Vinepair Shows 2015 Craft Beer Buyouts Infographic

2015 was the year of the buyout for the craft beer industry. Many major names succumbed to AB-InBev’s growing empire of regional craft bands, while other decided to sell … Read More

Event Preview | 2016 Vail Big Beers Belgians & Barleywines

If you’ve followed PorchDrinking over the years, you’ll have already know that the Vail Big Beers Belgians & Barleywines (VBBB) festival is our favorite event each year. Enveloped by world class ski terrain, and picturesque mountain vistas, VBBB has become truly a destination event, one that is more prominently bolstered by all-star celebrity brewer attendees, premiere educational seminars, a home brew competition, calibration dinner, and most importantly, one of the preeminent lineups of breweries and rare beers on the festival circuit.

This year Vail Big Beers Belgians and Barleywines returns for its 16th iteration, featuring classic headline names in the industry who always bring the house like, Avery, Dogfish Head, Goose Island, Bells, Great Divide, Perennial, etc, as well as several prominent rising newcomers like Arizona Wilderness, Jackie O’s, and Wicked Weed to name a few. Organizer Laura Lodge was kind enough to share the tentative list of attending breweries for this year’s commercial tasting taking place Saturday, January 9 from 2:30 – 6 p.m. *Update, the commercial tasting has officially sold out online however tickets are still available at select liquor stores in the Vail Valley including: Alpine Wine & Spirits (West Vail), West Vail LiquorMart (West Vail), Avon Liquors (Avon), Beaver Liquors (Avon), Riverwalk Wine & Spirits (Edwards), Wine & Wort Home Brew Shop (Eagle)* Read More

PorchDrinking Playlist | 2016 New Years Playlist

Let’s face it, New Years is always a little over hyped. There’s always so much pressure, people usually get a little too drunk, and if you go out anywhere … Read More

Event Preview | Crooked Stave 5 Year Anniversary Week Festivities

Hold on to your butts everyone. Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project is turning 5 years old and celebrating in a BIG way. One of Denver’s most highly acclaimed brewery, and certainly one with the greatest cult following, is commemorating its 5 year anniversary with a week full of special releases, tappings and a mini festival, and we’ve got the round up of all of the Crooked Stave 5 Year Anniversary Week festivities. Read More

Event Preview | Black Shirt Brewing’s Red Evelyn Release

When: Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 11 a.m.

Where: Black Shirt Brewing – 3719 Walnut St, Denver, CO 80205

Beer is personal, it’s complex, it has a story, just like … Read More

BREAKING | New Belgium Reportedly Explores Possible Sale

Reuters reported this morning that New Belgium Brewing Company, the employee owned Fort Collins based brewery is exploring the possibility of a sale of the company. According to sources, … Read More

New Belgium Brewing | Blackberry Barleywine

ABV: 10% | IBU: 50

New Belgium Brewing Blackberry Barleywine is just the fruit forward jammy jam beer you needed this winter.

It should come as no surprise that New Belgium Brewing Company holds a special place in my heart. As I’ve documented before, I first fell in love with craft beer in the winter of 2009 while taking advantage of free tasters in the New Belgium Brewing Liquids Center (tap room). At the time, I was an AmeriCorps member serving the Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer Co, with a living stipend that was below minimum wage. So free tasters of beer was about all the entertainment I could afford at the time.

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Event Recap | 2015 Denver Festivus

What’s better than hanging with R2-D2, and a to-scale X-Wing to kick off Star Wars week? Drinking beer from 50 of Denver’s best and brightest breweries in the company of … Read More

Event Preview | 2015 Denver Festivus

When: Sunday, 13, 2015 at 2pm for General Admission 1pm for Feat of Strength VIP admission

Where: Wings of the Rockies

Tickets: $40 GA, $65 Feat of Strength, $10 … Read More

Brewery Showcase | Our Mutual Friend Brewery (Denver, CO)

Address: 

2810 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205

Hours of Operation:

• Monday: Closed
• Tuesday – Thursday: 4-10pm
• Friday – Saturday: 2-12pm
• Sunday: 2-10pm

All great things have to … Read More

BREAKING | America’s Brewery Count Reaches Record High

We are officially living in the gilded age of beer, or as Lloyd Christmas so eloquently put it, “Where the beer flows like wine”. The Brewers Association, the not-for-profit … Read More

Drink While You Holiday Shop at Denver Flea

This is a Sponsored Post for Holiday Flea

Lets get real for a moment. You’ve officially got 25 days till Christmas, and unless your Mom, Dad, girl/boyfriend, boss and Grandma … Read More

New Brewery Showcase | Cerebral Brewing (Denver, CO)

Location:

1477 Monroe St, Denver, CO 80206

Brew System:

10 Bbl System

Opening Weekend’s Hours of Operation:

• Friday: 3-11pm
• Saturday: Noon-11pm
• Sunday: Noon- 10pm
• Monday: Closed
• Tuesday: Closed

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Your Guide to Finding Goose Island BCBS in Colorado

*UPDATED 11/25 at 12:20 pm MST*

This is NOT a drill, folks. Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout will hit Colorado shelves and bars in less than a week! … Read More

Ermatingers Launching Speciation Artisan Ales in Michigan

The state of Michigan is a special place for craft beer. Historically, the mitten has always been on the forefront of the Midwest craft brewing scene with staples like Founders, … Read More

Event Preview | Station 26 Dark Star Release Details

Over the past few years, Black Friday has taken on new meaning to craft beer fanatics. Forget the weary-eyed early morn wake ups, the animalistic mobs at Best Buy and … Read More

Sponsored Post | Game Day Just got Easier with Favor

This is a sponsored post brought to you by Favor, the on-demand delivery app.

Let’s be honest, it’s a tremendous time to be alive. Anything we could possibly want is … Read More

Event Preview | Upslope Brewing’s 7th Anniversary Party

What: Upslope Brewing’s 7th Anniversary Party

When: Saturday, November 14, 2014 from 2 – 8 p.m.

Where: 1898 S. Flatiron Court Boulder, CO 80301

Upslope Brewing Company has come a long way from its humble beginnings 7 years ago. Most Coloradoans have become familiar with their core lineup of cans as solid pack-in pack-out refreshment options. The Boulder brewery has been able to prove that it’s not a one-trick pony in recent years with a slew of inventive seasonal releases such as their Pumpkin, Christmas, White Thai IPA, and this year’s standout Blood Orange Saison. However, perhaps the greatest display of what Upslope is truly capable will be on display this Saturday during their 7th Anniversary Party. Read More

Beer Showcase | Rogue Ales Sriracha Hot Stout

Happy International Stout Day everyone! To celebrate this showcase of dark beers we gathered our staff to try one of the more unique stouts to appear on the market … Read More

Sam Calagione’s That’s Odd Let’s Drink It with Chris Bosh

Episode 2 of That’s Odd Let’s Drink It hosted by Dogfish Head Founder Sam Calagione features 10 time NBA All-Star Chris Bosh.    

Major revelations from Episode 2 … Read More