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-Ponneck. Joining us for the conversation is comedian Jon Lehre, who is also the booker at Santa Rosa's premier comedy club Barrel Proof Lounge. Together, we'll discuss Moonlight's magnificent flagship beers, their efforts to keep to their goal of clean, beautiful beers that still break the rules in an increasingly bolder craft model; replacing hops with redwoods; and do side by sides of Bombay By Boat IPA on draft and on cask and Reality Czech versus its supercharged cousin 14 P Special. Plus! FeBREWary, which takes place every Saturday in February, which involves a free shuttle between Sonoma County mainstays Moonlight, Shady Oak, Cooperage, Iron Ox, Cuvee, and Russian River (Windsor); doing comedy on a dare; and some of Ben's worst ideas ever. Enjoy!You can always learn more about Moonlight Brewing at moonlightbrewing.com or on IG @moonlightbrewingSee what's going on at Barrel Proof Lounge, including live stand up and music, at www.barrelprooflounge.com or on IG @barrelproofloungeYou can follow Jon Lehre's comedy journey @jlehre or at www.stepdadofcomedy.comBarley & Me can be found across social media @barleyandmepodCheck out past episodes, show dates, and more at barleyandmepod.comEmail questions, comments, concerns, guest ideas, brewery ideas to [email protected] Music: "Functional Alcoholism" by Be Brave Bold Robot (@bebraveboldrobot)Interstitial Music: "JamRoc" by Breez (@breeztheartist)Logo by Jessica DiMesio (@alchemistqueen)