Drinking on the Last Frontier: Recent Episodes
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.Her the RSS feed here
Kenai River Brewing Co.'s Doug Hogue joins Bill to talk about brewing local — locally grown fruit, hops and more can be added to homebrew for a customized craft beer,
Raise a pint to fall with Oktoberfest-style beers, and the ever-popular good-old Guinness style. Plus, Bill congratulates Susitna Brewing Co., winner of the People’s Choice Brewery and People’s Choice Beer awards at the Kenai Peninsula Beer Festival, and Country Malt Group.
Grace Ridge Brewing in Homer joins other brewers to challenge new rules for events in brewery tap rooms
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?
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
Interviews with local brewery owners, bock beers, and independent brewers vs. mega corporations.
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.
The Kenai Peninsula Brewing and Tasting Society introduces new beers and fellow enthusiasts
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.