura and Jay - two of the Co-Founders of Prairie Dog Brewing in Calgary, Alberta. There are some breweries that make amazing beer and have a neat little restaurant attached - and there are amazing restaurants with a cute little brewery attached. Prairie Dog chose to do the best of both - they built an amazing brewery and an amazing BBQ restaurant in the same building! If you love BBQ and beer - this is your destination. Laura was my guest for one of the la...
Episode #56 - Rob Sawchcuk Co-Founder - Border City Brewing Company
March 10, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBMy friend Rob Sawchuck grew up in Lloydminster, Alberta and after years in the Calgary area, he has returned to build Border City Brewing with his lifelong friends! I’ve worked with Rob on a few projects and always admire his vision and attention to detail. I’ve been watching him build the brewery from an idea into a reality and now that he has beer to drink I thought I would check in to see where he’s at on his journey. On the podcast, Rob talks about the challenges of starting a brewe...
Episode #55 - Fahr Brewery Jochen Fahr (Founder) & Terra Harvey (Executive Assistant)
February 24, 2022 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBJochen Fahr, Founder of Fahr Brewery, had the vision to make the best beer in the world! In only a few short years, Fahr’s hefeweizen was awarded the best in the world - so mission accomplished. I don’t think he’s quite done yet though - he has some big plans to expand the brewery and their distribution. So what is Terra’s role at Fahr? She is the glue that keeps the machine together! One of Jochen’s greatest skills has been to stay focused on this vision while building a team that is a...
Episode #54 - Graham Sherman Founder - Tool Shed Brewery
February 12, 2022 17:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBToday I connected with my friend Graham Sherman to discuss Tool Shed’s new non-alcoholic beer called Zero People Skills. The non-alcoholic beer category is booming and I wanted to learn a little bit more about why it is growing so quickly. We also discuss how he’s healing after a crazy mountain bike accident he had last year. Graham has always been a ball of energy and is so much fun to chat with - I hope you enjoy the conversation! Alberta Beer Festivals: website | twitter | instagram
Episode #53 - Emily Baadsvik Co-Founder & CEO - Wild Tea Kombucha
January 27, 2022 08:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBEmily Baadsvik is the Co-Founder and CEO of Wild Tea Kombucha, one of Canada’s premier kombucha producers since 2015. Emily is also an Olympic Athlete and represented Canada in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia as a member of our Bobsleigh Team. Alberta Beer Festivals: website | twitter | instagram Wild Tea Kombucha: website | instagram
Episode #52 - Bob Sutton VP Sales & Logistics RAHR Malting (Retired)
January 13, 2022 08:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBOn today’s episode of the Let’s Meet For a Beer Podcast, I connected with my friend Bob Sutton to discuss his career and how he helped to shape the Craft Beer Community. Bob has been a large part of the craft beer movement across North America and built relationships with many people who eventually became legends in the beer industry. Bob’s expertise and mentorship has helped many Alberta breweries succeed and we discuss how he has enjoyed watching the boom of the local craft beer scene. ...
Episode #51 - Steve Abrams, Rob Doyle & Mike Cuch Co-Founders - Harmon’s Craft Brewery
November 30, 2021 11:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBOn today’s episode of the Let’s Meet For a Beer Podcast, I connected with the team behind Harmon’s Craft Brewery - one of Canada’s fastest-growing non-alcoholic breweries. I first met Steve Abrams over ten years ago after he started Mill Street Brewery - which he eventually sold to Labatts Brewing Company. Rob Doyle is a former Brewmaster at Mill Street and currently works as a Professor at Niagara College Canada. Mike Cuch is an expert in consumer packaged goods - which is a pretty good ...
Episode 50 - Michael Allemeier Canadian Master Chef & SAIT Culinary Educator
November 23, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBTo celebrate the 50th episode of the Let’s Meet For a Beer Podcast, I met up with Michael Allemeier who is one of five Canada Master Chefs! We discuss what first attracted Michael to the kitchen and his journey to becoming one of Canada’s elite chefs. After 35 years, Michael has travelled the world as a chef and is just as passionate today as when his career began. As a Culinary Educator at SAIT in Calgary, Michael is motivated to share his knowledge with the next generation of chefs. “T...
Episode 49 - Stewart Brown Brewery Operations Manager - Three Bears Brewery & Restaurant
November 16, 2021 06:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBOn today’s episode of the Let’s Meet For a Beer Podcast, I was in Banff to meet up with Stewart Brown - Brewery Operations Manager with Three Bears Brewery & Restaurant. Stewart has brewed across Canada and around the world. Before moving to Banff, Stewart was brewing beer in the Cayman Islands. In 2019, he decided to swap his flip-flops in for a snowboard and is glad he did. It was great to learn more about Stewart and the team at Three Bears Brewery - I hope you enjoy the conversation....
