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From Fads to Favorites: The Illusion of Trends in Craft Beer
June 25, 2025 | Frances Tietje-Wang
Summer is upon us after a jarring first half of 2025 that has left the brewing industry in more uncertain terms than ever before, looking to the next half with a perspicacious eye. The sheer volume of the unknown with global politics is not helped by a 4% segment drop in 2024, according to statistics put out by the Brewers Association. Instead of trying to peer into a crystal ball, let’s discuss something that is somewhat more tangible: the psychological trap that brewers, consumers, and industry experts fall into, known as the End of History Illusion.
Beer is Art | Documentary Explores Fermentation, Culture & Community
June 24, 2025 | Ruvani de Silva
When Obakeng Malope launched her highly ambitious Beer is Art project back in 2022, her focus was on raising money to educate young people in South Africa about the art of brewing, offering them career opportunities in the burgeoning South African craft beer market.
While she gathered international and local collaborators to her cause, Malope was always keen to stress the significance of brewing in African culture, specifically the cultural importance of traditional sorghum-based Bojalwa jwa Setswana, or Umqombothi, which is brewed by women, including Malope’s grandmother.
Brewery Showcase | Bow & Arrow Brewing
June 20, 2025 | Zeke Ottemiller
Thinking about Albuquerque, New Mexico, the mind likely jumps to Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad, or perhaps Bugs Bunny. While that all may be fair, there is far more to Burque than what fictional television portrays. ABQ is enchanting, home to high-desert hiking, cultural celebration, and a burgeoning beer scene led by Bow & Arrow Brewing.
Lone Tree Brewing | Hop Zombie Imperial IPA
June 19, 2025 | Scott Grossman
To mark the longest day of the year, Lone Tree Brewing will unleash a juicy version of the much-loved Hop Zombie Imperial IPA at its Parker, Colo., taproom. For this single-day release, Lone Tree Brewing amps up the original concept to create intense tropical fruit flavors that balance a 10% ABV.
Phase Three Pixel and Pals Worldwide
May 16, 2025 | Alexis Dickie
Phase Three Brewing Company is launching 3 collaboration beers in 1 box via 1 simultaneous worldwide release with their newest project, Pixel and Pals. This worldwide event is taking place this Saturday, May 17th.
The PorchCast Ep. 117 | What Goes into Planning the Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Festival
May 14, 2025 | Tristan Chan
In episode 117 of the PorchCast, we had the opportunity to speak with Sophia Crouzet, Marketing Director and Micaela Yeo, the Club & Specialty Brands Manager for Firestone Walker Brewing to take us behind the scenes for an inside look into what it takes to plan one of the most iconic beer festivals in the country in the Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Festival.
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Delaware Keep the Pint Day Returns
May 13, 2025 | Zeke Ottemiller
It’s American Craft Beer Week, an annual celebration of independent craft brewing organized by the Brewers Association. Simply put, it’s a nationwide, beery bonanza. Here in Delaware, breweries are joining in on the fun with the return of the Keep The Pint program.
Knotted Root Brewing Plans The Circular Lounge Grand Opening
May 9, 2025 | Britt Antley
A small mountain town brewery is opening a big city outpost as Nederland, Colorado favorite Knotted Root Brewing is hosting their grand opening in Denver on Saturday, May 10. From the foothills to East Colfax, an hour drive away, this is certainly a big move for Knotted Root. But the unique eclectic vibe is maintained in the new space.
Small Beer, Big Brand
May 8, 2025 | Zeke Ottemiller
Over the last few years, health-conscious trends have been on the rise in the bev-alc industry. Think Dry January, better-for-you beverages, and things like sober curiosity. Considering that, it’s no surprise that the table beers of yesteryear are also gaining momentum.
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Bean to Barstool Podcast | Tasting & Pairing with Estelle Tracy (Episode 100!)
May 7, 2025 | David Nilsen
For our 100th full length episode of Bean to Barstool, we’re talking with an old friend and supporter of the pod, Estelle Tracy. Estelle leads chocolate tastings and pairings … Read More
BREAKING | 2025 World Beer Cup Results Announced
May 1, 2025 | Tristan Chan
The largest international competition for craft beer has crowned its newest class of medal winners.
This year’s 2025 World Beer Cup awards took on Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Indianapolis, IN, as part of the yearly Craft Brewers Conference. Launched by the Brewers Association in 1996 to celebrate brewing and brewers across the world, the World Beer Cup is often referred to as “The Olympics of Beer Competitions.”
