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Three Magnets

Boise Brew Minute (Episode 16) – I’m traveling this week and stopped in a new brewery in Olympia called Three Magnets. Grant was happy to talk to me about their triple IPA with 180 IBUs (theoretically). We also discussed their … Continue reading

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Travel day

Leaving Seattle for the Bahamas at 10:30pm is perhaps not the best plan for someone who doesn’t sleep well on planes. We arrived in Charlotte around 6:00am and had a three hour layover before leaving for Nassau. I tried to … Continue reading

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Seattle on the way to the Bahamas

It’s time for our next adventure. This time, we’re going scuba diving in the Bahamas. It’s a week long trip on a 65′ sailboat. The plan is to get 3-4 dives each day. We’re definitely looking forward to it. Rather … Continue reading

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Matt Snyder – Homebrewer

Boise Brew Minute (Episode 15) – This week we talk with Professor and Reverend Matt Snyder, a homebrewer, about his latest beer, Golden Parachute. This is a malt liquor made with Blue Agave to give it a slight tequila flavor. … Continue reading

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Brewforia

Boise Brew Minute (Episode 14) – Tatiana at Brewforia talks about Claymore Scotch Ale by Great Divide Brewing Company. We also discuss how she got into running a specialty beer store and bottle shop. Once the microphone was turned off, … Continue reading

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Highlands Hollow

Boise Brew Minute (Episode 13) – Chris talks about his latest collaboration with Payette Brewing and Dawson Taylor coffee, Creature Comfort, a coffee cream stout on nitro. We also discuss his upcoming Winter Warmer and how the local beer scene … Continue reading

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Slanted Rock

Boise Brew Minute (Episode 12) – This week, we’re at Slanted Rock in Meridian talking with Bob about his Holiday Winter Ale made for the Portland Winter Ale Fest. We also discussed their upcoming Imperial Vanilla Porter and his transition … Continue reading

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Dry Creek trail run

The first Sunday of each month, the Boise Area Runner’s Trail Run is in a different location. Rather than meet at Camel’s Back Park like most Sundays, we pick a new trail to try. This weekend the plan was to … Continue reading

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Bear Island Brewing Company

Boise Brew Minute (episode 11) – Beth talks about getting Bear Island Brewing Company up and running from her garage. We try Fuse, her jalapeño pale ale, and find it isn’t overly spicy like many pepper beers. We also find … Continue reading

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Back to 5k

It’s been a few years since I ran my last 5k race. I tell myself that if I’m paying for a racing and lacing up the shoes, I should be running farther than 3 miles. That is certainly part of … Continue reading

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