About- Tristan Chan
Tristan Chan
Tristan is a craft beer fanatic who originally hails from Kentucky, which used to be a veritable wasteland for craft beer. Since moving to Colorado, he discovered a passion for hops, malts, brett strains, tinctures, nitros, and all things craft brew. He created this blog as a means for his friends across the country to a virtual porch drink and he hopes that you’ll join the revolution.The PorchCast | Ep 33 Powder Keg Brewing & Small Batch Liquors
February 28, 2017 | Tristan Chan
In episode 33 of The PorchCast, we met up with Phil Joyce, head brewer of Powder Keg Brewing in Niwot, Colorado and co-founder of the forthcoming Amalgam Brewing, as well as Joe Tumbarello, founder of Denver’s Small Batch Liquors.
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Pour List | 15th Annual Boulder Strong Ale Fest
February 28, 2017 | Tristan Chan
Over the past 15 years, Avery Brewing Company has practically written the book on brewery-run niche festivals. Dating back to their original location in the humble alley of Arapahoe Ave, and now spanning three bar stations and an outdoor tent lineup in their two year old $30 million facility in Gunbarrel, Avery has mastered the art of attracting rare beers from top tier breweries, as well as showcasing their own oft unseen or hard to acquire wonders at such events.
BREAKING | TRVE Brewing to Launch Colorado Distribution of Burial Beer & The Commons
February 22, 2017 | Tristan Chan
American craft beer has always been an industry that has thrived off strong relationships and mutual respect. That sense of camaraderie and support of fellow industry talents has led to today’s news that beginning in March, Denver’s TRVE Brewing will begin limited distribution of Burial Beer Co. out of Asheville, North Carolina and The Commons Brewery out of Portland, Oregon.
Event Preview | The Real Ale Real Love Firkin Fest
February 17, 2017 | Tristan Chan
Date: Saturday, March 4
Location: Garden Room, 697 Denver Ave. #100, Loveland
Time: 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $30 Advanced Purchase, $35 Day of
What exactly is a Real Ale? Sure it … Read More
Powder Keg Brewing | Palisade Reunion Batch 2
February 17, 2017 | Tristan Chan
The term craft beer for all intents and purposes has jumped the shark. Over the past five to ten years, it has been sensationalized, marginalized and dragged through mud by the likes of Big Beer, bandwagoners and yes, even Wal-Mart.
Beer Valentine’s Day Cards from PorchDrinking.com
February 14, 2017 | Tristan Chan
Whether Valentine’s Day is a special night filled with romance, the one day each year to indulge on copious amounts of sweet treats, or an excuse to raid your cellar and celebrate the single life, PorchDrinking wanted to wish all of our readers a very special Valentine’s Day with a set of Beer Themed Valentine’s Day Cards. We firkin love you all!
The PorchCast | Ep 32 Avanti Food & Beverage’s Jason Snopkoski
February 10, 2017 | Tristan Chan
In episode 32 of the PorchCast, Tristan, Hunter and Jesse are joined by Jason Snopkoski, GM at Avanti Food & Beverage, Denver’s innovative restaurant incubator concept that boasts a full cocktail, wine and, most importantly, elite craft beer program. Avanti features a mix of eight DogFish Head beers as well as a showcase of 12 rotating local taps.
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2017 Super Bowl Bingo Cards
February 4, 2017 | Tristan Chan 2
It’s time once again for PorchDrinking’s 2017 Super Bowl 51 Bingo Cards. In addition to the entertainment of seeing who can inhale the most combinations of cheese dips in one sitting, we’ve created bingo boards for your party-goers’ enjoyment. Each square should be crossed off as they occur. And sure since this is PorchDrinking, take a drink each time you cross off a square.
The PorchCast | Ep 31 Sour Seminar w/ Lauren Salazar, Andy Parker & Gert Christaens
February 1, 2017 | Tristan Chan
During Episode 31 of the PorchCast, Tristan and Hunter trekked up to New Belgium to meet up with Lauren Salazar, Specialty Brand Manager and Wood Cellar Blender for New Belgium … Read More
Is Budweiser’s Born the Hard Way Super Bowl Commercial a Political Statement?
