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Drinking on the Last Frontier

Opening on tap for Sterling's Naptowne Brewing

By Bill Howell
Published December 31, 2022 at 8:00 AM AKST

Bill gets an update from Naptowne Brewing's Jake Walgenbach. You could be tasting their brews soon!
And a catchup with the innovative Denali Brewing Co. in Talkeetna, as well a look at the history of aging beers and the porter beer style.
Cheers!

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Bill Howell
Bill Howell is the author of four books on 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.
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