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Denver Flea Drinking Game
August 9, 2016 | Tristan ChanThis is a sponsored post
This weekend, Denver Flea returns to City Park showcasing some of the best local artisans and makers as well as the crafted goods they produce for sale. In addition to the wide array of jewelry, Colorado’ed out merch, and random hand crafted snack foods, we thought we’d spice up your Flea experience with a 2016 Summer Flea Drinking Game.
So toss back a few sips of delicious New Belgium Beers if you happen to spot one of these predictably prevalent Denver Flea finds during Saturday and Sunday’s shop-a-thon event. Read More
Women in Brewing | Julia Herz – Brewers Association
August 9, 2016 | Kara Loo and Kelissa HieberAs we approach Julia Herz at the CraftBeer.com booth at the Vail Big Beers fest, she’s standing with Executive Chef Adam Dulye, purveying toffee and craft beer samples. Enthusiastically, she encourages us to give the pairing a try and we do so willingly. The confection is a 70% dark chocolate with almonds, toffee and a sweetness level calculated to complement the malt bill of the beer, Baere Brewing Company’s Big Hoppy Brown. It’s a pairing tastier than we even imagined — the delicious hop character of the brown ale comes forward as the rich, malty, nutty sweetness takes a backseat. As we wash down the last of the toffee, we chat with Julia on her long history in the brewing community.
The Brooklyn Brewery Mash Comes to Chicago Aug. 11-14
August 9, 2016 | Alex ChavezThe Brooklyn Brewery is traveling to nine cities across the globe to “feast, party, explore, and drink plenty of beer”. From August 11th–14th, Chicago will be home to Brooklyn for four days and four events. Thursday, Aug. 11th, Brewery Chef Andrew Gerson and Chef Danny Espinoza reunite at TWO, with Chef Kevin Cuddihee. Rare and intriguing beers are paired with delicious and enticing food to make any foodie or beer lover drool with anticipation. For ticket info click on this.
Forbidden Root | Cherrytree Amaro Ale
August 9, 2016 | Mike WronskiABV: 9.0%
Botanicals are seemingly having their place in the sun right now. Plants are more popular than ever in America, with people ordering kale in unlikely places, foraging for wild plants to eat, lining up to witness Corpse Flowers blooming country-wide and enjoying some previously illegal ones recreationally in four states. It was only a matter of time before they started showing up in our beer. Read More
Weekly Growler Fill | National Beer News Roundup
August 8, 2016 | Chelsea MitchellOld Style makes a new beer, Abita is sued over ‘Bootlegger’, and the biggest beer merger of all time has a set close date. These are the craft beer stories you can’t miss, so keep reading to catch all of the details in this edition of the Weekly Growler Fill.
2016 Summer Olympics | Beer from Around the World
August 8, 2016 | Mathew PowersIt’s Summer Olympics time. Sure, a flight to Rio is expensive. So, stay home, turn on the T.V. and have a flight you can afford — an international beer flight. Anthony Norkus, who specializes in imported beer for the 127-year-old Chicago-based Louis Glunz Beer explained, “The international/import beer market is aggressively trying to stay relevant as much as the American craft breweries. Due to this we are seeing a lot of innovation coming out of breweries that are hundreds of years old.” Read More
Odd13 Brewing | Hawaiian Bartender
August 8, 2016 | Nate CustardABV: 6.7%
With the scorching temperatures and steamy days we’ve been having all summer, it’s time to cool off with a tropical treat—Hawaiian Bartender from Odd13 Brewing. This sour blonde with mango and pineapple added is nothing short of a luau in a can. Read More
BREAKING | Wicked Weed Brewing Coming to Colorado
August 6, 2016 | Tristan Chan 3North Carolina’s fastest growing and most heralded brewery, is finally finding it’s way out west to Colorado. After months of speculation, Wicked Weed Brewing, announced that it would begin distribution to Colorado beginning the week of August 15. Read More
2016 Summer Olympics | Pennsylvania Craft Beer Pride
August 5, 2016 | Dan BortzThe upcoming 2016 Olympics in Rio are about to evoke some serious excitement and national pride. Americans everywhere are looking forward to tuning in to swimming, gymnastics and beach volleyball. For two short weeks, we will all look to the medal counts, feeling as if our success as a nation is in the balance.
