Good Brews

It's time to get nerdy, Good Brews listeners! On this episode, Boyd reviews his scores from the first round of the 2018 National Homebrew Competition, and discusses how to take judges feedback to improve your beer. Then, we take a dive into German wheat ales, and how to achieve that signature clove flavor/aroma with a ferulic acid rest. There's also Brews News and Aaron may have had one too many beers before the show. Pour one for your self and hit play! More info at: www.goodbrewsradio.com [Music by: www.bensound.com] Play the episode:    

For this episode of Good Brews, Boyd and Aaron are joined by regular special guest host Will Stone (filling in for an absent Isaac). And we welcome TJ Wallin, owner of Community Pint, back into the Brewdio. The gang discusses the first year of Community Pint's success as one of Spokane's premiere craft beer bars. Plus, we chat about the upcoming 3rd Anniversary Party for Good Brews (held at Community Pint during the 2018 Spokane Craft Beer Week). And of course, numerous beers are consumed. It's another rompin' good time on Good Brews, so settle in and take a listen! More info at: www.goodbrewsradio.com [Music by: www.bensound.com] Play the episode:    

On this episode of Good Brews, the gang rolls several beers into the studio from various parts of the country to drink and discuss. All the beers were acquired via Tavour, a beer delivery service, and this episode's line-up boasts a variety of styles. Will all the GB hosts like the beers? Will there be any "thumbs down" votes? There's only one way to find out - pour yourself a beer and hit that play button! More info at: www.goodbrewsradio.com [Music by: www.bensound.com] Play the episode:    

Once again the Good Brews crew is back in the Brewdio (sans Isaac) for another exciting episode. On this edition of the show Boyd and Aaron are joined by return guests Adam Harum and Clancy Bundy - the creators of Hammered Heroes - a table top card game designed with drinking in mind. Our guests catch us up on their recent crowdfunding success, re-cap their game, and weigh in on a few beer related Kickstarter campaigns. Also, a random visit from special off-mic guest host Will Stone, who joins the show to share some beer he recently acquired from Radio Brewing Company in Kellog, ID. It's a grand ol' time on this episode of Good Brews, so take a listen! More info at: www.goodbrewsradio.com [Music by: www.bensound.com] Play the episode:    

On this edition of "Good Brews", the boys are joined by Travis Thosath - owner and head brewer at TT's Old Iron Brewery in Spokane, WA. The gang tastes some TT's beer as well as talk about the process of moving from home-brewer to commercial brewer, and how Spokane's Incubator Brewery has helped TT's launch. The GB crew also visits the "American Lager" style, and does a blind taste test with craft, macro, and import lagers. It's a show that will make you thirsty, so pour a pint a tune in! More info at: www.goodbrewsradio.com [Music by: www.bensound.com] Play the episode:    

The GB Dudes are back in the Brewdio during the Super Bowl. And joining them is Linda Johnson and Jamie Sweetser from Damn!Bucha - a local kombucha brewery. That's right, the fellas (briefly) pass up beer on this episode to tackle the mysterious fermented beverage of kombucha. Linda and Jamie discuss their kombucha business, give some insight into their processes, and share some tasty kombucha with the GB crew. A brief bit of Brews News is also covered - pour yourself a pint, grab a SCOBY, and listen up - "Good Brews" delivers another great episode right here! More info at: www.goodbrewsradio.com [Music by: www.bensound.com] Play the episode:    

For this episode, co-host Isaac is out, but special guest-host and fellow beer geek Zac Whitehouse is in! Zac joins Boyd and Aaron to chat with Brewdio guest Sean Kirkpatrick - Store Manager of the Growler Guys on the South Hill in Spokane. Sean discusses how he landed in the craft beer industry and how Growler Guys operates. The group also talks about the beauty of the Crowler, craft beer trends, and Brews News. It's a tasty time on "Good Brews", so hit play! More info at: www.goodbrewsradio.com [Music by: www.bensound.com] Play the episode:    

The Good Brews gang is back to kick-off a brew filled 2018! For this episode, hosts Boyd, Aaron, and Isaac record remotely from Spokane's Iron Goat Brewing. They are joined by return guests Greg Brandt (Co-Owner, Head Brewer - Iron Goat) and Scotland Shouse (Brewer - Iron Goat). They discuss Iron Goat's growing barrel aging program, as well as their soon-to-debut barrel aged mixed fermentation series. Plus the group gets to try IG's new hazy IPA, aptly named: F-Boyd. More info at: www.goodbrewsradio.com [Music by: www.bensound.com] Play the episode:    

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 [Music by: www.bensound.com] Play the episode:    

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 [Music by: www.bensound.com] Play the episode:    

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 [Music by: www.bensound.com] Play the episode:    

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 [Music by: www.bensound.com] Play the episode:    

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 [Music by: www.bensound.com] Play the episode:    

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 [Music by: www.bensound.com] Play the episode:    

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[Music by: www.bensound.com] Play the episode:   

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[Music by: www.bensound.com] Play the episode:   

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[Music by: www.bensound.com] Play the episode:   

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[Music: “TRAVEL LIGHT” by Jason Shaw (http://www.audionautix.com) // www.bensound.com] Play the episode:   

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[Music: “TRAVEL LIGHT” by Jason Shaw (http://www.audionautix.com) // www.bensound.com] Play the episode:  Your browser does not support this audio  

"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[Music: “TRAVEL LIGHT” by Jason Shaw (http://www.audionautix.com) // www.bensound.com] Play the episode:  Your browser does not support this audio