Craft Parenting Podcast

Happy St. Patrick's Day or as Joe calls it G.I.L. Appreciation Day. Joe and Caroline discuss their family adventures over the past week, while drinking some exceptional beers from West Side Brewing and more. *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us spread the word about the podcast so w...

On this beautiful yet deceptively cold Sunday afternoon, Joe and Caroline discuss the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Gilligan’s on the Green (a Westside Brewing joint venture) in Wyoming, Ohio, while enjoying some beers from the “Gilligan’s Goods” 12-pack. They also discuss how they are heroes for saving daylight and sabotage. More information about Gilligan's on the Green:  https:...

Joe and Caroline discuss all things Bockfest. *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us spread the word about the podcast so we can grow. Visit our website at https://www.craftparentingpodcast.com to read our blog posts about life as parents, our family adventures, craft beer, and more. Buy U...

Joe and Caroline drink several New England IPAs and talk about the history of the style. ***  Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us spread the word about the podcast so we can grow. Visit our website at https://www.craftparentingpodcast.com to read our blog posts about life as parents, our fa...

This week, we continue our conversation with Elijah Moreland. Elijah is a craft beer connoisseur, home brewer, and proud father of two. In this episode, we drink English-style Barleywines from Listermann Brewing Company in Norwood, Ohio, and Barrique Brewing and Blending in Nashville, TN.  This episode is part two of two of our barleywine series. ***   Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you li...

This week, we welcome Elijah Moreland to the Craft Parenting Podcast. Elijah is a craft beer connoisseur, home brewer, and proud father of two. In this episode, we drink several varieties of American-style barleywine from West Side Brewing in Westwood, Ohio. This episode is part one of our conversation with Elijah. Stay tuned for part two! ***   Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what...

In our first episode from 2024, Joe and Caroline visit 13 Below to try their Porter flight and discuss their adventures as a family over the Christmas break. What We Are Drinking Peppermint Porter 13 Below Brewing - Cincinnati, Ohio ABV: 6.5% Chocolate Porter 13 Below Brewing - Cincinnati, Ohio ABV: 6.5% Vanilla Porter 13 Below Brewing - Cincinnati, Ohio ABV: 6.5% S'mores Porter 13 Below Brew...

On day 25 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... A Lil Holiday Cheer Third Eye Brewing Company ABV: 4.7% “Silly smooth milk stout with just the right amount of Christmas spices. Brewed exclusively for Higher Gravity’s Beervent calendar. Flavors bloom with orange peel, lemon peel, cinnamon and hints of vanilla. Happy holidays from our family to yours this holiday season. Cheers!” Thank you for l...

On day 24 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... The Mad Elf Grand Cru - Ale Brewed with Honey & Cherries Tröegs Independent Brewing ABV: 11% ***   Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us spread the word about the podcast so we can grow. Visit our website at https://www.craftparentingpod...

On day 23 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Holiday Return of the Mac - Pistachio & Vanilla Cream Coffee Blonde Streetside Brewery - Cincinnati, OH ABV: 5.5% ***   Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us spread the word about the podcast so we can grow. Visit our website at https://...

On day 22 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Stacks on Stacks: Southern Hemisphere - Double Dry Hopped Imperial India Pale Ale Other Half Brewing - Brooklyn, NY (Washington DC) ABV: 8.5% ***   Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us spread the word about the podcast so we can grow. Visit...

On day 21 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Original Schlenkerla Smokebeer - Märzen Brauerei Heller-Trum - Bamberg, Germany ABV: 5.1% "The original smoked beer and Bamberg's specialty for centuries. A dark, bottom fermented Märzen style lager beer, brewed with traditionally made smoked malt from the in-house Schlenkerla maltings. As this production method has become almost extinc...

