Wiley Roots Brewing | Vanilla Pseudonym

Barrel-aged beer often takes inspiration from the spirit it uses, but rarely does that inspiration lead to the name of the beer and subsequent series of releases. Seeking to source barrels for an Imperial Stout back in 2017, Wiley Roots Brewing was drawn to utilizing a local distillery instead of a broker. They landed on Laws Whiskey House. “Knowing the quality of Laws and their products made it an easy choice, especially knowing they have a lot of intentionality about where their barrels go,” says Dave Frediani, head brewer at Wiley Roots. Laws began under a pseudonym, Gargoyle Enterprises, in its initial distilling phase to ensure they were creating a product that would eventually be worthy of the Laws name. This became the inspiration for the release of the original Pseudonym in 2018, which would morph into an entire -nym series (Acronym, Homonym, Autonym, and Anonym so far) and lead to the release of Vanilla Pseudonym 6+ years later. 

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The PorchCast Ep. 115 | Bart Watson – President & CEO of the Brewers Association

In episode 115 of The PorchCast, the full PorchCast squad reassembled for a special interview with Bart Watson, the newly appointed President & CEO of the Brewers Association (BA).

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Event Preview | 13th Rare & Vintage Beer Tasting (NC)

The Rare & Vintage Beer Tasting returns for its 13th year on Saturday, January 25. A 100% not-for-profit event, the proceeds this year are all going to the Michael James Jackson Foundation for Brewing & Distilling (MJF). Read More

The Complete Guide To Michigan Beer Festivals

The Mitten State isn’t just one of the most beautiful places in the United States; it’s also one of the “meccas” of the craft beer community. During Prohibition and the subsequent consolidation by the big beer companies, our dedication to this delectable liquid and state distribution laws helped protect our brewery trade when everyone else was closing. As a result, quality craft beer is a part of Michigan’s heritage, and it shows in the stunning amount of Michigan beer festivals hosted annually around the Great Lakes State.

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The Virginia Beer Co. and Fauve Craft Bière Celebrate ‘Hero of Two Worlds’

“Oui oui mon ami, je m’appelle Lafayette!

The Lancelot of the Revolutionary set

I came from afar just to say Bonsoir

Tell the king ‘Casse toi!’ Who’s the best?

C’est moi!”

Hamilton fans worldwide have been captivated by the gracefully arch swagger of the inimitable Daveed Diggs as the great French Revolutionary hero, sweeping through the first act of the multiple award-winning, genre-defining show with glamorous panache. While Lafayette’s pivotal role in the American Revolution has been immortalized by Diggs on Broadway, his significance to American history and politics can be seen all around us. There are 36 U.S. towns and cities bearing the name of America’s Favorite Fighting Frenchman, a namesake college dating back to 1826 in Easton, Pennsylvania, and the American Friends of Lafayette society dedicated to the preservation of his memory and legacy, formed in 1932.

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13 Can’t Miss Colorado Craft Beer Events to Close out the Year & Kick Off 2025

It may be the final two weeks of the year, but the Colorado craft beer scene isn’t taking any time off. With the holiday season in full swing and the … Read More

Testimonial | The Payroll Dept. is the Solution to Your Brewery’s HR & Payroll Needs

While beer has long played a central role in the advancement of modern civilization, ironically, today’s modern craft breweries often still struggle to innovate when it comes to managing their own internal processes. 

Sure, huge leaps have been made in hop varietal development and in the realm of brewing processes, but everyday tasks like human resources management, recruitment and hiring practices, and payroll management are often overlooked and become internal bottlenecks.

Luckily, our friends at the Payroll Department have become a proven resource for breweries by prioritizing the human element first, while also keeping up with the advanced technological support needed to keep up in today’s market.

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NoDa Brewing Co. | Cheerwine Holiday Ale

NoDa Brewing Company, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has partnered with iconic Southern soda brand Cheerwine for a delicious take on Cheerwine’s classic soft drink.

Cheerwine, a beloved cherry soda, has been enticing the palates of fans for over a century. Recently, Cheerwine announced the return of its Cheerwine Holiday punch—just in time to “punch” up your holiday season!

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Lady Justice Brewing Creates Ski Jorts City For Holidays

At some point every ski season, you’ll see someone out on the slopes rushing down wildly in some jeans. This usually means it is probably best to maintain a good space from their wild turns. However, if they have trimmed the jeans into some quality jorts and are hitting the pow pow in some jorts, then go hang out with them because they know how to have a good time. Well, Lady Justice Brewing in Englewood, Colorado, is bringing home that denim mountain magic in their taproom for the holiday season by branding their home as Ski Jorts City.

