Craft Parenting Podcast
Join Joe and Caroline, two Cincinnati parents and craft beer nerds, as they navigate life with two kids. Each week, they share local brewery highlights, real-life parenting stories, and recent family adventures—often with a pint in hand and a toddler in tow.
Episodes
256 episodes
Ep. 255 – Higher Gravity's 2025 Beervent Calendar Day 12
On the 12th day of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us...TourbusDouble Dry Hopped Hazy IPADestihl Brewery -- Normal, IllinoisABV: 7.4%"Our DeadHead IPA Series melds the alluring vibe of our favorite music with unboun...
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Ep. 254 – Higher Gravity's 2025 Beervent Calendar Day 11
On the 11th day of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us...Barrel Aged BrawlerSchwarzbier Aged in Rum BarrelsNorthern Row Brewery -- Cincinnati, OhioABV: 11.2%"This beer doesn't pull any punches. Brawler is our award-w...
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Ep. 253 – Higher Gravity's 2025 Beervent Calendar Day 10
On the tenth day of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us...Winter LagerThe Hopewell Brewing Company of Chicago, ILABV: 6.0%***// About the Craft Parenting Podcast 🎧The Craft Parenting Podcast is hosted by Joe ...
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Ep. 252 – Higher Gravity's 2025 Beervent Calendar Day 9
On the ninth day of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us...Winter-BockEinbecker Brauhaus - Einbeck, GermanyABV: 7.5%***// About the Craft Parenting Podcast 🎧The Craft Parenting Podcast is hosted by Joe ...
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Ep. 251 – Higher Gravity's 2025 Beervent Calendar Day 8
On the eighth day of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us...WhiteBelgian-style Wheat BeerAllagash Brewing Company - Portland, MaineABV: 5.2%"Citrus. Hazy. Refreshing. We brew this award-winning Belgian-style wheat bee...
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Ep. 250 – Higher Gravity's 2025 Beervent Calendar Day 7
On the seventh day of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us...PearlescentBelgian Golden Strong AleEsoteric Brewing Company - Cincinnati, OhioABV: 7.6%"Brewed for Higher Gravity’s beer advent box, Pearlescent is a radiant...
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Episode 250
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5:35
Ep. 249 – Higher Gravity's 2025 Beervent Calendar Day 6
On the sixth day of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us...Pineapple Marshmallow Suh, Brah?New England IPA/HazyStreetside Brewing – Cincinnati, Ohio“Here at Streetside, we are continually pushing the boundaries of what ma...
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Episode 249
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6:17
Ep. 248 – Higher Gravity's 2025 Beervent Calendar Day 5
On the fifth day of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us....Grover Dill's Feisty Pickle Beer – A Christmas AleHoppin' Frog Brewing Company – Akron, OhioABV: 7.3%"The sassiest sip of the season! Bold, briny, and brewed wit...
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5:53
Ep. 247 – Higher Gravity's 2025 Beervent Calendar Day 4
On the fourth day of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us...SlideruleChocolate Raspberry Nitro American Fruit TartUrban Artifact - Cincinnati, OhioABV: 6.0%***// About the Craft Parenting Podcast 🎧The Craf...
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Ep. 246 - Higher Gravity's 2025 Beervent Calendar Day 3
On the third day of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us…Yulesmith Double Red IPAAlesmith Brewing Company -- San Diego, CAABV: 8.5%"In celebration of our 30th anniversary, we're excited to bring back Yulesmith! This Doubl...
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Episode 246
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7:55
Ep. 245 - Higher Gravity's 2025 Beervent Calendar Day 2
On the second day of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us…Party PumpGolden AleTrillium Brewing Co. -- Canton, MAABV: 4.8% "Designed for every occasion, Party Pump is our year-round spin on aclassic American Gol...
