Craft Parenting Podcast

Join us as we live stream for the first time on YouTube while drinking some craft beer from Greenbrier Valley Brewing in West Virginia. What We Are Drinking Ole Ran'l Pilsner Greenbrier Valley Brewing - Maxwelton, WV ABV: 5.5% IBUs: 32 35 Parks WV Pale Ale Greenbrier Valley Brewing - Maxwelton, WV ABV: 5.2% IBUs: 40 Braxxie Blonde Ale Greenbrier Valley Brewing - Maxwelton, WV ABV: 4.3% IBUs:...

Joe and Caroline discuss what they are looking for in a summer beer while they drink some local favorites. What We Are Drinking American Lager Dead Low Brewing - Cincinnati, Ohio ABV: 4.9% "A classic American Lager. Easily drinkable and refreshing. Brewed with our secret ingredient – FLAVOR!" Easy Go Bohemian Pilsner Swine City Brewing - Fairfield, Ohio ABV: 5.2% “A lawnmower beer if the...

In this bonus episode, Joe attempts to guess the identity of the mystery beer that Caroline recently picked up from Delhi Liquor.  *** 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  Send us feedback, comments, and questions at craftparentingpodcast@gmail...

Hot mom summer is here, and Caroline is here for it. In this episode of the Craft Parenting Podcast, Joe and Caroline talk about their recent family adventures, which include chasing a dog all over the neighborhood, almost getting stuck while building a gazebo, mulching the garden beds, and bad neighbors who yell angrily at the clouds. What We Are Drinking Dark Werd Lager Brink Brewing Company - C...

Joe and Caroline discuss their latest adventures as a family, which include going to war with a bunch of carpenter bees, building a gazebo for giants, and volunteering at water days at preschool. What We Are Drinking Cedar City Pils Lebanon Brewing Company - Lebanon, Ohio ABV: 5% *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review Follow us on Fac...

Let's talk shop....bottle shops, that is. This week, Julia from Truth, Beer, and Podsequences joins Caroline at Delhi Liquor to talk about bottle shops. They discuss what the difference is, in their mind, between a bottle shop, a brewery, and a bar. They also dive into the seemingly growing popularity of non-alcoholic bottle shops. What We Are Drinking Caroline: Guten Bock Madtree Brewing - C...

This week, we welcome Brock Lusch, a former stay-at-home dad and founder of the Cincinnati Dad's Group back to the podcast. We discuss how the transition from a stay-at-home dad to a working dad is going. We also get a sample of Deadlow's Mother's Day beer (called Mums N Roses, highly recommend), what Brock's role is at the brewery, and how to navigate technology with kids. Lea...

Joe and Caroline try the Untitled Art non-alcoholic mixed pack for the first time and they have thoughts. What We Are Drinking American Gold Untitled Art - Waunakee, WI ABV: <0.5% Art by Stephenie Hamen Italian Style Pils Untitled Art - Waunakee, WI ABV: <0.5% Art by Noelle Miller Juicy IPA Untitled Art - Waunakee, WI ABV: <0.5% Art by Stephenie Hamen Citra Haze Untitled Art - Waunakee, W...

For the official 100th episode of the Craft Parenting Podcast, we invited some good friends of ours from the Cincinnati podcasting community to do a good old-fashioned bottle share. This episode was so much fun to record and we hope it is just as fun to listen to.  Guests on this episode: Marco & Julia - Truth, Beer & Podsequences Gnarly Gnome - Cincy Brewcast , Drinking with the Gnome , T...

Joe and Caroline drink porters while discussing the history of the style. What We Are Drinking Nutcase Peanut Butter Porter Listermann Brewing Company - Norwood, Ohio ABV: 6.8% 2014 Bronze Medal  2018 Gold Medal 2020 Silver Medal Sweet Baby Java Espresso Beans infused chocolate peanut butter porter Duclaw Brewing Company - Baltimore, MD ABV: 6.2% "Our single bestselling beer of all time, Swee...

Joe and Caroline drink some local West Coast IPAs while discussing the history of the style. What We Are Drinking West Coast IPA 13 Below Brewing - Cincinnati, Ohio  ABV: 7.3% IBU: 74 "Our West Coast India Pale Ale has a big hoppy aroma and flavor. It has a slight malt backbone with typical West Coast hops." SIMCOE, AMARILLO, & CASCADE HOPS Truth IPA Rhinegeist Brewing - Cincinnati,...

Joe and Caroline discuss their family adventures during Spring Break 2023, which included celebrating Easter with family, a trip to the Cincinnati Zoo, visiting a local brewery that was 45 minutes away, and more! What We Are Drinking Traditional Lager D. G. Yuengling & Son - Pottsville, Pennsylvania ABV: 4.5% IBUs: 12 " Famous for its rich amber color and medium-bodied flavor, with roaste...

Joe and Caroline drink some phenomenal triple-digit imperial stouts and talk about the history of the style. What We Are Drinking Cold Brew Imperial Stout West Side Brewing - Westwood, Ohio ABV: 11.2% IBUs: 62 "We infused our imperial stout with some cold brew coffee from local roaster Deeper Roots. The roasty aromas of coffee meld with the beer's notes of chocolate, raisins, roast, and...