On day 20 of beervent, HIgher Gravity gave to us... Père Noël - Xceptional Xmas Beer Brouwerij De Ranke - Dottignies, Belgium ABV: 7% "Père Noël is a Christmas ale, though very different from any other Christmas ales you might know. While most Christmas ales are rich & sweet, this one is amber-coloured, 7% vol. Alc. strong and tastes quite bitter. The complex taste is completed with the a...

On day 19 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Classic - Refreshing Belgian Sour Ale Brewery Rodenbach - Roeselare, Belgium ABV: 5.0% ***   Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us spread the word about the podcast so we can grow. Visit our website at https://www.craftparentingpodcast.com t...

On day 18 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Vedett Extra White - Belgian-Style Wit Duvel Moortgat - Cooperstown, NY ABV : 4.7% ***   Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us spread the word about the podcast so we can grow. Visit our website at https://www.craftparentingpodcast.com to re...

On day 17 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Krombacher Dark - Schwarzbier Krombacher Gruppe - Germany ABV - 4.7% ***   Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us spread the word about the podcast so we can grow. Visit our website at https://www.craftparentingpodcast.com to read our blog po...

On Day 16 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... California Common Ale West Side Brewing - Cincinnati, OH  ABV - 5.3% "A most uncommon brew from West Side Brewing! This California-style Common Ale - AKA “Steam” Beer - is light amber in color. Some minty hop aroma leads into toasty malt flavors of bread crust and a little caramel sweetness. The finish is dry and well-balanced, for a beer th...

On day 15 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Spectral Alphabet - Hazy IPA ABV - 6.8% Branch and Bone Artisan Ales - Dayton, OH "Our classic Hazy IPA! Juicy, hazy, and delicious. Hopped generously with Citra and Mosaic hops with out of this world tropical flavor and aroma." ***   Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Fol...

On day 14 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us…  Monkey's Dunkel - Dark Lager ABV: 5% Weidemann Brewing Company - Cincinnati, OH “German-style Munich Dunkel with a flavorful melding of roasted, slightly nutty malt characteristics and bright noble hop bitterness.”  *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook an...

On day 13 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Freshly Minted - Oatmeal Stout with créme de menthe ABV - 6.5% Northern Row - Cincinnati, OH "Freshly minted and in circulation for only a short time, this is a rare variation of Banker, our oatmeal stout. Rectified with dark chocolate and créme de menthe, this beer may just be a collector's item." *** Spread the Word and Connect W...

On day 12 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Mad Hatter - Midwest IPA ABV: 7.0% New Holland Brewing - Holland, MI The whimsical spirit of the Mad Hatter is brought to life with floral aromatics from assertive dry-hopping and a bright, hoppy body punctuated with Centennial, Citra, and Mosaic hops. Notes of citrus and pine artfully play off a malty backbone. Pouring clear, clean, and crisp, M...

On day 11 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Figgy Pudding - Nitro Charged ABV: 6.8% Urban Artifact - Cincinnati, OH ***    Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  Help us spread the word about the podcast so we can grow. Visit our website at https://www.craftparentingpodcast.com to read our bl...

On day 10 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Four Fours Equilibrium Brewing - Middletown, NY  ABV: 8.5% Collaboration with J. Wakefield Brewing, Other Half Brewing Co., Vitamin Sea Brewing Four Fours is based on the popular mathematical pastime that uses exactly four 4's to form every integer from 0 to 50 using only standard mathematical operators such as: +, −, ×, /, and, √. Getting e...

On day nine of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Cincy Light Lager Rhinegeist - Cincinnati, Ohio ABV: 4.2% ***    Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  Help us spread the word about the podcast so we can grow. Visit our website at https://www.craftparentingpodcast.com to read our blog posts abo...

On day eight of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Delirium Tremens  ABV: 8.5% Colour and Sight EBC: 7,5 pale blond, the fine and regular sparkling ensures a fine and stable head. Scent Slightly malty, a nice touch of alcohol, spicy. Flavour IBU: 24,5 Feels like the sound shot of alcohol is igniting the mouth. In reality the tongue and palate are warmed. The taste is characterized by its round...