Brew Ha Ha

Cartoonist Stephan Pastis joins Herlinda Heras and Daedalus Howell on Brew Ha Ha, live from Russian River Brewing Co. in Windsor, CA. Vinny and Natalie Cilurzo are also on the show today. Stephan Pastis has been drawing the comic strip  Pearls Before Swine  for 25 years. He is publishing an anthology this year. He has been on The Drive before, most recently in August of last year, the da...

Aidan Dunn and David Allardice from Ballindalloch Distillery in Scotland join Herlinda Heras and Daedalus Howell on Brew Ha Ha today. This is their first time on the show. Herlinda heard about Ballindalloch Distillery from her friend Dr. Hoby Wedler, who was a guest on Brew Ha Ha back on March 12, 2026, on this episode . He is a PhD organic chemist and a sensory perception expert. Also, Brew Ha Ha...

Bruce and Karen Shimizu, the co-owners of Shimizu Sake, join Herlinda Heras and Daedalus Howell on Brew Ha Ha. This is their first time on the show. We have also had other sake makers on the show before. Hachidori Sake joined us on this episode of Jan. 9, 2025 . Also, Omurasaki Sake was here on this episode on January 26, 2023 . Shimizu is the first place in Sonoma County where a sake brewery...

Steve Doty and Jason Lindell from Shady Oak Brewing join Herlinda Heras and Daedalus Howell on Brew Ha Ha. They have been on the show before, the last time was when Jason was on this episode last year before the same event. Shady Oak has two events this weekend. The Smash Burger Battle, also known as the Smash Bash II, is this Saturday. Then they are holding another edition of their record sale, o...

Jason and Nitesh, the co-founders of  28 States Brewing Co.  join Herlinda Heras and Daedalus Howell in the studio on Brew Ha Ha today. ProChiller Green will be performing a Proof of Concept test at Hanabi Lager on September 23, 2026, to demonstrate the ProGreen Chiller in a brewery. Visit  ProChiller online  for more info. 28 States Brewing was founded 11 months ago in San Fra...

Larry Figueroa and Tyler Morgan join Herlinda Heras and Daedalus Howell on this special Tuesday edition of Brew Ha Ha, to talk about Lagunitas Lagufest, this Saturday September 19 at  Lagunitas Brewing Company . ProChiller Green will be performing a Proof of Concept test at Hanabi Lager on September 23, 2026, to demonstrate the ProGreen Chiller in a brewery. Visit  ProChiller online &nbs...

Jeffrey House, The Cider King, is back with us today on Brew Ha Ha with Herlinda Heras and Daedalus Howell. He has been on Brew Ha Ha before, the last time was this episode on December 5, 2024 . Pro Chiller Green  will be at Hanabi Lager on September 23 for another on-site demo of their climate-friendly chiller. Chillers work not only for production of beer but also chocolate, dairies and in...

Randy Mosher , the renowned author of Tasting Beer, joins Herlinda Heras and Daedalus Howell on Brew Ha Ha today. This is his first time on the show but not the first time that Herlinda has mentioned his books. Randy Mosher is one of the most well-known authors in the beer world. His book was on the reading list in the craft beer program that Herlinda taught at Sonoma State. The book  Tasting...

Vince Ferracuti, CEO, and Matt and Alex, brewers for  Iron Ox Brewing Co . join Herlinda Heras on Brew Ha Ha. This is their first time on the show. Herlinda is just back from  Tahoe Brew Fest , which is an emerging beer festival that benefits the Boys and Girls Club. Ski Run Blvd. runs down the mountain and straight through town. It was lined with brewers. They also staged an event calle...

( 8/27, pt. 2 of 2 ) Barry Bicker, Moonlight Brewing  co-owner and President, joins Herlinda Heras and her other guests on Brew Ha Ha. Also in the studio for today’s show are Ron Silberstein and Kim Sturdevant from Admiral Maltings. This is part two of their conversation.  Part one is right here . On September 19, Admiral Maltings is putting on a promotion called “It’s...

( 8/27, pt. 1 of 2 ) Ron Silberstein and Kim Sturdevant join Herlinda on Brew Ha Ha today to talk about Admiral Maltings  It’s the Malt! coming September 19. Admiral Maltings was also on  this episode of Brew Ha Ha on June 20, 2024 , and  again last year on May 1, 2025 . This is part one of their conversation.  Part Two, with Barry Bicker of Moonlight Brewing, is here. Ki...

Felipe and Wendy Bravo from  Fox Tale Fermentation Project in San Jose join Herlinda Heras on Brew Ha Ha today. This is their first time on the show for them and for their dogs too. Herlinda met them at the Freshtival, when Sayre Pietrowski introduced her. They drove here all the way from San José. They will be at Suds Francisco on August 23, 2026, which the Bay Area Brewers Guild is p...

