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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

PorchDrinking Playlists | Modern Throwbacks

June 23, 2015 |

Last night I watched one of my favorite new artists Leon Bridges perform on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and was reminded of the new wave of talented modern … Read More

Evil Twin Spat Represents Everything Wrong With Craft Beer

June 17, 2015 | 8

Firstly I must preface that as an organization, PorchDrinking still maintains the policy of promoting the craft beer industry in a positive manner. However, that being said, it’s important to … Read More

*UPDATE* Denver Passport Giveaway

June 4, 2015 |

It’s back folks! That’s right we’re talking about Imbibe’s The Denver Passport! It’s a physical book that houses all of the best slammin deals for your summer of BoGo drinks! … Read More

Chicago’s Favorite Beer Styles By Neighborhood

June 4, 2015 | 1

Chicago Craft Beer week just wrapped recently on May 24, so it’s only appropriate that we take a look at the breakdown of Chicago’s favorite beer styles by neighborhood. … Read More

The Brewtography Project | Oskar Blues Brewery

May 22, 2015 |

This week’s installment of The Brewtography features Dustin Hall’s original photos from a recent shoot at Oskar Blues Brewery. Dustin’s Brewtography Project aims to capture the essence of the craft beer industry by … Read More

Have Beer Festivals Jumped the Shark?

May 21, 2015 | 8

I used to relish summers. As a child, we lived for those three fleeting months of freedom from homework, exams and responsibility. Summer was the stuff of legend, building towering forts in the woods, cannonballs, s’mores, catching fireflies, shagging fly balls and bolting recklessly into streets at the flat echoes of an ice cream truck jingle. Sure, things have changed a bit as an adult, but I haven’t entirely allowed myself to lose summer’s sense wonderment, instead trading t-ball for 14er hikes, neighborhood flashlight tag for booze-y sessions of jazz in the park and weekends getting burnt crisp at the pool for weekends getting burnt crisp a beer festivals.

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GABF Tickets Go on Sale July 28, 2015

May 19, 2015 |

The Brewers Association announced this morning that tickets for the 2015 Great American Beer Festival will go on sale July 28, 2015 and that this year’s event will be … Read More

Aspen Brewing | 10th Mountain Oatmeal Stout

May 11, 2015 |

It’s May 11th. In Colorado. It snowed this weekend. I cannot even begin to explain just how ridiculous yet predictable that is due to the fact that this happens … Read More

The PorchCast | Episode 12 – Pasteur St Brewing & Spangalang Brewery

May 7, 2015 |

Episode 12 of the PorchCast welcomes an all-star cast including Alex Violette and Bethany Lovato of Pasteur Street Brewing and Taylor Rees of Spangalang Brewery. We discussed Alex and Bethany’s decision … Read More

Event Recap | 2015 Boulder Strong Ale Fest

April 24, 2015 |

If Maryland does crab cakes, then Avery does strong ales, so it only makes sense that the Boulder Strong Ale Fest remains as one of my favorite mid-sized specialty-themed beer festivals. It … Read More

BREAKING | Green Bench Brewing Coming to Denver

April 22, 2015 |

Green Bench Brewing is coming to Denver this week and we couldn’t be more excited.

Our love affair with Green Bench Brewing extends back to CBC 2014 in Denver, when … Read More

Why The New Belgium Ben & Jerry’s Collab Will Not Ruin Children

April 20, 2015 |

News dropped back in April (actually we broke the story back in January if you had been paying close attention to PorchDrinking for the 2-3 hours where we … Read More

CBC15 Events Guide

April 14, 2015 |

Alas folks, we have arrived at CBC 2015. Bags affixed with birds are packed, handle bar mustaches neatly quaffed, and bellies ready to be destroyed by onslaughts of beer, coffee … Read More

BREAKING | Dick Cantwell Resigns From Elysian Brewing

April 13, 2015 |

As reported earlier today via Seattle Beer News, Elysian Co-Founder and Head Brewer, Dick Cantwell has officially resigned from the brewery. Elysian was acquired by Anheuser-Busch at the beginning of the … Read More

ANNOUNCEMENT! | PorchDrinking Brewing Company Opening

April 1, 2015 |

On behalf of the entire PorchDrinking.com team we are extremely excited to announce the forthcoming opening of PorchDrinking Brewing Company. After nearly three years of existence as solely a craft beer and lifestyle blog, we are thrilled to move into the next phase of our site’s evolution with a brick and mortar brewery. Our hope is to capture the PorchDrinking experience, not just by writing about beer, but by actually brewing it for all of our fans to enjoy.

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BREAKING | Top Craft Breweries of 2014

March 31, 2015 |

Every year the Brewers Association releases lists of the top breweries based on beer sales volumes. This year we saw the first inclusion of Yuengling, due to the newly formed definition … Read More

2015 Mascot Madness

March 19, 2015 |

Your favorite PETA agitating edition of Mascot Madness is back for another year! For those who aren’t familiar, every year we have a little fun by picking the tournament field based … Read More

Alpine Beer Company Colorado Launch Events

March 16, 2015 |

As you’ve probably heard by now, Alpine Beer Company is coming to Colorado later this month and once again we’re thrilled to partner with Elite Brands Distributors to help welcome … Read More

*UPDATED* Bells Brewing, Litigation, and Collaboration

March 13, 2015 | 4

Admittedly I was a bit irresponsible in jumping the gun on this post. I should have done a better job at reaching out to both sides, especially since I chose … Read More

The PorchCast | Episode 11 – Wurstküche

March 10, 2015 |

Location:

Wurstküche Denver

2036 Broadway St., Denver, CO 80205

Episode 11 of the PorchCast features took place at Wurstküche Denver! Tristan and Justin were joined by Tyler Wilson and Joseph … Read More