The Dandy Brewing Company

Now this, is an unusual find, in an unlikely location. Across from a park, in a light industrial area, lives this brewery, along with a 10 – 20 seat bar! They have 2 consistent house brews (an IPA and a stout; both very refreshing) after that though, it’s whatever beer they decided to brew that particular month and slap on tap! Unfortunately, you can only buy their house brews in bottles but this mini beer hall has surprisingly cheap draft of all their current flavours. And the owners are the brewers are the servers are the dj’s (they play vinyl). 3 friendly guys who are happy to be doing something they love to do, as their job; it shows in their personality and beer quality.
On a Saturday/​Sunday drive around the city and you feel like trying something different? This watering hole is a hidden gem.

It’s a tasting room. They have snacks but it’s not a kitchen. Also it’s open only Thursday through Sunday so check the hours before you come. Just so you know!
Now that I’ve got that out of the way, it’s a comfortable laid back place with friendly, laid back staff and pretty damn good beer. Nice quiet location, small place, no TVs. They have a turntable and vinyl and they’re fine with you picking what goes on next most of the time.
So what’s not to like!

There’s a new tap house in town! Now you can down tasty, Calgary made beer in the comfort of Calgary’s only nano brewery. Apart from drinking the warm, flat stuff right from the fermenter taps, this is as fresh as it gets. And way tastier too.
So you probably have to pay a premium since it’s so good, right? I’m glad you asked, because the answer is a very strong NO. 10oz. half pints for $ 3.5. Full 20 ouncers for $ 6.25 and sample flights for I don’t even remember.
You can also get 1Ls and growlers to go, or have your own filled. I took home a growler of The Julia peach sour. I suggest that you do the same before it’s gone. Hurry.
Even though they don’t have a kitchen, Dandy does a good job of providing some simple and delicious snacks that pair nicely with their beer. I’d recommend grabbing a ploughman’s lunch for $ 10. It’s an assortment of meats and cheeses from Peasant Cheese Shop (
), and there’s something to go with every beer you’re drinking.
With room along the bar, a large picnic table and some window seating, The Dandy taproom is a dandy spot (I had too) for an under 20 person group event where you want to feel like you’ve got the whole place to yourselves. (Probably call in advance to see if another group is planning on that.)
Have a date coming up? Screen them with Dandy. If it goes well, you’ll win major points for creativity. If not… Kick them to the curb, it wasn’t meant to be. I hear rumour that relationships that form through a mutual love of tasty craft beer are pretty good relationships indeed. You get to be all cute and share drinks and discover your similarities and differences in taste, all while getting a buzz on. It’s brilliant.
I’ve rambled on long enough. I’d love to walk you through each of their brews, but it’s better if you check it out for yourself. Enjoy.