Good Brews | KYRS

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Hosted by: Adam Boyd

Genres: Locally Produced , Public Affairs

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Good Brews is a craft beer centered talk show, specifically focusing on brewers in the Northwest region. Featuring interviews with local brewers, pub owners and staff, beer distributors, connoisseurs, and members from the home-brew community. Discussions include topics of interest surrounding the regional craft beer industry, including Hop growing, farming, malting, water, etc. Re-occurring segments include:

New & Notable Potables: A look at new and notable beers available in the area
Brewing Science: A focus on aspects of the science and technique in the brewing process
Style Profile: The history and details of numerous beer styles, both new and old
History of Beer: Looking at an event/individual that had a significant impact on beer
Brews News: Beer news and events from around the region
Brew Tech: New and innovative brew gadgets and technology shaping the future of beer
And our “Beer of the Week”

Join Adam Boyd for “Good Brews”, every Sunday at 5PM on KYRS, Thin Air Community Radio, 88.1 & 92.3FM.

Good Brews is also available for download/streaming on iTunes!

Do you have a comment or question? Think we should talk about a particular brew on the show? Spot an episode’s featured beer somewhere else? Shoot an email to: GoodBrews@KYRS.org. You can also follow Good Brews activity on our Facebook, on Twitter, and on Instagram: @goodbrewsradio. And you can download or stream past Good Brews episodes on iTunes.

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Good Brews – November 27th, 2016

The Seattle brewery interviews continue this week on “Good Brews” with the team behind Stoup Brewing, nestled in the Ballard district of Seattle, WA. Host Adam Boyd sits down with Brad Benson, Lara Zahaba, Robyn Schumacher to talk all about Stoup Brewing – from their approach to brewing their beer to developing their aesthetic and brand. […]

Good Brews – September 25th, 2016

A live episode of “Good Brews” for the KYRS Fall Fund Drive. Cameron Johnson of Young Buck Brewing, Joe Potter of Little Spokane Brewing, and beer trivia master Brett Anderson join host Adam Boyd to discuss beer, play trivia, and raise money for the KYRS Fall Fund Drive. […]

Good Brews – September 18th, 2016

On this week’s episode of “Good Brews” host Adam Boyd takes a closer look at the Simcoe hop variety and explores a couple of national events where beer and science meet in this week’s “Brewing Science” segment. And Boyd also covers several local beer announcements and events in “Brews News”. […]

Good Brews – September 11th, 2016

The Leadership team from the Inland Brewers Unite home-brew club joins host Adam Boyd in the Brewdio for this week’s episode of “Good Brews”. Aaron Fernald, TJ Wallin, JD Scott, and Will Stone all give updates on what is coming up for the club and the local home-brew community for the rest of 2016. […]

Good Brews – September 4th, 2016

For this week’s episode of “Good Brews” host Adam Boyd takes a deeper look at the American Lager style of beer in the “Style Profile” segment. Also on the show is a review of a historic small beer recipe written by George Washington himself on the “History of Beer” segment. “New and Notables” and “Brews News” […] […]

Good Brews – August 21st, 2016

This week on “Good Brews” host Adam Boyd covers some new beers in the “New and Notable” segment, along with taking an in-depth look at the Citra Hop, and also talking about a recent technological breakthrough that can make beer… from urine. Also covered this week: “Brews News” and the “Beer of the Week”. […]

Good Brews – August 14th, 2016

On this week’s episode host Adam Boyd sits down with Kevin Martin, the lead blender at Cascade Brewing in Portland, OR. Kevin talks all about Cascade’s sour beer, their barrel program, and the art and philosophy behind blending world-class sour beer. […]

Good Brews – August 7th, 2016

In this week’s episode of “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd travels to Portland, Oregon to visit The Commons Brewery. There he chats with Commons founder Mike Wright about the brewery’s humble beginnings and their unique approach to the beer they make. Plus Boyd re-caps his visit to the 2016 Oregon Brewers Festival. […]

Good Brews – July 31st, 2016

The center of this week’s “Good Brews” episode is Yeast Rinsing. Host Adam Boyd covers the technique that can be used to harvest viable yeast from a previous fermentation to use in your next batch of beer. Also in the show, “New & Notables”, “Brews News”, and a “Brew Tech” segment about a UK brewery using Artificial […] […]

Good Brews – July 24th, 2016

For “Good Brews” this week, host Adam Boyd dives into the Mortal Kombat beer series from Sound Brewery in Poulsbo, WA in the “New and Notable” segment, and also looks at the Schwarzbier up close in the “Style Profile” segment. Also covered are “Brews News” and the “Beer of the Week”. […]

