Craft Parenting Podcast

The moms return in this week's episode of the Craft Parenting Podcast. Caroline, Hillary, and Katie continue their conversation from last week all about mom life. *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please consider leaving 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, commen...

The moms return in this week's episode of the Craft Parenting Podcast. Caroline, Hillary, and Katie have a wide-ranging conversation about mom life. *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please consider leaving 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 questi...

In honor of Joe's birthday, Joe and Caroline spend a parents' night out at West Side Brewing –– kid free! They discuss a wide variety of topics including Lilly's recent sleepover with her friend, why you should never give Caroline a sledgehammer, and more while drinking some fantastic Bavarian-style beers locally brewed right here on the west side (best side) of Cincinnati. This epi...

Long-time listeners of the Craft Parenting Podcast know that Joe and Caroline are proud parents to two young kids. In this week's episode, they discuss what it's like being parents of a preschooler and a toddler. What We Are Drinking Caroline’s Drink:  Brinktoberfest - Märzen Lager Brink Brewing Company - College Hill, Ohio ABV: 5.7% Joe’s Drink:  Oktoberfest - Märzen Lager Wolf's R...

Joe and Caroline drink some local Schwartzbiers while discussing the history of the style. What We Are Drinking Schwarzbier (homebrew) January 2021 Bridgetown Brewing Company - Bridgetown, Ohio  Schwarzbier Lone Star HighGrain Brewing - Silverton, Ohio  ABV: 5.3% Dark. Malty. Dry. "A schwartz beyond compare this nebulous dark lager with light color head will make you lose the bleeps, the swee...

We talk with Brock Lusch, a local stay-at-home dad and founder of the Cincinnati Dad's Group. We have a wide-ranging conversation about SAHD life, why dads don't babysit (it’s called parenting), lighting a fence on fire to stain it, and more.  This episode was recorded at HighGrain Brewing in Silverton, Ohio. Shout out to our server Gabby! Learn more about the Cincinnati Dads Group by fo...

Joe and Caroline announce that they recently started a Buy Me a Coffee, which gives listeners a way to financially support the show. Listen for more details. *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please consider leaving 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 qu...

Joe and Caroline discuss their recent family adventure to Hamilton, Ohio, including Fretboard Brewing & Public House, Municipal Brew Works, and Marcum Park. What We Are Drinking Prost festbier 13 Below Brewing ABV: 4.3% Resources:  Fretboard Brewing & Public House https://www.municipal.beer/ DORA — City of Hamilton, OH MARCUM PARK | hamilton-ohio-parks *** Spread the Word and Connect With...

Joe talks with Chris Paquette (co-host of Shift Beers) about moving to Cincinnati, Dad life, stress sleepwalking, working in the service industry, and more. This episode was recorded at BC's Bottle Lodge in Montgomery , which has unfortunately closed its doors since the recording of this episode. They still have a location in Liberty and will soon open up their own brewery in Mason. What We A...

Joe and Caroline talk about how they are preparing for preschool which will be starting for their oldest very soon. What We Are Drinking Origin of Species - English Mild Fibonacci Brewing Company - Mt. Healthy, Ohio ABV: 4.3% Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please consider leaving us a rating and review Follow us on Facebook and Instagram Help us spread the word abou...

Joe and Caroline drink local pilsners while discussing the history of the style. What We Are Drinking Sunshine Pilsner  Tröegs Independent Brewing – Hershey, PA ABV: 4.5% “It takes the right ingredients, people and processes to nail the complex balance of two-row barley, zesty Saaz hops and lager yeast. Secondary fermentation creates natural carbonation that delivers soft notes of fresh-cut straw...

Joe and Caroline discuss some of their favorite Summertime family activities. What We Are Drinking Caroline’s Drink:  Cucumber Serano Gose West Side Brewing - Westwood, Ohio ABV: 3.9% IBUs: 7 "Cloudy yellow with a fluffy white head, our German-style Gose uses sea salt and coriander to make a truly unique beer. This base beer lends aromas of bread dough, lemon, and a hint of lactic acid, and t...

Joe and Caroline talk all about Christmas in July, their thoughts on seasonal creep, and Higher Gravity's Beevent box. Resources: Seasonal Creep – How Early is Too Early? About Christmas in July Seasonal Creep Isn't Real... Really. - The Gnarly Gnome Higher Gravity Beervent Calendar 100 Christmas Jokes and Puns That Are Snow Much Fun | Southern Living What We Are Drinking Holiday Ale Wes...

