Cincy Brewcast

What a great way to start off the second year of Cincy Brewcast! We headed out to Fifty West to hang out with co-owners Blake Horsburgh (also the head brewer) and Bobby Slattery (50 West's CEO) to talk all things Fifty West. We wanted to understand their brewing philosophy, their quest for excellence in experience and product, their planned expansion to increase production for both distribution and package - and so much more!

There are, of course, several great beers involved along the journey, as any good craft beer podcast would include. We dive into this week's asked-and-answered segment courtesy of Tina... which includes some good stories about time at Ohio University.

This episode definitely gets me pretty excited about what's to come in the future of this OG Cincinnati Brewery!

Guests This Episode

* Bobby Slattery - Fifty West Brewing Co

* Blake Horsburgh - Fifty West Brewing Co

From The Beer Fridge

* State Lines Lager

* Chocolate Churro Coffee Please

* Done In A Day DIPA

We are proud to offer, as our 52nd episode--yes, it's been a year folks--our talk about the relaunch and resurgence of Cincinnati-area "heritage" beer brand George Wiedemann Brewing Co. We are joined by the driving forces behind their resurgence--and their big Kickstarter campaign--John Newberry (Owner and Founder), his wife Betsy and brother Doug. We talk about the importance of heritage brands to the future of craft beer, the entry into a crowded market and the built-in marketing importance of a brand that is over 100 years old. We also try a couple of Wiedemann's beers (currently being brewed at Cellar Dweller Brewing in Morrow): their Royal Amber Dortmunder Lager and the especially tasty "Special Bock". We are also honored to be selected again by Urban Artifact Brewing to debut their "Otso" Double Tart Brown w/Coffee. A busy show and a great conversation with Wiedemann Brewing Co. on this edition of Cincy Brewcast, "The Voice of Cincy Craft!"

Guests This Episode

* Jon Newberry

* Betsy Newberry

* Doug Newberry

From The Beer Fridge

* Wiedemann - Bock

* Wiedemann - Royal

* Urban Artifact - Otso

In this program we are appearing LIVE at The Overlook Lodge (A Rustic Watering Hole) in Cincinnati's up-and-coming Pleasant Ridge neighborhood. This "bedroom community" for skilled labor at former Cincinnati industrial stalwarts such as Milacron, LeBlond, GE Aircraft and more has fallen on some hard times--but visionary business people like Overlook's founder and owner Jacob Trevino are betting that with a younger, more urban-oriented population and staunch residents who have seen "P-Ridge" through some tougher times, the neighborhood is set for a return to former glory. Joining Jacob (or did Jacob join them?) are old friends Mike Albarella and Brandon Hughes from Nine Giant Brewing, which will be opening in just the next couple of months two doors down from Overlook Lodge! Nine Giant is getting closer to presenting their fantastic beers to the Greater Cincinnati area and we give you a preview on this program. Plus, the Overlook Lodge is known for it's love of films and trivia, so Mike cooked up a short "Drinking in Film" trivia quiz--you'll find out the surprise winner on this edition of Cincy Brewcast, "The Voice of Cincy Craft!".

Guests This Episode

* Jacob Trevino

* Michael Albarella

* Brandon Hughes

Tonight we are joined by members of the Queen City Chapter of the Brewery Collectibles Club of America ahead of their 40th Annual "Luck 'o' The Irish" memorabilia exhibition and trading event, taking place at the CVG Airport Mariott Hotel on March 17th, 18th and 19th. "Beer Dave" Gausepohl, Steve Kirschner and Doug Groth bring collectible items from 1950's style quart beer cans, 1930's era beer serving trays, glassware and more from great Cincinnati brewers of the past like Burger, Bruck's, Hudepohl, and more. They also discuss the impact that beer can collectors have had on the craft beer movement - they buy craft beer from around the nation and somewhat accidentally become experts not only on the cans themselves, but the beers inside as well. They then spread these craft beers around the nation in a very organic "seeding" of craft beer around the nation. Plus we talk about Mt. Carmel Brewing's taproom expansion, events surrounding the upcoming "Funk Series" from Madtree, new packaging fro Christian Moerlein and so much more on this edition of Cincy Brewcast, "The Voice of Cincy Craft"!

