Barley & Me

Barley & Me

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  • Episode 77: California Craft Beer Summit “Brewed for Food” Restaurant & Brewery Pairing Event

    Host Ben Rice travels to Empress Tavern in Sacramento, CA, on behalf of the California Craft Brewer's Association, to talk with restauranteurs and brewers moments after they are picked to collaborate with each other on food and beer pairings for the upcoming California Craft Beer Summit (Sept 6-8). Ben talks to Leia Bailey, managing direction for the CCBA, about the Brewed for Food event and the CA Craft Beer Summit, then he sits down with Patricio Wise of Nixtaco and Lauren Zehnder of Mraz Brewing to see how this beloved taco joint will try to pair flavors with the esteemed sour factory that is Mraz, followed by an interview with Ryan Donahue of Empress Tavern and Sage Smith of Bike Dog Brewing to see how this upscale eatery can craft a menu around Bike Dog's outstanding everyday drinkers. All this and more, on episode 77 of Barley & Me. Enjoy!


    Find out more about the California Craft Beer Summit and/or get tickets at www.cacraftbeersummit.com or www.californiacraftbeer.com


    Follow Mraz @mrazbrewing on Twitter and @mrazbrewingco on Instagram


    Check out Nixtaco @nixtaco


    Find Empress Tavern @empresstavern


    Check out Bike Dog's two Sacramento locations by following @bikedogbrewing


    Follow Barley & Me across social media @barleyandmepod


    Thank you so much to Empress Tavern for hosting us for this event.


    Intro music: "JamRoc" by Breez (@breeztheartist)


    Logo by Jessica DiMesio (@alivingclicheart)


    This episode is brought to you by ABV Magazine (@abvmagbayarea) and the California Craft Beer Summit!


    Barley & Me t-shirts are available in all shapes and colors at Zen Threads, zen-threads.com


    Thanks so much for listening!

    31 min
  • Episode 76: Kyle Leddy of New Glory Craft Brewery & Comedian Becky Lynn
    Host Ben Rice sits down with New Glory Brewing's head brewer Kyle Leddy and special guest comedian Becky Lynn, to talk about Kyle's latest beer endeavors. We are also joined by Kyle's wife Claire Leddy, as we discuss Kyle's birthday, New Glory's upcoming 5th Anniversary Sudsapalooza!, and commercial brewing vs home brewing. Plus we take a deep dive into Ben's bad travel planning, put the "fun" in funerals, and have a heavy conversation about love, relationships, and intimacy. Oh, and some comedy stuff and why The Last Jedi allegedly sucked. All this and more, on episode 76 of Barley & Me. Enjoy!
    Also, don't forget to get your tickets to New Glory's 5th anniversary Sudsapalooza, happening June 30!
    And be on the look-out for their upcoming Granite Bay restaurant and taproom, coming soon!
    Follow New Glory Craft Brewery @newglorybrewery
    Follow Becky Lynn @ohthatsbecky
    Follow Barley & Me @barleyandmepod
    This episode is brought to you by ABV Magazine. Find out more at abvmagazine.com
    You can now buy Barley & Me t-shirts through Zen Threads. Visit zen-threads.com.
    Intro music: "JamRoc" by Breez (@breeztheartist)
    Logo by Jessica DiMesio (@alivingclicheart)
    1 hr 27 min
  • Episode 75: Sacramento Pink Boots Society at Final Gravity (Roseville, CA)
    Host Ben Rice travels to Final Gravity in Roseville, CA, for a very special episode with the Sacramento chapter of the Pink Boots Society during their tap takeover. Ben sits down with special guest Lindsey Nelson, co-owner of The Art of Beer, as well as four PBS members: Amy Mahoney, beer buyer at The Brass Tap (Rocklin, CA); Heidi Wilder, partner at Fort Rock Brewing (Rancho Cordova, CA); Teresa Psuty, head brewer/co-owner of Crooked Lane Brewing (Auburn, CA); and Amy Ruthnick, co-owner of Final Gravity (Roseville, CA), to talk about their National Women's Day Collaboration brews, being a woman in the brewing industry, first beer loves, climbing the beer industry corporate ladder, and the triumphs and tribulations of the industry itself (including GABF medals - that's right, medals, plural - badass!), and so, so much more.
    This episode was also filmed by Nick Larson (@nicklarsonphotography) and the video version is available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=0gfrNBu4rSY
    It's our 3rd video episode, so be sure to check out the past 2: Episode 25 w/ Shaun O'Sullivan of 21st Amendment and comedian/pot activitist Ngaio Bealum and Episode 50 with Rodger Davis of Faction Brewing and comedian DJ Sandhu.
    Find out more about the Pink Boots Society at www.pinkbootssociety.org or follow them on social media @pinkbootssociety
    Follow Brass Tap/Rocklin @brasstaprocklin
    Follow Fort Rock Brewing @fortrockbrewing
    Follow Crooked Lane Brewing @crookedlanebrewing
    Follow Final Gravity Taproom @finalgravityroseville
    And of course, follow Barley & Me @barleyandmepod, email questions/comments/concerns to [email protected] and be sure to rate, review, and share us on iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher, Podbean, and wherever fine podcasts are available.
    This episode is brought to you by Lyft. Get $5 off your first ride using the promo code BarleyAndMe
    Intro: "JamRoc" by Breez (@breeztheartist)
    Logo: Jessica DiMesio (@alivingclicheart)
    T-shirts now available at Zen Threads
    Thanks for listening!
    1 hr 13 min
  • Episode 74: Daniel Moffatt and Mark Bojescu of Fountainhead Brewing & Justin Chechourka, Author of Sacramento Beer Book
    Host Ben Rice travels to Fountainhead Brewing in Sacramento, CA, to speak with brewer Daniel Moffatt and operations manager Mark Bojescu, with special guest Justin Chechourka, author of the recently-released Sacramento Beer Book. We discuss the random happenstance that occurred at Fountainhead that led him to penning the Sacramento Beer Book, the tribulations of the free market economy, as well as other strange coincidences in the brewery's rise. This episode features several running themes, including 80s nostalgia and the current state of Sacramento beer (now with questionable infiltrators!), plus Ben tries to turn every ending into a sad one, and so much more, on this wild ride we call Episode 74 of Barley & Me. Enjoy!
    Find out more about Fountainhead Brewing by following them on social media @sacfountainhead
    Get more info on the Sacramento Beer Book at www.sacramentobeerbook.com or @sacbeerbook
    Follow Barley & Me @barleyandmepod
    Intro music: "JamRoc" by Breez (@breeztheartist)
    Logo by Jessica DiMesio (@alivingclicheart)
    You can now buy Barley & Me t-shirts at Zen Threads (www.bit.ly/BarleyZen)
    This episode is brought to you by Lyft. Get $5 off your first ride using promo code BarleyAndMe
    1 hr 32 min
  • Episode 74: Daniel Moffat and Mark Bojescu of Fountainhead Brewing & Justin Chechourka, Author of Sacramento Beer Book

