In this solo episode of the Craft Parenting Podcast, Caroline visits the newly opened Hearth Brewing in Harrison, Ohio. She shares her first impressions of the beer selection, the atmosphere of the space, and more. Welcome to the Cincinnati craft beer community, Hearth Brewing! Learn more about Hearth Brewing here: https://www.hearthbrewing.com/. A…

This week’s episode of the Craft Parenting Podcast features a very special guest who knows a thing or two about craft beer (and sometimes parenting). The Gnarly Gnome – a Cincinnati-based craft beer blogger, podcaster, and YouTube creator known for his Oktoberfest Quests and being synonymous with anonymous – joins Caroline at Voodoo Brewing Co. in …

Joe and Caroline discuss going to MadTree Brewing's Psych night, the LaSalle High School Homecoming game, Oktoberfest Season, and getting back into the school routine. *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us spread the word about the podcast…

In this episode of the Craft Parenting Podcast, Joe and Caroline travel to Music City and visit TailGate Brewery, an "independent craft brewery in Nashville, Tennessee, specializing in small-batch specialty brews and scratch-made, inventive pizza." Hear them talk about the beer, the taproom, the food, and more. *** Spread the Word and Connect With …

In this episode of the Craft Parenting Podcast, we discuss our recent trip to Indianapolis, Indiana. In total, we were able to visit six craft breweries, including: St. Joseph Brewing & Public House Oaken Barrel Brewing Company Deviate Brewing Four Day Ray Brewing Guggman Haus Brewing Co. Taxman Brewing Co. We explore each brewery's history, the at…

In this episode of the Craft Parenting Podcast, Joe and Caroline discuss their recent family trip to Indianapolis, Indiana. The trip included the Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest, the Indianapolis Children's Museum, the Indianapolis Zoo, and, of course, some local craft breweries. In this episode, we talk exclusively about our family adventures …

Joe and Caroline are back to talk about their recent summertime adventures while their neighbors set off explosions in the sky. Come hang out with us live on YouTube! *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us spread the word about the podcast …

It's beeen a while... We are back at it after a very busy May and a relaxing vacation in Surf Side Beach. In this episode, we recap everything that we've been up to over the last month. *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us spread the word…

Joe and Caroline talk about their summer plans while drinking some delicious summer beers from West Side Brewing. *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us spread the word about the podcast so we can grow. Visit our website at https://www.craf…

Joe and Caroline discuss their family adventures over the last couple of weeks, including dancing with the Cincinnati Pops at historic Music Hall, preparing to grow veggies, training for the Flying Pig Relay, and more. They also discuss Brown Ales and the history of the style. *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, pleas…

Joe and Caroline pre-game the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8 while drinking some incredible home brews from friend of the show, Elijah Moreland. Join us for nap time happy hour on YouTube! *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us spread th…

Happy St. Patrick's Day or as Joe calls it G.I.L. Appreciation Day. Joe and Caroline discuss their family adventures over the past week, while drinking some exceptional beers from West Side Brewing and more. *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. H…

On this beautiful yet deceptively cold Sunday afternoon, Joe and Caroline discuss the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Gilligan’s on the Green (a Westside Brewing joint venture) in Wyoming, Ohio, while enjoying some beers from the “Gilligan’s Goods” 12-pack. They also discuss how they are heroes for saving daylight and sabotage. More infor…

Joe and Caroline discuss all things Bockfest. *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us spread the word about the podcast so we can grow. Visit our website at https://www.craftparentingpodcast.com to read our blog posts about life as parents, …

Joe and Caroline drink several New England IPAs and talk about the history of the style. *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us spread the word about the podcast so we can grow. Visit our website at https://www.craftparentingpodcast.com to …

This week, we continue our conversation with Elijah Moreland. Elijah is a craft beer connoisseur, home brewer, and proud father of two. In this episode, we drink English-style Barleywines from Listermann Brewing Company in Norwood, Ohio, and Barrique Brewing and Blending in Nashville, TN. This episode is part two of two of our barleywine series. **…

This week, we welcome Elijah Moreland to the Craft Parenting Podcast. Elijah is a craft beer connoisseur, home brewer, and proud father of two. In this episode, we drink several varieties of American-style barleywine from West Side Brewing in Westwood, Ohio. This episode is part one of our conversation with Elijah. Stay tuned for part two! *** Spre…