Guests This Week

* Dave Gausepohl (Beer Dave)

* Steve Kirschner

* Doug Groth

From The Beer Fridge

* Dayton Beer Company - Oregon Street DIPA

* Christian Moerlein - Big Piney (read more about this beer)

* Blank Slate - Zesty

Join Cincy Brewcast for all the pageantry and excitement of the 2016 Cincinnati Beer Week Collaboration Draft. The 21 participating Cincinnati craft breweries combine to create 5 teams that will brew 5 different 2016 CBW collaboration beers. We cover it all, from the relay race to determine the draft order, the picks themselves and the commentary on their choices from the brewers themselves. We interview Patrick Gilroy from Listermann, Chris Siegman from Mt. Carmel and Scott LaFollette from Blanks Slate, just to name a few. So sit back, relax and enjoy one of our most fun shows to date, on Cincy Brewcast, “The Voice of Cincy Craft”!

Guests This Episode

* Chris Siegman – Mt. Carmel

* Patrick Gilroy – Listermann

* John Vojtush – Bad Tom Smith

* Dan Listermann – Listermann

* Jason Brewer – Listermann

* Scott LaFollette – Blank Slate

* Ryan Hayes – Blank Slate

* Gamal Nagi – Rivertown

* Frank Seta – The Lucky Turtle

* Tony Meyer – DogBerry

* Richard Dube – Braxton

* Andrew Karle – MadTree

* Chris Nascimento – Cincinnati Beer Week

This week’s episode of the Brewcast is like a step back into history as we fire things up at the Christian Moerlein “Malthouse” taproom on Moore Street in Over The Rhine to talk all things “Bockfest, 2016”. We are joined by Steve Hampton of the OTR Brewery District Development Corp., the keepers of the Cincinnati Bockfest tradition, which will be having its 24th renewal on March 4th, 5th, and 6th this year in and around Over the Rhine in downtown Cincinnati. Steve tells us what to do and see at this staple of Cincinnati festivals. He also talks about how the festival (and Cincy Craft) is helping to re-imagine this iconic Cincinnati neighborhood. We are also joined by Tom Hall, Head Brewer at the Moerlein Production Brewery, who brings us Moerlein “Emancipator” Doppelbock, and discusses the celebration of Moerlein Brewing’s 12th anniversary this coming weekend (Feb. 26), and Jake Rouse, co-founder of Braxton Brewing Co., who brings brother Evan Rouse’s award-winning “Ignitor” Maibock and talks about Braxton’s 1-year anniversary celebration, coming up on March 26, 2016. Both “Emancipator” and “Ignitor” will be available at Bockfest, along with specialty beers (mostly Bock styles) from over 18 of Cincinnati’s craft brewers. It’s a fun show with fun people in a historic location on this edition of Cincy Brewcast, “The Voice of Cincy Craft”!

Guests This Episode

* Steve Hampton – Brewery District

* Tom Stryker Hull – Christian Moerlein

* Jake Rouse – Braxton Brewing Company

From The Beer Fridge

* Christian Moerlein – Emancipator

* Braxton – Ignitor

Join us as the Cincy Brewcast crew invades Ei8ht Ball Brewing, at The Party Source in Newport/Bellevue, Kentucky. We are joined by “3 Guys”; Head Brewer Mitch Dougherty, The Party Source Craft Beer Manager and mastermind behind nomad brewery “Quaff Bros.” Danny Gold, and Ei8ht Ball Taproom Manager and “Beer Ambassador” James “Peanut” Kahles. The guys tell us about Ei8ht Ball “from the beginning”–the impetus behind having a craft brewery as part of one of the largest adult beverage retailers in the nation, how the taplist developed and where it’s going in the future and (maybe too much) about their unique branding (the story of which is worth listening to in and of itself)! We also taste though a wide representation of the 11-beer strong taplist, including classic offerings “Tarnished” Golden Ale, “Red Drink” Red IPA and “Prodigal” APA, and newer favorites like assistant brewer Vergil Ustick’s “Yoga Pants” Black IPA, the delicious “Doppio” Coffee Porter, and Barrel Aged “Foursome” a big 16% ABV flavor-bomb Dark Fruit Quad brewed in collaboration with Nogne O. Brewing of Denmark. Another terrific show with more great Cincinnati brewers on Cincy Brewcast, “The Voice of Cincy Craft”!

