Cincy Brewcast

It’s not that I thought Barleycorn’s Brewhouse was going to be “bad’ when I stopped in the first time. As beer drinkers we’ve been trained for so long to fear the worst out of a chain, and out of a brewpub. The great thing for us is that far more often than not these days … Volume 8 – Episode 17 – Barleycorn’s Brewhouse, Better Than I Expected Read More » The post Volume 8 – Episode 17 – Barleycorn’s Brewhouse, Better Than I Expected appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

This is an apology episode, of sorts. I’ve been really bad about releasing episodes lately, and instead of trying to make a bunch of excuses and explain why, I thought I’d apologize by releasing a fun little “in-betweener” episode until the next one is finished! This episode is part of the big Oktoberfest Quest that … Volume 8, Episode 16 – It’s A Showdown, In The Rain. Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 16 – It’s A Showdown, In The Rain. appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

I love this time of year! Not only does Dangerwheel return to Cincinnati, but we also get more Oktoberfest beers than any person actually needs (except me… because I drink them all) – this week’s episode starts out with me drinking a couple of tasty Oktoberfest treats, before venturing down to Pendleton to hang out … Volume 8, Episode 15 – Oktoberfest, And Getting Dangerous. Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 15 – Oktoberfest, And Getting Dangerous. appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

It’s not like Moeller Brew Barn is a “new brewery” – they’ve been cranking out great beer from their taproom in Maria Stein since 2015 – but with the recent news that they were buying the old Rivertown Production facility up in Monroe… it’s certainly time to welcome them to Cincy, now. I made the … Volume 8, Episode 14 – Getting To Know Moeller Brew Barn Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 14 – Getting To Know Moeller Brew Barn appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

This is a big one. There have been rumors flying around for a while now, and it’s time to put the guys at BCs on the spot and see what’s true and what isn’t. (Spoiler Alert… it’s all true) – the bottle shop is growing and becoming a brewery. We dive in to understand why … Volume 8, Episode 13 – BC’s Bottle Lodge Is Changing Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 13 – BC’s Bottle Lodge Is Changing appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

I’m not saying that I’m ready for winter – actually… I’m not even close to ready for winter. I am 100% ready for Beervent season, though! (Don’t send me an email, I recognize that Beervent season is winter… but let me have this one). I sat down with Jason at Higher Gravity to dive into … Volume 8, Episode 12 – Higher Gravity, And Beervent In July? Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 12 – Higher Gravity, And Beervent In July? appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

It’s a topic that comes up a LOT in discussions amongst beer geeks. I’ve asked, and been asked it over and over, and never really answered or gotten an answer that satisfied me. Why in the world would we think that this time would be any different? Perhaps because on this week’s episode we had … Volume 8, Episode 11 – What The Heck Is Craft Beer? Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 11 – What The Heck Is Craft Beer? appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

The Queen City Mobile Food Truck Association has been working hard prepping for their upcoming Street Food XPO at Bechtold Park on 6/25 – and since I’ve been hanging out, helping them out with some “stuff” (That’s a long conversation for another day) I figured the timing was right to sit down and have some … Volume 8, Episode 10 – Drinking With QCMFTA Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 10 – Drinking With QCMFTA appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

I’m absolutely crazy about lager beer. I love it. It’s not just the actual beer itself, though… it goes deep for me. We’re blessed to live in a city like Cincinnati where folks get that – folks like Northern Row. Not only does the brewery make great lager – they get it. On the week … Volume 8, Episode 9 – Lagerfest With Northern Row Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 9 – Lagerfest With Northern Row appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

There’s a lot to cover in this episode… a whole bunch. I was joined by Mike Morgan and Bret Kohlmann Baker – and we talked about everything from their podcast (Brew Skies Happy Hour) – we talked about Urban Artifact brewing the most expensive beverage in the world – Missing Linck, and even spent a … Volume 8, Episode 8 – Missing Linck, Expensive Beers, And What Is Craft Anymore? Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 8 – Missing Linck, Expensive Beers, And What Is Craft Anymore? appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