In our first episode from 2024, Joe and Caroline visit 13 Below to try their Porter flight and discuss their adventures as a family over the Christmas break. What We Are Drinking Peppermint Porter 13 Below Brewing - Cincinnati, Ohio ABV: 6.5% Chocolate Porter 13 Below Brewing - Cincinnati, Ohio ABV: 6.5% Vanilla Porter 13 Below Brewing - Cincinnati…

On day 25 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... A Lil Holiday Cheer Third Eye Brewing Company ABV: 4.7% “Silly smooth milk stout with just the right amount of Christmas spices. Brewed exclusively for Higher Gravity’s Beervent calendar. Flavors bloom with orange peel, lemon peel, cinnamon and hints of vanilla. Happy holidays from our family to y…

On day 24 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... The Mad Elf Grand Cru - Ale Brewed with Honey & Cherries Tröegs Independent Brewing ABV: 11% *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us spread the word about the podcast so we can grow. Visit …

On day 23 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Holiday Return of the Mac - Pistachio & Vanilla Cream Coffee Blonde Streetside Brewery - Cincinnati, OH ABV: 5.5% *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us spread the word about the podcast s…

On day 22 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Stacks on Stacks: Southern Hemisphere - Double Dry Hopped Imperial India Pale Ale Other Half Brewing - Brooklyn, NY (Washington DC) ABV: 8.5% *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us spread …

On day 21 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Original Schlenkerla Smokebeer - Märzen Brauerei Heller-Trum - Bamberg, Germany ABV: 5.1% "The original smoked beer and Bamberg's specialty for centuries. A dark, bottom fermented Märzen style lager beer, brewed with traditionally made smoked malt from the in-house Schlenkerla maltings. As this pr…

On day 20 of beervent, HIgher Gravity gave to us... Père Noël - Xceptional Xmas Beer Brouwerij De Ranke - Dottignies, Belgium ABV: 7% "Père Noël is a Christmas ale, though very different from any other Christmas ales you might know. While most Christmas ales are rich & sweet, this one is amber-coloured, 7% vol. Alc. strong and tastes quite bitter. …

On day 19 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Classic - Refreshing Belgian Sour Ale Brewery Rodenbach - Roeselare, Belgium ABV: 5.0% *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us spread the word about the podcast so we can grow. Visit our we…

On day 18 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Vedett Extra White - Belgian-Style Wit Duvel Moortgat - Cooperstown, NY ABV : 4.7% *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us spread the word about the podcast so we can grow. Visit our websit…

On day 17 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Krombacher Dark - Schwarzbier Krombacher Gruppe - Germany ABV - 4.7% *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us spread the word about the podcast so we can grow. Visit our website at https://w…

On Day 16 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... California Common Ale West Side Brewing - Cincinnati, OH ABV - 5.3% "A most uncommon brew from West Side Brewing! This California-style Common Ale - AKA “Steam” Beer - is light amber in color. Some minty hop aroma leads into toasty malt flavors of bread crust and a little caramel sweetness. The fi…

On day 15 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Spectral Alphabet - Hazy IPA ABV - 6.8% Branch and Bone Artisan Ales - Dayton, OH "Our classic Hazy IPA! Juicy, hazy, and delicious. Hopped generously with Citra and Mosaic hops with out of this world tropical flavor and aroma." *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, pl…

On day 14 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us… Monkey's Dunkel - Dark Lager ABV: 5% Weidemann Brewing Company - Cincinnati, OH “German-style Munich Dunkel with a flavorful melding of roasted, slightly nutty malt characteristics and bright noble hop bitterness.” *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a …

On day 13 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Freshly Minted - Oatmeal Stout with créme de menthe ABV - 6.5% Northern Row - Cincinnati, OH "Freshly minted and in circulation for only a short time, this is a rare variation of Banker, our oatmeal stout. Rectified with dark chocolate and créme de menthe, this beer may just be a collector's item.…

On day 12 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Mad Hatter - Midwest IPA ABV: 7.0% New Holland Brewing - Holland, MI The whimsical spirit of the Mad Hatter is brought to life with floral aromatics from assertive dry-hopping and a bright, hoppy body punctuated with Centennial, Citra, and Mosaic hops. Notes of citrus and pine artfully play off a …

On day 11 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Figgy Pudding - Nitro Charged ABV: 6.8% Urban Artifact - Cincinnati, OH *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us spread the word about the podcast so we can grow. Visit our website at https:…

On day 10 of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Four Fours Equilibrium Brewing - Middletown, NY ABV: 8.5% Collaboration with J. Wakefield Brewing, Other Half Brewing Co., Vitamin Sea Brewing Four Fours is based on the popular mathematical pastime that uses exactly four 4's to form every integer from 0 to 50 using only standard mathematical oper…