Good Brews – July 17th, 2016

On this week’s episode of “Good Brews” Joel Williamson of LINC Foods/Palouse Pint returns to the show to discuss how his craft malting operation has grown since he was last on the show. Joel and host Adam Boyd discuss the challenges of starting up a small craft malting operation and how Palouse Pint is connecting local farmers […] […]

Good Brews – July 10th, 2016

On this week’s episode of “Good Brews” host Adam Boyd talks with Art Larrance, Festival Director/Founder of the Oregon Brewers Festival and one of the founders of the Portland Brewing Company. They discuss the upcoming 29th Oregon Brewers Festival in Portland, OR and the plethora of beers from all over the world that will be pouring there. […]

Good Brews – July 3rd, 2016

For this week’s episode of “Good Brews” host Adam Boyd is joined by several leadership members of the Inland Brewers Unite Homebrew Club to discuss craft beer bottle trading. TJ Wallin, JD Scott, and Aaron Fernald return to the “Brewdio” to talk about ways to get a hold of rare or hard to find beers […] […]

Good Brews – June 26th, 2016

Much has changed since host Adam Boyd last interviewed the two Iron Goat head brewers, Greg Brandt and Paul Edminster. For this week’s episode of “Good Brews”, Boyd sits down with Brandt and Edminster to discuss their new brewer and taproom location, the challenges that come with moving a brewery, and about navigating business growth […] […]

Good Brews – June 19th, 2016 Copy

Re-aired episode: On this week’s episode of “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd provides some advice on how to “geek out” when it comes to learning more about beer. Plus he talks about the Saaz hop variety in the “Style Profile: Hop Edition” segment, new and notable beers, “Brews News”, and the “Beer of the Week”. […]

Good Brews – June 19th, 2016

Good Brews – June 12th, 2016

On this week’s episode of “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd provides some advice on how to “geek out” when it comes to learning more about beer. Plus he talks about the Saaz hop variety in the “Style Profile: Hop Edition” segment, new and notable beers, “Brews News”, and the “Beer of the Week”. […]

Good Brews – June 5th, 2016

Host Adam Boyd is off to a new brewery on this week’s episode of “Good Brews”. Adam heads to Post Falls Brewing Co. in Post Falls, ID to talk with brewery co-owners and brewers Alex Sylvain and Dan Stokes. They discuss starting a brewery from the ground up along with the beers the brewery currently has […] […]

Good Brews – May 29th, 2016

On this week’s episode of “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd reviews all six beers from Sierra Nevada Brewing’s newly released “Beer Camp Across America” series along with discussing a new archeological discovery that could point to early Chinese origins of beer. […]

Good Brews – May 22nd, 2016

For this week’s “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd covers the process of brewing a kettle soured beer, and a little of the science behind using bacteria to make a tart, delicious ale. Plus he covers one of his own award winning kettle-soured recipes, along with a “Brew Tech” segment about edible, biodegradable beer packaging and some “Brew News”. […]

Good Brews – May 15th, 2016

On this week’s episode of “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd is joined by return guests Isaac Jensen and Isaac Joslin for an “IPA Roundtable”. The three beer geeks select their three favorite IPAs and discuss what makes each beer their favorite, while also discussing the overall style. […]

Good Brews – May 8th, 2016

On this episode of “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd covers some new and notable beers, Brews News, and takes a look at the Cascade hop variety in a special Hop Edition of the Style Profile Segment. Boyd also discusses a new home-brew gadget that is in development from Sierra Moonshine Homebrew Supply. […]

Good Brews – May 1st, 2016

Host Adam Boyd travels north to Chewelah, WA to visit Quartzite Brewing Company on this week’s episode of “Good Brews”. Quartzite owners/brewers Jake Wilson and Patrick Sawyer chat with Boyd about starting up their brewery, the beers they brew, and about the unique challenges and rewards that come with opening the first craft brewery in […] […]

Good Brews – April 24th, 2016

This week on “Good Brews”, the team behind the soon-to-be-open Incubator Brewery and The Steel Barrel Taproom returns to discuss the developments that have happened with their project since their last appearance on the show. New to the team is Chef Chad White, who will be bringing his expertise in Mexican cuisine to a ceviche bar, […] […]

