Episode 71 Craft Beer in the Queen City with Matt DeMaris, Gnarly Gnome, andthe Real Luke G.

Hey Listener, grab some koozies and make sure you eat something because we’re going to be here for a while. This week Matt DeMaris, The Gnarly Gnome, and Luke from Episode 14 Shipping and Sipping Beers stop in the basement to talk about the local Cincinnati beer scene. This is an interesting podcast as there are many times where we debate our opinions about beer/breweries both locally and nationally. Topics this week include: Even though it’s Summer, everyone brought some big beers from their cellars. Matt DeMaris is a Hustler. Support Vets & Brews. Being the guy who brings his own cooler to the college party. Bringing a keg of 90 Minute IPA to the Diaper Party. From drinking 40’s to finding craft beers. Do you stop drinking beer if a brewery sells out to a gigantic corporation? What was your first brewery? “Baby birding is always legal”. How does the outside world see the Cincinnati beer scene? Do we want as a city to be a beer tourist destination? Please don’t drink everytime we say “moxie”. Not everyone can hit 4,200 hits. Paying the bills vs. being an innovator. What breweries do you like to visit and where do you need to go? Giving up the honey holes. Breweries to eat and drink at. Going to beer festivals. My 23 and Me said I was a Mountain Person.  Beerfest Fast Pass. Romanticizing the suffering and sweating moxie. What Tri-State breweries do you miss? Are you cool with local breweries buying other breweries? The brewery bubble both in Cincinnati and nationally. A world where local bars make their own beer. Getting in a line when you don’t know why and exclusivity is king. Will the heritage brands of Cincinnati finally get the respect and support that they deserve? Boomers love blacking out on Little Kings. Do you separate the art from the artists when it comes to breweries and politics? Finding your personal line. The best 3 hours of my month. Invasive species. The Best Non-Cincinnati Beers. Losing toes for beers. The Internet: A place to find pornography and argue with strangers. Untapped. Seltzers: I’m on a diet. Should a brewery have non beer options? Hustlers solve problems. What is craft beer to you? Only making one flavor of ice cream for your brewery. Living your dream vs putting food on the table. A pocket of breweries or a wide range of breweries?