Episode 48 - Mike Foniok & Dave Ronneberg, Co-Founders - The Establishment Brewing Company
November 09, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBOn today’s episode of the Let’s Meet For a Beer Podcast, I met up with the Co-Founders of The Establishment Brewing Company - Mike Foniak and Dave Ronnegerg When we connected for the podcast they had just been awarded “Canada’s Brewery of The Year” for 2021 at the Canadian Brewing Awards. We discussed their journey in beer that started when they were passionate home brewers and what their vision is for the future of the brewery! Alberta Beer Festivals: website | Twitter | Instagram The E...
Episode 47 - Mental Health In The Hospitality Industry
September 14, 2021 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBOn today’s episode of the Let’s Meet for a Beer Podcast, I connect with my friend Cam Dobranski for part three of our series on mental health in the hospitality industry. On the podcast, we discuss how the stigma of mental health makes it so difficult to talk about and how we can change that. We also discuss how we can practice empathy and encourage open dialogue within our work environment. Through open conversations about mental health, Cam is committed to changing the culture of the ...
Episode 46 - Mental Health In The Hospitality Industry
September 14, 2021 13:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBOn today’s episode of the Let’s Meet for a Beer Podcast, Cam Dobranski joins me as co-host for part two of two in our series about mental health in the hospitality industry. Today we are joined by Nina Wallinder who recently lost her son Skyler to suicide. Nina’s son, Skyler, was a cook at Cam’s restaurant WineBar Kensington and his death impacted Cam and the team deeply. Nina joined us on the podcast to discuss mental health with the hope that her experience can help others. To donate ...
Episode 45 - Mental Health In The Hospitality Industry
September 14, 2021 13:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBOn today’s episode of the Let’s Meet for a Beer Podcast, Cam Dobranski joins me as co-host for part one in our series about mental health in the hospitality industry. Today we are joined by Dr. Pratap Chokka, Founder of The Chokka Center For Integrative Health. On the podcast, Dr. Chokka talks to us about what we can do to identify signs that someone may need help and how they can access that help. We also discuss how we can be proactive with our own mental health on a daily basis. Our ...
Episode 44 - John Eresman, Founder - Gradient Beverages Corp.
September 07, 2021 16:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBFor today’s episode of the Let’s Meet for a Beer Podcast I met up with John Eresman, co-founder of Gradient Beverages, a company that he started with his sister and brother-in-law. John is an “introverted” Advertising Creative with a background in Marketing and Copywriting. His unique perspective on the beverage industry led him to creating Gradient - a ready-to-drink vodka and soda that has 6 different alcohol levels in each box that range from 8% to 2%. Their entire business is based...
Episode 41 - Miranda Batterink - Head Brewer, Banff Ave Brewing Company
August 24, 2021 15:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBFor today’s episode of the Let’s Meet for a Beer Podcast teaming up with our good friends from Brightside. Brightside by ATB is a free banking app that helps you do more “you” - so you can save for and spend on the craft beer you enjoy. Just like our team at Alberta Beer Festivals, Brightside calls Alberta home and is proud to support great local breweries and businesses with their Friends with Benefits program . Today we’re at Banff Ave Brewing Co. - one of Brightside's Friends with Benefit...
Brightside Presents: Let’s Meet For A Beer - Mountain Town Series!
August 24, 2021 15:00 - 5 minutes - 3.77 MBBrightside and Alberta Beer Festivals have teamed up to create a unique podcast series showcasing unique craft breweries across Alberta. I recently met up with Christie Pelehos to learn more about Brightside and why they are excited to help showcase Craft Breweries across Alberta through this series. Our fourth series with Brightside focuses on breweries in mountain towns across Alberta that are involved with Brightside’s “Friends With Benefits” Program. These podcasts feature conversati...
Episode 40 - Brian Dunn - Founder, Canmore Brewing Company
August 24, 2021 15:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBFor today’s episode of the Let’s Meet for a Beer Podcast teaming up with our good friends from Brightside. Brightside by ATB is a free banking app that helps you do more you - so you can save for and spend on the craft beer you enjoy. Just like our team at Alberta Beer Festivals, Brightside calls Alberta home and is proud to support great local breweries and businesses with their Friends with Benefits program . Today we’ll be chatting with Brian Dunn, owner and founder of Canmore Brewing - o...