Good Brews – April 17th, 2016

Host Adam Boyd does some more “Spring Cleaning” on this week’s episode by diving into some other neglected rotating segments, including Brewing Science and and Brew Tech. Boyd takes a scientific and practical look at the process of dry-hopping and what it does to the smell and flavor of beer and also covers a recent […] […]

Good Brews – April 10th, 2016

On this week’s episode of “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd attends the Inland Brewers Unite Homebrew competition: Light in the Dark. With over 20 homebrewers competing, the Light in the Dark event was a competition centered on session beers. Adam interviews several homebrewers at the event about their beer entries and their strategies for tasting and judging […] […]

Good Brews – April 3rd, 2016

For this week on “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd does some “Spring Cleaning” by covering some of the show’s rotating segments that have been gathering dust over the last several weeks. Specifically he covers the history of the German Weissbier in the “History of Beer” segment, and then looks closer at the german wheat beer styles in […] […]

Good Brews – March 27th, 2016

This week on “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd sits down with Emily Schwartz of River City Brewing and Aimee Brayman of Downdraft Brewing Co. to talk all about the newest edition of the Inland NW Ale Trail map! Plus, the group discusses the Inland Northwest Craft Brewers Guild and the possibility of the guild members wearing capes! […]

Good Brews – March 20th, 2016

This week on “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd is joined by two leaders from the Inland Brewers Unite Homebrew Club: Aaron Fernald, (Club President) and TJ Wallin (Club Vice President). The group discusses the hobby of home brewing, the benefits of joining a home-brew club, and a few of the upcoming IBU home-brew events and competitions coming up in […] […]

Good Brews – March 13th, 2016

This week host Adam Boyd re-caps the 2016 Pacific Northwest Homebrewers Conference with interviews with Alex Brehm from the Oregon Brew Crew Homebrew Club; Jack Harris, co-founder of Fort George Brewery; Gary Glass, the Director of the American Homebrewers Association; and Annie Johnson, national award-winning homebrewer and Brewmaster at PicoBrew. […]

Good Brews – March 6th, 2016

On this episode of “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd broadcasts live from the KYRS studio during the station’s annual On-Air Spring Fund Drive. Joining Boyd in the studio is Iron Goat Brewing Trivia Host Isaac Jensen, Co-Owner of The Malted Mutt Dog Treat Company Peter Franz, and Past-Owner of Brews on Washington and Trivia Master Brett Anderson. The […] […]

Good Brews – February 28th, 2016

The team from Slate Creek Brewing Company out of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho joins host Adam Boyd on this week’s episode of “Good Brews”. Founders Jason and Ryan Wing sit down for an interview along with their head brewer Matt Spann. They chat all about how the Slate Creek brewery started along with how it has grown […] […]

Good Brews – February 21st, 2016

For this week’s episode of “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd jumps into a few of the show’s rotating segments. The history of the Pale Ale style is explored in “The History of Beer Segment” and a closer look is taken with the American Pale Ale in “Style Profile”. And in the “Brew Tech” segment, a […] […]

Good Brews – February 14th, 2016

This week on “Good Brews” host Adam Boyd chats with Jill Marilley, the chair of the Pacific Northwest Homebrewers Conference. Jill and Adam discuss the PNWHC and all the events and educational beer seminars that will be offered at the event, as well as talking about all of the professional breweries involved in the home-brew conference. […]

Good Brews – February 7th, 2016

On this week’s show, host Adam Boyd talks with Owner Tom Handy and Sales Representative Kyle Yeigh from Paradise Creek Brewery. The group chats about the Paradise Creek Brewery, their beer, and also a little about their past collaboration with Iron Goat Brewing Co.: “The Tower of Sour”. […]

Good Brews – January 31st, 2016

For this week’s episode of “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd sits down with Ben Simons of Nectar Wine & Beer located in Kendall Yards in Spokane, WA. Ben manages the beer side of things at Nectar and so Adam and Ben chat about Nectar and the aspects of the job managing a taproom and selecting the beers he serves. […]

Good Brews – January 24th, 2016

On this week’s episode of “Good Brews”, the cast and crew of Transolar Galactica, the Spokane-based sci-fi comedy web series, join host Adam Boyd in the studio. Adam Harum, Clancy Bundy, and Isaac Joslin talk with Adam Boyd about their most recent film projects about breweries, the “Year of the Goat” beer series from Iron […] […]

Good Brews – January 17th, 2016

For “Good Brews” this week, host Adam Boyd covers numerous beer topics in the rotating segments Style Profile, Brewing Science and Brew Tech. From malty German lagers to a glass specifically designed for Saisons, it’s all covered in this week’s episode of “Good Brews”. […]

