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Chicago Prepares for 8th Annual Cooking Up a Cure Benefit
September 12, 2016 | Mike ZollerNot too many events in Chicago can pair the city’s best chefs alongside a wide variety of local craft beer, spirits and wine. On Thursday, Sept. 15, the 8th annual Cooking Up a Cure will take place at Galleria Marchetti to raise money for the Greater Chicago chapter of the Scleroderma Foundation.
Women in Brewing | Bess Dougherty
September 12, 2016 | Kara Loo and Kelissa HieberDespite her recent announcement that she’ll be leaving Wynkoop, rest assured, “Bess’s Barrel-Aged Beer Babies” will live on! Back in June, PorchDrinking spoke with brewer Bess Dougherty, recording a PorchCast episode in her “happy place,” Wynkoop Brewing Company’s barrel room. Little did we know a mere 12 hours later Bess and the rest of the Wynkoop family would learn that the brewery would begin scaling back operations to eliminate external distribution AND Bess would soon decide to leave her brewing position at Wynkoop for another opportunity. In light of the latest happenings, we sat down to talk women and beer with her and hear about the latest landmarks in her career path.
Colorado Beer Release Radar | September 2016
September 12, 2016 | Brady AkersSharing is caring, and the beer radar is back for another month of sharing news of the best craft beer releases coming to the Denver market in September. Remember, we will update this list throughout the month as new releases are announced. Read More
Manayunk Brewing Co. | Coconut Crunch Porter
September 12, 2016 | Breweries in PAABV: 6.0% | IBU: 30
Growing up most of us got very familiar with the taste of peanut butter; it was put on our sandwiches, paired with apples and hopefully … Read More
Beerstagram | September 1st – September 8th
September 9, 2016 | Holly GerardWelcome to the first week of September! Did you all have a nice Labor Day? From the looks of it, it seems like you all did at least in the beer drinking department! This week marks the start of the “offical” NFL season between the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers, with Sunday Night Football kicking off this Sunday as well. Football and beer, one of America’s favorite combos. See ya again with more Beerstagrams next week, cheers! Read More
What We’re Drinking | September 9th, 2016
September 9, 2016 | Danele BovaDid you wake up this morning, look at the calendar and wonder if it is actually Friday today? Luckily, you’re not alone. One of the many rewards of a Monday holiday is a shorter work week. Some PorchDrinkers traveled over the holiday weekend, some stayed home, and unfortunately some had to work. Despite these differences, we all had one thing in common this week: we enjoyed a delicious brew. Check out what we imbibed in this week’s edition of What We’re Drinking!
Event Preview | Ska Brewing’s 21st Anniversary Party
September 9, 2016 | David ThompsonFor the seventh straight year, Durango-based Ska Brewing is celebrating their anniversary by inviting some of their closest brewery friends and collaborators, as well as a couple of their favorite bands, to throw a big anniversary party.
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Colorado Brewery Openings for September 2016
September 9, 2016 | Brian Phipps 1Before the craziness of determining which beers to try at the Great American Beer Festival in October, you should go to these brewery openings throughout September and taste some new brews.
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Powder Keg Brewing Company | Quartet
September 9, 2016 | Cory PelcThis showcase is sponsored by Small Batch Liquors.
ABV: 7.8%
Bottle: Crown Capped 375ml
The Brewery
Powder Keg Brewing Company is a brewery and tap room in downtown Niwot, … Read More
Beer Bar Showcase | HopCat Chicago
September 8, 2016 | Mathew PowersHopCat Craft Beer Bar in Chicago (2577 N. Clark St | Clark & Wrightwood) takes beer drinkers on a funky ride through time to the 1970s. Glowing orange lamps, geometric carpets, oil-paintings of rock legends and plenty of mahogany and red-leather meet beer drinkers the moment they enter the building. Of course, the one glaring difference between a 1970s lounge and HopCat Chicago is clear — the immense presence of craft beer in the form of 130 taps and 200 bottle choices, nearly half of them born from Chicago-area fermentation tanks.