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Episode 245
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4:28
Ep. 244 - Higher Gravity's 2025 Beervent Calendar Day 1
On the first day of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us…Rum BA Pecan Pie Imperial Brown AleBoulevard Brewing Co | Kansas City, MOABV: 13.5%"Pecan Pie, one of the quintessential southern desserts, embodying the region’s l...
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Episode 244
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6:47
Ep. 243 - Higher Gravity's 2025 Beervent Calendar Kick-off
It's that time of year again when we dust off the microphones and talk about Higher Gravity's beervent calendar.Yeah, we know we've been MIA over the last couple of months, and there's been a very good reason for it. In this mini episod...
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Ep. 242 – 10 Lessons We've Learned After A Decade Of Marriage
Celebrating 10 years of marriage! A decade ago, Joe and Caroline began their life together as a married couple. Since then, they've traveled internationally, built a family, and experienced countless adventures. In this week's episo...
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Ep. 241 – Our Family Adventures in Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Road trip! We recently packed up the family van and spent a week in Gatlinburg, TN, with the kids and Caroline's parents. In this episode of the Craft Parenting Podcast, we discuss our family adventures during our trip, which includ...
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Episode 241
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31:38
Ep. 240 – We're Back! Our Triumphant Return to Podcasting
You may have noticed we haven't been very active podcasters lately. While it's true that we took a bit of an unexpected hiatus, we are BACK and ready to go. In this episode, episode 240, if we are counting right, we are going to dis...
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Ep. 239 – Essential Items to Bring to a Craft Beer Bottle Share
Earlier this month, Joe attended a bottle share with the 513 Craft Brew Facebook group at Third Eye Brewing in Sharonville to celebrate the release of their collaboration beer, Meanwhile in Sharonville.Bottle shares were once a ...
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Episode 239
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1:06:25
Ep. 238 – Is Craft Beer Culture Dying in America?
America's second "golden age" of craft beer started taking shape back in 2012. Breweries opened on every corner, beer nerds lined up for exclusive releases, and taprooms became the heart of local communities. It wasn't just about beer; it was a...
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Ep. 237 – Four Easy-to-Make Mocktails to Enjoy During Dry January & Beyond
Dry January marches on! Looking for easy and delicious mocktail ideas to stay alcohol-free?In this episode of the Craft Parenting Podcast, Joe and Caroline discuss four popular and easy-to-make mocktail options for those who choose to be...
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Episode 237
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59:28
Ep. 236 – Being Fre with Alcohol-removed Wine
Our non-alcoholic episode series during dry January continues this week. Joe and Caroline try several varieties of alcohol-removed wine by Fre. They discuss the process of making alcohol-removed wine, the price point, and the overall popularity...
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Episode 236
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55:18
Ep. 235 – What is Dry January And What Are The Options?
January is a unique time of year. It signifies a fresh slate and new beginnings. It's also cold and snowy, and it presents the perfect opportunity to slow down after the hustle and bustle (and perhaps overindulgence) that the Christmas season s...
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Ep. 234 – Our 2024 Year in Review and Looking Ahead to 2025
In the first episode of 2025, Joe and Caroline review their favorite moments from 2024. They discuss the podcast's success as they head into their fifth year of podcasting (🤯), the amazing support they've received from the Cincinnat...
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Episode 234
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Ep. 233 – We Say Farewell to Taft's Brewing
Seeing a local craft brewery shut its doors is always tough, but this hurts extra hard. In this episode, Joe and Caroline pay tribute to Taft's Brewing Company. Taft's Brewing Company opened its doors on Opening Day in 2015 in a bea...
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Episode 233
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48:39
Ep. 232 – Higher Gravity's 2024 Beervent Calendar Day 25 & Midwestern Goodbying Beervent Season
On the twenty-fifth day of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us…Zywiec PorterBaltic PorterZywiec, PolandABV: 9.5% Original Zywiec Porter with thick creamy foam. Brewed since 1881.Zywiec Baltic Porter owes it...
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Episode 232
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38:14