The Weekly Pint

With a trip to Columbus in the rearview mirror, there are more than a few things to talk about on this week’s episode. I took a spin through ALL our stops while we were out of town and gave you the highlights (and lowlights of each one).

Since it’s been a few weeks, we had a nice selection of beer label approvals to cover—and there were some goodies in the mix!

The live viewers selected a mystery beer out of the beer fridge, and I ended up with an absolutely great pint of Urban Artifact’s Papaya Passionfruit Green Tea Fruit Tart.

The Weekly Pint is more than a live show that airs on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter every Monday evening around 9:30 p.m—it’s a happy hour where we all get together over a drink and talk about life. Sure, we talk about Cincinnati Beer news, crazy regional and national booze news, and big things that are happening in the world—but at its core, it’s an excuse to hang out with friends.

If you like what I do here – or anywhere you like to consume my content, know that it all happens because of folks like you.  If you want to support The Gnome, you can always go to ⁠⁠http://www.TheGnarlyGnome.com/Support⁠⁠ and do just that.

This week’s episode was certainly one for the books. First and foremost, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you for your continuous support and for listening to the show every week. It means the world to me, and I couldn’t do this without you.

Now, let’s dive into the highlights of this week’s episode. I had the incredible opportunity to witness the eclipse and let me tell you; it was an experience like no other. As I watched the moon slowly obscure the sun, I was filled with a sense of awe and wonder. The sky darkened, and a peculiar stillness settled over everything. I was left with a sense of “smallness” that I couldn’t help but share with you, and I hope that you got to experience it for yourself!

But the eclipse wasn’t the only memorable moment of the episode. While sharing my thoughts on this celestial event, I opened a can of Gaffel Kolsch. Little did I know that this seemingly innocent action would lead to an explosive surprise. As soon as I cracked open the can, it burst forth with a mighty surge, spraying beer all over my desk (and luckily sparing my equipment). I couldn’t help but laugh at the absurdity of the situation, and I hope that it brought a smile to your faces as well.

Thank you for tuning in each week, I want to remind you all that your support is what keeps this show going. If you enjoy the content and want to contribute to its growth, you can head over to TheGnarlyGnome.com/support. Additionally, if you know someone who would appreciate our weekly adventures, please don’t hesitate to share the show with them. Word of mouth is incredibly powerful, and your recommendations can help us reach even more amazing listeners.

This week’s episode started off (as usual) with me trying to get my audio issues sorted out. This time, though I did it while sipping on a very special aged beer from Urban Artifact called Phrenology that I’ve been itching to crack open for a very long time, now. This funky wild IPA delivered some incredible floral and “dirty dandelion” notes that evolved as I got further into the glass.

The main topic this week was the shenanigans and tomfoolery around April Fools’ Day. I showcased some of the best pranks and joke announcements from local breweries, like Urban Artifact’s Strawberry Boba Beer, Brew Dog temporarily rebranding to “Brew Cat” with an adorable new feline logo, and Streetside’s hilarious gag about turning over all their marketing to AI. There were definitely some hits and misses, but overall it was a fun chance for the breweries to show their creative and playful sides.

Looking ahead, there are some exciting events on the horizon. First, I’ll be heading up to Columbus in a couple weeks to hang out with some other beer podcasters and personalities, so if you’re in the area, hit me up for details! Back here at home, Streetside is throwing their 3rd annual Speak of the Devil Day on April 13th. They’ve got a bunch of incredible barrel-aged stout variants lined up for the occasion that sound absolutely mouth-watering. Get yourself to the taproom if you can!

Before signing off, I had to give a shoutout to the awesome folks supporting the show through Patreon via TheGnarlyGnome.com/support. There are some really cool and exclusive perks in the works for you – I’m pouring my heart and soul into making it amazing! I also teased the return of Cincy Beer Week, another passion project I’m resurrecting for the love of great local craft beer.

Thanks as always for tuning in and sharing this beer journey with me. Don’t forget to tell a friend about the show, and until next time, Stay Gnarly!

The world has been… surprise… chaotic. The entire show that I had planned for tonight’s live episode of The Weekly Pint has to be scrapped for a quick little episode instead.

Not to be let down, though… I’ll run through a couple of previews of some stuff coming down the road – because, well… why not?

On this week’s episode of The Weekly Pint, we talk about RShea brewing company – and while I fully understand that they AREN’T a Cincinnati Brewery, their recent “Town Hall Meeting” and subsequent GoFundMe is undoubtedly something that we should be paying attention to. Craft beer is more complicated now than ever, making for some relevant conversations.

It seems that I have spent more time lately struggling to stay caught up on all the stuff that needs to be done – and that makes this show more important to me than ever. It gives me a chance to recoup a little bit and kick the week off the right way – with a beer in my hand with you!

The Weekly Pint is more than a live show that airs on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter every Monday evening around 9:30 pm – it’s a happy hour where we all get together over a drink and talk about life. Sure, we talk about Cincinnati Beer news, crazy regional and national booze news, and big things that are happening in the world – but at its core, it’s an excuse to hang out with friends.

If you like what I do here – or anywhere you like to consume my content, know that it all happens because of folks like you.  If you want to support The Gnome, you can always go to ⁠http://www.TheGnarlyGnome.com/Support⁠ and do just that.

Just because Oktoberfest is winding down, doesn’t mean that we aren’t going to drink some Oktoberfest beer!

We’ve got a few Cincinnati news stories to cover this week, but Oktoberfest quickly dominates the conversation again. We’re MAYBE a week away from this year’s Oktoberfest Quest finals, which means I’m in crunch mode, both with drinking, and planning. We crack open way too many beers, and live in the chaos from the very minute I hit record.

Just as expected, right?

The start of a new country song? No… Just sort of how my week has been going already. Nothing that a cold beer and a good conversation won’t fix!

We’ve all been shouting from the rooftops for years – Ohio (and especially Cincinnati) is making some of the best beer in the country. This year’s Great American Beer Festival is a great showcase of that!

Moeller Brew Barn announced today that they are closing their Monroe taproom – and the messages came flooding into my inbox all day, with folks telling me that they thought the location was “cursed”. In this week’s episode, I take a little dive in to explain why I think the brewery closed its doors – and guess what? It’s way simpler than a “curse”.