The Gnarly Gnome: All The Podcasts

Cincy Brewcast wandered over to Pleasant Ridge to sit down for a show we've been looking forward to for a long time, Nine Giant. We sat down with Mike Albarella, Brandon Hughes and Chef Zach Breedlove for a chat about what makes this Giant tick. We drank some beer, including their new wet hopped 'OSHY battled the pink robots' and we snacked on some of their amazing food. All the while we talked to them about why it all seems to work so wonderfully together.

Tina and the Gnome showed up on The Woodburn Brewery's doorstep with one mission, to figure out what makes them tick. They did that in the only way that they know how - by drinking their beer and talking with owners Chris Mitchell and Dennis Chacon. Covering topics from translating a German beer recipe to the big question of how many billions of dollars will it take to buy out their brewery, this show spans the gamut of conversation!

Venture north to an area of the Cincinnati craft beer scene that is much more than that - it's a bridge to our neighbors to the north, Dayton. The Gnarly Gnome sits down with FigLeaf Brewing Company to talk about their soon to open brewery and it's role in uniting the two communities. We get down to the nitty gritty - who are they, and what is this brewery really going to be like? Why should we all show up to drink their beer when they open this fall?

The Gnarly Gnome set up shop this week with Blake and Bobby from Fifty West to talk all things Fifty Fest with the guys. The show started off, though with a discussion about Mike. After losing our fearless leader and show host last week, The boys from 50w managed to do a fantastic job talking with the Gnome about what he meant to the community, and to shaping what this show could be. It's a constant reminder to Relax, don't worry, and have fun. Beer is about something much bigger than all of this!

We somehow managed to not only sneak our way into Rivertown for their preview night for Night Marcher (a 100% Bret Fermented Tiki Dream) But also managed to get our microphones in with us. We sat down with the "Dream Facilitator" herself, Lindsay Roeper to talk about - well... everything. We were joined by Raging Hop to talk about more things than you can shake a tiki mug at. And we didn't even scratch the surface from this legendary brewery.

Why not? That was the answer when we started planning out this idea. Could we do a show – from a Cincy Brew Bus? Could we have a mobile setup that would work in multiple locations with quick setups and break downs? Why Not? We saddled aboard Cincinnati’s favorite brewery tour bus and “rolled with it” creating an experimental, fun episode this week that you’ll love. Several breweries make appearances along with a dive into what makes the Brew Bus special. You won’t hear a show like this anywhere else! Guests This Episode * Evan Rouse – Braxton Brewing Company* Matt Stokes – Cincy Brew Bus

We talk The Gnarly Gnome's Visit to Devil's Kettle Brewing where he meets with Cameron Fuller as well as Head Brewer From Jackie O's Seth Morton and also with Sean White from the "award-winning" Little Fish Brewing and discusses Ohio Brew Week with Brandon Thompson as many of Ohio's craft brewers come together to celebrate in the iconic Home of Ohio University. We also recap the Bad Ass Beer Fest put on by Cincinnati's own Bad Tom Smith Brewing Company. Guests This Episode — The Old Man From The Beer Fridge — Christian Moerlein- Schutzenfest Kolsch — Mt Carmel - Hibiscus Blueberry Blonde

It's a long trip, but for some reason Athens still feels like home! Cincy Brewcast invaded the kickoff night of Ohio Brew Week to sit down with the city's three breweries. We got to together to see what makes each of them tick and to have a look into a beer scene that is in a lot of ways just getting started. We're joined by Brandon Thompson from Ohio Brew Week, Cameron Fuller from Devil's Kettle Brewing, Sean White from Little Fish, and Seth Morton from Jackie O's.

Burgers and Beer... They go together so perfectly! We sat down with Citybeat and Braxton Brewing to figure out why - and to talk about some of the great burger week events that are happening around town this week!

A "bottle show" is a TV industry term which means that an episode of a scripted series takes place entirely on the main set of the show, without any location shooting, additional sets, guest actors or extras. That is what we bring you on this edition of Cincy Brewcast. We've spent the last couple of weeks running all over Cincinnati (Incline Public House, Paradise Brewing) doing "On Location" and "Cincy Brewcast LIVE" programs. We felt that this was the time to take a brief respite and get back to our "roots"--just Tina, Mike and The Gnome--tasting and talking beer--and other things from the "friendly confines" of the CBC studios high atop Mt. Carmel. We talk Mike's brief weekend trip to "Beer City USA", Asheville, NC and taste selections from Appalachian Brewing in Boone, NC and the famous Greenman Brewing in Asheville. We also try the "FC Cincinnati" Blood Orange IPA from Christian Moerlein. We also discuss and take (with one abstention) the online "Would You Rather" Cincinnati Beer quiz which popped up on WCPO.com's #9beer website this week, and sit for this week's edition of "Asked and Answered's" "The Lightning Round". We wish we could "bottle" this one and sell it!

