About- Tristan Chan
50+ New Denver Beer Releases to Help You Shelter At Home
April 17, 2020 | Tristan ChanSince Colorado Governor, Jared Polis enacted stay-at-home orders in mid-March, breweries around the state have had to pivot their business models to focusing solely on beer-to-go, beer delivery, and retail sales.
As a result, many Denver breweries have ramped up … Read More
Craft Beer Grew by 4% in 2019 and is Now a $29 Billion Industry
April 14, 2020 | Tristan ChanThe craft beer landscape will certainly look a lot more different when 2020 numbers, with the industry feeling the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic. However, 2019 was a significant year for independent craft breweries, because while overall beer sales declined … Read More
Beer for Good | Holidaily Program Buys Beers for Frontline Workers
April 14, 2020 | Tristan ChanIt has often been stated that the craft beer industry was built around the idea of creating community through beer. So it should come as no surprise that breweries from around the country have begun stepping up in a big way to support their local communities and those hit hardest by COVID-19.
Over the next several months, PorchDrinking is committed to sharing incredible stories highlighting efforts from craft breweries, distributors, retailers, and more, who have gone out of their way to give back during this time of dire need.
Beer for Good | Two Greeley Breweries Respond to COVID by Supporting Community
April 13, 2020 | Tristan ChanIt has often been stated that the craft beer industry was built around the idea of creating community through beer. So it should come as no surprise that breweries from around the country have begun stepping up in a big … Read More
Beer for Good | Odell Brewing Donates $160,000 to Northern Colorado COVID Relief
April 10, 2020 | Tristan ChanThe craft beer industry has often been cited as one centered around the idea of building community. So it should come as no surprise that breweries from around the country have begun stepping up in a big way to support … Read More
Brewery Bracket Challenge | Which College Has the Best Brewery Scene?
April 6, 2020 | Tristan ChanWell, it certainly wasn’t the March Madness we’ve all come to anticipate. And while the Coronavirus may have put a damper on the actual tournament itself, the PorchDrinking team still decided to do our part in giving a school their … Read More
Breaking Down America’s Top 50 Largest Breweries By Volume in 2019
April 1, 2020 | Tristan ChanEvery year the Brewers Association releases their list of the top 50 breweries by volume based on overall craft beer sales for the previous year.
We took a quick look at last year’s list to compare the growth of some of our favorite … Read More
*UPDATED* Denver Breweries to Remain Open for Beer Delivery and To-Go Sales
March 23, 2020 | Tristan ChanIt’s been a roller coaster of a day for the City of Denver beginning with a press conference from Mayor Michael Hancock at 2 pm, where he announced the shut down of non-essential businesses throughout the city in response to … Read More
Colorado Governor Temporarily Allows Alcohol Delivery from Restaurants, Bars, Breweries
March 21, 2020 | Tristan ChanWhile each state continues to react in real-time to the ever-evolving landscape as a result of COVID-19, many states have begun loosening legislation to allow restaurants, bars, night clubs, wineries, and even breweries the ability to deliver beer to customers … Read More
List of Colorado Breweries That Have Closed Taprooms or Switched to To-Go Only
March 16, 2020 | Tristan Chan 1As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the global market, Colorado craft breweries, like many small businesses have had to make difficult decisions while awaiting more drastic measures set fort by the local government. Earlier today, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock … Read More
BREAKING | Brewers Association Cancels 2020 Craft Brewers Conference
March 12, 2020 | Tristan ChanAs the fallout from COVID-19 continues to impact the world in a variety of different ways, high profile events ranging from the NCAA Tournament, NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS seasons, to arena concerts and SXSW, have all begun canceling or … Read More
BREAKING | Colorado Brewers Guild Suspends 2020 Collaboration Fest
March 12, 2020 | Tristan ChanAs the COVID-19 epidemic continues to take its toll on major events around the country, the Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG) has announced that Denver’s 2020 Collaboration Fest will be suspended indefinitely. The decision follows the lead of several other high … Read More
PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat | March 11, 2020
March 11, 2020 | Tristan ChanThe Denver Beer Beat is a weekly roundup of brewery openings, special tappings, firkins and one-off batches, bottle releases, dinners, pairings, and more happening in the Front Range and beyond. Be sure to check in each Wednesday to discover anything and everything happening around Colorado’s beer scene. Now let’s get to this week’s can’t miss beer events.
Liberati Restaurant Announces It Will Be Closing March 1
February 28, 2020 | Tristan ChanFrom the on-set Liberati Restaurant & Brewery has been an ambitious undertaking. As Denver’s first brewery focused on oenobeer wine/beer hybrids, founder Alex Liberati was already bringing something completely new to the Denver beer scene. But in addition to pushing … Read More
Hops & Pie Team Opens Berkeley Donuts Concept Tomorrow
February 25, 2020 | Tristan ChanOne of Denver’s best beer bars & pizza joints is about to get even more delicious. Hops & Pie founders, Drew and Leah Watson have teamed up with former Hops & Pie employee and jack-of-all-trades Audie Mauk, on Berkeley Donuts, … Read More
Beer News | Untappd Acquires BeerAdvocate, KBS Goes Year-Round & More
February 24, 2020 | Tristan ChanEvery so often, when beer news abounds, we’ll get you caught up on some of the country’s biggest stories in beer. Today just happened to be one of those days where a whole lot happened, so without further ado, let’s … Read More
2020 Where to Find Pliny the Younger in Colorado
February 14, 2020 | Tristan ChanIn an age when names like Assassin, CBS, Duck Duck Gooze, Hunahpu and Medianoche are uttered with extreme reverence among craft beer fanatics, Russian River Brewing‘s Pliny the Younger still manages to carry the same clout and cult following well over … Read More
2020 Super Bowl 54 Bingo Boards | Print & Play Along
January 31, 2020 | Tristan ChanIt’s time once again for PorchDrinking’s 2020 Super Bowl Bingo Cards for Super Bowl 54. 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 … Read More
Previewing the 2020 Mountain Sun Stout Month Lineup
January 27, 2020 | Tristan ChanYou’ve almost made it, Dry January is nearing the finish line. And amid the Keto diets and fleeting trips to the gym, the one glimmer at the end of the tunnel is looking dark for all the right reasons. That’s … Read More
Stem Ciders Celebrates 6th Anniversary with Specialty Sixtel Tappings
January 24, 2020 | Tristan ChanWhen it comes to Colorado’s craft beverage scene, the main headline almost always focuses squarely on the meteoric rise of craft breweries. But for anyone following closely, one of the more significant success stories to emerge from the Rocky Mountain … Read More
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