Good Brews 114: Winter Brews for the Winter Blues

We're back! After a short November hiatus, Good Brews returns with a special Holiday Themed episode: Winter Brews for the Winter Blues. Co-Host Isaac Joslin is absent this episode, but taking his place is friend of the show Will Stone, and with his help we tackle drinking and discussing our favorite holiday/winter beers. We also go over Aaron's Non-Traditional Winter Warmer home-brew recipe: Winter Itch IPA (Recipe here: https://tinyurl.com/winteritch) - plus we crack open a bottle of this beer that's been aging for a year. Throw on your ugly sweater, light a fire, and fill up your mug with your favorite holiday brew - We're about to ring in the holidays, Good Brews Style! More info at: www.goodbrewsradio.com

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Good Brews 113: All Hell Breaks Moose

We've got local brewing legend Moose Sanders in the Brewdio on this episode of "Good Brews". Moose talks about how he got into brewing, his time spent at brewers school in Germany, and his past brewing work at River City Brewing. He also discusses his future gig at Narrows Brewing in Tacoma, WA. Plus we talk Brews News and Joslin shares some recently canned beer. It's another good show, so fill your glass and hit "play"! More info at: www.goodbrewsradio.com

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Good Brews 112: Thinkin' Beer with Todd Grove of River City Brewing

On this episode of "Good Brews", guest host Scotland Shouse of Iron Goat Brewing joins the GB crew as they chat with Todd Grove, head brewer at River City Brewing and host of the new beer radio show on KYRS: Think Beer! The gang talks River City beer, the Cicerone Certification Program, and also chats a bit about brewing (and drinking) session beers. Fill your glass and turn up your volume dial, it's time for more "Good Brews". More info at: www.goodbrewsradio.com

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Good Brews 111: Brewsin' Across America

Another "Good Brews" episode comin' at ya! This time we have our good friend and return guest Will Stone in the Brewdio. Having just returned from a 8,000+ mile road trip across the country, Will shares with us stories about his journey as well as several beers he grabbed along the way. Plus we've got more Brews News to cover. It's a cross-country beer tasting, so pour yourself a pint, listen up, and start planning your own beer road trip! More info at: www.goodbrewsradio.com

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Good Brews 110: An ESB'pecially British Good Brews

On this episode of "Good Brews", the GB gang tackles the British Bitter. Specifically, the Strong Bitter (ESB). Your thirsty hosts do a comparative tasting of two Bitters Boyd has brewed, one as home-brew and one on a large scale for Iron Goat Brewing. They also try a couple commercial examples and some other beer while they talk Brews News. (Hint: More craft beer buyouts come up). Pour a pint and listen up, it's another tasty episode of "Good Brews"! More info at: www.goodbrewsradio.com

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Good Brews 109: WA Brewers Festival & Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Shit Show

Ok "Good Brews" listeners - strap in, because this episode is a doozy. First, we re-cap the 2017 Washington Brewers Festival. We jump to a couple of great interviews from the festival with Jack Lamb of Aslan Brewing (Bellingham, WA) and Bryan Copeland & Aaron Johnson from Wet Coast Brewing (Gig Harbor, WA). Then, we do the unimaginable and drink and evaluate all 12 of this year's Sierra Nevada's Beer Camp beers while we also discuss a bit of Brews News. Things get a little silly, a little messy, and Boyd also calls out C.S. Lewis. Tune in, crack a beer, and get silly with us. More info at: www.goodbrewsradio.com

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Good Brews 108: Braggotfest 2017

Mead and Beer come together on this episode of Good Brews! Co-Host Aaron is back in the Brewdio with Host Adam Boyd and Isaac Joslin. The GB gang is joined by special guests Thomas Croskrey of Bellwether Brewing and Jeremy Kyncl of Hierophant Meadery, who share their knowledge of the "Old World" beverage of the Braggot. They also talk about their upcoming event: Braggotfest - an event where several local breweries will be pouring their own Braggot concoctions. Some mead and braggots are also consumed and discussed, along with a little Brews News. This episode is sweet like honey, so take a listen! More info at: www.goodbrewsradio.com

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Good Brews 107: Rachel Nalley - Orlison Brewing Co.

