Good Brews

"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. More info at: www.kyrs.org/show/good-brews

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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. More info at: www.kyrs.org/show/good-brews

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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 area. More info at: www.kyrs.org/show/good-brews

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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. More info at: www.kyrs.org/show/good-brews

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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. More info at: www.kyrs.org/show/good-brews

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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. More info at: www.kyrs.org/show/good-brews

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“Good Brews” has a special episode this week as part of the KYRS Fall Fund Drive. Broadcasting live from the KYRS studio, host Adam Boyd is joined by return guests Adam Harum and Clancy Bundy as well as new guest Brett Anderson, a local beer enthusiast and pub trivia master. Beer talk, fund raising, and beer trivia ensue. More info at: www.kyrs.org/show/good-brews

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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. More info at: www.kyrs.org/show/good-brews

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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. More info at: www.kyrs.org/show/good-brews

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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 in the Spokane area. More info at: www.kyrs.org/show/good-brews

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