The Beer Museum, Where Brewery Meets History, Opens in Austin
August 5, 2016 | Pam CatoeThe first of it’s kind, The Beer Museum debuts in Austin, Texas at Last Stand Brewing Company in the beautiful Texas hill country this weekend.
Brew Hub | Keybilly Island Ale
August 5, 2016 | Mark ElliotWhen in Rome, you do as the Roman’s do. This of course means fresh pasta, huge late meals, copious amounts of wine, and if you’re smart, a run through some of Rome’s surging craft beer bars and microbreweries. Read More
Inside the Tank | Revolution Brewing Company
August 4, 2016 | Mike ZollerWalk into a bar in Chicago and you’re more than likely to see the colorful fist tap handles at the bar. Those fists let you know that Revolution Brewing is on tap and have become synonymous with Chicago craft beer.
New Belgium Brewery’s 99.9% Zero Waste Business
August 4, 2016 | Brian PhippsThe US Zero Waste Business Council (USZWBC) recently awarded its highest level of certification, Platinum, to New Belgium Brewery Company’s Fort Collins facility for its waste reduction efforts. Most noteworthy, … Read More
Boulevard Brewing Company | Ginger Lemon Radler
August 4, 2016 | John AmanteaABV: 4.1% | IBU: 12
If you’ve ever been to, are from, or know someone from Cleveland, you definitely know a few things: the Browns are terrible but we pull for them no matter what, there’s about a 75% chance something is under construction and that the weather is about as unpredictable as the Power Ball. Within the span of a week, you can experience all four seasons – and that’s just in the month of April. From Arctic-level blizzards to Sahara like spans of heat, the weather on the North Coast tends to run the full gamut. Read More
Event Preview | Stoup Brewing’s Ballard Beach Party
August 3, 2016 | Hannah CarlsonPhoto courtesy of Stoup Brewing
Mark your calendars, Seattle friends! This Saturday from 2 – 8pm, and this Sunday from 12 – 4pm, Stoup Brewing in Ballard is hosting a … Read More
Ultimate 6er | 6 Beers You Have to Travel to St. Louis to Enjoy
August 3, 2016 | Jordan Palmer 1Like nearly any major city in America, the local brewing scene in St. Louis continues to grow expontentially. But unlike other cities where the brewing is made up of many startup breweries creating a new scene, here it’s more like we’re reclaiming our heritage as the brewing capital. Read More
Event Preview | 2016 Sesh Fest – What is a Session Beer
August 3, 2016 | Tristan ChanLets you and I share in on a little secret. Don’t worry, it’s just you and I talking right? Sure, we’re a craft beer blog and yes we love covering the biggest, baddest, gnarliest, hoppiest, funkiest, gourdiest (looking at you Todd), most outrageous beers on the market. But if we’re being completely real with each other, at the end of the day, there’s nothing better than kicking back to a nice light, crisp, refreshing Pilsner, Kolsch, Berliner or Session IPA. Read More
PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat | August 3rd, 2016
August 3, 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. Go to the Calendar now Highlights for the … Read More
Stone Brewing | Stone IPA
August 3, 2016 | Niel StenderABV: 6.9% | IBU: 77
I have become something of a fresh IPA snob. With so many amazing hoppy ales to choose from these days, once you’ve tasted a super fresh IPA, it becomes difficult to stomach a dust-covered bottle that says India Pale Ale, but doesn’t include a bottled on date. Have you had a Stone Ruination bottled the same month you bought it? WOW. The difference is palpable.
Under normal circumstances, i.e.: Living in America, this is typically a non-issue – as many of the best beers have date codes. But moving to Switzerland, which is outrageous, and not living in a major city means access to true American-style IPAs have become limited. Cue the violin and tears.
Ultimate 6er | Stranger Things
August 2, 2016 | Cory PelcIf you haven’t watched Stranger Things yet (what are you doing?! It’s already been up for a few weeks!), you may want to take a break and read another PorchDrinking … Read More
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