2016 Denver New Years Eve Craft Beer Event Guide

New Years Eve can be one of the most memorable nights of the year, but it can also be extremely expensive or douche-tastic. Luckily for beer lovers, many Denver-area craft breweries will host cheaper, more casual parties to ring in the new year. From multiple course dinners and special beer releases to cover-free parties, you’ll be able to find an event that’s just your style.

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PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat | December 30th, 2015

It’s been an ultra-memorable year and so it only makes sense that e’erybody in town is looking to send this year off into oblivion with the most excellent of … Read More

PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat | December 23rd, 2015

Things have melted off and that cold snap is long gone? Can we have winter patio hours be a thing? I mean, if it’s going to be in the … Read More

Event Preview | Crooked Stave 5 Year Anniversary Week Festivities

Hold on to your butts everyone. Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project is turning 5 years old and celebrating in a BIG way. One of Denver’s most highly acclaimed brewery, and certainly one with the greatest cult following, is commemorating its 5 year anniversary with a week full of special releases, tappings and a mini festival, and we’ve got the round up of all of the Crooked Stave 5 Year Anniversary Week festivities. Read More

Event Preview | Black Shirt Brewing’s Red Evelyn Release

When: Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 11 a.m.

Where: Black Shirt Brewing – 3719 Walnut St, Denver, CO 80205

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PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat | December 16th, 2015

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Have you dug yourself out of the unholy snow storm from the last few days? We sure hope you used your snow days appropriately. The … Read More

Event Recap | 2015 Denver Festivus

What’s better than hanging with R2-D2, and a to-scale X-Wing to kick off Star Wars week? Drinking beer from 50 of Denver’s best and brightest breweries in the company of … Read More

Brewery Showcase | Vision Quest Brewery (Boulder, CO)

All photos by: Kyle Oglvie

Location:

2510 47th Street Unit A2 Boulder, CO 80301 (303) 578-0041

Capacity: 1.5 Barrel Brewhouse

Grand Opening Hours of Operation: • Friday 4-11pm … Read More

Event Recap | Winter Beer Festival

The 2015 Winter Beer Festival took over the Emerald City this last weekend with three sessions over Friday and Saturday, giving guests the opportunity to taste-test from over 50 Washington breweries as they showcased their greatest winter beers.

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PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat | December 9th, 2015

This week, we have some NorCo happenings with an anniversary over at Großen Bart Brewery and a new opening coming down the pike from Boulder’s Vision Quest Brewery. There are a lot of Ugly Sweater Party’s (like A LOT) and some serious bottle releases coming your way too. So, as always, check the calendar, check your bank account and make sure to be responsible when you are out on the town swillin’ that ill. As always, drink responsibly (use two hands) and hug your friends while singing partying songs!

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Event Preview | 2015 Denver Festivus

When: Sunday, 13, 2015 at 2pm for General Admission 1pm for Feat of Strength VIP admission

Where: Wings of the Rockies

Tickets: $40 GA, $65 Feat of Strength, $10 … Read More

Three Taverns Craft Beers | 2015 Bourbon Barrel Aged Feest Noel Holiday Party Release

There’s nothing like a holiday party with good music, great company and fabulous beer.

On an oddly warm and sunny early December Georgia weekend, Three Taverns Craft Beers in Decatur put on a holiday party to warmly welcome the release of its bourbon barrel aged Feest Noel, a highlight of the season for Georgia beer lovers.

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Event Preview | Winter Beer Festival

Photo Courtesy of the Washington Brewers Guild

The 2015 Winter Beer Festival kicks off in Seattle tomorrow, giving Emerald City residents the opportunity to taste test from over 50 Washington breweries. The event is put on by the Washington Brewers Guild, an organization representing the interests of the craft beer industry by advocating for smart beer legislation, both at a local and national level. The Winter Beer Festival is one of many beer festivals put on by the guild throughout the year. Read More

PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat | December 2nd, 2015

We hope your holiday was most bodacious. Back to the grind. This week, we have a couple of anniversaries with Zephyr Brewing Co and Our Mutual Friend both throwing … Read More

Burnt Hickory Brewery Releases 2015 Noggin Knocker

Photo courtesy of The Burnt Hickory Brewery

When you think big Christmas beers you don’t often think about Georgia, but maybe you should.

Kennesaw’s Burnt Hickory Brewery celebrated the release of its 2015 limited edition holiday Noggin Knocker on Black Friday with a tour, a sample and an opportunity to wax and seal your own bottle.

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Drink While You Holiday Shop at Denver Flea

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Lets get real for a moment. You’ve officially got 25 days till Christmas, and unless your Mom, Dad, girl/boyfriend, boss and Grandma … Read More

Event Recap | Terrapin Beer Co. Hop Harvest

The 2015 Hop Harvest at Terrapin Beer Company was fantastic. The festival was full of splendid brews, wonderful local merchants, delicious food and a whole lot of friends from Terrapin!  Read More

Event Recap | 2015 Day of Darks

Once upon a time, the Wynkoop Brewery threw an event called the “Parade of Darks” — a festival of sorts that celebrated those delicious nectars of winter that we … Read More

PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat | Nov 25, 2015

Well, hump day is like a Friday for a lot of us folks in Denver this week. Time to saddle up in the Subaru to go visit your families. Others head to the high country to shred that hyper fierce gnar-gnar. I, personally, will probably just shred through some cellar beers and smoke some cigars. For those of you who stick around town, we have a Thanksgiving-basket-load of events to tide you over and make you very thankful to live in the Mile High City. Also, don’t forget to check our post on where to find BCBS before you going spending any of your hard earned money on stupid TVs and dehydrators.

So, check out our Calendar and plan accordingly, Denver!

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Event Recap | Alpine Dog Brewing Co. One Year Anniversary Bash

Gardiner Hammond head brewer and owner of Alpine Dog Brewing Co. served the patrons of the Capitol Hill brewery on Saturday night, and has now been doing so for a full year.

Hammond and his taproom crew celebrated this fact by brewing an experimental bourbon barrel-aged peach pale ale that was available on tap and in limited release 750ml bottles.

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