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Drinking on the Last Frontier
Last Saturday of the month
Hosted by Bill Howell

Celebrate craft brewing on the Kenai Peninsula and Alaska with Bill Howell, author of four books on craft brewing in Alaska. Bill's been brewing, tasting and teaching craft beers for 30+ years and is uncapping his vast knowledge for listeners. With news from the beer world, interviews with brewers, deep dives into beer styles and much more.

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Latest Episodes
  • Some beer makers are excited about the possibility of using modified yeast to flavor beer instead of hops, which require a lot of water to grow.
    Hop Topic
    Listen to hear about this unique Alaska crop.
  • Seasonal suds
    Down with pumpkin beer! Long live the real reasons for seasonal brewing selections
  • Falling for Oktoberfest
    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!
  • Kenai Peninsula Beerfest hopped up for a good time
    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.
  • Prinz to paupers
    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.
  • Live with Kenai River Brewing
    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
  • Giant beer conglomerates under the micro-brewer-scope
    The industrial beer complex hasn't sunk local suds in Alaska
  • A flight of beers to accompany some musical flights of fancy.
    Maytag - You're it for microbrewing!
    On this episode of Drinking on the Last Frontier, join us for a feature on Fritz Maytag - as in Maytag appliances - and his journey to becoming the godfather of American craft beer and microbreweries. Also included are interviews with Don Stead of Grace Ridge Brewing in Homer and Paul Wheeler of Haines Brewing Co., as well as a segment on the style of gueuze brews.
  • Dry January is all wet
    If you imbibe responsibly, there's no need to abstain completely
  • Brewing up a tasting experience
    The Kenai Peninsula Brewing and Tasting Society introduces new beers and fellow enthusiasts
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