Good Brews - January 10th, 2016

On this week’s episode of “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd is joined by the brewing team from the Steam Plant Brewing Co.: Head Brewer Ben Quick and Assistant Brewer Kevin Green. They discuss the history of Steam Plant Brewing Co. and the building it resides in, the beer brewed within the brewery, and the craft beer scene in […] […]

Good Brews – January 3rd, 2016

Kicking off the 2016 year, host Adam Boyd takes a look back at the 2015 interviews of “Good Brews”, and revisits some of his favorite and most notable, including Paul Edminster and Greg Brandt from Iron Goat Brewing, Mel Wood from The Hop Shop, Jeremy Hubbell from Geaux Brewing, and Matt Lincecum from Fremont Brewing. […]

Good Brews – December 27th, 2015

The final Good Brews episode of 2015 brings with it an interview with the owners & brewers from Downdraft Brewing Co. in Post Falls, ID: Nick Brayman and Nolan Garrett. Host Adam Boyd talks with Nick and Nolan all about their beer and how they ventured into the craft beer scene in the Inland Northwest. […]

Good Brews – December 20th, 2015

For this week’s episode of “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd sits down with Jeff Bendio, the owner/brewer of English Setter Brewing Company in Spokane Valley, WA. Adam and Jeff talk all about English Setter’s beers and the brewery’s unique canine-oriented branding and taproom. […]

Good Brews – December 13th, 2015

On this week’s episode of “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd catches up on the show’s rotating segments: Brewing Science, Style Profile, History of Beer, and Brew Tech. From bottle conditioning to the history of the Christmas beer, it’s all covered in this episode. […]

Good Brews – December 6th, 2015

For the 37th episode of “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd travels to the Greenbluff community in Mead, WA to visit Micheal and Lisa Beckman, the owners of 238 Brewing Co. Both Michael and Lisa discuss how their brewery started, the challenges of brewing on a small brewing system, and how the agricultural community of Greenbluff […] […]

Good Brews – November 29th, 2015

This week on “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd chats with Tom Applegate, the co-owner and head brewer at Mad Bomber Brewing Company in Hayden, ID. Adam and Tom discuss Mad Bomber’s ever-changing line up of beers as well as Mad Bomber’s ties to combat veterans and how they honor fallen soldiers through their beers. […]

Good Brews – November 22nd, 2015

This week on “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd takes on the feature segment: 10 Ways To Make Better Beer. Drawing from advice from local home brewing experts in the Inland Northwest, Adam shares a list of ten tips, tricks, or things to consider when home brewing to make your beer better. […]

Good Brews – November 15th, 2015

For “Good Brews” this week host Adam Boyd interviews Jeff Whitman, the owner of Selkirk Abbey, a brewery in Post Falls, ID that has been brewing Belgian inspired beers in the Inland NW since 2011. During their talk, Adam and Jeff discuss the Selkirk beer line-up, Jeff’s passion for Belgian beers, and the growing barrel […] […]

Good Brews – November 8th, 2015

On this week’s episode of “Good Brews” host Adam Boyd visits with Zach Shaw, the brewer at Benidito’s Brewpub in Spokane. They discuss Zach’s philosophy behind making great beer as well as challenges within the craft brewing industry like finding brewing equipment and securing hop contracts. […]

Good Brews – November 1st, 2015

On this week’s episode of “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd interviews John Mielke, the man behind Square Wheel Brewing Company in Spokane, WA. A division of Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, John is bringing a portfolio of craft beer to Arbor Crest’s established wines through Square Wheel. Adam and John discuss the overlaps in the wine […] […]

Good Brews – October 25th, 2015

“Good Brews” goes off the beaten beer path for this episode and ventures into the world of mead. Host Adam Boyd talks with Jeremy Kyncl, co-owner and mazer at Hierophant Meadery in Mead, WA. They discuss the burgeoning mead industry in the U.S. and unique aspects of mead’s most important ingredient: honey. […]

Good Brews – October 18th, 2015

For “Good Brews” this week, host Adam Boyd is joined by Terry Hackler, the owner and brewer of Twelve String Brewing Co. in Spokane Valley, WA. They talk about how Twelve String got started, the brewery’s barrel aged and cask ales, and Terry’s philosophy about beer quality. […]

