New rural brewery promises unpretentious vibe — and some good beer
Barry Roose opened Koocanusa Brewing Company in early 2020 in a warehouse-style building about five minutes south of downtown Eureka. (Kianna Gardner/Daily Inter Lake)
The inside of Koocanusa Brewing Company is decorated with dark wood materials and images from when Eureka was primarily a logging community. Owner Barry Roose says the photos are a nod to the area's rich history. (Kianna Gardner/Daily Inter Lake)
Dozens of dollar bills hang above the main bar at Koocanusa Brewing Company in Eureka. The bills were stapled to the wall by customers who have visited the brewery from near and far. (Kianna Gardner/Daily Inter Lake)
Koocanusa Brewing Company currently offers six different beers on tap including various red and Irish ales, as well as India Pale Ales. (Kianna Gardner/Daily Inter Lake)
Fourth-generation Eureka resident Barry Roose says a good brewery is a lot like a trusty pair of brown shoes: unpretentious, familiar and reliable.
Those are qualities he believes are becoming increasingly difficult to find in the fast-evolving world of craft beer, where brewmasters are constantly pushing the limits on the flavor profile, alcohol content and bitterness of their creations, and are often doing so with state-of-art equipment housed in higher-end, stylish facilities...
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