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Celebrating World Pear Day with Mortalis Brewing

The team at Mortalis is always down for a creative new showcase idea. For those unfamiliar with the dedicated fruit holidays, the first weekend in December is celebrated as World Pear Day. When it comes to relating this peculiar fruit to the world of craft beer, one specific name comes to mind above all else. We’ve collaborated with Paul Grenier and Mortalis yet again to feature the most monstrous version to date of their famous Pear Brandy Leto in celebration of one of the most-consumed fruits in the world.

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The PorchCast Ep. 114 | Brian Terra & Kevin Barnes of Andiamo Brew

In episode 114 of The PorchCast, Tristan was joined by Brian Terra & Kevin Barnes, co-founders of Andiamo Brew, a brand new, contract brewing-only brewery (for now), which recently launched in Denver.

We first came across Andiamo during GABF and were blown away by their 3% Italian Pilsner Piccolo, and had the chance to speak to the two cousins behind the mysterious Italian-inspired brewery that just sprang up in our backyard.

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The PorchCast Ep. 113 | Alyssa Hoberer – Full Frame Beer

In episode 113 of The PorchCast, Tristan was joined by Alyssa Hoberer, former head brewer of Jagged Mountain Brewing and co-founder of Full Frame Beer.

We spoke about the exciting new developments around Full Frame finally securing a brewery location with the news that they’ll be taking over the former Jagged Mountain building.

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Forager Brewery | 9th Anniversary Showcase

It’s been about two and a half months since Forager Brewing’s 9th Anniversary Foragerfest celebration, and people are still buzzing about the bottles released for the occasion. Free to attend and open to all ages, Foragerfest has become hugely popular over the years, and people have traveled from near and far to Rochester, Minnesota to get a taste of the one-off barrel-aged offerings, live music, and artisan markets that have become so popular at the event. Austin Jevne and the team were generous enough to send us the full lineup from this year to review and share on PorchDrinking, and we can’t thank them enough for allowing us the chance to share the experience with our readers.

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2025 Collaboration Festival Ticket Sale

The Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG) is kicking off the holiday season with the perfect gift idea for all craft beer lovers: discounted tickets for the 2025 Collaboration Festival.

Since its … Read More

Greenport Harbor Brewing Co. | Leaf Pile Ale

Thanks for Thinking and Drinking Locally Made and Well-Crafted New York Beer! That’s the motto of Peconic, NY-based Greenport Harbor Brewing Company. However, we should be thanking them for brewing up some of the best craft beer New York has to offer!

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24 Days of Dogfish Head

The holidays are right around the corner and, let’s be honest, they can’t get here soon enough. The Big Man may be loading some extra coal onto his sleigh this year, but that doesn’t mean we should do away with good spirit and cheer. In these trying times, I find connection and community (and beer) are a suitable remedy for a case of the bah humbugs.

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2024 FoBAB Results | Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beers Award Winners

One of our favorite time for beer throughout the year has returned. Barrel-aged beer season is finally back! The onset of November always signals the perfect time to cozy up to some barrel-aged Stouts, Porters, Wilds, and Sours. And what better way to commemorate the season than with the return of the Festival of Barrel-Aged Beer (FoBAB), one of the best showcases of barrel-aged beers in the country.

The results are IN and we now know all of the big award winners from this year’s 2024 Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beers (FoBAB). This year’s 22nd annual FoBAB was once again a spectacular success showcasing the country’s absolute best producers in the wood and barrel-aged beer categories.

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14er Brewing Announces Closure of its Denver Taproom and Brewery

Craft beer’s course correction has continued to take a difficult turn for an industry that was booming just four-five years earlier. And what was once the country’s hottest brewery neighborhood, … Read More

Tri City Brewing | Ruckinator Doppelbock

The Michigan Tri-Cities have some killer breweries in Midland, Bay City and Saginaw. Today, we’ll look at one of the oldest and most established in the area, Tri City Brewing Company, and one of its flagship brews, the Ruckinator Doppelbock. The beer won Gold at the World Expo of Beer in 2022 in the Strong European Style category, so let’s take a look at what makes it special.  

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Ultimate 6er | Beers to Numb the Surreal, Disconnected American Fauxscape

Last year the surgeon general issued a 60+ page report on the epidemic of loneliness that has been pervasive in the post-COVID world. Whatever you felt about the recent election, it had to at the very least remind you that we’re living in extraordinarily strange times. How do we find new and improved social connections amid the deepest national division in our collective lifetimes?

Beer, that’s how. Your local craft brewery has become the gold standard of post-pandemic community interaction. Beyond whatever product is delivered through the taps, craft breweries are every bit as important to the community as bars and saloons were in the Old West, or as taverns were in pretty much any other point in human history.  They are the hubs of social interaction — the great equalizer of humanity that transcends class, age, affiliation or taste.

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