Drinking on the Last Frontier
Last Saturday of the month
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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The industrial beer complex hasn't sunk local suds in Alaska -
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. -
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The Kenai Peninsula Brewing and Tasting Society introduces new beers and fellow enthusiasts -
Hopes for the Kenai Peninsula's newest brewery are about to be quenched -
Don't save beer just for holiday football games. A well-chosen pint complements any special holiday meal. -
On this month's Drinking on the Last Frontier, learn about the mash filter press, helping breweries squeeze out every drop of efficiency. And how not to get smashed, with the science behind hangovers. Plus, interviews with Haines Brewing Co. And Hoodoo Brewing Co. in Fairbanks. Cheers! -
Check in with what’s new at Valdez Brewing, Bleeding Heart Brewing in Palmer and Magnetic North in Anchorage. Plus, the history and enduring charm of beer gardens and a pick-me-up style of coffee beers.Cheers! -
Bill dispels the myths of the perennially misunderstood fall staple seasonal. And we hear from Dana Walukiewicz from King Street Brewing in Anchorage and Matt Barnaby of Juneau’s Barnaby Brewing Company.Cheers! -
Changes are coming to brewery tap rooms in Alaska, thanks to an update to state alcohol laws. And for this month's beer style, not much needs to change with an old-style German classic — the altbier. Also this month, Bill checks in with Lee Ellis, president of the long-established Alaska Midnight Sun Brewing in Anchorage, and newcomer Anchorage brewery, Cynosure Brewing.