Good Brews returns! Co-host Aaron is absent due to his newborn child, so in his stead, Special Guest Host Kelli Crawford (a woman of Science and Beer) joins Boyd and Joslin in the Brewdio to talk to this episode's special guest: Rachel Nalley. Rachel is the Head Brewer at Orlison Brewing in Airway Heights, WA - and on this episode she talks all about her journey into the professional beer world and her job crafting beer at Orlison. We taste through some Orilson brews and touch on a bit of beer news. Take a listen! More info at: www.goodbrewsradio.com

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Good Brews 106: Hammered Heroes

On this episode of Good Brews, the GB Team welcomes back Adam Harum and Clancy Bundy into the Brewdio. They have returned to talk about their latest project: Hammered Heroes - A competitive card game that centers around drinking, and also incorporates it into the gameplay. Adam and Clancy talk about how they came up with the game as well as their current Kickstarter project to have the game mass produced. Plus we close out the show with some heavy Brews News of the Wicked Weed variety. Take a listen! More info at: www.goodbrewsradio.com

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Good Brews 105: Whistle Punk Brewing & Spokane Craft Beer Week

On Episode 105, the GB gang kicks off their new non-radio venture by inviting Matt Hanson into the Brewdio. Matt talks all about his brewery (Whistle Punk Brewing), their new taproom in downtown Spokane, and he also shares some Whistle Punk beers with the hosts. Matt also fills everybody in about the upcoming Spokane Craft Beer Week. And finally, Isaac brings in some beer from his recent job stint in Montana and some Brews News from around the world. Pour a pint and get listening, people! More info at: www.goodbrewsradio.com

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Good Brews 104: Good Brews Says Goodbye to KYRS

On Episode 104 of "Good Brews", the show says goodbye to KYRS. Host Adam Boyd explains why "Good Brews" will move from KYRS radio and straight to the Interwebs. To help say goodbye, friends of the show Aaron Fernald and Isaac Joslin join the episode to talk about two versions of a Barley Wine Aaron brewed a year ago. It's been a great run, KYRS - thanks for all the memories! More info at: www.kyrs.org/show/good-brews

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Good Brews 103: Wolves & People Farmhouse Brewery

On this episode of "Good Brews", host Adam Boyd finds himself in Newberg, OR at "Wolves & People Farmhouse Brewery". Joining him is the brewery's founder and brewer Christian DeBenedetti who shares the story of how the brewery began (within an actual farmhouse) and discusses the unique nature of  the "Wolves & People" beer and brewing philosophy. More info at: www.kyrs.org/show/good-brews

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Good Brews 102: PNWHC Re-cap with Inland Brewers Unite

Fresh off the road from the Pacific Northwest Homebrewers Conference, the IBU gang joins "Good Brews" host Adam Boyd to discuss their experiences from PNWHC. Listen in as TJ Wallin, JD Scott, Will Stone, and Aaron Fernald jump into the Brewdio to talk home-brew.  More info at: www.kyrs.org/show/good-brews

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Good Brews 101: Another Isaacs Roundtable - Malty Backbone Edition

"Good Brews" friends Isaac Jensen and Isaac Joslin return once again for an "Isaacs Roundtable" with host Adam Boyd. On this particular edition, the gang takes a look at 9 of their favorite malty beers. Take a spin around the table with the Isaacs and Boyd as they drink and discuss beers that definitely have their malty backbones showing.  More info at: www.kyrs.org/show/good-brews

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Good Brews 100: THE BIG 100 - Rick Bonino, Spokesman Review

Ladies and gentlemen, it's our 100th episode! And what better way to celebrate 100 segments of "Good Brews" then to invite a special guest onto the show. For this episode, host Adam Boyd sits down with beer writer, blogger, and fellow Spokane beer enthusiast Rick Bonino in the Iron Goat Brewing taproom. Rick discusses his work as a beer writing for the Spokesman Review and the past, present, and future of the Spokane beer scene. It's an episode you don't want to miss! More info at: www.kyrs.org/show/good-brews

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Good Brews 99: Good Brews LIVE! KYRS Spring Fund Drive

For this episode of "Good Brews", host Adam Boyd is live on the air waves with a special KYRS Spring Fund Drive edition of the show. But he's not alone! He is joined by friend of the show, and representative from Spokes Mobile Canning, Isaac Joslin. On the show they discuss Isaac's travels in Montana for Spokes, and the breweries and beer scene there, all while trying to raise money for KYRS. More info at: www.kyrs.org/show/good-brews