Colorado Breweries Win Big at 2025 World Beer Cup Awards
May 1, 2025 | Tristan Chan
It was another impressive showing for the Centennial State at the 2025 World Beer Cup competition, as many Colorado breweries once again earned top marks. Often referred to as the Olympics of Beer Competitions, the World Beer Cup features breweries from across the world vying for medals.
This year’s competition featured 8375 entries from 1761 breweries and cideries across 49 countries entered into 112 beer categories, 5 cider categories, and Colorado’s contingent showed out in a MAJOR way, taking home 21 medals from 16 breweries, including 8 gold medals.
Q/A with David Lin as Comrade Brewing Joins 2025 Mile High Asian Food Week
April 25, 2025 | Tristan Chan
Despite serving as a hotbed for Chinese immigrants who helped construct the transcontinental railroad in the 1860s, Colorado hasn’t had the best history in embracing Asian culture. In fact, the Denver Riot of 1880, led by a white mob, resulted in the destruction of Denver’s Chinatown and ultimately displaced much of that initial influx of the region’s Asian population.
2025 Colorado Beer Festivals & Events Guide | April – August 2025
April 24, 2025 | Tristan Chan
The 2025 beer festival season is already well underway, with last weekend’s Collaboration Fest serving as the unofficial kick-off. As we close in on more consistently warmer weather in the … Read More
The PorchCast Ep. 116 | Fiction Beer Co.
April 16, 2025 | Tristan Chan
In episode 116 of the PorchCast, Tristan, Bryant, and Korey spoke with Ted Menendez and Elise Sjostedt, two of the seven new owners of Fiction Beer Co who helped revive the brewery after its announced closure in December.
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Collaborating for a Cause | Jukes Ale Works
April 15, 2025 | Eric Griffin
It’s been since November that PorchDrinking has been able to feature a new brewery in the Collaborating for a Cause series, but ending the drought is Nebraska’s Jukes Ale Works. This brewery team—like many others in recent installments—were quick to show their support for Alex Kidd. Their dedicated effort included an exclusive, draft-only reincarnation of their Bayonet barleywine to help raise money for Alex Kidd and his family.
Pour List & Can’t-Miss Beers to Try at the 2025 Collaboration Fest
April 14, 2025 | Tristan Chan
Throughout its eleven year existence, the Colorado Brewers Guild’s Collaboration Fest has not only captured the incredible spirit of camaraderie and togetherness that helped fuel the explosion of the craft beer industry for nearly three decades, but it has also served as a platform for experimentation and innovation for Colorado’s diverse brewing landscape.
Hogshead Brewery | Gilpin Black Gold
April 11, 2025 | Nath Pizzolatto
Before I moved to Denver, I covered food and drink for local alt-weekly publications like the Houston Press and Houstonia. That was a great experience in that I learned a lot, developed my palate, and also got the opportunity to try lots of unique beers and other offerings.
But at a certain point, I was getting invited out to taste so many rare, incredibly heavy beers — 15 to 20% Barrel-Aged Imperial Stouts, Barleywines, and the like — and at some point, I realized that in my free time, I didn’t want to drink like that.
Weekend of Compelling Ales & Spirits
March 27, 2025 | Zeke Ottemiller
Dogfish Head is notorious for bringing unique recipes to its beers, often with a culinary flair. This thinking spills over into its event world as well. Naturally, a multi-day bash built around beer and food pairings felt right up Dogfish’s alley. The always anticipated Weekend of Compelling Ales & Spirits has come and gone… and what a weekend it was.
Milieu Fermentation Company | smol.
March 25, 2025 | Britt Antley
The Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer is a legendary beer festival and competition held annually in Chicago. Each year breweries from across the U.S. enter their barrel-aged creations for judging, hoping to earn a coveted medal in one of 13 categories. As expected from a competition highlighting barrel-aged beer, most entries are high ABV bruisers where a couple sips is all the flavor and alcohol a drinker could reasonably handle.
Milieu Fermentation Company of Aurora, Colorado, bucked the trend by entering smol., a 2.7% ABV barrel-aged mixed culture ale made in collaboration with Baere Brewing Company in neighboring Denver. For their effort, they were handsomely rewarded with a gold medal in the Wild Beer Mixed Culture (Acidic) category, a huge honor for a tiny beer.
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