2 Days, 2 Nights | NYC Craft Beer Scene
September 8, 2016 | Carly MentoAh, New York City. You’ve made it! Even if only for a weekend. As you read our guide, keep in mind that although we have enough recs to heavily stack your stay with activities, NYC is best enjoyed in small doses. Pace yourself to what feels doable, OR, do it BIG style. Read More
Silver City Brewery | Foxy Lady
September 8, 2016 | Hannah CarlsonIf you’re naming a beer these days, you have to make sure it lives up to the name. Anything hoppalicious? Prove it. What are the IBUs? What about throwing in midnight? Well, how dark is it, really? What about sunshine? Tell me the hop varieties first. Read More
Ultimate 6er | The Night Of
September 7, 2016 | Cecelia KathleenPhoto courtesy of HBO.
Enjoy thrillers and have already binged-watched Season 1 of Stranger Things on Netflix? Perhaps you’ve turned to HBO’s The Night Of! This eight-episode crime drama miniseries, set in New York City, is an emotional whirlwind composed of different players seeking to reconstruct the fateful night of Andrea Cornish’s murder. If you haven’t seen this show, don’t fret! This Ultimate 6er doesn’t contain any spoilers, but it will introduce you to six of the main characters, each of whom have their own motivations in uncovering the truth to what happened on The Night Of. All six of these beers come from breweries within NYC’s five boroughs, where the noir-style storyline takes place. However, be forewarned – drinking a beer while watching this masterful show may result in suspense-induced drink spillage! Read More
Repent Pumpkin Beer Sinners, The Path to Atonement
September 7, 2016 | Scott DavidsonEvery year, more and more sinners are born.
They are conceived in the darkest part of hell, raised by the devil himself, and born into our world loving that which is most foul: Pumpkin Beer.
Event Preview | Big Beers Belgians and Barleywines Comes to Breckenridge
September 7, 2016 | Tristan ChanThe greatest of things do not wither, but rather evolve and iterate in order to continue to thrive. For a moment last winter, it all but seemed that one of the industry’s best and brightest festivals might end up without a home, after it was announced that due to ownership changes, the Vail Cascade would no longer play host to the festival formerly known as Vail Big Beers Belgians and Barleywines. However after 16 years, the premiere showcase of high ABV beers, has found a new home in Summit County with the town of Breckenridge. Read More
PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat | September 7th, 2016
September 7, 2016 | Cory PelcThe 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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Old Bust Head Brewing Co. | English Style Pale Ale
September 7, 2016 | Stacey GoersABV: 5.6% | IBU: 21
Old Bust Head Brewing Co. has appeared on taps throughout bars in my new hometown and because it’s made in Warrenton, which isn’t far from me, I knew I had to give it a shot. At my glorious Harris Teeter, I bought a 6-pack of their English-style pale ale, interested in both the beer but also the beer category itself — I’ve circled around English pale ales, but never dove into the style. Read More
Event Recap | 9th Annual Savannah Craft Brew Fest
September 6, 2016 | Danele Bova
Twas the night before the Savannah Craft Brew Fest The weather was frightening and the roads were a wreck. Not a soul was … Read More
Event Preview | Lagunitas Beer Circus Chicago 2016
September 6, 2016 | Mike WronskiFor the third year running, Lagunitas’ Chicago brewery is hosting the indefinable Beer Circus this Saturday, September 10th. The event is the first stop of the traveling circus this year, with appearances added in Brooklyn, NY and Asuza, CA. with, of course, their annual main event at the original Petaluma location (win tickets to the Petaluma event here!). Read More
Fremont Brewing Debuts New Fall Seasonal: Field to Ferment
September 6, 2016 | Hannah CarlsonHere in Seattle, we get it: It’s really, really hard to say goodbye to summer. Read More
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