Joe and Caroline welcome Zac Holley, the founder of the 513 Craft Brew group on Facebook, back to the show to talk all about their favorite local Opening Day beers. Zac shares a special announcement about an upcoming collaboration he is doing with a local Cincinnati Brewery. What We Are Drinking Joe Guinness Irish Dry Stout ABV: 4.2% IBUs: 45 Zac Little Kings Cream Ale ABV: 5.5% Caroline Herbal Te...

Joe and Caroline ramble on about their recent Pi day adventure at Fibonacci Brewing , a family brewery adventure gone wrong at 13 Below Brewing , and a special St. Patrick's Day concert. What We Are Drinking G.I.L. West Side Brewing - Westwood, Ohio ABV: 5.5% IBUs: 18 River Castle Amber Ale 13 Below - Cincinnati, Ohio ABV: 5.8% Magic Beans Coffee Stout West Sixth Brewing Company - Lexington,...

Top O' the mornin' to ya! On this St. Patrick's Day Eve, Joe and Caroline traveled to West Side Brewing to enjoy their special St. Patrick's Day flight O' beer. If you need a place to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, skip the green beer and head on over to West Side Brewing because they have some fantastic options. What We Are Drinking Blonde Stout West Side Brewing - Wes...

Joe and Caroline drink some beers from Old Capitol Brewing , a craft brewery based in Chillicothe, Oh. What We Are Drinking Manakin Mango Passionfruit Gose Old Capitol Brewing - Chillicothe, Oh ABV: 4.8% IBUs: 11.9 "Winter blues got you down? Missing the sunshine and warm temps? Well don't worry, because OCB has got you covered. While we can't control the weather (yet), we can put y...

Joe and Caroline celebrate Bockfest at home by drinking several Bock beers. What We Are Drinking Cincinnati Liars Lager Weizenbock Grainworks Brewing ABV: 6.8% Weizenbock – IBEX HighGrain Brewing ABV: 7.1% Emancipator Christian Moerlein Brewing Company ABV: 7% IBUs: 27 Guten Bock Madtree Brewing Company ABV: 7.4% IBUs: 21 Paulaner Salvator Paulaner - Munchen, Germany ABV: 7.9% IBUs: 28 *** Spread...

After an entire day of torrential downpours and high winds, our power went out, so we recorded a podcast episode and drank some beer. This last week, was a difficult one, everything that could go wrong did. We talk a little about that as well. What We Are Drinking Dunkle Listermann Brewing Company - Norwood, Ohio ABV: 5.5% *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please c...

Chugga Chugga, Two Two! All aboard, Elliot is officially two years old! Joe and Caroline discuss their youngest child's milestones and his birthday party, which was themed all around trains. What We Are Drinking Cocoa Porter West Sixth Brewing Lexington, Kentucky  ABV: 6% New Porter English Brown Porter Wooden Cask Brewing Company - Newport, Kentucky ABV: 5% *** Spread the Word and Connect Wi...

In this week's bonus episode, Joe and Caroline talk all about Red Silo Brewing Company , a local small-batch brewery in Cookeville, Tennessee that Caroline visited during her recent work trip. What We Are Drinking Walkin Stick Lager Red Silo Brewing Company - Cookeville, TN ABV: 4.5% "Walkin Stick is everything you want in an American Craft Lager. It’s light and crisp with a flavorful fi...

Joe and Caroline discuss their daughter's progress in preschool halfway through the school year. What We Are Drinking Slam Dunkel  Old Capitol Brewing – Chillicothe, Ohio ABV: 6.0% "Say hello to our new beer “Slam Dunkel”! Featuring pleasant toasty notes paired with a wonderful malty sweetness that washes down clean and crisp. Our Dunkel is sure to make your day, so find your way down to...

Joe and Caroline discuss some personal news while watching the Bengals play the Ravens in the AFC Wildcard game and drinking beer from Big Timber Brewing . Beers were courtesy of the Cincy Brews Traveler AKA Matt DeMaris. What We Are Drinking Timber Cutter IPA Big Timber Brewing Company – Elkins, West Virginia ABV: 4% Festbier Big Timber Brewing Company – Elkins, West Virginia ABV: 5.6% Porter Big...

Joe and Caroline pre-game the AFC Championship with local brews while discussing their favorite Game Dey snacks. Who Dey! What We Are Drinking Kenny's Dey Drinking Lager  16 Lots – Mason, Ohio ABV: 4.2% IBUs: 7 Common Ale West Side Brewing – Westwood, Ohio  ABV: 4.7% Jackpot Joey GameDay Ale Brink Brewing Company - College Hill, Ohio ABV: 5.2% *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you li...

Joe and Caroline recall their favorite memories from the Christmas season while they enjoy some Christmas beers. What We Are Drinking Christmas Elf Narrow Path Brewing - Loveland, Ohio ABV: 5.2% Holiday Ale West Side Brewing - Westwood, Ohio ABV: 6.4% IBUs: 17 Christmas Ale  Great Lakes Brewing Company - Cleveland, Ohio ABV: 7.5% IBUs: 30 Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you he...