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Weekly Growler Fill | National Beer News Roundup
April 4, 2016 | Chelsea Mitchell
This week I bring you stories of technology, finance, and politics. Schlafly uses tap handles that communicate with your smartphone, Southern liquor laws are outdated, and craft beer exports increase once again. Sit back, relax, and inform yourself with this edition of the Weekly Growler Fill.
GIVEAWAY | Brewed Food Revolution Embarks on National Tour
April 4, 2016 | Tristan Chan
A food and beer revolution is primed to sweep the nation. No I’m not talking about food and beer pairing dinners, nor am I referencing cooking with beer. This runs … Read More
Event Preview | Third Annual Festival of the Angry Bear
April 4, 2016 | Timston Johnston
Northern Michigan practices a winter amnesia that convinces us November through March wasn’t all that bad. It’s moronic and ignorant and we buy it in bulk and then we stay here. By June or July, rarely any of us can remember what the official first day of spring would have been, whether it was mid-April or late-March, or that one person who reminds us February once hit 60. That person is an optimist and Machiavellian.
Schlafly Beer | Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
April 4, 2016 | Mike Zoller
St. Louis is quietly becoming a hub for some of the country’s best craft beer. Currently Schlafly Beer is available in 13 states and Washington DC. They feature a great variety of year-round beers, seasonals and special release brews. The process of aging beers in bourbon barrels is no longer a novelty, but a norm in the craft beer industry now. Schlafly has two beers in their wood aged series and one of them is their Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout.
Event Recap | Chicago Beer Festival
April 1, 2016 | Mike Zoller
Whether it was drinking with Sue the T-Rex or exploring the artifacts from ancient Egypt, The Field Museum was a once in a lifetime venue for the Chicago Beer … Read More
What We’re Drinking | April 1st, 2016
April 1, 2016 | Lanie Novack
Welcome to April, beer geeks! We hope all of your April Fool’s Day pranks are successful and that your car is free of any parking tickets (everybody check for street sweeping!) Here’s a look at what us PorchDrinkers have been indulging in since last week. Take these suggestions and run with them, friends. Fill your weekend with something delicious. *clink*
Ultimate 6er | Bud Light A-Rita Series
April 1, 2016 | Brady Akers 2
Are you able to use “bro” at least four times in every sentence? Do you consider articles from The Chive “classic literature”? If so, I’m sure you remember the classic Bud Light slogan “The perfect beer for removing ‘no’ from your vocabulary for the night”, but did you know that Bud Light’s Rita series can make saying ‘no’ even easier?
BREAKING | Scientists Discover World’s Oldest Barrel-Aged Beer
April 1, 2016 | Tristan Chan
Archaeologists in the Saqqarah necropolis of Egypt have just made a discovery of a lifetime. While excavating an newly unearthed cavern, within the Pyramid of Djoser, Dr. Benjamin Gates and his … Read More
19th Anniversary Ale | SweetWater Brewing Co.
April 1, 2016 | John Amantea
ABV: 7.0%
There’s a lot love about craft beer: the people, the stories, the creativity, and those senses of freedom and abandon from the monotony of big domestics… Oh yeah, and the beer of course. The incredible vastness of the array of flavors and choices mixed with the never-ending search for newer and better makes this craft beer bubble so unique and so fun. Yet in the midst of all this, there seems to be one aspect of it that tends to get overlooked:
New Belgium Brewing | Lips of Faith Golden Ale With Hof Ten Dormaal
April 1, 2016 | Jasmin Hudacsek
ABV 7%
If you live in Colorado like I do, you may be thinking that it isn’t actually spring just yet. Not with the weather we’ve been having lately, at least. … Read More
TODAY | Fremont Brewing Company Summer Ale Release Party
March 31, 2016 | Hannah Carlson
We don’t try and hide it. We are really, really big fans of Fremont Brewing Company. The people are great, and the beer is better. Or is the beer great, … Read More
Event Preview | Big Texas Beer Fest
March 31, 2016 | Kezia Ibarra
When: Friday, April 1st from 6:30 – 10:30PM (VIP Entry 5:30PM)
Saturday, April 2nd from 2:00 – 6:30PM (VIP Entry 1:00PM)
Location: Fair Park Automobile Building, 1010 1st Avenue Dallas, TX 75226
5th Annual Big Texas Beer Fest makes its return to Fair Park in Dallas. Having successfully hosted the event for four consecutive years, this year’s event will be spanned across 2 days. This is the first 2-day beer festival for North Texas, and will feature beers from 140 different breweries (55+ just from the state of Texas,) making for 500+ beers to sample from. You can expect to find exclusive/rare beers, one-offs, and special firkins to choose from. VIP ticket holders are allowed access to the event an hour prior to General Admission.