    Host Ben Rice travels to Fountainhead Brewing in Sacramento, CA, to speak with brewer Daniel Moffatt and operations manager Mark Bojescu, with special guest Justin Chechourka, author of the recently-released Sacramento Beer Book. We discuss the random happenstance that occurred at Fountainhead that led him to penning the Sacramento Beer Book, the tribulations of the free market economy, as well as other strange coincidences in the brewery's rise. This episode features several running themes, including 80s nostalgia and the current state of Sacramento beer (now with questionable infiltrators!), plus Ben tries to turn every ending into a sad one, and so much more, on this wild ride we call Episode 74 of Barley & Me. Enjoy!


    Find out more about Fountainhead Brewing by following them on social media @sacfountainhead


    Get more info on the Sacramento Beer Book at www.sacramentobeerbook.com or @sacbeerbook


    Follow Barley & Me @barleyandmepod


    Intro music: "JamRoc" by Breez (@breeztheartist)


    Logo by Jessica DiMesio (@alivingclicheart)


    You can now buy Barley & Me t-shirts at Zen Threads (www.bit.ly/BarleyZen)


    This episode is brought to you by Lyft. Get $5 off your first ride using promo code BarleyAndMe

    1 hr 32 min
  • Episode 73: Peter Hoey & Rob Archie of Urban Roots Brewing
    Host Ben Rice visits Empress Tavern to sit down with brewer Peter Hoey and owner Rob Archie of Urban Roots Brewing to discuss the upcoming opening of their brewery and smokehouse in Sacramento (set for May 19, 2018). We talk what to expect when you're expecting (to open a brewery), Rob's history in the restaurant world, Peter's brewing history, and the beers that made them the men they are today. Plus! The biggest BBQ this side of the Mississipp', appreciating the classics while still pushing beer forward, and how art influences artists. All this and more, on Episode 73 of Barley & Me! Enjoy!
    Find out more about Urban Roots Brewing @urbanrootsbeer
    Follow Barley & Me on social media @barleyandmepod
    Thanks again to Empress Tavern (@empresstavern) for the space to record.
    Intro music: "JamRoc" by Breez (@breeztheartist)
    Logo by Jessica DiMesio (@alivingclicheart)
    Barley & Me t-shirts are now available from Zen Threads (@zenthreads) at www.bit.ly/BarleyZen
    We're just two episodes away from another video episode of Barley & Me, so be on the lookout on YouTube!
    Thank you for listening.
    27 min
  • Episode 72: Tobias Zollo and Marcus Englet of Weihenstephan
    Host Ben Rice travels to San Francisco, CA, to sit down with Tobias Zollo, head brewer, and Marcus Englet, Sales Director, of Bayerische Staatsbraurei Weihenstephan, the oldest brewery in the world, to discuss their new collaboration beer with Sierra Nevada, Braupakt! It's a beautiful blend of old and new world brews, with a bold citrus up front, with a classic Hefe finish. But we can't just discuss that beer, which took almost a year of conversation to perfect, we have to talk about the Bavarian and German brewing industry, Weihenstephan's history (which goes back farther than anyone's), and how the craft beer movement is affecting Europe. Plus! A sneak peak at Weihenstephan and Sierra Nevada's next collaboration, how Weihenstephan is navigating the craft beer boom, and a discussion of what makes a perfect FestBier. All this and more, on Episode 72 of Barley & Me! Enjoy!
    Happy 502nd birthday to Reinheitsgebot!
    Thank you to Royal Exchange, in San Francisco, CA, for hosting this fine beer release event. Follow them on Instagram @royalexchange
    Also, thank you to Blaze PR for setting this all up.
    Learn more about Weihenstephan at weihenstephaner.com and more about BrauPakt at www.weihenstephaner.de/en/our-beers/braupakt
    Follow Weihenstephan @weihenstephan_official and @weihenstephanusa
    Follow Barley & Me across social media @barleyandmepod
    Email questions, comments, concerns to [email protected]
    Intro music: "JamRoc" by Breez (@breeztheartist)
    Logo by Jessica DiMesio (@alivingclicheart)
    You can now buy Barley & Me t-shirts at Zen Threads! That's Zen-Threads.com or use www.bit.ly/BarleyZen
