This isn’t how I planned for this week’s episode to work out. I had a heck of a week in leading up to it, though. From a cancellation, and then two events that I didn’t make it to… nothing on the “gnome-front” seemed to work out how I intended. With two sick kids, and a […]
Volume 6, Episode 31 – They’re Sick, I’m Tired… But It’s A Show Read More »
Sometimes, to get a really good look at the bigger picture, you have to spend some time with the “little guys”. Paradise is certainly not big. Their small brewery in Anderson makes some incredible beer, though – and it’s always a blast getting to spend a little bit of time with them. We talked about
Volume 6, Episode 30 – Paradise And The Bigger Picture of Cincinnati Beer Read More »
Any chance I can get to sit down at Adena’s warehouse to talk with Michael Amann about beer, I’m going to take… and it seems like there is plenty to talk about. We of course hit on the topic that you’re all probably sick of hearing about – but dive into some other stuff as
Volume 6, Episode 29 – Seasonal Creep, Expensive Seltzer, And How Adena Adjusts Read More »
I talk a lot about our local breweries, bars and taprooms staying scrappy as 2020 kicks all our butts. Higher Gravity is a fantastic example of what that means. This Northside bar/bottleshop is an amazing example of staying diligent, and paying attention at how you adapt to the changing industry as the world around you
Volume 6, Episode 28 – Higher Gravity, Beervent, and Staying Scrappy Read More »
I know that a lot of you don’t want to talk about this Pandemic anymore, and I respect that… I really do. But it’s hard not to cover it when we’re all worried about our local spots and how they’re doing during it all. We get some much needed reassurance from Garret Hickey and Steve
Volume 6, Episode 27 – Streetside’s Anniversary and How They’re Doing Read More »
If you follow me on social media, you’re probably plenty sick of hearing about Oktoberfest beers by now. I’ve been drinking a TON of them. The style is at least in my top three, if not my absolute favorite, and becomes an absolute obsession for me this time of year. For the second year in
Volume 6, Episode 26 – The Cincinnati Oktoberfest Quest Showdown 2020 Read More »
I have such a deep, deep love for watching the journey that different Cincinnati Breweries go on to start from an idea to opening their doors for us to enjoy. It’s definitely been a journey for these folks, too… Rebel Mettle. They have been working for years to turn an idea into reality – creating
I messed up this week… which I’ll explain when you listen to this week’s episode – but that doesn’t mean I’m going to let it stop me from sharing with you a beer that I fell in love with recently at Darkness Brewing Company. I jumped on a phone call with Eric Bosler about their
Volume 6, Episode 24 – Darkness Brewing And The Best Cocktail Inspired Beer Ever Read More »
Fresh of a week packed full of pumpkin-spiced happiness (in addition to last week’s show – I finally got a chance to try Braxton’s pumpkin spice seltzer, which was awesome) I am now turning my attention back to Oktoberfest beers, of which we have a TON around town. I’ve been on an eternal quest to
Volume 6, Episode 23 – The Oktoberfest Showdown Kickoff Read More »
I had the chance this week to head down to Taft’s Ale House for the big tapping of their Frisch’s Pumpkin Pie Ale… which opened up a can of worms for me. Now headfirst into pumpkin thoughts, coupled up with the good timing of Braxton’s announcement of their pumpkin spiced Vive… we needed to talk
Volume 6, Episode 22 – The Pumpkin Spiced Show Read More »
Alone in the basement trying to put together a quick show for you doesn’t mean that I have to really be alone. Right? I gave Sonder Brewing Company’s Danny Herold a quick phone call to talk about their latest collaboration, an easy-drinking lager called Giga Coaster that they created with Kings Island. We talk about
Volume 6, Episode 20 – Giga Coaster, Seltzer, And Thank You, Thank You, Thank You Read More »
Figleaf and March First have come together as one company since the last time that we talked to either brewery. It’s hard to describe what that means though, without sitting down with the folks behind it all to see how the relationship really plays out on a day to day basis. These are two breweries
Times are tough… scary… insane. You know, it’s hectic opening a brewery. Couple that up with all the other stuff going on in the world right now – and it’s down right crazy. I sat down with a couple of the folks behind Sharonville’s Third Eye Brewing Company to get a look into not just
Volume 6, Episode 18 – Third Eye Brewing Opens Amidst The Craziness. Read More »
I LOVE Mike Stokes and his company, Cincy Brew Bus. With all that has been going on, they’ve been on the surface of my mind a lot. It’s obviously not the same world as it was, and running a company that tours taprooms doesn’t look anywhere like it did a year ago. We talked about
It’s always joked about new breweries, how long it took them to get their doors open. We laugh about the roadblocks and hurdles (it’s a lot funnier once it’s over with and the taproom is full of happy beer fans) – but few places can even come close to the journey that Northern Row has
Volume 6, Episode 15 – Northern Row Has Been A LONG Time In The Making Read More »
