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About- Tristan Chan

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.

Posts By Tristan Chan

2015 Mountain Sun Stout Month Lineup

January 30, 2015 |

They say its always important to have something great to look forward to, and for many, thats the month of February. Forget the flowers, Hallmark cards, and chocolates… well maybe … Read More

If Craft Beer Settled Super Bowl XLIX

January 29, 2015 |

As you’ve likely discovered by now, we’re not your average craft beer blog. And as such, we thought we’d take a bit of a different approach to this weekend’s Super Bowl by asking what Sunday’s outcome would be if craft beer settled Super Bowl XLIX. Read More

The PorchCast | Episode 9 – Eric Ponce at Vail Big Beers

January 22, 2015 |

Episode 9 of the PorchCast features Eric Ponce, Senior Brewer of Goose Island Brewing Company‘s Barrel Program who sat in with us during the Vail Big Beers Belgians and Barleywines … Read More

PorchDrinking’s Denver Beer Beat 1/14 – 1/21

January 14, 2015 |

Hey there PorchDrinkers, Cory’s got the week off but Ive got ya covered with this week’s roundup! It is time for this week’s PorchDrinking Denver Beer Beat which brings news … Read More

New Belgium Slow Ride Session IPA in Slo-Mo

January 12, 2015 | 1

Special contributions to this post written by Raelina Krikston and Brady Akers

We are extremely excited that New Belgium Slow Ride Session IPA is officially available on store shelves especially … Read More

Vail Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Craft Beer’s Best Kept Secret

January 7, 2015 | 1

*This post has been updated to reflect the 2016 Vail Big Beers Event*

Laura Lodge is a pro. Checking in at a slender 5’4”, with conservative short locks, a … Read More

BREAKING! | DESTIHL Brewery Coming to Colorado

January 3, 2015 | 1

DESTIHL Brewery Coming to Colorado

Colorado has long garnered national attention for its abundance of top tier in-state breweries. However, with the recent influx of top tier breweries arriving for distribution such as Perennial, Prairie, … Read More

PorchDrinking Playlist | Happy New Years Playlist!

December 31, 2014 |

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 there’s bound to be way too many people. But lets get back to focusing on new beginnings, starting with a clean slate and not worrying so much about the little things. Here’s a New Years Playlist to start your year off right as well as a special treat from our friends at Run River North! Happy New Years y’all!

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12 Beers of Christmas Day 12 | Golden Road Brewing Back Home Gingerbread Stout

December 25, 2014 |

Christmas has a powerful way of finding you where ever you may be. Last year was my first Christmas spent away from home. My folks were in Hong Kong for … Read More

12 Beers of Christmas | Day 10 Fremont Brewing Bourbon Barrel Aged Abominable

December 23, 2014 |

ABV: 11%

Since starting PorchDrinking, the question I get most is “What’s your favorite beer?” This question can be answered in a number of different ways. The first two of … Read More

Event Preview | New Belgium Lost in the Woods

December 22, 2014 |

Tickets are officially on sale for 2015’s Lost in the Woods Party at New Belgium Brewing on Saturday, February 7th. This is a CANT MISS event featuring some of NBB’s … Read More

The PorchCast | Episode 8 – Station 26 Brewery & Ark Life

December 17, 2014 |

For Episode 8 of the PorchCast, the team is joined by Ben Desoto and Jesse Elliott of Denver band Ark Life, as well as Justin Baccary of Station 26 Brewery in Denver, … Read More

BREAKING |Crooked Stave Expands Distribution to CT and GA

December 17, 2014 |

You’re officially on notice Connecticut and Georgia beer geeks… Crooked Stave’s lineup of sour and wild beers will be arriving soon and you have every reason to … Read More

Serial Season Finale – What We Still Need Answered

December 16, 2014 |

Over the past twelve weeks (remember Thanksgiving, when you thought you’d go bazonkers because they took the week off?), the nation has become captivated by Serial, the most popular podcast in … Read More

Session Kitchen Goodfellas Beer Dinner

December 16, 2014 |

Location- 1518 South Pearl Street, Denver, CO 80201

Before we proceed any further, I’ve got something to admit. We are unbelievably lucky that craft beer has taken off with such fervor. Remember … Read More

Event Preview | Station 26 Anniversary Party

December 12, 2014 |

Sometimes watching a brewery grow up is kinda akin to seeing your own kids become adults… or so I would assume (Im still very single and very childless). But over … Read More

Weekly Growler Fill | National Beer News

December 8, 2014 |

Chelsea, your noble beer news herder is out for the week doing the finals week thang, so she handed over the keys to the week‘s growler fill. You should … Read More

BREAKING | Ninkasi Brewing Comes to Colorado

December 3, 2014 |

Great news Coloradans, Eugene, Oregon based Ninkasi Brewing Company announced this morning that they have partnered with distributor C.R.Goodman Companies to bring it’s tremendous lineup of beers to Colorado beginning Monday, December 8th. Read More

Pop Culture WIR | Star Wars The Force Awakens Teaser Trailer Edition

November 28, 2014 |

I gave our team the week off to celebrate Thanksgiving with their families and friends, but I would be remiss if we didn’t have coverage of the release of the … Read More

Elevation Beer Company Official Brewery of Monarch Mountain

November 25, 2014 |

Earlier this morning our good friends over at Elevation Beer Company announced their partnership with local ski resort Monarch Mountain, also located in Chaffee County. Monarch will carry Elevation’s 8 … Read More