Cincy Brewcast

It's a hard world to navigate, this modern one where craft breweries, brewpubs, bars, and restaurants must constantly figure out what those terms mean. What can you keep giving your customers that not only keeps them interested, but stays true to your personality at the same time? Dead Low Brewing has been through a lot in the almost five years that they've been open, and through it all they keep proving that they are a little more than just one thing. Guests This Episode Brock Lusch - Dead Low Brewing Chris "Coop" Cooper - Dead Low Brewing From The Beer Fridge Dead Low Brewing - German Pilsner Dead Low Brewing - The Gary Dead Low Brewing - Black Phillip Doppelbock Dead Low Brewing - Mocha My Day Imperial Mocha Stout Previous Episodes You Should Listen To Volume 5, Episode 39 Volume 6, Episode 41

The road for Bad Tom Smith hasn't always been smooth. They have had plenty of ups and downs throughout their story, and with new ownership coming on board recently, it seemed like a wonderful time to sit down and talk about how they're looking to turn things around with this new chapter for the brewery. They have a new brewer on board, an upcoming new location, and a refreshed vision for what the brand means to guests who find themselves stepping into their taproom. We explore their story and their vision and drink a few beers along the way! Guests On This Episode Brandon Cruz Evan Braden From The Beer Fridge Bad Tom Smith - Fink Bad Tom Smith - McQuinn's Bad Tom Smith - Bad Tom Brown Bad Tom Smith - Don Fernando

The author expresses enthusiasm for the craft beer scene in Cincinnati and introduces Jennifer Craig's new book, 'Pocket Guide To Cincinnati's Breweries.' Additionally, a shoutout is given to Grainworks Brewing Company for unwittingly hosting the episode, and details on where to buy the guide are provided.

In this week's podcast, I interview DVD Brew's Dana, Keith, and Bobby to delve into the intricacies of their new Cincinnati brewery. We discuss their origins, offerings, and future plans while sampling their diverse beer selection, including an Oktoberfest and a Czech Pilsner. It's an engaging and fun episode.

Returning with anticipation, the Oakley Beerfest promises to outdo its previous year, offering a blend of community, entertainment, and great beer. Anticipating the event, the hosts delve into the festival's highlights and reveal an enticing beer list, all alongside offering an exclusive chance to win tickets to this much-awaited gathering.

Celebrating a decade of TheGnarlyGnome.com and the beginning of Cincy Brewcast's 10th season, the journey is attributed to the loyal followers supporting the exploration of the craft beer scene. Looking back, it's been a mix of highs and lows. A reflective post is considered for the future, but for now, the focus is on launching season 10 with flair.

There are a lot of different places around town to grab a cold brewski with your friends after a long week, but when I knew that I was going to be meeting the guys behind Brew Skies Happy Hour for an episode... I thought it might be fun to take things in a different direction than usual. We met up at The Happy Hollow Inn, a great neighborhood bar in Norwood, to down some light beer and talk. We chatted about everything from the state of craft beer, to what makes a bar a place that we want to spend our time. This is what I consider an "old school" Brewcast - and is always one of my favorite types of episodes to record! Guests This Episode Bret Kollmann Baker - Brew Skies Happy Hour Michael D Morgan - Brew Skies Happy Hour From The Beer Fridge Labatt's Blue Miller High Life Hudy Delight Show Links Brew Skies Happy Hour - YouTube Learn More About The Happy Hollow Inn

This is an action-packed episode. Not only were we sitting down with the awesome Jim Effler to talk about Bockfest through the years and designing the artwork alongside it - we also just happened to be recording at Gabby's Cafe, home of the new Bocce Brewing Company - and were joined by owner Dino DiStasi and Manager Joe Cornella. The show was so epic that it ALSO happened to mark the 1000th beer on the show - and Jim dove deep into his fridge to find us a treat - a couple of bottles of Sam Adams Triple Bock from 1994. We talked about Gabby's, Bocce, Jim Effler - and of course... Bockfest! This is one of those shows I'll remember for a long while... it was an absolute blast! Guests This Episode Jim Effler - Jim Effler Fine Art Dino DiStasi - Gabby's Cafe Joe Cornella - Bocce Brewing Company From The Beer Fridge Bocce Brewing Company - Old Weirdo Sam Adams - 1994 Triple Bock Show Links Jim Effler Fine Art Website Gabby's Cafe Website Gabby's Bockfest Facebook Event

I have long loved Paradise Brewing, and there are many reasons for that. They're one of those places that seem to ignore the trends happening around them and can just be comfortable with who they are. That's hard to do in an ever-changing world of craft beer. I think I respect that ability... a lot. They make great beer (which should go without saying for every brewery these days.) They're also great people, which is an excellent way to hook me. On this episode, I sat down with the folks at Paradise to talk about how they manage not to let things get out of control as they manage their slow and steady growth. We drink a few beers, and we talk about what inspires them to make the beers that they do. I hope this one is as fun for you, as it was for me!