It’s not normal yet… but this is getting us one step closer, that’s for sure! This is the first show that’s been “in” a taproom since all of this happened, and it feels so good to be that way. I sat down with not just Municipal Brew Works, but some other folks from around Hamilton,
Volume 6, Episode 14 – Municipal, Hamilton, And A Peek Back At Normalcy Read More »
I have been in love with Listermann Brewing Company for a very long time. From when we would stop in to buy a few bombers before a day of home brewing, all the way until now – these folks have done a ton for Cincinnati and our growing beer scene. As the world around us
Volume 6, Episode 13 – Listermann Is Definitely One Of The Best Breweries In Cincinnati Read More »
I can’t even begin to tell you how much it pains me to have weeks where I don’t get an episode of Cincy Brewcast up… yet here we are. It’s not that I don’t have a good excuse – I have a toddler, and an infant that are creating a level of chaos in my
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It seems like adaptation is the name of the Cincinnati Beer game lately… not that it hasn’t always been the game in craft beer – but it’s been crazy lately. Mt Carmel Brewing Company is no strange to adapting, and their business has always thrived on being a little slower, and maybe even a little
Volume 6, Episode 11 – Mt Carmel Reopens, Adapts Read More »
In the craziness of the current state of breweries and beer drinking in Cincinnati, Ohio – it’s pretty refreshing each week to get a chance to sit down and talk to our local breweries about how things are going. Sure, it’s awesome to hear how everyone is dealing with this all in their own ways,
As things just keep evolving – we’re now faced with a big moment, breweries are going to be allowed to let their customers back onto patios, and soon enough in taprooms to have a beer – but are we ready for that to happen? Our local breweries are faced with that decision right now, and
Volume 6, Episode 9 – Getting Back To Normal, Are We Ready? Read More »
While part of this week’s episode might not be what I thought it was going to be – It’s a really great one. I got Bobby Slattery from Fifty West on the line to chat about how they are dealing with all of this, while also opening up their burger restaurant, and putting the finishing
Volume 6, Episode 8 – Fifty West And How They Take It On The Chin And Keep Rolling Read More »
I was worried about a place like Madtree when all this… “stuff” hit the fan. I wasn’t sure how a brewery their size with a taproom that is as busy as it is would weather a storm in which their taproom doesn’t exist. This show made me feel good, and I hope it brings some
Volume 6, Episode 6 – MadTree Copes With “It” And Stays Positive Read More »
This week’s show is… well… it’s the same as the last couple shows have been. But it’s still a Brewcast, and we still need to explore how everyone is doing through it all. I was joined (socially distanced of course) by some of my good friends in the community to talk not just about what
Things are weird… that’s the obvious thing that needs to be said. We’re all holed up in our homes, ordering beer to-go or to be delivered from our local taprooms, we’re all worried about how our beloved breweries will weather the storm, it’s strange times for craft beer fans. Today’s episode is the first of
Volume 6, Episode 4 – Socially Distanced With Craft Beer Joe, In Studio. Read More »
I love getting the chance to sit down with a brewery that I don’t know very well. There are not that many chances to listen to someone’s story in their own words, and to help provide that opportunity for everyone is one of my true pleasures in having this podcast. For this week’s episode I
Volume 6, Episode 3 – A New Cincinnati Brewery, N.E.W. Ales In Studio! Read More »
It’s insane that this is how we start our sixth ‘Volume’ of the show… it’s all shut down for now, Every bar and restaurant. I started putting this episode together not knowing that we’d be here by the weekend… but here we are. An interview with the amazing folks at Brewgooder has transitioned into a
Volume 6, Episode 1 – Brewgooder, Corona Virus, and Adaptation Read More »
Wooden Cask’s food partner, Drunken Hog Barbecue is so freaking delicious, and goes so perfectly with the beer that they put out, I couldn’t resist but stop by to get them on the show to talk about it a little bit. We covered all of the new stuff that’s been going with the brewery as
Volume 5, Episode 49 – Wooden Cask, Drunken Hog and Adena – Beer Meets Barbecue Read More »
I had never been to Crown Republic before this episode – and was lured in by some friends from the beer industry… and I am glad that I was. This place is fantastic on a few different levels – on the drinking side, the bar is great, it’s down to earth and provides great drinks
Episode 13 – Drinking At Crown Republic Gastropub Read More »
It seems that we say this every time we sit down with someone from Braxton Brewing Company, but it’s been a whirlwind of growth for them lately. The past year has shown an insane flurry of action around their VIVE seltzer products and it’s easy to get lost down the rabbit hole of what that’s
Volume 5 – Episode 48 – Braxton’s Evan Rouse Talks Graeter’s And Growth Read More »
