Cincy Brewcast

It’s been a really long time since I’ve had Third Eye on the podcast. Things have been busy for the Sharonville Brewery since opening back in the summer of 2020. With that being said, they aren’t about to get any less busy in the near future, they’re planning a big production space in Hamilton and … Volume 8, Episode 37 – Third Eye Brewing, Three Locations And Keeping It Varied. Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 37 – Third Eye Brewing, Three Locations And Keeping It Varied. appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

It’s been a while since we did this. The founding crew from Sonder, in a big, empty, echoey room, talking about what a new location is going to be like. It feels great. I sat down with Justin, Chase and Jen to talk about how they got here – and where exactly “here” is. Their … Volume 8, Episode 36 – Sonder Expands – The Taphaus and Kitchen Is Born Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 36 – Sonder Expands – The Taphaus and Kitchen Is Born appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

I assume at this point that you’ve heard of these folks. Rhinegeist is a pretty big deal, not just around Cincinnati, but in craft beer today. This show takes a little different look at what our city’s biggest “local” spot does to help tell it’s story via packaging, and marketing materials. I was lucky enough … Volume 8, Episode 35 – Telling The Rhinegeist Story Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 35 – Telling The Rhinegeist Story appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

It’s not enough just being a brewery in Cincinnati these days… and as Jason Brewer from the upcoming Wandering Monsters Brewery points out, it’s not enough to do that and also to have a great food program, either. His new project is designed from the ground up with that one more needed thing; for him, … Volume 8, Episode 34 – Wandering Monsters, The Next Needed Thing Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 34 – Wandering Monsters, The Next Needed Thing appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

I hope that you get the same warm fuzzy feelings from this as I do. Fifty West is celebrating its tenth year in business by returning to its roots. The brewpub is reopening its doors, and that’s about the best reason I can think of to show up and sit down for an episode with … Volume 8, Episode 33 – Fifty West and the Return of the Brewpub Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 33 – Fifty West and the Return of the Brewpub appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

DogBerry is a fascinating example of what a Cincinnati brewery can be, they aren’t the biggest or the smallest in town. They do things differently than many newer places seem to do – and that’s one of the biggest things that I love about them. But as craft beer (and craft beer drinkers) keep evolving, … Volume 8, Episode 32 – Dogberry Takes The Next Step Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 32 – Dogberry Takes The Next Step appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

As soon as I heard the news I was pretty freaking excited to share it with you… Cincinnati’s OG beer blog is coming back! Hoperatives will look a little bit different (with a much bigger scope than before) – and I can’t even tell you how pumped I am to see what they have up … Volume 8, Episode 31 – Hoperatives Returns! Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 31 – Hoperatives Returns! appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

A brewery like Brink gets a lot of its identity from its taproom, which makes growth a little trickier than it might be for other breweries. As they move into the next phase of their life, they have to figure out exactly what that means – which is much of what we discussed in this … Volume 8, Episode 30 – Brink Brewing Is Growing? Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 30 – Brink Brewing Is Growing? appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

The show this week was built on chaos – isn’t it always? Coming off of a busy week, there’s always a ton to talk about, though – from Dark Charge Day to Beervent and a big brewery being bought this week, I could sit and talk about it all day! Join me this week in … Volume 8, Episode 29 – Beer Releases, Beervent, Buyouts, And More Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 29 – Beer Releases, Beervent, Buyouts, And More appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

I’m a massive fan of Braxton Brewing Company. I think they are kicking out some really tasty beers – and the center of that universe might be their annual Dark Charge release that is quickly approaching. I sat down with founders Evan and Jake Rouse to talk about not only Dark Charge, but how you … Volume 8, Episode 28 – Dark Charge 2022 With Jake and Evan At Braxton Brewing Co. Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 28 – Dark Charge 2022 With Jake and Evan At Braxton Brewing Co. appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

