Beer Events
LIVE DRAFT | 2017 GABF Fantasy Brewery Draft
October 5, 2017 | Tristan Chan
We here at PorchDrinking believe beer should be fun. So four years ago we set out to add a different take on the Great American Beer Festival by inviting a mix of national and local writers to participate in our GABF Fantasy Brewery Draft. Each year we draft breweries based on how we believe they’ll finish during GABF awards ceremony and earn points based on those finishes.
PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat | October 4, 2017
October 4, 2017 | Jeremiah Cornelius
The Denver Beer Beat sheds light on news of brewery openings, special tappings, firkins and one-off batches, bottle releases, dinners, pairings, etc.
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Event Preview | Epic Brewing’s 50 Firkin Fiasco
October 4, 2017 | David Thompson
For the fifth year in a row, Epic Brewing’s Denver Taproom will host its infamous 50 Firkin Fiasco this Thursday, October 5. The annual event has turned into a fan favorite for GABF goers, visiting brewers and anyone who likes tasting creative twists on super solid beers. Read More
PorchDrinking’s Weekly Atlanta Beer Beat | October 4, 2017
October 4, 2017 | Josh Ritenour
The Atlanta Beer Beat sheds light on news of brewery openings, special tappings, firkins and one-off batches, bottle releases, dinners, pairings and more!
2017 GABF Route Guide | Hoppy Beers
October 4, 2017 | Tristan Chan
For the past month and a half our staff has been reaching out to every brewery attending the Great American Beer Festival to try to preview what they’ll be bringing to the fest. As part of that research, we’ve sifted through that list of beers to bring you a series of themed routes to help you plan for your GABF based on various styles and flavors.
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Meet Dogfish Head’s Sam Calagione at Tomorrow’s Live Broadcast of The PorchCast
October 3, 2017 | Tristan Chan
Guess what, folks! We’re gonna get to do something pretty cool tomorrow and we’d love to have y’all join us. The PorchCast, PorchDrinking.com’s Podcast, will be broadcasting live tomorrow, Wednesday, October 4, from Avanti Food & Beverage, 3200 N Pecos St, Denver, Colorado, at 4:30pm and we’ll be welcoming Dogfish Head Founder, Sam Calagione on the show.
2017 What the Funk!? Invitational Pour List Full of Heavy Hitters
October 3, 2017 | Tristan Chan
Denver’s premiere festival, What the Funk!? Invitational showcasing wild, spontaneous, sour and barrel-aged beers returns this Wednesday October 4 at The Studios at Overland Crossing. Over the years, the events surrounding The … Read More
2017 GABF Route Guide | Funk, Sours & Wilds Route
October 3, 2017 | Tristan Chan 2
For the past month and a half our staff has been reaching out to every brewery attending the Great American Beer Festival to try to preview what they’ll be bringing … Read More
2017 GABF Route Preview | Big Beers Route
October 2, 2017 | Tristan Chan
For the past month and a half our staff has been reaching out to every brewery attending the Great American Beer Festival to try to preview what they’ll be bringing to the fest. As part of that research, we’ve sifted through that list of beers to bring you a series of themed routes to help you plan for your GABF based on various styles and flavors.
3 Highlights from Revolution Brewing’s First Outdoor Oktoberfest
October 2, 2017 | Taylor Laabs
With its swanky brewpub and vast brewing facility, Revolution Brewing has one of the largest craft brewing foot prints in Chicago. After this weekend’s Oktoberfest celebration, you can add a quaint stretch of Milwaukee Avenue to the space Revolution Brewing utilizes to celebrate its immensely popular brews.
Can’t-Miss Colorado Events During GABF
September 28, 2017 | Cory Pelc
For one week a year, Denver and the surrounding metro turn upside down for the Great American Beer Festival. While the festival floor is a great place to sample hundreds of beers from all over the globe, the city really lights up with so many other opportunities to support craft beer. There are a lot. Like hundreds. Events popping up at your local restaurant, at your local brewery, at your local craft beer bar. Separate festivals all together have broken off of GABF. So, to help provide some perspective and frothy guidance, we have made that navigation a bit easier with our calendar of events. Make sure you check that out here. Too much to sort through and choose? Don’t worry, chuggernaut, we got you covered.