On day nine of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Cincy Light Lager Rhinegeist - Cincinnati, Ohio ABV: 4.2% *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us spread the word about the podcast so we can grow. Visit our website at https://www.craftp…

On day eight of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Delirium Tremens ABV: 8.5% Colour and Sight EBC: 7,5 pale blond, the fine and regular sparkling ensures a fine and stable head. Scent Slightly malty, a nice touch of alcohol, spicy. Flavour IBU: 24,5 Feels like the sound shot of alcohol is igniting the mouth. In reality the tongue and palate ar…

On day seven of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Old Engine Oil - Black Ale Harviestoun ABV: 6% Down your tools and take a swig of this classic craft stout. Beautifully engineered with premium roasted malt for a velvety mouthfeel. It’s proper vintage stuff. All thanks to the meticulous handiwork of our master brewers. This dark and rich stout…

On day six of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Whole Lotsa Cherry Cheesecake Smoothie Sour Sour - Smoothie 16 Lots Brewing Co. – Mason, OH ABV: 6% "A devilishly tart and tangy smoothie sour made with real sweet and dark cherries, New York-style cheesecake, and marshmallow creme. It's a one-of-a-kind creation." *** Spread the Word and Connect …

On day five of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... X-Mas Cookie Winter Warmer Ale 50 West Brewing Company ABV: 5.9% *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us spread the word about the podcast so we can grow. Visit our website at https://www…

On day four of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Unplugged Fruited Blonde Ale Blonde Ale with Guava and Key Lime Listermann Brewing Company ABV: 4.7% "Next to the stage in our limited Unplugged Series, please welcome the talented duo, guava and key lime. Accompanied by Motueka and a special appearance by vanilla, please enjoy this refreshingly…

On day three of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us... Monsters at Werk Weldwerks Brewing in collaboration with Wondering Monsters Hazy IPA ABV: 7.1% *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us spread the word about the podcast so we can grow. V…

On day two of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us… Snow Day White Stout with coffee, chocolate, cinnamon, and vanilla Esoteric Brewing ABV: 5.2% ***Higher Gravity Exclusive*** Join Joe and Caroline every day in December as they go through each day’s beer. *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating an…

On day one of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us… Fear the Sunset Imperial Stout Kings County Brewers Collective Brewed in collaboration with Nightmare Brewing Brooklyn, New York ABV: 16% Join Joe and Caroline every day in December as they go through each day’s beer. *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave u…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The Higher Gravity Beervent Calendar is back (back) for another year. What surprises does Higher Gravity have in store this year? Will they “ice” us or give us a lump of coal? In this episode, Joe and Caroline explain what “beervent” is, discuss their wish list, and give their predictions for what beers wil…

Another week, another exciting episode of the Craft Parenting Podcast live on YouTube. We break down our 2023 Halloween experience, we discuss going to take family photos in Northern Kentucky and (somehow) ending up at a craft brewery, how West Siders are everywhere and nowhere, and so much more. *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like …

Joe and Caroline are back (back) to discuss the complete and utter chaos in their lives. In this week's episode, they discuss how Caroline's clumsiness finally wore off on Joe, bringing the kids (pack-n-play and all) to Madtree Brewing to heckle the Gnome, making German cuisine, all while drinking more random beers from the back of their beer fridg…

Joe and Caroline are back (back) for another episode of the Craft Parenting Podcast at their friendly neighborhood craft brewery, 13 Below. They discuss a wide range of topics, including (but not limited to): their daughter's recent surgery, an update on the fridge saga, a model train show, and why Avocados are now banned. *** Spread the Word and C…

Joe and Caroline drink some mystery beers from Urban Harvest Brewing Company that they found in the back of the beer fridge and discuss their recent fall-related family adventures. *** Spread the Word and Connect With Us If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us spread the word abou…

This week, we continue our conversation with Matt and Shanelle DeMaris, AKA the Cincy Brews Traveler and The Wolf. We talked about a wide variety of topics, including parenting, Cincinnati craft beer, and more. We talked so much that we had to divide the podcast into two separate episodes! This is part two of our conversation. Make sure to follow a…

This episode has been a long time in the making! This week, we had the opportunity to sit down with Matt and Shanelle DeMaris, AKA the Cincy Brews Traveler and The Wolf. We talked about a wide variety of topics, including parenting, Cincinnati craft beer, and more. We talked so much that we had to divide the podcast into two separate episodes! This…