February 1, 2017 | Tristan Chan
Yesterday Budweiser released their 2017 Super Bowl commercial, “Born the Hard Way”, and marketers everywhere lost their collective minds. Was the commercial intended to convey a political agenda? Unlikely. Was … Read More
2017 Guide to Finding Pliny the Younger in Colorado
January 31, 2017 | Tristan Chan
In an age when cult beers have grown to become more and more plentiful. The standard bearer that still moves the needle when it comes to the zenith of release hype begins and ends with Russian River’s Russian River Brewing‘s Pliny the Younger.
Bell’s Brewery Announces Distribution of Hopslam in Colorado
January 30, 2017 | Tristan Chan 2
Colorado has been the beneficiary of receiving both limited or, in some cases, wide distribution of nationally acclaimed cult following beers over the years, from Pliny the Elder, to Abraxas, Hill Farmstead’s Dorothy to Goose Island’s BCBS variants.
Mountain Sun Breweries Announce 2017 Stout Month Lineup
January 27, 2017 | Tristan Chan
I think it’s safe for us all to agree, that it’s been quite a peculiar past few months. But if there’s one constant in our lives that we can all rally … Read More
BREAKING | Oskar Blues CANspiracy Membership Program Announced with 2017 Lineup
January 26, 2017 | Tristan Chan
Oskar Blues Brewery has proven they know a thing or two about rare beer releases. From bourbon barrel-aged Ten FIDY, to this year’s releases of rum barrel-aged Death by Coconut … Read More
BREAKING | New Belgium Available in All 50 States with 2017 Additions
January 24, 2017 | Tristan Chan
New Belgium Brewing Company, the 4th largest craft brewery by production in 2016, has announced plans to expand distribution to Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and Oklahoma by the end of April 2017. The addition of these final four states will mark full distribution for New Belgium in all 50 states.
The PorchCast | Ep 30 Recapping Beer in 2016 & Predictions for 2017
January 18, 2017 | Tristan Chan
The PorchCast team of Tristan Chan, Jesse Brookstein and Hunter Grondin are back at it in the new year. In this first episode of 2017 the trio take a look back at some of their favorite beers, breweries, and festivals from the past year. They also dive deeper into Big Beers Belgians and Barleywines Fest while discussing on Tristan’s cardboard celebrity at the fest.
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On Tap Credit Union™ Presents: 2017 Beer Release Calendar Roundup
January 18, 2017 | Tristan Chan 3
For the past two years we’ve helped compile a roundup of beer release calendars featuring some of your favorite breweries from around the country. It was another massive year for American beer as we’ve now crested over 5000 active breweries in the US and believe it or not, 2017 is shaping up to be even bigger. To help get you get excited about the new brews coming out in 2017, we bring you the 2017 Beer Release Calendar round up.
Please keep in mind that these are merely a framework for anticipated releases. All dates and beers are subject to change. Breweries often end up producing these as a framework for their yearly production schedule, but will often adapt accordingly throughout the year.
Upslope Brewing Citra Pale Ale Joins Year-Round Lineup
January 16, 2017 | Tristan Chan
Upslope Brewing’s year-round flagship lineup will be receiving a facelift this year, by replacing their longstanding Pale Ale with a Citra Pale Ale. The Boulder-based brewery announced today that Pale Ale, … Read More
National Beer Writers Share Their Favorites from 2016
January 16, 2017 | Tristan Chan
Cover Photo By Natrice Miller
In the spirit of collaboration, inspired by the beer industry we cover, the PorchDrinking team reached out to some of our buds who also do a tremendous job covering the beer scene and asked them to reflect on 2016, while also looking ahead in 2017. We polled a handful of these national beer writers and journalists about their favorite beers, breweries, trends and festivals from 2016, and predictions for 2017. Hear what they had to say!
Calling All 2017 Beer Release Calendars
December 28, 2016 | Tristan Chan
As we near the end of another calendar year it’s time to turn our attentions to the future. For the third consecutive year, PorchDrinking is compiling Beer Release Calendars from across the industry to preview the multitude of amazing beers being released this year.
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