Brewery MASH

Many of us played the game MASH at some point during our childhood, perhaps while riding home on the bus amid boogers being flung at our faces. MASH translates … Read More

2015 GABF Fantasy Brewery Results

We here at PorchDrinking believe beer should be fun. So two years ago we set out to add a different take on the Great American Beer Festival by inviting a … Read More

Major News and Storylines from GABF 2015

Earlier this year, when The Brewers Association announced that the Great American Beer Festival would be Bigger, Better and Beerier, we assumed that was merely a reference to the … Read More

GABF Event Preview | NBB & Leopold Bros Whiskey Sour Barrel Hour

When: Saturday, September 26 at 1pm

Where: Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox – 1215 20th Street, Denver, CO

Pat yourself on the back. You’ve survived most of GABF week and you’re still … Read More

GABF | 2015 Fantasy Brewery Draft Picks

All graphics created by Erin Horn

We here at PorchDrinking believe beer should be fun. So two years ago we set out to add a different take on the Great … Read More

PorchDrinking Playlist | Songs About Beer Playlist

Can you feel the energy in the air? Can you smell the malted grains and hops wafting through the city? GABF week is upon us again and in honor of this weekend’s upcoming Great American Beer Festival we compiled a playlist devoted to songs about beer. So start flexing those livers, turn up the jams and get beer-hyped for an insane week of craft beer heaven!

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LIVE CHAT | 2015 Fantasy Brewery Draft

We here at PorchDrinking believe beer should be fun. So two years ago we set out to add a different take on the Great American Beer Festival by inviting a mix of national and local writers to participate in our GABF Fantasy Brewery Draft. Each year we draft breweries based on how we believe they’ll finish during GABF awards ceremony and earn points based on those finishes.

During the inaugural year, PorchDrinking took home the gold, last year Brewtally Insane took first narrowly edging out Mike Snider of USA Today, who also did a wonderful write up of our draft. But this year the field is out for blood. We had a few of the previous year’s participants come and go, but we also added a new host of new talent to join our familiar friends. Here’s how the field shook out.
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BREAKING | Heineken Forms Joint Venture with Lagunitas

Well the chips continue to fall in the craft beer land grab today, as this morning it was announced that Heineken will acquire a 50% stake in Lagunitas Brewing Company. … Read More

Reasons to Attend Vail Big Beers Belgians and Barleywines Fest

Admittedly, it might be a tad early to think about buying tickets to a beer festival in January, but not when it’s the Vail Big Beers Belgians and Barleywines Festival. I’ve already waxed poetic a number of times on VBBB’s level of awesome.

I’ve also stated before, and I still maintain that this is the best beer festival I have ever attended. In the past, it has also generally been the best kept secret in the beer festival scene, but I have a feeling that title won’t endure much longer (my bad). Luckily for you readers, we’re excited to announce that tickets for the 2016 Vail Big Beers Belgians and Barleywines Fest are on sale NOW. The festival takes place during the afternoon of Saturday, January 10th.

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Station 26 Brewing | Single Hop Citra IPA

ABV: 6.8%

I can still vividly remember the unseasonably warm December day when Station 26 first opened its doors two and a half years ago in Park Hill. As … Read More

Event Preview | CSA Tap Takeover & Oktoberfest at First Draft

Location: 1309 26th Street, Denver, CO

Date: Thursday, September 24, 2015

Two weeks ago we announced that Bells Brewery would be taking Colorado by storm for a brief GABF stint … Read More

Oskar Blues Brewery | Oskar Blues IPA

ABV: 6.43%

The craft beer landscape has evolved drastically since we first started PorchDrinking a little over three years ago. Styles like Goses, Kentucky Commons and Berliner Weisses certainly existed, … Read More

BREAKING | Bell’s Brewery Beers Coming to Colorado for GABF

That’s right midwesterners, your wet dream is finally coming true… at least for a few weeks beginning September 21. This morning Kalamazoo based, Bell’s Brewery announced that Crooked Stave Artisan Ales … Read More

Alltech Brewing | Kentucky Pumpkin Barrel Ale

This post originally appeared on December 5, 2013

Kentucky Ale

ABV 10%

Can we all just enter into a covenant together? Don’t worry I’m not just making an obscure quote reference from the movie Yes Man, though kudos if you picked that up. I really do want us to come together on this one and curtail the growing trend of releasing pumpkin beers so damn early in the year. Read More

Join us for Paper Bird Tour Tasters at Elevation Beer Co.

As we announced on Monday, Denver based band Paper Bird will be joining us for the second installment of our Tour Tasters session at Elevation Beer Company tomorrow night … Read More

Brewery Showcase | Elevation Beer Company

Location: 115 Pahlone Parkway, Poncha Springs, CO 81242

Hours: 7 Days a week from 12-8pm

Brew Capacity: 15bbl system and 615bbls of fermentation

Distribution: CO, TX, AZ, and WA

Some moments stick with you. Whenever you search back through your memories, you can still see the entire scene echoing vividly through your consciousness. And while it may sound a bit silly, the first time I tried Elevation Beer Company is one of those moments. Read More

Event Preview | Bristol Freewheelin’ Music Fest

It’s been a great year to be a music fan in Colorado, this year’s Red Rocks lineup is back to a premiere lineup after a down year in 2014, … Read More

New Belgium President Christine Perich Becomes CEO

Just announced today, New Belgium Brewing‘s current President and Chief Operating Officer has been named CEO as Co-Founder Kim Jordan moves solely into the role of Executive Chair of … Read More

Call To Arms Brewing Begins Open Fermentation

IT’S NOT A KOELSCHIP! (yelled in the accent of Arnold Schwarzenegger)

A few weeks ago we showcased the grand opening of Call to Arms Brewery, the brain child of former … Read More

Why Anheuser-Busch’s Distribution Moves Are A Concern

Wars don’t just spring up over night. They develop slowly through polarizing perspectives, tension and aggression, subtle maneuvers, and eventually the cacophonous opening shots signaling all out warfare.

To many, Anheuser-Busch’s series … Read More