Guests This Episode

* Danny Gold – Party Source

* Mitch Dougherty – Ei8ht Ball

* James ‘Peanut’ Kahles – Ei8ht Ball

From The Beer Fridge

* Ei8ht Ball – Tarnished

* Ei8ht Ball – Prodigal

* Ei8ht Ball – Red Drink

* Ei8ht Ball – Doppio

* Ei8ht Ball – Yoga Pants

* Ei8ht Ball/Nogne – Foursome

We are joined this week by “The Godfather” of Cincy Craft, Mike Dewey from Mt. Carmel Brewing Co. Over the past 10-plus years, Mike and co-founder and wife Kathleen have done it “their way”.Mt. Carmel has stubbornly stuck to a strategy of slow growth when all around them has exploded, and they continue to offer a tap list of “core beers” when so many brewers often don’t brew the same beer twice. Mike sits down and explains to us why this is, but also reminds us that MCBC is NOT stuck in the mud by bringing us two amazing offerings–“Sap Attack” Maple Infused Brown with maple syrup harvested from Cincinnati Nature Center and “Jack’d Frost”–the second installment in their new “Limited Release” series–it’s Mt. Carmel’s “Tastings.com” Silver award winning stout aged six months in a Jack Daniels barrel. Mike also joins us in tasting “Space Taxi Barrel #21” bourbon barrel-aged Belgian Dark with Sangiovese, one of the latest offerings from Donny Gold’s Quaff Bros. Brewing.Mike discusses recent expansions in both the brew-house and taproom, plans for an expanded outdoor experience (including more paved parking!) on the MCBC property, Presidential politics, Cincy craft beer history and so much more on this very special Cincy Brewcast, “The Voice of Cincy Craft”!

Guests This Week

* Mike Dewey – Mt Carmel Brewing

From The Beer Fridge

* Mt Carmel – Sap Attack

* Mt Carmel – Jack’d Frost

In this edition of Cincy Brewcast we meet Mike Albarella and Brandon Hughes, the brother-in-law team behind emerging brewery Nine Giant, in Pleasant Ridge, Ohio. We talk to them about their brewing philosophies, the unique qualities about their “P-Ridge” brewpub and what brought them to this point. We also get from them a fairly committal date for their spring debut! Head brewer Mike also brings along some samples for us to pull “From the Beer Fridge”, including “Ess Eff” California “Steam” Common ale, “This Beer is Named Brothers” Red Rye IPA, their take on Berliner Weisse, Saison, Schwarzbier, Barleywine and a few more. It’s a very exciting program from a brewery that we feel will become a “Giant” in the Cincy Craft scene.

Guests This Episode

* Michael Albarella – Nine Giant

* Brandon Hughes – Nine Giant

From The Beer Fridge

* Homebrewed – Brett Saison

* Homebrewed – Berliner Weisse

* Homebrewed – Ess Eff, California Common

* Homebrewed – Local Hopped Pale Ale

* Homebrewed – Schwartzbier

* Homebrewed – Barleywine

From the beautiful Moerlein Lager House in Smale Riverfront Park in Downtown Cincinnati, it’s a very special Live edition of Cincy Brewcast. We are joined by the visionary Greg Hardman, who took a glorious, but dead name from Cincinnati’s brewing heyday–Christian Moerlein–and turned it into a powerhouse of the modern craft beer movement in Cincinnati’s exploding Craft Beer scene. We are also joined by the man charged with maintaining and expanding both the quality and repertoire of Christian Moerlein Brewing Company, Head Brewer Eric Baumann. We taste four of Moerlein’s excellent seasonal brews–People’s Pilsener, Crimea River Russian Imperial Stout, Plum Berliner Weisse and Shiver Chai Porter. Then we find out how the Lager House was the first element of the world-class Smale Riverfront Park, and Greg’s story on how the plans for the Lager House came together in a weekend! Greg and Eric also break news on several new beers on the horizon for Moerlein, including the re-launch of the original recipe Christian Moerlein “Cincinnati Select Lager”–originally introduced by Hudepohl Brewing in 1981– in celebration of this year’s 500th anniversary of the German “Rhineheitsgebot” German beer purity law. Then, we are joined by Eddie Chimi and Chris Nascimento from the Greater Cincinnati Craft Beer Society for a discussion/debate on a wide-ranging selection of craft beer issues such as “National vs. Local” craft beer, Can “Big Beer” become “Craft Brewers” too, and should we even support craft brewers owned by major international beer corporations? There’s lots of food for thought and great discussion on this week’s special “Live” edition of Cincy Brewcast–“The Voice of Cincy Craft”.

Guests This Episode

* Greg Hardman – Christian Moerlein

* Eric Baumann – Christian Moerlein

* Eddie Chimi – GCCBS

* Chris Nascimento – GCCBS

From The Beer Fridge

* Christian Moerlein – People’s Pilsner

* Christian Moerlein – Crimea River

* Christian Moerlein – Little Jack Plum

* Christian Moerlein – Shiver (read more about this beer)