Cincy Brewcast

It’s that time of the year, again… and to wrap up Volume 11 of Cincy Brewcast I invited Bill Marx back on the show to talk about this year’s Bacchus Brewfest & Beyond. The festival is continuing to find ways to connect with drinkers, no matter what they happen to be looking for. From what’s in your glass to what’s keeping you entertained to the space that you’re enjoying it all in, they’re doing a great job of putting together a festival that folks actually want to go to. I cracked open a can of Fifty West’s Piggy Bank light, while Bill teased us with a bottle of a big barrel-aged stout from Rhinegeist, and together we figured out what makes a festival special as the drinks industry continues to try to figure out what it actually looks like. During the episode we mention that if you’re a listener to The Weekly Pint on Monday nights… you’ll have a shot over the next few weeks to win a few tickets – so make sure you’re tuning in around 9:30 pm every Monday to snag yours! You can go ahead and buy your tickets, or learn more about the festival by hitting them up on Facebook (there’s a link to the tickets on there) https://www.facebook.com/oakleybeerfest As a reminder, if you didn’t know already, this show is supported by listeners just like you. If you like this, or if you like any of the stuff that I create, you can support it all by going to https://www.TheGnarlyGnome.com/Support, and you can become a Gnomie there!

I LOVE the yearly tradition that consumes my garage fridge every winter. We call it Beervent, and it’s more than just a box filled with a different beer that I get to open each day – it’s a piece of the holidays that can’t be skipped. It starts my days (though… I don’t always get to drink the day’s beer until later), and I’m not sure that Christmas would feel right without it. For this year, I thought it’d be fun to chat about my favorites, to break down some themes, and to fill you in on WHY you need to get one for yourself next year! It’s a solo episode, with a can of Northern Row’s Hustler Helles… crack one open and enjoy it with me! This Episode’s Links Volume 8, Episode 12 – Higher Gravity Talks Beervent In July

This Episode of Cincy Brewcast features Alexandria Brewing Company and their upcoming expansion to West Chester Ohio.

Streetside joins Cincy Brewcast to talk about Medals, Demogorgon, and putting it all together to be a great brewery.

It's the Oktoberfestfest Quest Finale! See how takes home this year's Golden Gnome Trophy - it's a good one!

Oktoberfest season is the BEST season, and this has become a must visit festival for me every year - Oktoberfest at Sonder!

DogBerry Brewing Company is closed, but there's still a lot to understand about how that affects someone involved.

Norwood, Ohio, gets a big win with the opening of Braxton's new taproom at Factory 52. In what COULD have been a huge loss, HiWire recently announced the closure of their Cincinnati taproom to focus on their efforts back home in North Carolina, and with it, a partnership of sorts where Braxton will always be keeping some HiWire beer on tap there. I sat down with Jake and Evan Rouse, two of Braxton's founders and owners, to talk about what this means for the brewery's future growth, for the future of craft beer, and for the future of what taprooms might look like. It's a great conversation, and one that I know a lot of beer drinkers here in Cincinnati are going to be excited to hear! If you're curious to know more about Braxton or their new taproom space, make sure that you hit them up on the Braxton Factory 52 Facebook page. Guests This Episode Jake Rouse - Braxton Brewing Company Evan Rouse - Braxton Brewing Company Watch The Episode Here https://youtu.be/vj7MFgH8RPw

This episode of Cincy Brewcast features this year's Bacchus Beerfest (formerly Oakley Beerfest) on location at Element Eatery, Madisonville!

Volume 11, Episode 3 of Cincy Brewcast sits down with Depot Brewing Company to talk about their upcoming brewery and taproom in Morrow.

Cincy Brewcast Volume 11, Episode 2 features a women in beer panel from the Pamona's Abundance event presented by the OCBA.

This week we talk about Cincinnati Beverage Company and their acquisition of the Taft's Brand, along with why I'm so excited to see it!

Gilligan's Brewery is open in Wyoming, Ohio and I sit down with them to give you a peak and what they're all about!

When Mellotone Beer Project announced that they'd be taking over a VERY familiar brewpub space here in Cincinnati, I wasn't sure what to expect. I knew their head brewer and co-founder, Alexandra Nowell, knew what she was doing from her time in the industry, but what I have found since is a space that manages to brew traditional styles really, really well, without being afraid to put their own spin on them. It's easy to let craft beer get a little too full of itself, and this place knows exactly when and how to shake things up to prevent that! I can't thank the folks at Mellotone enough for helping to make this episode come to life, it was great getting to check them out and share them with you! If you want to check out Mellotone, make sure you head down to the brewpub in OTR, check out their website, and follow them on social media. As always, if you like this show (or any of the stuff that I do) you can help by sharing this show with someone that you think would appreciate it, or by heading to TheGnarlyGnome.com/Support to show your support that way!

This week's episode of Cincy Brewcast features Higher Gravity, and a peek into their continued evolution as Cincy's premiere bottle shop.

Cincy Brewcast volume 10, episode 18 was recorded at the tapping event for Big Cis 2024 - it was a great beer, a great event... you'll see!

Matt DeMaris leads me to a unique, mysterious spot... The Party Tree, where we talk about Vets & Brews and The Honor Bus

Garrett Hickey from Streetside Brewery talks about their gold medal GABF win, and their upcoming 'Demogorgon' Day release.

This year's final four of the Oktoberfest Quest finale saw a heated blind tasted between Sonder, MadTree, Third Eye and West Side Brewing.

Sonder's Oktoberfest is always a TON of fun, and we always manage to schedule a podcast during it every year!