(More: Insiders Guide to Special Beer Releases During GABF)
Here is our list of Can’t Miss GABF Events.
Something we missed? Is your brewery hosting a GABF event? Feel free to contact us and we’ll update this list.
PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat | September 27, 2017
September 27, 2017 | Jeremiah Cornelius
The Denver Beer Beat sheds light on news of brewery openings, special tappings, firkins and one-off batches, bottle releases, dinners, pairings, etc.
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PorchDrinking’s Weekly Atlanta Beer Beat | September 27, 2017
September 27, 2017 | Sarah Duffy
The Atlanta Beer Beat sheds light on news of brewery openings, special tappings, firkins and one-off batches, bottle releases, dinners, pairings and more!
The Brewtography Project’s Hotel Teatro Gallery Opening Showcases CO Craft Beer’s Best
September 27, 2017 | Tristan Chan
I still remember the first time I met up with Dustin & Marcia Hall to enjoy a beer. I had only seen Dustin’s work on Instagram via his Brewtography Project account, but even through the illuminated lens of a iPhone 4 screen, I could see Dustin’s passion and eye for the craft.
Avery & Odell Effin’ Teamwork Stout Takes GABF Collaboration to the Next Level
September 26, 2017 | Tristan Chan 1
To commemorate this year’s Great American Beer Festival, several breweries have already announced collaborative projects, however few tally as storied histories as Avery and Odell Brewing. Odell founded in 1989 and Avery, which launched in 1993, constitute two of the country’s earliest pioneers in the recent craft beer resurgence. Next week during craft beer’s largest stage, their mutual appreciation toward each other’s craft will manifest in the release of a collaboration beer unlike any other.
Event Recap | Telluride Blues & Brews Festival 2017
September 25, 2017 | Desiree Duzich
Telluride sure knows how to throw a music festival, especially their Blues & Brews Fest. I personally think they should call it “Blues, Brews and Views” because the views all weekend were on point (insert awesome emoji here).
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Avery Just Released Their GABF Cellar Sale List and Good God
September 22, 2017 | Tristan Chan 2
In case you hadn’t heard, a few weeks ago Avery Brewing Company announced that it would be opening up its cellar to offload a substantial amount of beer they’d been holding on to for some time. The Boulder-based brewery who over the past 24 years grew a reputation for their line of massive, high ABV beers as well as their highly regarded foil top sour series, will now reintroduce a number of those one-off releases back into the wild. This cellar sale is scheduled to take place Friday, October 6 at 11am at Avery to coincide with the week of the Great American Beer Festival.
Monday Night Brewing’s 6th Anniversary & Grand Opening of Second Location
September 22, 2017 | Janelle Zabresky 1
When you have two massive milestones to celebrate, you need the entire weekend. Tomorrow, Monday Night Brewing begins their biggest party to date. To celebrate the grand opening of its second brewery and its 6-year anniversary as a brewery, Monday Night will be hosting a two-day celebration event at its new West End barrel-aging and souring facility, the Garage, September 23 and September 24.
Texas Craft Brewers Festival Beer List Announced
September 21, 2017 | Pam Catoe
The Texas Craft Brewers Festival returns September 30 to Fiesta Gardens and features 68 craft breweries. Tickets will sell out, so get yours in advance today! See the official beer list below.
10 Years of Surliness: Why Surly Brewing Co. Doesn’t Fest Like the Rest
September 21, 2017 | Taylor Laabs
Minneapolis-based Surly Brewing Co. prides itself on being different. Whether it’s their devilish branding, intensely hopped beer or awe-inspiring brew hall, Surly stands out in the increasingly dense Minnesota craft beer community. It only makes sense that their Oktoberfest celebration would be decidedly different as well.
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