Think beer, hear beer

Craft beer returns to the local radio airwaves this weekend.

“Think Beer,” an hourlong program hosted by River City head brewer Todd Grove, debuts Sunday at 5 p.m. on KYRS-FM (88.1 or 92.3 on your dial).

It follows a former KYRS show, “Good Brews” by assistant River City brewer Adam Boyd, that aired in the same time slot for two years, ending in April. That has morphed into an occasional online live feed/podcast.

Grove says he plans to talk to everyone from brewers (professional and amateur) to bartenders to chefs, about topics including beer styles, history, techniques, ingredients and food pairings.

“I’m really looking forward to having casual long-form discussions with people and keeping it fun,” he says. “Lots of it will be live broadcasts that encourage lively discussion.

“I’m mostly looking for an excuse to have beers with people in the community and do it in a way that others get something out of it.”

Grove is one of six Certified Cicerones in the Spokane area, meaning he has completed an intensive training program and test about all aspects of beer.