MadTree Brewing Company is certainly a household name here in Cincinnati. They make great beer, they have a killer taproom, and they provide an excellent company that is able to create a place where people can build their careers. When you look at it from the outside in, they nailed it. It's not enough for the company, though, as it rounds the ten year mark. They're constantly trying to improve everything. The very essence of who they are to their core has been a huge focus over the last few years - and I wanted to talk about what that means.

When people ask what Cincy Brewcast is all about - what 'The Voice of Cincy Craft' really means - I tell them that it's about the brewers, the owners, and the drinkers of Cincinnati craft beer. It's those voices that tell the story of Cincy Craft. This is definitely one of those episodes that illustrates that well. Elijah Moreland is a great craft beer fan, and it's always a pleasure to chat with him. I've been trying to get him on the show for a while, and we finally made it work out (even if we had to commandeer the table at Higher Gravity where Truth, Beer, and Podsequences usually record their show... with them in tow.) We discussed how Elijah got into craft beer and homebrewing and his love for Urban Artifact. It was an absolute blast, and no one got tied to railroad tracks, which is always good. Guests This Episode Elijah Moreland Marco Penilla Julia Rohs From The Beer Fridge Urban Artifact - Bushel Little Fish - Reinheitsgewhat?! West Side - Lo-G Show Links Elijah On Instagram Truth Beer Podsequences

It always seems to feel this way with new brewery projects - but BC's Brewing Company feels like they've been in planning forever. I know that if it feels like that for me, it has to feel like a lifetime to the folks that are working their butts of to make it happen! If that doesn't sound like a good opportunity to sit down for an episode of Cincy Brewcast, I'm not sure what does! I was joined at BCs over in Liberty Township by Brian, Caleb, and Ryan (their new head brewer) to talk about how things are going at their new brewery in Mason. We talk about the journey to get here and if they would do anything different if they could travel back in time. We also explore a little bit what we think attracts people to their favorite watering holes and how that's changing (or how it has changed) in today's craft beer world. This is a great episode - and I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed making it! If you like what I do here (or anywhere I'm creating content) you can support over here - but the biggest help is if you share the show with a friend or someone that you think would enjoy it! Guests This Episode Brian Brownlow - BC's Brewing Company Caleb Colbert - BC's Brewing Company Ryan Johnston - BC's Brewing Company From The Beer Fridge Resident Culture Brewing - Complicated Patterns

On this week’s episode, we head down to Alexandria, Kentucky, to head to (you guessed it) Alexandria Brewing Company. I sat down with owner and brewer Andy Reynolds to chat and have a few beers. We kicked things off with one of the most unique slow pours that I’ve ever had, as well as a discussion about what exactly a slow pour is and what this take is supposed to accomplish for a beer drinker looking to try something a little different. We talked about Alexandria finding their role in an ever-changing world of craft beer and finding the right ways to do what they do while listening to the drinkers who show up to enjoy their beer. I love this place, I love Andy - and I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for craft beer drinkers like me! Guests This Episode Andy Reynolds - Alexandria Brewing Company From The Beer Fridge Alexandria Brewing Company - Eternal Fury, The Wrath Within, Scorched By The Fire That Sent Me Alexandria Brewing Company - T-Ball Dunkel Alexandria Brewing Company - Garden of Heaton Alexandria Brewing Company - Eon Pale Apocalypse

I Love Adam Mills. I said it, and I'm not ashamed. I'm head over heels in love with this dude. Adam is one of those people, though, that when you meet them, you can't help but fall in love with them - not only is he smart, not only is he dedicated to his craft, he's a freaking great guy. He's one of those people you want to be able to call your friend. Adam is not only the Director of Brewing Operations over at Sonder Brewing, he's also at the helm of a growing social media machine that is appropriately called 'Adam Makes Beer' where he brings his teaching history head to head with his current career path of brewing. I needed to talk about this. His approach to content creation is down to earth, packed full of information, and one of those bright spots in a world of social media content creation that many of us desperately search for. He's a guy that you need to know. Guests This Episode Adam Mills - Sonder Brewing Company, Adam Makes Beer Show Links Adam Makes Beer - Instagram Adam Makes Beer - YouTube

In a big move for a brewery that's relied on a great food partner for ten years - MadTree made a lot of waves this month when they announced that they'd be bringing their food program under their own MadTree banner starting next year. While I'm still working on a BIG blog post to talk all about my thoughts on the changing world of food inside of our craft breweries - I couldn't resist the urge to head out to MadTree to sit down and chat about how they feel about it, as well as what we can expect when they roll out their new food program next spring.

