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Brewpub Showcase | The Lucky Monk (Barrington, IL)

November 6, 2015 |

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 |

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 | 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 |

Address: 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 |

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.    

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Roundtable Discussion | Beer Nostalgia

November 4, 2015 | 1

 

This week’s roundtable discussion took the PorchDrinking crew down memory lane. We asked: What beers make you nostalgic and why?

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Event Preview | #PourHard Beer School at World of Beer LoDo

November 4, 2015 |

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 |

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.

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PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat | Nov 04, 2015

November 4, 2015 |

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.

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Pipeworks Brewing Co. | Ninja vs. Unicorn

November 4, 2015 |

Average 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 |

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.”

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Weekly Growler Fill | National Beer News Roundup

November 2, 2015 |

Drinking 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 | 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.

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‘Breasta Fiesta’ | Georgia’s Creature Comfort’s Brewing Co. Honors Artist Sara Papp

November 2, 2015 |

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.

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Mornington Peninsula Brewery | Porter

November 2, 2015 |

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 |

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.

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Literary Beer Collection | Halloween Edition

October 30, 2015 |

I 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!

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Fremont Brewing | Brother IPA

October 30, 2015 |

“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 |

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

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New Brewery Preview | Little Machine Beer

October 29, 2015 |

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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