Idaho Booze Podcast

Idaho Booze Podcast

Steven Koonce

English Arts Comedy Food Explicit
Episodes 74
Avg. Duration 1h 5m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (5)
Since Jun 2024
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
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27%
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About This Podcast

Expert reviews, insider interviews, and all the other stuff you would expect from me, Steve Koonce, in my newest content, a podcast.

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Recent Episodes

S3E4 The State Legislature Gets it Right (mostly)!

Apr 06, 2026 23m

New state bills 1301 and 1258 passed through the Idaho State Senate, giving our breweries and a very special subset of distilleries the chance to actually make money. Buy a Make IPA Cool Again…

S3E3 Craft Beer Dies + Joe Zahaitis

Mar 30, 2026 1h 39m

I’m bridging the gap between written and squawking with my first-ever live Craft Beer is Dead column on the pod! Why did craft beer die this time? I’ll tell you right now that it could have been an…

S3E2 Journey Into a Wild Frontier

Mar 17, 2026 1h 9m

Chris VanSickle is an interesting guy. He has worked with some of the best brewers on the planet and has recently opened his own beer project in Boise. Learn all about his amazing journey to Wild…

S3E1 Veer and Beer Projects

Mar 09, 2026 1h 25m

It’s a strong start to season 3 of the Idaho Booze Podcast as we welcome Will Wetmore back to the program. We talk Spring releases, backyard grapes, and more with the 2024 Winemaker of the Year. Veer…

S3E1 Annalisa Damonte from 10 Torr

Jan 02, 2026 1h 4m

Annalisa Damonte is one cool lady. She is the creative force behind one of Reno’s hottest Distilleries / Breweries, 10 Torr. The canned cocktail program that they have put together over there is…

S2E40 Edge Stories, Friday Night Pints, and Torres Talk with Bryan Garcia-Brown!

Dec 19, 2025 48m

Look, if you don’t care about my thoughts on Rob Reiner, feel free to fast-forward 11 minutes. In this ep, Bryan and I talk more about our time at Edge Brewing, plus we get into some pretty hot and…

S2E39 Barrel Aged Beer, Old Times, and Cannibal Coffin with Bryan Garcia-Brown

Dec 12, 2025 1h 16m

Bryan came into my life at a weird time. Our head brewer at Edge, Kerry Caldwell, had just gotten injured on the job, and we needed some reinforcements. My suggestion: bring in a hired gun from Utah…

S2E38 Mighty Aphrodite with Amy Reiley

Nov 21, 2025 1h 6m

It’s the holiday season, and that means parties, family gatherings, and, hopefully, nights in with your partner. That’s why I got aphrodisiac expert Amy Reiley on the pod to talk all about the food…

S2E37 Western Collective Heads South

Nov 14, 2025 26m

Western Collective owners Cary Prewitt and Melissa Levick reportedly bolted Boise in the middle of the night to Phoenix, of all places. They left behind a brewery, some old furniture, and almost…

S2E36 NA is OK with Michelle Houston

Nov 07, 2025 1h 11m

Michelle Houston is an author, an entrepreneur, and the owner of To Be Honest Beverage Company, which makes Focus Non-Alcoholic Gin Alternative. We talk all about what it means to run a…

S2E35 Bombastic Brewing and Halloween Candy Pairings

Oct 31, 2025 1h 47m

Bombastic Brewing is on this incredibly spooky episode of the Idaho Booze Podcast. We talk all about their amazing lineup of craft beers, including Murder, Attempted Murder, Chatter, and other…

S2E35 Fare Thee Well, Mad Swede

Oct 17, 2025 31m

Sad times as Mad Swede decides to sail off into the abyss. I go over the latest brewery closure, plus who’s moving into their place on Cole Road. It’s Fresh Hop season (Hooray), so I preview Loose…

S2E34 Sprechen Oktoberfest & Idaho Beer

Oct 10, 2025 1h 16m

Idaho Brewers United has a new Executive Director, Mindy Ridgeway, and she’s on the show today discussing all things Idaho Beer. We discuss politics, Northern Idaho, and all the things that have our…

S2E33 The Science Behind Food-Beer Pairings

Oct 03, 2025 1h 12m

I love food and beer pairings. Between two breweries and a distributor, I probably hosted more than thirty beer dinners, lunches, breakfasts, whatever. Dr. Bryan Le, from Mendocino Food Consulting,…

S2E32 Dungeons & Drinking with Brett Miller

Sep 19, 2025 1h 32m

Chits and Chats is now open. Brett Miller, the Dungeon Master behind the new gaming pub comes on the show to talk all about his love for craft beer, games, and how his new place will be friendly and…

S2E31 Winelikes Founder Jeff Gillis

Sep 12, 2025 1h 5m

Wordle meets Wine on today’s episode of the Idaho Booze Podcast as I welcome Jeff Gillis onto the show to talk about his app, Winelikes. This app has everything: games, social media, and, of course,…

S-1E30 The Bruery's Back! Alright!

Aug 29, 2025 1h 28m

Jimbo Wood from The Bruery Meridian is back on the show. We talk all about the last year and what it was like to own and operate a Bruery. He has some amazing insights about the market and what…

S2E29 AI and Adult Beverages

Aug 22, 2025 1h 16m

We’re getting back to business on this week’s episode. Jim Harris, an expert on integrating tech and the craft beverage business, comes on to talk about the huge tech explosion happening right now…

S2E28 Sippin' on Smiles

Aug 15, 2025 1h 3m

This week’s brand spanking new episode of the Idaho Booze Podcast features a brand new Ready to Drink beverage company founded right here in Idaho. See why Smile Spirits hope you’ll be smiling all…

S1E27 RE-RELEASE Cinder's Joe Schner

Aug 08, 2025 1h 37m

Getting back in the time machine to visit with Joe Schner from Cinder Wines. Joe and I talk all about Cinder’s journey to being one of the most respected wineries in Idaho. We also talk all about the…

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Idaho Booze Podcast has published 74 episodes since June 2024, covering topics in Arts, Comedy.

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