After a long season, with 35 different packaged Oktoberfest beers battling it out to see who is the best this year... we're finally there. The finals were recorded live at MadTree Brewing Company (last year's winners), and it was a really, really tough decision. The decision was so difficult that I had to call on help from Marco and Julia from Truth, Beer, Podsequences to help me judge - AND had to get help from DIPA Josh to make sure that the contest was all on the up and up by helping us with the pouring. In the end, though, as always - there could be only one winner, and this year Sonder took home the Golden Gnome as the first-ever double-winner of the contest. It was fun, it was chaotic... it was a good episode! Enjoy! Guests This Episode Marco Penilla - Truth, Beer Podsequences Julia Rohs - Truth, Beer Podsequences Special Appearances By: Danny Herold - Sonder Brewing Company Caroline Ludwig - Craft Parenting Pod Joe Ludwig - Craft Parenting Pod DIPA Josh - He does drink other beers that aren't DIPAs From The Beer Fridge In order of this year's final results! Sonder - Oktoberfest Wandering Monsters - Ludwig Festbier Braxton - Oktoberfuel MadTree - Ziegler Third Eye - Drittes Auge Festbier

I love the folks at Common. I love what they've built in Mason, Ohio. I also LOVE every chance I get out to record an episode of the Brewcast with them. I headed out to hang out recently to see how things have been going, as they settle down after their fifth anniversary and to hopefully show you exactly why a small neighborhood brewery like theirs can 100% stand out, even in a busy beer city like Cincinnati. This is definitely the type of show that makes me remember why I enjoy Cincy Brewcast - and I hope you have as much fun as we did! Guests This Episode Mark Lortz Amy Lortz Mike "Mikey P" Parsons Mark "Quick Trip" Miller From The Beer Fridge This Dark Cloud Won't Get Me Down Festicuffs Wheat You Talkin' About Willis? Caramel Mikey

This episode is always a blast, bringing with it more than its fair share of chaos! Big Cis is a collaboration beer that we brew every year in memory of Mike Cisneros, who helped start this show back in 2015. To be fair, the show was his idea, and I was just along for the ride until he passed away only a year and a half after we had been making it. The beer honors him. It honors who he was and represents a lot of what drives me forward as a beer blogger here in Cincinnati. This year we brewed the beer down at Darkness in Bellevue, KY - so I sat down with owner Eric Bosler to chat about Mike, about Big Cis, about their journey... it was a ton of fun, even if the recorded sound is a little rougher than you're used to. I'll nail the whole live event thing one of these days! Guests This Episode Eric Bosler - Darkness Brewing Mike Almoslechner - Bellevue Education Foundation From The Beer Fridge Darkness Brewing - Big Cis Show Links Bellevue Education Foundation - Facebook

I LOVE this event every year. Sonder and Friends Oktoberfest perfectly represents what I love about craft beer, and I make sure to fire up the podcast every year to celebrate. I sat down with Justin and Danny from Sonder and friends Mark (and Amy later) from Common Beer Company and Brian from BC's Brewing Co. We drank a bunch of Oktoberfest beer and just sort of let the conversation take us wherever it wanted to! Guests This Episode Danny Herold - Sonder Justin Neff - Sonder Mark Lortz - The Common Beer Co Brian Brownlow - BCs Brewing Co Amy Lortz - The Common Beer Co From The Beer Fridge Sonder - Oktoberfest Common Beer Co - Festicuffs For the full video version of this episode - head over here to YouTube!

We keep hearing it repeatedly: the future of breweries lies in the neighborhood spots. Lebanon Brewing Company understands that very well, and when they opened their space last year, they worked their butts off to become part of Lebanon in every way possible. On this week's episode, I headed up to Lebanon to chat with owner/brewer Jake Borsvold about how all of those pieces come together for them. We spend some time learning how Jake's story got him to where he's at, now - and of course drinking a few beers along the way, too! If you are curious about Lebanon Brewing Company, make sure you follow them on Facebook and Instagram - but more importantly - make sure you visit them at 20 W Silver Street in Lebanon, Ohio. Guests This Episode Jake Borsvold - Lebanon Brewing Company From The Beer Fridge Lebanon Brewing Company - Cedar City Pils Lebanon Brewing Company - Amigo Lebanon Brewing Company - Lebanhosen Lebanon Brewing Company - Ales For ALS Lebanon Brewing Company - DeadBeat