River North Brewery Reopens This Weekend
March 31, 2016 | Tristan Chan
Don’t call it a comeback, they’ve been here for years. This weekend, after a long overdue six month hiatus, River North Brewery will re-open its doors to a brand new … Read More
The Pike Brewing Company | Monk’s Uncle Tripel Ale
March 31, 2016 | Hannah Carlson
If you live in Seattle — or have ever stepped foot within Seattle — you have realized that Pike Place Market is an institution.
Every day, hundreds of local … Read More
Ultimate 6er | What to Drink While Filing Your Taxes
March 30, 2016 | Chris Powell
A new year brings hope for prosperity and change. It is also the season of the 1040, 1099, W-2, and countless other federal tax forms. While we are all familiar with the painful process of filling out tax papers, it may surprise you to know the nefarious reason we pay federal income tax.
Brewery Showcase | Right Proper Brewing Company (Washington, DC)
March 30, 2016 | Stacey Goers
Now that DC has solidly established its brewing scene, it’s time to see how the beloved facilities will be spreading their wings. One of the first to open a second location is … Read More
PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat | March 30th, 2016
March 30, 2016 | Cory Pelc
We hope everyone lived deliciously during Colorado Craft Beer Week. We know that we sure did here. But as they say, the show will go on and this week proves … Read More
Mystery Brewing | Queen Anne’s Revenge
March 30, 2016 | Jen Hoverstad
Ahoy, matey!
In a state known for its history of coastal confrontation between some of the country’s most famous pirate personalities, Queen Anne’s Revenge nods to North Carolina’s past, but paves the way for what’s now known as the Carolinian Dark Ale. Read More
Weekly Growler Fill | National Beer News Roundup
March 29, 2016 | Chelsea Mitchell
Alabama updates its beer laws, New Belgium’s Asheville facility to open soon, and breweries expand into new states. Get a taste of the latest and greatest craft beer news in this edition of the Weekly Growler Fill.
Beer Trading 101 | The Ins and Outs of Beer Trading
March 29, 2016 | Ryan Knauff
So you’ve moved on from macro to craft, and maybe you’ve dabbled in attending some local small batch releases. You’ve also joined some local Facebook groups and started perusing beer forums on sites like Beer Advocate, but you’re noticing more and more that you don’t recognize the beers that are being posted, or breweries being discussed. Your curiosity is piqued, so you head to your favorite bottle shop and start scavenging the walk-in coolers in search of these cryptic hidden treasures, but to no avail, they aren’t there. You finally reach the tipping point in your frustration and fall to your knees crying to the beer gods “why oh why can’t I find any of these beers?” But then suddenly the clouds part and the answer is clear, it’s time to dive deep into the throes of Beer Trading.
Due in large part to the vast connectivity of the world we live in, beer trading has reached new heights and continues to serve as a great way to discover new breweries from out of state that are otherwise unobtainable. But if you’re just getting into the game, the world of craft beer trading can be a daunting task that produces many questions. How do I initiate a trade? Is there trading etiquette? How do I engage in the community? Is it legal? Well, I have compiled 11 tips to help ease your transition into this exciting segment of the Craft Beer universe, so pay close attention. Read More
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