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 discusses Runnin' for Rhett's mission, how the beerfest is its main yearly fundraiser, and how to stay active for life, plus her history in the beer industry and how breweries have become community gathering centers and vacation safe havens.

We will also be giving away 2 VIP tickets to Capitol Beerfest! Just tag @capitolbeerfest, @barleyandmepod, a brewery you're looking forward to sipping on, and a person you love drinking beers with, to enter.

Tickets are available at capitolbeerfest.com

Find out more about Runnin' for Rhett at runninforrhett.org

Barley & Me/This Is Why I Drink... with Ben Rice can be found across social media @barleyandmepod

Check out past episodes, show dates, and more at barleyandmepod.com

Email questions, comments, concerns, guest ideas, brewery ideas, etc., to barleyandmepod@gmail.com

Intro Music: "Functional Alcoholism" by Be Brave Bold Robot (@bebraveboldrobot)

Interstitial Music: "JamRoc" by Breez (@breeztheartist)

Logo by Jaclyn Weiand (@jaclynweiand)