Good Brews – October 11th, 2015

On this week’s episode of Good Brews, host Adam Boyd sits down in the newly opened Bellwether Brewing taproom to talk with Thomas Croskrey and Dave Musser, the owners of the brewery. They discuss Bellwether’s unique approach to “Old World” beer styles as well as the process of opening a new brewery in the Spokane […] […]

Good Brews – October 4th, 2015

For this week’s episode of “Good Brews” host Adam Boyd is joined by returning guest Isaac Joslin, a fellow beer enthusiast. Together Adam and Isaac attempt to list their Top 5 favorite beers and then discuss why they hold those beers in such high regard. […]

Good Brews – September 27th, 2015

This week on “Good Brews” host Adam Boyd talks with Patrick McPherson, the owner of both The Manito Taphouse and The Blackbird in Spokane; two gastropubs focused on serving unique beers to its patrons. Adam and Patrick talk all about the restaurant business, the process of selecting beers, and the Cicerone training program. […]

Good Brews – September 20th, 2015

On this episode of “Good Brews” host Adam Boyd sits down with Evan Ruud, the head brewer at Trickster’s Brewing Co. in Coeur d’Alene, to talk all about the beer at Trickster’s. They also discuss Evan’s approach to brewing as well as the unique flavors that are found in fresh/wet hop beers. […]

Good Brews – September 13th, 2015

On this episode of “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd sits in the KYRS studio with returning guests Adam Harum and Clancy Bundy as well as Brett Anderson, a local beer enthusiast and pub trivia master. They discuss the Spokane beer scene and the importance of public radio during the KYRS Fall Fund Drive, and also play a […] […]

Good Brews – September 6th, 2015

On this week’s episode of “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd talks with Charlene Honcik and Kendra Wiiest from Badass Backyard Brewing in Millwood, WA. They discuss opening a nano-brewery in the Millwood area and the unique challenges of brewing in a small neighborhood brewery and meeting the demand of the beer drinking community. […]

Good Brews – August 30th, 2015

On this week’s episode of “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd takes a detour from the beer world and talks all about craft cider with Rick Hastings, owner and cider-maker at Liberty Ciderworks in Spokane, WA. They discuss the growing cider industry, the process of cider-making, and Liberty’s fruit-forward approach to their own ciders. […]

Good Brews – August 23rd, 2015

For this week, “Good Brews” host Adam Boyd sits down with Joe Potter of Little Spokane Brewing Company, Cameron Johnson of Young Buck Brewing, and Peter McArthur of Nu Home Brew & Bottles to talk about their upcoming joint venture: The Steel Barrel, a brewery and taproom that will also serve as an incubator for up and coming brewers […] […]

Good Brews – August 16th, 2015

On this week’s episode of “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd chats with Pete Franz and Katie Wardall from The Malted Mutt, an independent business that takes spent beer grains from local breweries and turns them into tasty dog treats. […]

Good Brews – August 9th, 2015

On “Good Brews” for this week, host Adam Boyd talks about several new and notable beers available in the Spokane area. He also reviews beer related news and events from the Northwest and talks about the Barley Wine beer style in depth as part of the Style Profile segment. […]

Good Brews – August 2nd, 2015

On this week’s episode of “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd interviews Bryan Utigard, Adam Wardle, and Matty Smith – the team behind the beer at Waddell’s Brewpub in Spokane, WA. They discuss Waddell’s approach to brewing, their passion for German-style beers, and the brewing community in the Inland Northwest. […]

Good Brews – July 26th, 2015

This week on “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd talks with Jeremy Hubbell, owner/brewer at Geaux Brewing in Bellevue, WA. They discuss Geaux’s approach to brewing, their beer, and the Bellevue beer community as well as how Jeremy’s time spent in New Orleans influenced Geaux’s branding. […]

Good Brews - July 19th, 2015

On this week’s “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd sits down with Adam Harum, Clancy Bundy, and Isaac Joslin – three Spokane-based film professionals who steer their filmmaking passions toward craft beer. The group discusses the similarities between the film industry and the craft beer industry and the various projects they’ve done to showcase craft beer through film/video. […]

Good Brews - July 12th, 2015

This week, “Good Brews” host Adam Boyd chats with Shane Noblin, owner and head brewer of New Boundary Brewing in Cheney, WA. They discuss the challenges behind starting up a new brewery as well as the beer drinking community in Cheney and the greater Inland Northwest. […]

Good Brews – July 5th, 2015

On this episode of Good Brews, host Adam Boyd interviews Darrell Dlouhy, Jake Capaul, and Keith Bertram from Daft Badger Brewing in Coeur d’Alene, ID. They discuss the Daft Badger’s beginnings, their beer, and the craft beer scene in North Idaho and the entire Inland Northwest. […]