I had full intentions to sporadically make this episode over a whole day at Beer, Booze, and Bonks – but forgot how chaotic a day like that could actually be. That’s not to say that I didn’t try, in fact, half of the episode was recorded live at the festival. The other half, though, I … Volume 8, Episode 27 – Live From Beer, Booze And Bonks – Sort Of… Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 27 – Live From Beer, Booze And Bonks – Sort Of… appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

Sometimes there’s an idea that someone has that is just absolutely perfect. Vets And Brews is one of those ideas. Matt DeMaris is no stranger to good ideas, though, and that’s why he’s always a blast to sit down and talk to, whether it’s on or off the show. Luckily for all of us, he … Volume 8, Episode 26 – Vets And Brews With Matt DeMaris Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 26 – Vets And Brews With Matt DeMaris appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

There’s been a long history for the Cincinnati Beverage Company here in Cincy (That’s the parent company that owns a lot of the historical brands around town, Moerlein, Schoenling/Little Kings, Burger, Red Top, Clyffside… the list is very long). There are a lot of folks like me that have over time developed a very deep … Volume 8 Episode 25 – A New Era For The Cincinnati Beverage Company Read More » The post Volume 8 Episode 25 – A New Era For The Cincinnati Beverage Company appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

I always love a good conversation with Michael Amann from Adena Distributing – and this week’s episode is definitely no exception. We cracked open a few beers and talked about how “normal” some of the “odd” stuff really is. How common are the “crazy” beers that seem to get such a bad rap with the … Volume 8, Episode 24 – Adena And The Normalcy Of All Of This. Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 24 – Adena And The Normalcy Of All Of This. appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

I love episodes like this one. We didn’t have any real agenda when I scheduled this week’s Brewcast down at Alexandria Brewing Company but put a pint of Pilsner in front of me, and sure enough… we went down a few really fun rabbit holes including ‘What exactly does a beer style mean, anyways?’ I … Volume 8, Episode 23 – Alexandria Is Stylin’ Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 23 – Alexandria Is Stylin’ appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

It’s here! It’s finally time to crown this year’s champion and winner of the ‘Golden Gnome’ trophy! I was joined this week at a live event at Fretboard Brewing Company by everyone’s favorite podcasters who podcast about Cincinnati beer podcasts… Marco and Julia from Truth Beer Podsequences. We drank through the final four Oktoberfest beers … Volume 8, Episode 22 – The Oktoberfest Quest Finals Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 22 – The Oktoberfest Quest Finals appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

It seemed like it was about time to get back down to Darkness Brewing in Bellevue to talk to owner Eric Bosler after what felt like way too long between episodes down there. We sat down the day before the release of one of my favorite beers that they make, Blumpkin – and not only … Volume 8, Episode 21- Darkness Brewing, Soul, Giving it Time, and Pumpkin Beer. Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 21- Darkness Brewing, Soul, Giving it Time, and Pumpkin Beer. appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

I hope that this isn’t catching you by surprise – Big Cis is a big collaboration beer that I help with every year in memory of Mike Cisneros (who started Cincy Brewcast with me back in 2015. Every year we get together and make a beer, throw an event, and do a live podcast, too. … Volume 8, Episode 20 – Big Cis, It’s Craft Beer Personified Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 20 – Big Cis, It’s Craft Beer Personified appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

You are aware at this point, right, that I’m sort of obsessed with Oktoberfest? I do my big Oktoberfest Quest every year, and I get obsessed with visiting as many festivals as my time (and my family) will allow me to… I love every aspect of it, from the beers to the food to the … Volume 8, Episode 19 – I’m An Oktoberfest Nut, Live From Sonder And Friends Oktoberfest 2022 Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 19 – I’m An Oktoberfest Nut, Live From Sonder And Friends Oktoberfest 2022 appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

The folks behind Verge Brewing have been working their butts off for literally years to get their doors open, and are finally getting close. Things have been hard. Throw a global pandemic into the mix of normal difficulties that a brewery comes across, and it’s a recipe for trouble. They aren’t slowing down, though, and … Volume 8, Episode 18 – Verge Is… Well… On The Verge Of A Brewery Finally Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 18 – Verge Is… Well… On The Verge Of A Brewery Finally appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.