The Gnarly Gnome: All The Podcasts

Finding ways to make what we’re drinking taste the absolute best is can isn’t always about putting the best things in your glass (though, that’s always the best place to start) – instead, there are tons of little factors from the environment to the people that you’re drinking with that can change the drink itself. Let’s dive into that (with a drink in hand!) On...

MadTree, even as they continue to change and evolve somehow manage to feel more and more like themselves. On this week's episode of Cincy Brewcast we talk about how MadTree fits into the picture of Cincinnati Beer today, and how they continue to do what they do. Head Brewer Brittany Frey shares her thoughts about the industry and where its going - and we OF COURSE - drink a few beers along the way...

I promised cocktails, so we’re going to drink cocktails. I didn’t promise that I’d find this week’s cocktail by any means more than randomly flipping through a cocktail book and picking one that looks tasty, though – but as it turns out, that’s a good method. The Fiesta Cocktail turned out to be a good one! It was a good start to some fun stories like the latest...

This week’s episode is about ‘Small Beers’ and their growth. It’s not just small format servings, though… breweries are leaning hard into lower ABV beers that meet drinkers where they are right now. The question that brings forth for me is what does this mean for drinkers? What does it mean for breweries, and most importantly – what the heck does it mean for the...

I’m not one to pay attention to what other people do to influence what I’m drinking – but the recent annoucement of Cincinnati’s ‘HighBall’ in OTR got me wondering if this is a sign of people not wanting big drinks… or if it’s just a part of the natural ebb and flow of the bar industry. How does one solve a riddle such as this? You drink a big old Hi...

This time of year feels like it was MADE for drinking something tasty. So what type of gnome would I be if I DIDN’T have something? I continue my quest through rum with a little taste of some Rhum Agricole in the form of Rhum JM VSOP, and follow that up with two beers – a perfectly on theme can of Rhinegeist Summer (a lemonade shandy) and a can of Highgrain and Nine Giant’s &#821...

With a bunch of fun new products being announced by local places this week, we have plenty to talk about on tonight’s episode of ‘The Show That Isn’t A Show” – fueled by a mystery beer pick (that ends up being so good I had to pick the second choice too)! The Rumination continues with a bottle of Plantation (or is that Plantaray?)… all in all… It’s a...

It’s been too long, folks… but the Great Ohio Beer Roundtable came to Cincinnati for 2026… and the result was a pretty epic conversation about all things Ohio beer – and the beer industry as a whole. I think we only scratched the surface, though – so we’ll probably need to do this one again sometime! This episode featured some really incredible folks from all ar...

This week is one of those weeks where this show allows me the chance to unload a bit. I’ve been feeling a little “put off” by the lack of care that has been put into too many beers these days, and over a pint of Tsingtao – very NOT local – I’m going to let loose. We’ll drink a little rum first, and then we’ll dive into it all. Of course, we’ll...

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&#821...

I’ll admit that the last month has been an adjustment for me, schedule-wise – but that doesn’t mean that I’m not still paying attention to what’s going on in the Cincinnati drinks scene! THC beverages aren’t legal anymore. Guest taps mean what? Is Bad Tom Smith really done for good? There’s a lot to talk about, and some labels to fuel the fun… Plus a...

I think we might be distant cousins, Gnomes and Leprechauns… it would at least explain the affinity that I have for the drinking holiday a little bit more. As we head into “Paddy’s Day Week” here in Cincinnati, I thought we should dive into some of the places that I recommend that you go to celebrate, and I am curious what everyone has planned (it’s gonna be a cold on...

I don’t know if it’s even considered big beer news, but it sounds like BrewDog might be broken up and sold, which gives you a chance to own your own evil empire if you’re in the market for it! We talk about that, we drink some beers, and we talk about the Ohio Beer Awards. It’s a good night for some good drinks! If you like this show, or you like any of the stuff that I mak...

It sometimes feels like the news likes to go after craft beer; it also sometimes seems like people are looking at certain breweries over others. I’m here to ask why? I’m also here to explore how much of the health inspections we care about versus other ones, and like everything else, it seems that the answer is very complicated. There might be a gray area. This episode, along with all...

When you’re putting out as much content as I do, from time to time, there are places that ask me not to talk about things. Sometimes they ask me to change stuff that I already wrote about, too. That’s the road we’re going down on this week’s episode! I also mix some booze with some tea, crack open some beer, and have an all-around fun Monday night! If you like this show, or...

It’s not that I don’t like winter, but when it drags on like this, I just sort of get “done” with it. That’s where I’m at right now. I’m done with winter. It doesn’t help that there is more than a foot of snow on the ground, does it? I opened up a can of a fantastic IPA, Head Hunter from Fat Heads, and we rolled through some local drinking news, and...

There is a LOT of snow on the ground, and when you factor in the fact that I missed out on recording an episode of the show last week, AND the fact that I’m stuck in the house – well… we should make a show. Does snow make a good cocktail ingredient? While using the word ‘Cocktail’ might be a little loose terminology… we’re going to figure it out one way or...

Let the mixed messages to consumers continue. It feels like we’re in the middle of a battle between drinkers and non-drinkers, and most “normal folks” aren’t even paying attention. It feels like the government can’t decide if they want us to think drinking is good, or bad, evil, or not… let’s crack open a drink and talk about it! If you like this show, or...

Is the world of Non-Alcoholic beer actually improving at the speed that we think it is? Is it actually caught up to the point that the beer might actually be worth drinking in place of a “regular” beer? I have so many questions that I’ve been working to answer for myself. It’s time you joined with me, and we unpack this one piece at a time. While this is definitely not comp...

Is craft beer in danger? Is it doomed to failure? I suppose that depends on who you ask, or what articles you have been reading, but I think it’s a complicated answer. This week’s episode is a bit of a rant, fueled by a couple great beers. I open up a can of Frau Gruber Pilsner, and then a can of Fat Head’s Alpha Ambush, and go deep into my thoughts about the current state of the...

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 w...

An awesome raccoon that knows how to get his own snacks, his own booze… AND he knows Karate? That sounds like a good start to this week’s episode! Fueled by Habesha Cold Gold, Malort, HighGrain’s JJs Fruit Stand, and some kind of boozy boba balls… There are a lot of rabbit holes that we have to resist diving down! If you like this show, or any of the awesome drinking conten...

When it gets cold outside, I just sort of want to dive deep into my beer cellar… so that’s exactly what we’ll do tonight. We’ll drink some schnapps, drink our beervent beer… and then dive into a big old Imperial Stout – because why not? The whole time, we’ll talk about local news like Santacon, and a sale that a lot of folks really think is a little more t...

‘Tis the season for a little bit of chaos, isn’t it? Tonight’s episode comes after a very long day of work and a little bit of craziness as I went to go live with things. I knew it was going to happen, and yet… it still manages to catch me off guard, every time. We dove in with something that I DID plan for – this year’s Higher Gravity Beervent Calendar. The pic...

It feels like I might be trying to convince myself as much as I am trying to convince you, but as the weather changes and gets very “seasonal” this week, it changes how I feel about drinking, and what I’m drinking. So while I’m certainly NOT ready for that time of year, I MIGHT be ready for drinking like it’s that time of year. To celebrate, we don’t just knock...