Episode 42 - Spike Baker - Head Brewer, Jasper Brewing Company
August 24, 2021 15:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBFor today’s episode of the Let’s Meet for a Beer Podcast teaming up with our good friends from Brightside. Brightside by ATB is a free banking app that helps you do more “you” - so you can save for and spend on the craft beer you enjoy. Just like our team at Alberta Beer Festivals, Brightside calls Alberta home and is proud to support great local breweries and businesses with their Friends with Benefits program . Today we’re at Jasper Brewing Company - one of Brightside's Friends with Benefi...
Episode 43 - Aric Johnson & Jason Griffiths - Co-Founders, Folding Mountain Brewing
August 24, 2021 15:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBFor today’s episode of the Let’s Meet for a Beer Podcast teaming up with our good friends from Brightside. Brightside by ATB is a free banking app that helps you do more “you” - so you can save for and spend on the craft beer you enjoy. Just like our team at Alberta Beer Festivals, Brightside calls Alberta home and is proud to support great local breweries and businesses with their Friends with Benefits program . Today we’re at Folding Mountain Brewing - one of Brightside's Friends with Bene...
Episode 35 - Nicole Gomes, Chief Chicken Officer - Cluck N Cleaver
July 27, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBFor episodes 30-35 of the Let’s Meet for a Beer Podcast my friend Cam Dobranski, owner of Medium Rare Chef Apparel, is joining me as co-host! Cam made some calls to his friends across Canada (who also happen to be world-class chefs) to see if they would join us to share their stories - and luckily they said yes! Today we connect with Nicole Gomes, Chief Chicken Officer at Cluck N Cleaver. How should I describe Nicole? She’s a ball of energy, loves cooking, is Canada's Top Chef, knows bu...
Episode 40 - Nicole Gomes, Chief Chicken Officer - Cluck N Cleaver
July 27, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBFor episodes 30-35 of the Let’s Meet for a Beer Podcast my friend Cam Dobranski, owner of Medium Rare Chef Apparel, is joining me as co-host! Cam made some calls to his friends across Canada (who also happen to be world-class chefs) to see if they would join us to share their stories - and luckily they said yes! Today we connect with Nicole Gomes, Chief Chicken Officer at Cluck N Cleaver. How should I describe Nicole? She’s a ball of energy, loves cooking, is Canada's Top Chef, knows bu...
Episode 38 - Ben Fiddler & Kennedy Ball - Dog Island Brewing, Slave Lake, Alberta
July 21, 2021 01:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBFor today’s episode of the Let’s Meet for a Beer Podcast teaming up with our good friends from Brightside. Brightside by ATB is a free banking app that helps you do more you - so you can save for and spend on the craft beer you enjoy. Just like our team at Alberta Beer Festivals, Brightside calls Alberta home and is proud to support great local breweries and businesses with their Friends with Benefits program. Today we’ll be chatting with Dog Island Brewing, one of Brightside's Friends with ...
Episode 36 - Marc Shields & Bud Kelly - Troubled Monk, Red Deer, Alberta
July 21, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBFor today’s episode of the Let’s Meet for a Beer Podcast teaming up with our good friends from Brightside. Brightside by ATB is a free banking app that helps you do more you - so you can save for and spend on the craft beer you enjoy. Just like our team at Alberta Beer Festivals, Brightside calls Alberta home and is proud to support great local breweries and businesses with their Friends with Benefits program. Today we’ll be chatting with Troubled Monk, one of Brightside's Friends with Benef...
Episode 37 - Adam Nachbaur & Amanda Gammel - Snake Lake Brewing Co, Sylvan Lake, Alberta
July 21, 2021 01:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBFor today’s episode of the Let’s Meet for a Beer Podcast teaming up with our good friends from Brightside. Brightside by ATB is a free banking app that helps you do more you - so you can save for and spend on the craft beer you enjoy. Just like our team at Alberta Beer Festivals, Brightside calls Alberta home and is proud to support great local breweries and businesses with their Friends with Benefits program. Today we’ll be chatting with Snake Lake Brewing Company, one of Brightside's Frien...
Episode 39 - Shane Groendahl, Matt Willerton & Hans Doef - Blindman Brewing, Lacombe, Alberta
July 21, 2021 01:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBFor today’s episode of the Let’s Meet for a Beer Podcast teaming up with our good friends from Brightside. Brightside by ATB is a free banking app that helps you do more you - so you can save for and spend on the craft beer you enjoy. Just like our team at Alberta Beer Festivals, Brightside calls Alberta home and is proud to support great local breweries and businesses with their Friends with Benefits program. Today we’ll be chatting with Blindman Brewing, one of Brightside's Friends with Be...