In this bonus episode, Joe and Caroline drink three Hefeweizen beers brewed in Cincinnati, they discuss the history of the style,  decoction , and more. Caroline blows Joe's mind when she tells him that back in the day brewers used rocks to brew beer and they reveal the correct way to pronounce "Hefeweizen".  Listen to the very end of the episode for a sneak peek of their call to th...

Joe and Caroline discuss the importance of helping their kids establish good nutritional habits. Caroline vents her frustration at the early cancellation of Phineas and Ferb (in her opinion) and Joe's dad joke of the week gets even more cheesy (if you can believe it) and more. What We Are Drinking Caroline’s Drink:  Gose West Side Brewing - Westwood, Ohio ABV: 3.9% IBUs: 7 Joe’s Drink:  Nano...

Joe and Caroline discuss some tips and tricks on how to go hiking as a family with small children.  Resources: Halfway Through A Year of Hikes What We Are Drinking Caroline’s Drink:  Pay it Forward Cocoa Porter West Sixth Brewing - Lexington, Kentucky  ABV: 6% "For every 6-pack sold, West Sixth will give back $0.50 to organizations doing great work in the community." Joe’s Drink:  Newpor...

In this bonus episode, Joe and Caroline get conspiratorial and discuss the Dead Internet Theory, which states that most or all content on the Internet is created by artificial intelligence, not humans. We do not endorse this or any conspiracy theory but it is sometimes fun to take a dive down the rabbit hole. (We had beers during this episode). What We Are Drinking Joe: Citrus Wheat West Side Brew...

This week on the Craft Parenting Podcast, Joe and Caroline discuss potty training 101, including when it may be appropriate to start potty training, potties and potty accessories, and some tips and tricks that they read on the internet. Resources: The Best Potty Training Tips from Experts and Parents 23 Potty Training Tips for Boys and Girls | Pampers What We Are Drinking Caroline’s Drink: Downstr...

Joe and Caroline talk with their friend Tony about his love for running and how it led him to Ultra Marathons. *** Thank you so much for listening! If you like what you hear, please consider leaving us a rating and review. Also, help us spread the word about the podcast so we can grow! You can send us feedback, comments, and questions at craftparentingpodcast@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook and I...

Joe and Caroline welcome back their good friend Tony to discuss their favorite Summer vacation memories that they had as a child. What We Are Drinking Caroline’s Drink:  Downstream Jam - Sour Fruited Gose Royal Docks Brewing - Canton Ohio ABV: 4.7% IBUs: 12 "Downstream Jam is a tart tug-of-war between dark cherry sweetness and the benevolent bacteria lactobacillus. Prickly and floral, tangy w...

In this week's episode, Caroline goes out into the field and visits two breweries in Canton, Ohio: Fat Heads Brewery and Royal Docks Brewing Co. She tells us about her experience and the many to-go beers that she plans on bringing back. Resources: https://fatheads.com/home.html https://www.docks.beer/ *** Thank you so much for listening! If you like what you hear, please consider leaving us a...

Joe and Caroline talk about Gose beers while drinking three different varieties from West Side Brewing and a special guest tells them about the ingredients. They also recap Caroline's recent girl's trip to Indianapolis. What We Are Drinking Gose Traditional German-style sour ale West Side Brewing - Westwood, Ohio ABV: 3.9% IBUs: 7 "Cloudy yellow, with a fluffy white head, our tradit...

In this week's episode of the Craft Parenting Podcast and in honor of Father's Day, Joe sits down with his good friend MAK and they talk all about being a father. Joe takes over the "What's Bugging Us in Children's TV" segment, plus Joe tells two brilliant dad jokes. We hope everyone has a fantastic Father's Day this weekend! This episode was recorded at West Sid...

Joe and Caroline recap their experience at the 2022 Missing Linck Festival. They talk about the history of the yeast strain that was found, the beer, and more. Plus Caroline tells us what's bugging her on children's TV and Joe has a BIG dad joke this week. We did a four-part series detailing Cincinnati's beer history. Listen to part one here ,  part two here ,  part three here , and...

Joe and Caroline discuss Caroline's recent return to college to get her project management certification (CPM). What We Are Drinking Barrel-aged Maillard Maple Cinnamon - Imperial Milk Stout Fibonacci Brewing Company - Mt. Healthy, Ohio ABV: 11.8% IBUs: 13 "Our imperial milk stout barrel-aged in a New Riff bourbon barrel for 8 months with maple and cinnamon added." *** Thank you so...