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.
Latest episodes
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37 min
This Is Why I Drink...American Lager w/ Steve Hayer of I Can Fight Cancer Brewfest
Steve Hayer, founder of I Can Fight Cancer Brewfest, tells us why he drinks American lager...with Ben Rice. We'll discuss this year's edition of the brewfest, taking place at The G…
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34 min
Brewery and Brews Talk at Crocker Art Museum
Host Ben Rice travels to Sacramento's Crocker Art Museum to host a Brewery and Brews Talk as part of ArtMix: Beer Garden. Joining him to discuss Sacramento's farm to fork, slow foo…
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52 min
This Is Why I Drink... Cafecito with Jesse Rivera
On this episode of This Is Why I Drink... with Ben Rice, I sit down with comedian Jesse Rivera to find out why he drinks cafecito and how that reflects his upbringing, his life, hi…
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46 min
This Is Why I Drink... Beer Samples at Bike Dog Brewing East Sacramento w/ Runnin' for Rhett's Gina Schauland
Runnin' for Rhett's Gina Schauland joins host Ben Rice for a flight of Bike Dog East Sacramento beers to discuss the upcoming 16th Capitol Beerfest (Saturday, March 7).Gina discuss…
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41 min
This Is Why I Drink... Tequila Soda w/ 3 Limes w/ Stephen Furey
It's a new year here at Barley & Me Pod-uctions (and the world, I suppose), so you know what that means: A prior year recap with comedian Stephen Furey (@scubastevefurey). We discu…
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49 min
This Is Why I Drink... Old Fashioneds at The Monk's Cellar w/ Steve Hayer
On this episode, host Ben Rice travels to Roseville, CA to sit down with I Can Fight Cancer Brewfest organizer Steve Hayer to find out why he drinks... Old Fashioneds at The Monk's…
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31 min
This Is Why I Drink...Thai Iced Tea at Auburn Thai Garden w/ Comedian Garin Flowers
Comedian, former journalist, TikTok personality, and reality TV participant Garin Flowers travels to Auburn Thai Garden in Auburn, CA, to explain why he drinks...thai iced tea.We a…
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33 min
This Is Why I Drink... Vanilla Horchata Latte @ Classy Hippie w/ Liv Monahan
Host Ben Rice sits down with journalist, artist, activist, mother, etc., Liv Monahan over a mug of vanilla horchata latte (with an added touch of Leo's Love) from Classie Hippie Co…
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27 min
This Is Why I Drink... Coconut Water with Nick Rado
In this latest episode of This Is Why I Drink... with Ben Rice, Ben invites New Zealand comedian Nick Rado to share his favorite beverage at his favorite spot to drink it.Since Nic…
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45 min
This Is Why I Drink... Hazy IPA with CJ of The Friendship Podcast
Host Ben Rice chats with fellow podcaster (and musician!) CJ of The Friendship Podcast literally over Slice Beer Co and Old Town Pizza Lincoln (shouts to both for hosting us!) and…
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58 min
This Is Why I Drink...Cider w/ Marketer Karen Lewis, at Nitty's Cider
In this episode of This Is Why I Drink... with Ben Rice, I sit down with my good friend and marketer extraordinaire Karen Lewis, an absolute dynamo who immediately seizes the means…
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1 h 26
This Is Why I Drink... Well at Benny's/Q Street Bar & Grill, with Jesse Jones
Host Ben Rice visits Sacramento dive bar mainstay Benny's AKA Q Street Bar & Grill to chat with STAB! Comedy Theater owner Jesse Jones about why he drinks well. Well, well, well, t…
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46 min
This Is Why I Drink... Peppermint Tea w/ Kalea McNeill
This Is Why I Drink... is a new Barley & Me Podcast offshoot, where Ben Rice sits down with a comedian, musician, writer, or other creative type, over a glass of their favorite bev…
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53 min
"I Don't Want To See Your Sad Person Memes" - Femme Fest organizer/improvisor Lacey Carroll, over a Saison at…
Welcome to the inaugural name pending offshoot of Barley & Me, where I (host Ben Rice) sit down with interesting people over their favorite drinks at their favorite places, whether…
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1 h 08
Ep 185: Erin Latham-Ponneck of Moonlight Brewing and Jon Lehre of Barrel Proof Lounge
Host Ben Rice travels to Santa Rosa, CA, to record with US craft beer legends Moonlight Brewing, with Moonlight's Chaos Management Specialist and Adult In Charge Erin Latham-Ponnec…
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1 h 26
Episode 184: Andy Klein of Monk's Cellar and BJCP Judge Amber Dalske
Host Ben Rice travels to Roseville, CA to sit down with Andy Klein, brewmaster and owner of the Monk's Cellar, to discuss their upcoming 10th anniversary (taking place October 15-1…
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56 min
Ep 183: I Can Fight Cancer w/ Organizer Steve Hayer, Recorded at Moksa Brewing
Host Ben Rice travels to Rocklin, CA, to talk about the inaugural I Can Fight Cancer Brewfest with organizer/creator Steve Hayer, beertender at Moksa Brewing and co-founder of Sacr…
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1 h 05
Episode 150: Trenton Yackzan & Ryan Fry of Sudwerk and Paulina Olivares of Pink Boots Society
Host Ben Rice travels to Davis, CA to sit down with Ryan Fry and Trenton Yackzan of the legendary Sudwerk, with special guest Paulina Olivares of the Sacramento Pink Boots Society…
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55 min
Episode 182: Daniel Savala of CervezaLandia and Enrique Silva of Coatza Brewing
Host Ben Rice travels to Elk Grove, CA, to talk to their newest brewery owner, Enrique Silva of Coatza Brewing, as well as Daniel Savala, partner in CervezaLandia, Sacramento's onl…
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54 min
Episode 181: Sacramento Beer Week 2024 (w/ Chris Keeton & David Weiss)
Host Ben Rice travels to Sacramento, CA, to sit down with Sacramento Area Brewers Guild president Chris Keeton (head brewer at Alaro) and vice president David Weiss (brewer at Blue…