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Brewpub Showcase | The Lucky Monk (Barrington, IL)
November 6, 2015 | Mike Zoller
The Lucky Monk
Address: 105 Hollywood Blvd, Barrington, IL 60010
Hours: Sun-Thurs: 11am-11pm Fri-Sat: 11am-1am
Food: Full kitchen
Tours: Not available
System: 10 … Read More
Georgia’s SweetWater Brewing Plans West Coast Expansion
November 5, 2015 | Jess Baker
Atlanta’s SweetWater Brewing Company is staking its claim on the West Coast, putting a twist on the whole craft breweries moving east trend.
SweetWater announced Thursday it had taken … Read More
Beer Showcase | Rogue Ales Sriracha Hot Stout
November 5, 2015 | Tristan Chan 1
Happy International Stout Day everyone! To celebrate this showcase of dark beers we gathered our staff to try one of the more unique stouts to appear on the market … Read More
Brewery Showcase | Factotum Brewhouse
November 5, 2015 | Kara Loo and Kelissa HieberAddress: 3845 Lipan St. Denver, CO 80211 Hours of Operation Mon: Closed Tue-Thu: 4-10pm Fri: 3-10pm Sat: 12-10pm Sun: 12-8pm
I first met Laura Bruns in a classroom. It was the … Read More
Sam Calagione’s That’s Odd Let’s Drink It with Chris Bosh
November 4, 2015 | Tristan Chan
Episode 2 of That’s Odd Let’s Drink It hosted by Dogfish Head Founder Sam Calagione features 10 time NBA All-Star Chris Bosh.
Major revelations from Episode 2 … Read More
Roundtable Discussion | Beer Nostalgia
November 4, 2015 | Amber Dunlap 1
This week’s roundtable discussion took the PorchDrinking crew down memory lane. We asked: What beers make you nostalgic and why?
Event Preview | #PourHard Beer School at World of Beer LoDo
November 4, 2015 | Tristan Chan
When: Thursday, November 5 from 6-7pm
Where: World of Beer LoDo, 1555 Blake Street Unit 102
Sharpen your pencils, break out your trapper keepers, and jot down some notes … Read More
Ultimate 6er | State Fair of Texas
November 4, 2015 | Kezia Ibarra
When you think of Texas you think of many things, the Dallas Cowboys for one (let’s hope they pull it together soon), massive beef steaks and the State Fair of Texas. This yearly event draws hundreds of thousands over to Fair Park in Dallas, Texas and is the largest & longest running fair in the nation.
PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat | Nov 04, 2015
November 4, 2015 | Cory Pelc
Alright, hopefully you voted in your state and hopefully shit is changing for the better. Daylight Savings time and Halloween and Day of the Dead behind us, it appears that fall is in full effect. As the leaves change colors and fall, we are slowing in the festival season but there are a few this weekend. There are also some anniversaries and some grand openings. There are some art thingies happening and a bunch of fundraising going on. Look ahead on the calendar as we have filled in a few weeks ahead. We really do want to get ahead on the calendar so you can use it as a true resource for planning further out now that we are smashing that weekly planning tip.
Pipeworks Brewing Co. | Ninja vs. Unicorn
November 4, 2015 | Gregory AceroAverage Reading Time: Less than 1 minute
Style: American Double/ Imperial IPA | ABV: 8.0% | IBU: 150
As a huge fan of IPA’s, I am always wanting to drink the … Read More
Brewery Showcase | Mockery Brewing Company
November 3, 2015 | Brady Akers
Mockery Brewing
3501 Delgany Street
Denver, CO 80216
(303) 953-2058
Capacity:
15 Barrel Brewhouse
Open Date:
November 2014
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Thursday: 3pm-9pm
Friday: 2pm-11pm
Saturday: Noon-11pm
Sunday: Noon-9:00pm
Mockery might seem like a strange name for a brewery. While it sounds like it could be a big joke, Mockery makes some seriously delicious beer that is out of the ordinary. Mockery even acknowledges this with their motto, “The only thing we take seriously is beer.”
Weekly Growler Fill | National Beer News Roundup
November 2, 2015 | Chelsea MitchellDrinking beer may slow down Alzheimer’s, MillerCoors will keep calling Blue Moon ‘craft’, and breweries are raising all kinds of money for charity. These are stories you need … Read More
Chicago’s Best Beer Bars
November 2, 2015 | Mike Zoller 1
Chicago is no longer an up-and-coming craft beer scene. It is one of the top craft beer scenes in the country. With some of the best breweries pumping out must-have beers the Windy City’s beer game is on fire right now.
‘Breasta Fiesta’ | Georgia’s Creature Comfort’s Brewing Co. Honors Artist Sara Papp
November 2, 2015 | Jess Baker
Front and center in the manifesto for Athens, Georgia’s Creature Comforts Brewing Co., the brewery says, “We take inspiration from those who crave curiosity and share its reward. The thinkers, the inventors, the artists, the explorers.”
You have to believe Sara Papp was one of those people.
Mornington Peninsula Brewery | Porter
November 2, 2015 | Lindsay Snyder
The spectrum of sudsy options in Australia quite often ranges from a crisp apple cider to a mainstream macro lager. The big names in beer monopolize the tap list … Read More
The Brewtography Project | Grimm Brothers Brewhouse
October 30, 2015 | Amber Dunlap
This week’s Brewtography Project feature takes us inside of the Grimm Brothers Brewhouse in Loveland, CO. The Brewtography Project aims to capture the essence of the craft beer industry by visual storytelling, which is why we are so drawn to his work. Each week we’ll take you through some of his pieces but for more of what Dustin is working on visit The Brewtography Project.
Literary Beer Collection | Halloween Edition
October 30, 2015 | Johnathan PylantI am excited to bring you a second edition of the Literary Beers series. Can we call it a series now that there is more than one? Meh, who is counting… I lost count long ago.
This edition of Literary Beers will focus on stories/brews that are centered around Halloween. I have scoured retail shelves and library catalogs to find you the most intriguing and haunting of literary brewing collaborations. So, light a candle and grab a pumpkin ale because this is about to get real!
Fremont Brewing | Brother IPA
October 30, 2015 | Jan Wanot
“Hey there! This is Fremont Brewing, what can I do for you?!” exclaims a young voice on the other line.
Jolted to awareness, I reply sluggishly after a long … Read More
Event Preview | Dogfish Head Beer Dinner at Eataly Chicago
October 29, 2015 | Mike Zoller
What: Beer-centric Dinner Party with Eataly & Dogfish Head Brewery
Where: Eataly 43 East Ohio Street Chicago, IL 60611
When: Friday Nov. 13th at 6:30pm
Tickets: $95/person Purchase
New Brewery Preview | Little Machine Beer
October 29, 2015 | Brady Akers
Little Machine Beer
Location: 2924 W 20th Ave, Denver, CO 80211
303-284-7893
Capacity: 10 Barrel System
Open Date: October 29, 2015
Hours of Operation:
MONDAY – THURSDAY Noon-10pm
FRIDAY/SATURDAY 11am-11pm
SUNDAY 11am-10pm
Amazing and complex things come from simple parts. This concept is the basis Ben Chenard, Mike Dunkly, and Brett Williams put behind Little Machine Beer, the newest brewery in Denver, opening today in Jefferson Park. Like incredibly complicated machines that are built from nuts and bolts, delicious and intricate beer starts with the same four ingredients: Hops, Barley, Yeast and Water.
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