16 Lots is fresh off not only their first big barrel-aged bottle release but also the massive announcement that they are going to be opening up a second location in Newport Kentucky, right at the Levy. It sounds like a great time to sit down for another episode of the Brewcast, right? Del Hall was … Volume 8, Episode 7 – 16 Lots, The Southern Outpost And Evolution Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 7 – 16 Lots, The Southern Outpost And Evolution appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

I didn’t think when we were planning this episode that it would also be Cinco De Mayo, I also am not always a fan of the fact that so many beers that folks make for the holiday are pretty much the same thing… so for those reasons, this isn’t a Cinco De Mayo themed show… … Volume 8, Episode 6 – Is It Cinco De Adena? Or Is That Too Cheesy? Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 6 – Is It Cinco De Adena? Or Is That Too Cheesy? appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

It’s hard to believe that the last time we sat down with Randy and Karen at Wooden Cask, it was before things shut down in 2020, yet… here we are. The world is vastly different, plans are not the same and every brewery has been through a lot of “stuff” which means we definitely have … Volume 8, Episode 5 – Wooden Cask Is Comfort For The Craft Beer Soul Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 5 – Wooden Cask Is Comfort For The Craft Beer Soul appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

I love beer holidays. And no, I’m not talking about national beer day or anything like that – I’m talking about those days around town when breweries release a beer, or a few beers and repeat it every year. We as craft beer drinkers can use these chances as an opportunity to hang out together, … Volume 8, Episode 4 – Speak of the Devil, Streetside Creates A New Holiday. Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 4 – Speak of the Devil, Streetside Creates A New Holiday. appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

I don’t get to explore the beer scenes outside of Cincinnati nearly enough – and was thrilled to get away this weekend to do exactly that. Good Friend of the show (and me) Matt Demaris invited me and a couple of friends on a “Cincinnati Brews Travellers” trip down to check out the beer scene … Volume 8, Episode 3 – Almost Heaven… A West Virginia RoadTrip Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 3 – Almost Heaven… A West Virginia RoadTrip appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

April Fools! I hope that I had you going with this one! While I may not be moving the show to Dayton… it was a fun chance to head up that way for a week and chat with a place that I’ve been impressed with each time I’ve tried their beer – Branch and Bone … Volume 8, Episode 2 – The Dayton Brewcast, With Branch And Bone Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 2 – The Dayton Brewcast, With Branch And Bone appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

It’s not how I wanted to kick off Volume 8 of the show, but it’s how it’s going to happen. I’m alone in the studio because of another chaotic week that saw the Brewcast being pushed aside…again. I promise though that a big push for me coming into our eighth year of the podcast is … Volume 8, Episode 1 – Solo Season Start In Studio Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 1 – Solo Season Start In Studio appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

There’s a lot to unpack here with this episode. Not only is it an episode where we finally sit down with Taft’s again after a long time… but it’s also the first time we really get a chance to talk about their contract business which exploded during covid, and during the resulting world “after” it. … Volume 7, Episode 44 – Taft’s, Impact Brewing And Dan Shatto Read More » The post Volume 7, Episode 44 – Taft’s, Impact Brewing And Dan Shatto appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

This was a wild episode. I mean, the Sausage Queen preliminary rounds are little nuts normally, but throw a brewcast into the mix? Things are sure to get a little chaotic. Here’s what I thought this show was going to be… a short 15-20 minute chat about what Sausage Queen and Bockfest are all about, … Volume 7, Episode 43 – Goats Are Chaos, So Are Sausage Queen Shenanigans. Read More »

I like these sneaky little shows. Showing up at a brewery unannounced, without having a representative from there on the show usually leads to a different discussion than we would have had otherwise. I put out the call on social media last month that I had a handful of shows that I was planning like … Volume 7, Episode 42 – We Hit Up The Listermann Trailhouse, Sneaky Style! Read More »