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Good Brews 98: The IBU Crew, Back Again

Straight from the Brewdio, this episode of "Good Brews" welcomes the leadership team from the Inland Brewers Unite homebrew club back to the show. Host Adam Boyd is joined by Aaron Fernald, JD Scott, and Will Stone. They talk about upcoming IBU Club events and also do a tasting of Aaron's homebrew clone of Ninkasi's Total Domination IPA. More info at: www.kyrs.org/show/good-brews

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Good Brews 97: The Return of New & Notables

The "New & Notable" segment returns on this week's episode of "Good Brews". Host Adam Boyd reviews a few notable seasonal beers that are out there on the shelves for PNW drinkers to try, as well as covers some upcoming beer events in "Brews News" and closes out the show with the "Beer of the Week". More info at: www.kyrs.org/show/good-brews

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Good Brews 96: Josh Goodman - Pour My Beer

"Good Brews" this week invites Josh Goodman, Founder and CEO of "Pour My Beer" - an innovative company that implements digital self-serving beer systems all over the world. Josh talks with "Good Brews" host Adam Boyd all about "Pour My Beer", including how it got started and the basics of how the system works. Plus they discuss the benefits in having a beer venue that allows the drinker to pour their own pint. More info at: www.kyrs.org/show/good-brews

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Good Brews 95: Super Bowl Sunday - Yeast Tempering & More

For this week's episode of "Good Brews" host Adam Boyd decides to talk about American Football in honor of Super Bowl Sunday! Just kidding... instead he tackles a method of yeast tempering for bottle conditioning sour and high gravity beers in "Brewing Science" and also covers an interesting historic rumor about Teddy Rosevelt and beer in Africa in "History of Beer". "Brews News" and "Beer of the Week" are also on the docket. More info at: www.kyrs.org/show/good-brews

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Good Brews 94: Jill Marilley & Delaney Wardell - PNWHC

This week on "Good Brews" host Adam Boyd is joined by Jill Marilley and Delaney Wardell, two representatives from the Pacific Northwest Hombrewers Conference. Commencing on March 17th & 18th in Vancouver, WA, the PNWHC celebrates home brewers and the hobby within the Pacific Northwest. Jill and Delaney talk about the conference in full detail, including some of the seminars and panels that will be held at this year's conference. More info at: www.kyrs.org/show/good-brews

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Good Brews 93: Beer on the Moon & HBC 438 Hops

For "Good Brews" this week, host Adam Boyd dives into some regular show segments: "Brewing Science" - Learn how some science students are brewing up a way to make beer on the Moon; "Style Profile: Hop Edition" - Take a look at the first experimental hop ever released to home brewers, HBC-438, and how it's helping fight ALS. Plus "Brews News" and the "Beer of the Week". More info at: www.kyrs.org/show/good-brews

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Good Brews 92: Community Pint

On this episode of "Good Brews" host Adam Boyd finds himself at the former Jones Radiator bar in Spokane, WA with TJ and Sarah Wallin who are the building's new owners and plan on transforming it into a new beer centered business: Community Pint. TJ and Sarah talk with Boyd about their upcoming endeavor of opening a new craft beer bar and bottle shop in downtown Spokane. More info at: www.kyrs.org/show/good-brews

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Good Brews 91: A Look Back at 2016 - Part 2

The second part to the "Good Brews" year-in-review episode that takes a look back at some of the most notable interviews from the show in 2016. This episode re-visits interviews with Charles and Rose Ann Finkel (Owners/Founders, Pike Brewing, Seattle, WA) and Annie Johnson (Brewmaster, PicoBrew) at the 2016 Pacific Northwest Homebrewers Conference. More info at: www.kyrs.org/show/good-brews

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Good Brews 90: A Look Back at 2016 - Part 1

To usher in 2017, "Good Brews" host Adam Boyd takes a look back at some of the most notable interviews he conducted in 2016. This episode re-visits interviews with Kevin Martin (Lead Blender, Cascade Brewing, Portland, OR) and Joel Williamson (Palouse Pint Malting Company, Spokane, WA). More info at: www.kyrs.org/show/good-brews

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