Episode 34 - Chef James Holmes - Salt & Brick, Kelowna, BC
July 20, 2021 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.8 MBFor episodes 30-35 of the Let’s Meet for a Beer Podcast my friend Cam Dobranski, owner of Medium Rare Chef Apparel, is joining me as co-host! Cam made some calls to his friends across Canada (who also happen to be world-class chefs) to see if they would join us to share their stories - and luckily they said yes! Today we connect with James Holmes, Chef at Salt & Brick in Kelowna, British Columbia. Late to the game, James started his culinary career at the age of twenty-seven. While on a f...
Brightside Presents: Let’s Meet For A Beer - Alberta Road Trip Series!
July 20, 2021 00:00 - 6 minutes - 4.72 MBBrightside and Alberta Beer Festivals have teamed up to create a unique podcast series showcasing unique craft breweries across Alberta. I recently met up with Michael Ulrich to learn more about Brightside and why they are excited to help showcase Craft Breweries across Alberta through this series. Our third series with Brightside focuses on breweries across Alberta that are involved with Brightside’s “Friends With Benefits” Program. These podcasts feature conversations with the teams fr...
Episode 33 - Paul Rogalski
July 13, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBFor episodes 30-35 of the Let’s Meet for a Beer Podcast my friend Cam Dobranski, owner of Medium Rare Chef Apparel, is joining me as co-host! Cam made some calls to his friends across Canada (who also happen to be world-class chefs) to see if they would join us to share their stories - and luckily they said yes! Today we connected with Paul Rogalski, Owner & Culinary Director at Rouge Restaurant which has been ranked as one of San Pellegrino’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants. Paul is also th...
Episode 32 - Christine Sandford, Executive Chef - Biera
July 06, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBFor episodes 30-35 of the Let’s Meet for a Beer Podcast my friend Cam Dobranski, owner of Medium Rare Chef Apparel, is joining me as co-host! Cam made some calls to his friends across Canada (who also happen to be world-class chefs) to see if they would join us to share their stories - and luckily they said yes! Today we connected with Christine Sandford, Executive Chef at Biera in Edmonton, Alberta. Christine wanted to be a banker, psychologist or interior designer when she grew up. So ...
Episode 31 - Derek Dammann, Owner & Chef - Maison Publique
June 29, 2021 16:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBFor episodes 30-35 of the Let’s Meet for a Beer Podcast my friend Cam Dobranski, owner of Medium Rare Chef Apparel, is joining me as co-host! Cam made some calls to his friends across Canada (who also happen to be world-class chefs) to see if they would join us to share their stories - and luckily they said yes! Today we connected with Derek Dammann, Chef and Owner of Maison Publique and McKiernan in Montreal, Quebec. Chef Derek hails from the West Coast but rocks out in Montreal. On the ...
Episode 30 - Todd Perrin, Chef & Owner - Mallard Cottage
June 22, 2021 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBFor episodes 30-35 of the Let’s Meet for a Beer Podcast my friend Cam Dobranski, owner of Medium Rare Chef Apparel, is joining me as co-host! Cam made some calls to his friends across Canada (who also happen to be world-class chefs) to see if they would join us to share their stories - and luckily they said yes! Today we connected with Todd Perrin, Chef and Owner of Mallard Cottage in Quidi Vidi, Newfoundland which was ranked #22 in Canada’s Top Restaurants in 2018. Todd has appeared on T...
Episode 26 - Brandon Boutin (Co-Founder) & Nik Kozub (Brewer) - Town Square Brewing
June 14, 2021 17:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBFor today’s episode of the Let’s Meet for a Beer Podcast I’m teaming up with our good friends from Brightside. Brightside by ATB is a free banking app that helps you do more you - so you can save for and spend on the craft beer you enjoy. Just like our team at Alberta Beer Festivals, Brightside calls Alberta home and is proud to support great local breweries and businesses with their Friends with Benefits program . Today we’ll be chatting with Town Square Brewery, one of Brightside's Friends...
Episode 29 - Richard Fyk, Co-Founder - SYC Brewing Company
June 14, 2021 17:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBFor today’s episode of the Let’s Meet for a Beer Podcast I’m teaming up with our good friends from Brightside. Brightside by ATB is a free banking app that helps you do more you - so you can save for and spend on the craft beer you enjoy. Just like our team at Alberta Beer Festivals, Brightside calls Alberta home and is proud to support great local breweries and businesses with their Friends with Benefits program. Today we’ll be chatting with SYC Brewing Company, one of Brightside's Friends ...