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.2013 GABF Fantasy Brewery Draft Results
October 8, 2013 | Tristan Chan 5
Beyond the Beer – Wednesday – Battery 621
October 8, 2013 | Tristan Chan 1
Join us this Wednesday night as Denver-based companies Crafting a Nation, Business of Fun, and PorchDrinking.com come together for the Inaugural event “Beyond the Beer Panel Discussion and Craft Beer Showcase.” The event will take place at Battery 621, 621 Kalamath Street, Denver, CO 80204; on October 9th, 2013. Doors to “Beyond the Beer” Hangout open at 6pm followed by a showcase featuring unique craft beers, reserved for this tasting event, at 8pm.
2013 GABF Pour List – Full Regional Breakdown
October 7, 2013 | Tristan Chan
For the past month we’ve been calling and e-mailing breweries in order to provide you with a list of what your favorite breweries will be pouring at this weekend’s … Read More
2013 GABF Fantasy Brewery Live Draft
October 6, 2013 | Tristan Chan 1
Welcome to the 2013 PorchDrinking.com 2013 GABF Fantasy Brewery Live Draft.
A few details:
The draft will run very much like a fantasy football snake style draft, meaning that the last person to pick in … Read More
PorchDrinking.com Fall TV Previews
October 2, 2013 | Tristan Chan 1
Every year PorchDrinking’s crackpot team of snarky, pop culture obsessed team of writers come together for a video broadcast to discuss the year’s Fall TV previews. This year we go … Read More
PorchDrinking Playlist: Songs White People Love Part II
September 24, 2013 | Tristan Chan
OMG we’re back again (note Backstreet Boys reference here). Alas we have returned with a follow-up installment of Songs White People Loves. In case you missed last year’s pleated slacks, Super Cuts inspired, scones scarfing, air guitar fest, click here.
1000th Post
September 20, 2013 | Tristan Chan
Well hey there! Nice of you to join us. In case you couldn’t decipher based on this seemingly self explanatory title, this commemorates our 1000th post and oh what a … Read More
Illegal Pete’s Upslope Brewing Collaboration
September 19, 2013 | Tristan Chan 3
Illegal Pete’s has always been proud of its relationship with the Boulder craft brewery,Upslope. They were one of the first to carry Upslope brews in their restaurant, and now it … Read More
PorchDrinking Playlist: Zoo Animals Playlist
September 10, 2013 | Tristan Chan 1
In honor of this week’s upcoming Brew at the Zoo, I decided to compile a playlist of songs relating to zoo animals. Our top three songs obviously featured Lions, Tigers and Bears but from there on we’ve got everything from Crocodile Rock to bands like Elephant Revival.
Vail Big Beers Belgians and Barleywine Festival
September 4, 2013 | Tristan Chan 2
In two hours tickets go on sale for the best beer festival I’ve attended to date. No, I’m not talking about GABF, I’m talking about the Vail Big Beers Belgians and Barleywine Festival taking place January 9-11, 2014. Combine rare beer tastings, calibration dinners, an all star cast with the likes of Sam Calagione, Chad Yakobson and Adam Avery, all taking place during ski season, at one of the best resort towns in the world and you can understand why this is a can’t miss beer bucketlister. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. MST and will sell out very quickly.
Beerstagrams 8/23-8/30
August 30, 2013 | Tristan Chan
As summer winds down we celebrate the final dregs of true porch drinking season. This week’s collection featured contributions from Kentucky, North Carolina, and of course Colorado. Porch Drinkers unite to tie a few more back before the leaves begin to change colors. Share your beerstagrams by tagging us on instagram: @porchdrinkingco
Doug Stepina EP Release
August 28, 2013 | Tristan Chan
One of the most amazing things I’ve experienced while embarking on this PorchDrinking project, has been the tremendous people I’ve encountered along the way. Whether it be brewers, craft beer … Read More
Tap ‘N’ Run Denver
August 22, 2013 | Tristan Chan
Sure you’ve run marathons, perhaps you’ve run up and down a mountain, hell maybe you’ve run through mud, fire and obstacles, but do you have the gastrointestinal fortitude, for the … Read More
PorchDrinking’s Fantasy Football 2013
August 21, 2013 | Tristan Chan
Once again fall is around the corner which means it’s time to bone up on stats, block off Thursdays, Sundays, and Mondays at your local sports bar, and vie for … Read More
The Bruery’s Bryeian Batch 1000
August 20, 2013 | Tristan Chan
Aside from the thousands of other things I love about the beer industry, collaboration rises to the top of the list. Whether it be something as simple as lending ingredients … Read More
PorchDrinking Playlist: Brothers Playlist
August 13, 2013 | Tristan Chan
Whether they’re loving, protective, annoying or all of the above, brothers are still family, and as the Avett Brothers so eloquently stated, “Always remember there was nothing worth sharing like the love that let us share our names.” Here’s a brothers playlist for those with whom we share our names.
The Endless Summer Beer & Spirits Festival
August 12, 2013 | Tristan Chan
Like it or not, summer is beginning to crawl to an end. Preseason football has begun, back to school sales are being blasted over the airwaves and pumpkin beers are beginning to hit store shelves. To help send summer off in style, our friends at Imbibe are throwing The Endless Summer Beer & Spirits Festival benefiting Water For People, this Friday, Aug 16 from 8 p.m. to midnight at the McNichols Building at 144 W. Colfax Ave.
Avery Brewing Summer’s Day IPA
August 9, 2013 | Tristan Chan
Avery Brewing Summer’s Day IPA
6.5% ABV
There used to be something magical about those childhood summers spent playing outside all day with neighborhood friends and returning home to a cold refreshing juice box. Avery Brewing’s Summer’s Day IPA is the adult version of quenching your thirst with one of those nostalgic Hi-C Ecto Coolers.
Roundtable Discussion: Alternative to Shark Week
August 7, 2013 | Tristan Chan
Now it it’s 25 years of terrorizing baby seals and wayward beach-goers, Shark Week has perhaps waded it’s way through one too many chum-filled murky waters. So we asked our writers, if they were to choose another being or object to devote an entire week towards, what would be the best alternative to shark week? Share your suggestions below as well!
Changes Coming to 2014 GABF Brewery Registration
August 1, 2013 | Tristan Chan
Last night BeerPulse published this excerpt that was posted by the Brewers Association Event Director, Nancy Johnson in the Brewers Association forum. The excerpt explains that the what went into getting breweries off the 2013 GABF wait list as well as what will change in 2014.
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