Brewing and Tasting the Porch Pounder Hibiscus Wit

Everyone who has ever homebrewed always aspires to see one of their recipes brewed on a commercial system. A few months ago, Tristan, our fearless leader, approached Phil and I to create a beer recipe for PorchDrinking’s 1 year … Read More

Summer Movie Preview: Part Two

Earlier this year we brought you our Summer Movie Preview for the first half of the season.  Here’s our second part in the series replete with summer blockbusters that you should check out, and a few you might want to … Read More

Avery Brewing Co. – Snapping Turtles

ABV 9.5%

This taproom only treat was one warming experience. Avery blends the rich dark maltiness of a wee heavy with peated malt and to top it off, adds smoked chili peppers. From beginning to finish I got a ton … Read More

Fire Up the Grill – Ultimate 6er

It’s summertime, the weather’s warm and the sun is out. What better way to soak up the rays than with some smoky barbecue and refreshing beers to share among friends? Now that the season is officially here, everyone’s ready to … Read More

PorchDrinking.com First Year in Review Part 2

This week we celebrate the PorchDrinking.com’s one year anniversary. So we wanted to look back on some of our favorite posts that some of you may have missed along the way.  Some are being revisited due to their hilarity, others because of how well written they were, and others just because they hold special meaning to us personally.  Here is the second installment of PorchDrinking.com First Year in Review.

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Three Floyds Brewing Co. – Gumballhead

ABV: 5.6%
IBU: 35

I am an unabashed advocate and lover of all beers brewed in Colorado. In fact, prior to my Memorial Day weekend trip to Chicago, my top five breweries all resided in this grand, rectangular state: Avery, Great Divide, Renegade, Oskar Blues, and Left Hand. You have to admit that Colorado does indeed have a mighty fine selection of brews, right? And those five only scratch the tip of that clichéd iceberg! So, please forgive my Colorado Brew Bias (CBB), for it is ever present throughout my writing.

With that being said, over Memorial Day weekend, I had the pleasure of visiting Chicago, Illinois, home to sellouts and pretty-solid breweries alike (Goose Island and Pipeworks, respectively). However, the true grail of this mid-western region lies just across the border in Munster, Indiana, at a little brewery and brew Pub called Three Floyds Brewing. Read More

PorchDrinking.com First Year in Review Part 1

Today marks the official anniversary of PorchDrinking.com’s inception. So we wanted to look back on some of our favorite posts that some of you may have missed as you’ve joined us along the way.  Some are being revisited due to their hilarity, others because of how beautifully written they were, and others just because they hold special meaning to us personally.  Here is the first installment of PorchDrinking.com First Year in Review.

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Left Hand Brewing | Nitro Milk Stout

This post originally appeared as one of the first posts on PorchDrinking when we launched FOUR Years Ago. We wanted to share this again, because Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout is a phenomenal Colorado beer and because many of you all have joined us since we first launched. For those who have followed us since the beginning thanks for your support and we hope you’ve enjoyed the ride.

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Factotum Brewhouse Kickstarter

Homebrewing has been an American staple dating back as far as our founding fathers.  Thomas Jefferson homebrewed, Barack Obama’s administration recently “homebrewed”, and many of you probably do too. But imagine the opportunity to brew on a commercial system and actually sell YOUR own beer to the masses, all without the hassle of opening up your own brewery.  Read More

Lagunitas IPA – Lagunitas Brewing Company

ABV: 6.2%

The first time I ordered a Lagunitas IPA, I was in a bar in downtown Chicago, having just run a 5K (a bizarre feat that is entirely uncommon in my life and will probably never happen again.) Anyhow, I couldn’t see the whole tap, but I could see the “Lagun” of the “Lagunitas” label. Naturally, I told the bartender I wanted the Laguna Beach beer, which, for the record, I still find to be hilarious. Try it out the next time you order it; just know your audience first.

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Mountain Sun Brewery Collaboration Porch Pounder Release

In honor of our “first year of being a real thing”, we decided to brew a collaboration anniversary beer with Mountain Sun Brewery. John and Jeff were kind enough to give us the proverbial keys to the brewery and allowed … Read More

The Alchemist Brewery – Heady Topper

I still remember vividly my first can of Heady Topper. I was out celebrating my birthday with my girlfriend, a burger, some oysters, and beers. Inexplicably, The Alchemist’s Heady Topper was listed on the menu, here in Boston. To this … Read More

Awesomesauce- TodayIFoundOut.com

I have a reputation among my friends for being sort of a know-it-all.  It’s mostly random, useless knowledge which makes me a useful trivia partner, but it mostly just takes up a lot of extra brain cells that I could be using for, I don’t know, nuclear physics or something more helpful to the world at large (unless you count winning some free beer as being helpful to the world at large.) Read More

Thirsty Dog Bourbon Barrel-Aged Siberian Night

F.G = 5.5°P, O.G. = 22°P

IBU’s = 58, 10.9% alc./vol.

Thirsty Dog Brewing Company out of Akron, Ohio recently released two barrel-aged beers that have previously been draft only, these beers being Thirsty Dog Bourbon Barrel-Aged Wulver and Thirsty Dog Bourbon Barrel-Aged Siberian Night. Of course, I had to review my favorite style first. Bring on the Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout!
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Schlafly Bottleworks

Over President’s Day Weekend I gave up going to Cincinnati Winter Beerfest and made my way west to St. Louis. That Saturday, my friends Christine and Samantha and I decided to venture to Schlafly Bottleworks. Read More

Cucumber Beer – The Ultimate 6er

Searching for that refreshing brew this summer can be overwhelming while I stare giddily at the bottle shop coolers. I scan and scan until I find something that can pack in the flavor but also has a refreshing finish. I stay calm and I don’t get ruffled. I know I have found what I am looking for. It’s a Cucumber Cream Ale from Twisted Pine Brewery and it’s just one of the many green gourd guzzlers out in the market place this summer. To stay as cool as a cucumber this summer, walk with me through a myriad of tasty barley pops that pay homage to the cuke. To the cucumber beer patch we go . . .

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PorchDrinking.com’s 1 Year Anniversary Party

It’s crazy what can happen in a year. What began as a fun project with myself and a handful of misfit friends is now approaching a year of existence.  In honor of our 1st year of existence we’re throwing PorchDrinking.com 1 Year Anniversary Party bottle share on Saturday, June 29 at 3 p.m.

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Abita Brewing Company – Lemon Wheat Beer

ABV: 4.4%

IBU: 18

Calling all summer bunnies to check out Abita Brewing Company’s Lemon Wheat beer. This delightfully refreshing beer is going to be a beer you can fall back when you are in a rush to get to the park to waste an afternoon playing scrabble in the park, preferably with a view of some body of water. You can just grab it without thinking and have a nice, reliable picnic beer. Read More

Hunt for Sasquatch!: The Colorado Way

Two weeks ago my wife and I finished an epic 10 day roadtrip which involved 2600 miles, 6 states, 28 concerts, 6 breweries and sampling 38 different brews.
Sasquatch! Music Fest this year had a ridiculous lineup and was the main reason of our roadtrip, but we managed to make the most of our 40+ hours of driving.
Here’s a recap of how we made the most of the route, and some tips on Sasquatch! Music Fest.

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Green Flash Brewing Co. | Palate Wrecker

While I must admit that I am not the type to usually fall for big names that make large boasts, especially when it comes to hops and bitterness, breweries like Green Flash are the exception. Hailing from southern California in San Diego, hop heads all over recognize the great quality and diversity of IPA in their regular rotation. For today’s showcase, I hoppily introduce Palate Wrecker….and it is no misnomer. Read More