We wrap up our exciting week of shows for Cincinnati Beer Week 2016 at Paradise Brewing Company in Anderson. We were joined by Eric from Brewer's Buddy and Andy from Alexandria Brewing Company, and of course Jeff Graff from Paradise Brewing. We had a big conversation that ranged in topics but all centered around what we all love - BEER! It was a great show, and a fitting 'Live' end to a great Cincinnati Beer Week!

We hit the trail hard for 2016’s Cincinnati Beer Week, and this is one of our “special editions” that came out of that week. Joined by a massive panel of guests from the Cincinnati Beer Community, we set up shop high above the city at the Incline Public House, and while the wind was determined to make sure we had our work cut out for us – the conversation more than made up for the difficulties that ensued. We covered some big topics, from ‘Mainsplaining’ to sexism, beer names and labels and the how everyone’s “road to craft beer” got them here in the first place. Guests This Week * Chris Nascimento – Cincinnati Beer Week Board Member* Kim Eddy – Craft Beer Enthusiast and Former A/B Brewer* Betty Bollas – Co-Founder/Owner of Fibonacci Brewing Company* Kat Finn – Cincinnati Girls Pint Out* Monica Bowles – People, Pints, Purpose* Kaycie Coy – People, Pints, Purpose* Jane Hamilton – Craft Beer Manager/ Co-GM, Marty’s Hops and Vines* Lindsey Roeper – Dream Facilitator, Rivertown Brewing Company From The Beer Fridge * Cincinnati Beer Week, Over/Under

We’ve got a full line up of shows to help you celebrate Cincinnati Beer Week 2016, and this is the official kick off! The week makes a move this year from wintertime to summertime – and a new format for the collaboration comes with it with fives beers to celebrate the event (and we’ll try them all). We’re joined in studio by a few friends to talk about it and to make sure we can get through all of this good stuff without going to far off the rails along the way. We cover some of the charity events that are taking place during the week, and we’ll even run the panel through the “Lightning Round” where we’ll get their opinions on everything from the NBA finals to Father’s Day. Hang in there… this is a good one! Guests This Week * Chris Nascimento – Cincinnati Beer Week Board Member* Eric Bosler – Darkness Brewing* Colin Ryan – Blank Slate* Gamal Nagi – Rivertown Brewing From The Beer Fridge * Cincy Beer Week – The Fruits Of Our Labor* Cincy Beer Week – Birds And The Bees* Cincy Beer Week – Nectar* Cincy Beer Week – Saison d’513* Cincy Beer Week – Over/Under* Rivertown – Brennan’s Bucknut Brew

It’s a big day for the brewcast, and we used this week’s episode to cover to big topics. First up is the groundbreaking ceremony for Rivetown’s New Monroe taproom. From there we jump back in studio for coverage of good friend of the show, Chef Tony’s newest event the Brewer’s Charity Golf Classic which is scheduled to take place on October 3rd, 2016. Action packed? Yeah… it sure is! Guests This Week * Lindsey Roeper – Rivertown* Jason Roeper – Rivertown* Gamal Nagi – Rivertown* Bob Routson – Mayor of Monroe* William Brock – Monroe City Manager* Chef Tony – Brew City Sausage From The Beer Fridge * Rivertown – Jeanneke* Rivertown – Oro Agrio

It’s finally time for us to visit our old friend Sean Willingham at his new brewery in Hamilton, Ohio. The brewery is located in the city’s old Municipal building and is a perfect addition to the city, right as it’s beginning a new renaissance. We talk about the backstories of not just the brewery and its founders, but of the space itself – and get a little sneak peek at some of the exciting “oops” moments as they were working to get open. It’s a lifetime dream for these guys, and the excitement that we get to share with them now is real. Guests This Episode * Jim Goodman – Municipal Brew Works* Sean Willingham – Municipal Brew Works From The Beer Fridge * Municipal Brew Works – Approachable Blonde* Municipal Brew Works – Courageous IPA* Municipal Brew Works – Station 2