    And you can still get $5 off your first ride with Lyft by using promo code BarleyAndMe.
    Thanks for listening!
    21 min
  • Episode 71: Van Havig & Ben Love of Gigantic Brewing & George Dimeo of Maletis Beverage
    Host Ben Rice travels to Portland, OR, to sit down with Van Havig and Ben Love of Gigantic Brewing, along with guest George Dimeo of beer distribution company Maletis Beverage, to talk about beer. And 80s SoCal Punk. And 90s London House. And why death metal is dumb, but awesome. Plus! Why greatest hits albums are vanity projects, brewer faces ending up on the bottles of other brewers' beers, what sets Gigantic apart from other breweries, and the epic battles between cans and bottles, between American and English beers, and between Van and literally anyone and anything. Plus why Flat Earther believers are wrong and brewers generally aren't scientists, and so much more! This conversational spectrum is vast like the universe and frantic like Dame Lillard, so give it a spin and see what grabs ya! Enjoy!
    Learn more about Gigantic Brewing @giganticbrewing
    Learn more about Maletis Beverage @maletisbeverage
    Follow Barley & Me @barleyandmepod
    Intro music: "JamRoc" by Breez (@breeztheartist)
    Logo by Jessica DiMesio (@alivingclicheart)
    You can now buy Barley & Me t-shirts through Zen Threads! www.bit.ly/BarleyZen
    1 hr 47 min
  • Episode 70: Paul Reiter of Great Notion Brewing and Comedian Nathan Hart
    Host Ben Rice travels to Portland, Oregon, to sit down with Great Notion Brewing's Paul Reiter and comedian Nathan Hart. We talk about Great Notion's upcoming second location, their recent win at the Extreme Beer Festival, brewer James Dugan pops on to discuss beer names and lamps, plus we delve into the Portland comedy scene, the vibrant night life around Great Notion, food trucks, Philly cheesesteaks, the Eagles' Super Bowl win, and GOATS and goats. All that and more, on episode 70 of Barley & Me. Enjoy!
    Follow Great Notion Brewing on social media @greatnotionpdx
    Follow Nathan Hart @starvinghartist
    Follow Barley & Me @barleyandmepod
    You can buy Barley & Me shirts from Zen Threads at www.bit.ly/BarleyZen
    Intro: "JamRoc" by Breez (@breeztheartist)
    Logo by Jessica DiMesio (@alivingclicheart)
    46 min
  • Episode 69: St. Baldrick's at Claimstake Brewing, with Rancho Cordova Councilmember Donald Terry
    Host Ben Rice travels to Claimstake Brewing to talk to Rancho Cordova city councilmember Donald Terry about two events on a very busy Claimstake calendar. On March 28, at 6pm, they will be hosting a St. Baldrick's event for the City of Rancho Cordova (and with Sacramento Beer Enthusiasts) with yours truly, Ben Rice, hosting. Also, on March 24 and 25, Claimstake will be celebrating their two-year anniversary with some pretty great collaboration beers. Donald & Ben talk about the St. Baldrick's children's cancer research charity, what it does, and how it has affected their friends and family. We also talk about the influence of local politics. And of course, the great beers at Claimstake. As you know, we would normally speak with a brewery representative, but due to the demands of these two events, they just could not spare the time. Thank you so much to Brian Palmer and the rest of the Claimstake crew for allowing us the space and for putting these events together. Please enjoy the show and, if you can, please donate to St. Baldrick's, whether for this event or any other.
    Learn more about St. Baldrick's, or donate, at www.stbaldricks.org
    Follow the City of Rancho Cordova at www.cityofranchocordova.gov
    Follow Barley & Me across social media @barleyandmepod
    Intro music: "JamRoc" by Breez (@breeztheartist)
    Logo by Jessica DiMesio (@alivingclicheart)
    You can now buy Barley & Me t-shirts at Zen Threads! www.bit.ly/BarleyZen
    33 min

About Barley & Me

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Sacramento's Ben Rice travels to breweries and has conversations with the makers of your favorite beers and the people who drink them. Spoiler Alert: The beer dies at the end.