Good Brews – June 28th, 2015

This week’s episode of “Good Brews” reviews the 2015 Washington Brewers Festival which was held in Marymoor Park in Redmond, WA on June 19th-21st. Host Adam Boyd talks with Beaux Bowman from Black Raven Brewing, Rob Ginn from Sound Brewery, and Eric Radovich from the Washington Beer Commission, discussing craft beer in Washington and the booming […] […]

Good Brews – June 21st, 2015

“Good Brews” host Adam Boyd sits down with Matt Lincecum, the Founder/Owner of Fremont Brewing Company in Seattle, WA, to discuss Fremont’s philosophy towards making great beer while keeping the company independently owned and an important facet in the business community in the Fremont District. […]

Good Brews – June 14th, 2015

For this week’s episode of “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd heads to Coeur d’Alene, ID to talk with Rob Berger and Mike Detar from Crafted Tap House + Kitchen. They discuss how their establishment came to be, craft beer from around the Northwest, and how Crafted is doing some innovative things with beer, food, and […] […]

Good Brews - June 7th, 2015

On this week’s episode of “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd sits down with Joel Williamson of LINC Foods to discuss LINC’s efforts toward developing ways for small, local farmers to connect with local restaurants and other businesses. They also discuss LINC Foods’ new venture into the world of malting grain for local breweries. […]

Good Brews - May 31st, 2015

Host Adam Boyd interviews Mel Wood, owner of The Hop Shop, a small craft beer bar on the South Hill in Spokane. They discuss the beer serving industry, Mel’s personal favorite beers and breweries, and how The Hop Shop created The Tap Mobile – a mobile beer bus that is the only of its kind […] […]

Good Brews - May 24th, 2015

“Good Brews” host Adam Boyd interviews Marshall Powell, General Manager of the Elk Public House & Spo-Can organizer, as well as Abbie Speer and Amanda Mead of Spokes Mobile Canning to discuss the business of canning beer in the region and the upcoming Spo-Can Canned beer event at the Elk Public House, where Spokes will be helping […] […]

Good Brews - May 17th, 2015

“Good Brews” host Adam Boyd speaks with Gage Stromberg and Emily Schwartz of River City Brewing in Spokane, WA. They discuss how the brewery began, the importance of their downtown taproom, and a few of their notable beers, including the Riverkeeper IPA which helps serve a local community cause. […]

Good Brews - May 10th, 2015

On this episode of “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd talks with Carey Fristoe, a brewer at No-Li Brewhouse. They cover Carey’s journey into commercial brewing, a number of new craft ales coming out from No-Li, and the upcoming No-Li Small Batch Beer Festival as part of the first annual Spokane Craft Beer Week. […]

Good Brews - May 3rd, 2015

On this episode of “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd sits down with Ben Lukes, owner and brewer at Perry Street Brewing Company, to talk about Perry Street’s beers, their brewing process, and the community around the Perry District in Spokane. […]

Good Brews - April 26th, 2015

Host Adam Boyd interviews Peter McArthur, owner of Nu Home Brew and Bottles, and Aaron Fernald, president of Inland Brewers Unite to talk about the process of home brewing and the home brewing community in the Spokane area. […]

Good Brews - April 19th, 2015

On this episode of “Good Brews”, host Adam Boyd sits down with Bernie Düenwald, Mark Borland, and Kristen Silver from Orlison Brewing Company in Airway Heights, WA to talk all about lagers, the unique brewing process behind them, and how Orlison is shaping the way lagers are brewed in the Northwest. […]

Good Brews - April 12th, 2015

Good Brews host Adam Boyd interviews home-brewer and pub trivia host Isaac Jensen about his approach to crafting beer at home and the science/art behind hosting pub trivia at Iron Goat Brewing in Spokane, WA. […]

Good Brews – April 5th, 2015

Good Brews host Adam Boyd interviews Dan Dvorak and Steve Wells, head brewers at Black Label Brewing Company in Spokane, WA, about opening their business, how they craft their recipes, and their experience in joining the Spokane brewing community at the Saranac Commons space. […]

Good Brews – March 29th, 2015

Good Brews host Adam Boyd interviews Greg Brandt and Paul Edminster, head brewers at Iron Goat Brewing Company in Spokane, WA, about starting a craft beer brewery, getting their beer into bottles and on store shelves, and the future of their business in the Spokane brewing community. […]

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