The Weekly Pint

Ok... well... the title doesn't make as much sense as I thought it was going to - I THOUGHT that I'd talk about Garage Beer a bit and then that would bring up the current state of craft beer. Instead, it brought up a bunch of Mojitos. I drank some good ones and some bad ones. That's not really that shocking if you know anything about this show!

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 this week's...

I won't lie... even if I'm supposed to have my finger on the pulse of the whole drinking community (and I do my best), I'm still a little confused about the state of THC beverages in the state. What's legal, what's not? What is protected, and what isn't? WHY is all of this happening? We should talk about it.

The food and beverage industry doesn't slow down or stop for ANYone. It doesn't matter how old your business is, or how important you THINK you are, and that's become very clear over the last few years. Fueled by a classic rum cocktail, we'll talk about that, about what drinkers really want, and some of the fun and not-so-fun stories happening right now. I also drink a "mid-st...

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 in the Lager Ho...

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 industry overall?...

Camping Booze has been solved. Is this the BEST thing to drink when you're camping? We'll solve this, plus many of life's other biggest problems... sweaty, stinky, tired... It's a good one.

It's Highball time in the studio - and there's a reason for that. I don't know if the impending closure of HighBall down in OTR is a sign of people not liking the cocktail, or just the natural turnover of bars - but I for one... like drinking them. We also talked about Fabled Brew Works and their upcoming international tap takeover, the downfall of Schlitz, and we'll try to figure...

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 'High Giant' collaborat...

It continues... my quest to better fill the gaps in my "rum knowledge," and I do it exactly how you think I would - by drinking rum. This week I went with four different bottles, including two high-proof rums that will knock your socks off. I kicked the show off, though with a can of Firestone Walker's Oak Aged Oktoberfest, which despite having a little age on it, was fantastic. We t...

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 great way to kick off...

In a world that's full of "Pickle PBR" and $3 Pints of beer. Where commodity and art are battling daily, and the industry is getting its butt kicked all over. Where breweries are restaurants, wineries are tearing out their grape vines, booze comes in a little plastic ball... It's worth asking ourselves: Who's actually winning at the end of the day? I don't know that we co...

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 hit some of the other lo...

I love a good action packed live episode! On this week's episode we talk about Speak of the Devil Day at Streetside, which is sounding like it's going to be an epic group of stouts... and that you'll probably need to get there early if you want to snag 'em all. We also talk about what's been going on at Brink and their taproom, and also chat about the upcoming MadTree location....

I hope that I'm not being too much of a jerk on this week's episode - but there are some things that just kind of get under my skin. Put a swig of Becherovka and a glass of Rhinegeist's Pixel in me, and I might just let my feelings run free. We talked about collaborations at the Lager House, Ball Park beers at the ball park, and big old stouts at Streetside. To keep my ranting at a min...

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 big old IPA to start...

I think we're distant cousins - Gnomes and Leprechauns, which would explain the affinity that I have for this drinking holiday. As we jump into Paddy's day week, I wanted to talk about who's planning to celebrate and how we're celebrating. We also have to talk about what influences us to drink - and probably SHOULD have talked about what influenced me to drink a Four Loco 'PreG...

It's rough being away from Cincinnati for two weeks, but I'm back - and pretty eager to get a Cincinnati beer in my hand! We'll talk about my trip out of town, and what it was like hunting for something good to drink in an unfamiliar city (surprise... they DID have good beer). It's a great chance for us to have a drink together! If you like this show, or really any of the stuff tha...

I'm not home... and hotel life brings with it plenty of its own problems. I suppose it's a good thing that this isn't a show, because if it were, the chaos would make things a little rough. Let's have a drink and unpack what the heck is going 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, 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 make, know that...

There's been some more talk about the health code violations from our local taprooms - and I think it calls for a discussion - AGAIN about this topic. Also... I'm drinking some beer from Taiwan, and that'll be interesting. Just as a reminder, this show is brought to you by folks just like you - if you want to become a 'Gnomie' you can go to https://www. TheGnarlyGnome.com/suppo...

Sometimes, I'm asked not to talk about things, sometimes, I'm asked to take things down... It's a fine line between talking about things that NEED talked about, and remembering why I run a website and social channels in the first place. I think it's a good topic, so let's dive into a few drinks and talk about how it all works for me! This is a long one! If you want to support t...

It's cold, it's snowy... and It's official - I'm DONE with winter. Let's crack open a drink and talk about it. While we're at it, we might want to talk about some of the drinking news here in Cincinnati, too. Why not? If you like this show, or really any of the stuff that I do - you can always support by going to https://www. TheGnarlyGnome.com/support and becoming a Gnomie...

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 another! Crack one op...

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 any of the con...