Bill Howell
Host, Drinking on the Last FrontierBill Howell is the author of four bookson craft brewing in Alaska, taught a beer appreciation class at Kenai Peninsula College and has been brewing and tasting craft beers for 30 years. On Drinking on the Last Frontier, Bill uncaps his vast knowledge for listeners, sharing news from the beer world, interviewing Alaska brewers, doing deep dives into beer styles and much more.
Pour yourself some craft beer knowledge at 11 a.m. the last Saturday of the month on KDLL.
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Grace Ridge Brewing in Homer joins other brewers to challenge new rules for events in brewery tap rooms -
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Alaska Craft Brew and Barley Wine Festival -
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The long-awaited changes to Alaska liquor laws go into effect in 2024. What does this mean for your favorite craft breweries in the state? -
Down with pumpkin beer! Long live the real reasons for seasonal brewing selections -
Celebrate the season with an Oktoberfest brew or go back to basics with the deceptively simple pilsner. Plus, we check in with Girdwood Brewing Co. and learn to master the slow pour. Cheers! -
Get the lowdown on the upcoming Kenai Peninsula Beer Festival. Plus, a look at the summer favorite pilsner style, the growth of Port Chilkoot Distillery and the demise of Anchor Brewing. -
The short, unhappy life of Prinz Brau Brewing, an early Alaska attempt at craft brewing. Plus a look at the brewing science of malt, wheat style beers and a checking with Barnaby Brewing in Juneau. -
Ben Weagraff, Scott Jodice and Tony Dunbar talk about what they’ve got brewing at Kenai River in this live, membership-drive edition of Drinking on the Last Frontier -
The industrial beer complex hasn't sunk local suds in Alaska