Renee De Luca is our guest on Brew Ha Ha with Herlinda Heras, calling in from Cleveland, where Herlinda recently visited her. Here is Renee's article on Substack about Herlinda's visit to Cleveland. She was also on these two episodes along with Don Barkley, part one and part two in July of 2024. That was when the Museum of Sonoma County was launching its exhibit On Tap , about local brewing histor...

Old Caz Beer  co-founder Bryan Rengel is our guest with Herlinda Heras and Daedalus Howell on the Brew Ha Ha today. He has been on Brew Ha Ha before, most recently  this episode in January of 2024 . Bryan explains that Old Caz was founded on what he calls the Free Craigslist Model of business development. They were able to build the whole brewery from equipment and furnishings that they...

Comet Corn  owners Sherry and Jeff Soleski are back on Brew Ha Ha with Herlinda Heras, six years after their first time on the show. That was  this episode on December 20, 2018 , along with co-host ( at the time ) Mark Carpenter and Brian Hunt from  Moonlight Brewing Co . Comet Corn is well known around Sonoma County as it’s sold in all the breweries and taprooms as well as al...

Theresa, Jesse and Johanna from  Squeakywheel Beverages  join Herlinda Heras in the studio today on the Brew Ha Ha. Theresa Scripps is a co-founder, Johanna Pino does communication strategy and social media for Squeakywheel and Jesse Giambrone is a co-founder and creative director. This is their first time on the show. Squeakywheel Beverages are to be featured at the Petaluma Music Festi...

Cliff Eveland from the  Petaluma Music Festival  and Alex Mendoza from  Hiveworks Mead  join Herlinda and Daedalus on Brew Ha Ha. Alex has been on Brew Ha Ha before, the last time was  this episode on January 3, 2025 , when he was here with his colleague Sean Duckworth. Herlinda’s father is also in the studio today. ProChiller is a new sponsor of Brew Ha Ha. It is a...

John Burton is back on Brew Ha Ha with Herlinda Heras and Daedalus Howell to present the 2nd Annual Grace Bros. Breweriana show. He has been on the show before, the last time was  this episode one year ago . John Burton is an eminent beer historian who has a vast personal collection of beer memorabilia. Russian River Brewing Co. has a slate of fun events this summer. Visit  Russian...

Mark Legree with the  Stumptown Russian River Beer & Rib Revival  joins Herlinda Heras and Daedalus Howell on Brew Ha Ha today. The event is a fund raiser for the Russian River Senior Center.  Stumptown Brewery  is located near the Russian River. The Russian River Beer and Rib Revival is a large event with many tents hosting beers, cider, mead and about twenty barbeque team...

Carmen Snyder from the  Gravenstein Apple Fair  2026 joins Herlinda Heras and Daedalus Howell on Brew Ha Ha. She has brought lots of goodies including an organic Gravenstein apple pie from Cameron at the  Gentle Hearth . He is a local who uses his grandmother’s apple pie recipe. He will be at the 53rd annual Gravenstein Apple Fair this August 8th and 9th, selling pie by the sl...

Rob Loverde is back on Brew Ha Ha with Herlinda Heras and Daedalus Howell for another round of Beatles and Beer. The first Beatles and Beer show was  this episode  last April. Rob is an audio engineer and a Beatles expert. Today is Paul McCartney’s 84th birthday. Herlinda made her original list of Beatles tunes and beers together with Rob, six years ago and he joins Herlinda today...

Jim Vander Giessen with  Prochiller PROGreen  and Nick Gislason from  Hanabi Lager  join us on Brew Ha Ha with Herlinda Heras and Daedalus Howell. Nick has been on the show before, the last time was  this episode last January . Jim Vander Giessen is a co-founder and CEO of Prochiller. He is in California for the ProGreen50 Showcase in Napa. Jim Weatherwax from ProChil...

Jeremy Marshall from  Lagunitas  has brought their Trooper West Coast IPA to Brew Ha Ha with Herlinda Heras and Daedalus Howell.  Jeremy was on Brew Ha Ha on this episode of November 22, 2018 . Lagunitas is putting on an air guitar contest  to celebrate the release of their Trooper West Coast IPA. Jeremy will pour from a growler of the Trooper West Coast IPA, drawn straight fro...

The  8-Ball Tavern ‘s new owners Julie, Jen and Audrey, join Herlinda Heras and Daedalus Howell on Brew Ha Ha today. This is their first time on the show. They have taken over the 8-Ball, which has been through quite a few incarnations. Julie has been running it for the last 8 years. Cotati is a college town, SSU is nearby. Herlinda has known the bar since university days, and has known...

Natalie Cilurzo joins Herlinda Heras and Daedalus Howell on Brew Ha Ha, to tell us about  Russian River Brewing  News and upcoming events. Her last time on the show was with  Pliny the Younger  back on March 18 . Natalie has brought three beers to taste, including Vinnie Cilurzo’s first signature beer, Blind Pig. Herlinda and Natalie were at the Craft Beer Convention in P...