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PorchDrinking’s Denver Beer Beat | Oct 17, 2015
October 7, 2015 | Tristan Chan
Well, hi there folks! As you probably saw last week, Cory aka Buddhist Zombie, aka Viking Grip, aka Pelican, aka PorchDrinking.com’s Denver Events Editor is making a pilgrimage to … Read More
Fremont Brewing | Cowiche Canyon Fresh Hop Ale
October 7, 2015 | Brad Hartsock
6.0% ABV
Now that we’ve crossed the threshold from summer into fall, I’ve found myself thinking about seasonality. Certainly the telltale signs of the change in season are part … Read More
Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales | Choc Lobster
October 6, 2015 | Johnathan Pylant
ABV: 5.6% | IBU: 40 | Draft Only
There are few breweries that cause every American beer enthusiast to pause when their name is uttered. Dogfish Head has a foundation based on being one of those breweries that, when mentioned, everyone holds their breath in anticipation of hearing what is said next. Some amazing beers have come out of there, and I am not talking about exceptional IPAs or Brown ales. What I mean are collaborations with world renowned rock bands, a stout made from ingredients from each of the world’s continents, their Ancient Ales Series, and so much more. Maybe that is why I wasn’t taken aback when I found out, back in 2012, that they had brewed a beer with lobsters and cocoa. Read More
Brewery MASH
October 5, 2015 | Tristan Chan
Many of us played the game MASH at some point during our childhood, perhaps while riding home on the bus amid boogers being flung at our faces. MASH translates … Read More
River Horse Brewing Co. | Oatmeal Milk Stout
October 5, 2015 | Gregory Acero
When the cold weather begins to settle in, for me the craft beers tend to change from light to dark. Fall has come and when fall arrives, “everything” pumpkin comes … Read More
The Brewtography Project | Breckenridge Brewery & Pub
October 2, 2015 | Amber Dunlap
This week we’re featuring Dustin Hall’s stunning photography of Colorado’s third craft brewery. That would be Breckenridge Brewery & Pub in Breckenridge, 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.
Jackie O’s | Oro Negro
October 2, 2015 | Kristin Hubbard
ABV: 10%
One of the things I enjoy most about making beer is having the creative license and unlimited resources to capture the tastes that I enjoy in a … Read More
2015 GABF Fantasy Brewery Results
October 1, 2015 | Tristan Chan
We here at PorchDrinking believe beer should be fun. So two years ago we set out to add a different take on the Great American Beer Festival by inviting a … Read More
Event Preview | Pittsburgh Real Ale Festival 2015
October 1, 2015 | Gregory Acero
If you happen to be in the Pittsburgh area this weekend, Piper’s Pub is hosting the Pittsburgh Real Ale Festival.
When: Saturday, October 3rd, 2015 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 … Read More
Drake’s Brewing Company | Denogginizer
October 1, 2015 | Victoria Pratt 1
ABV: 9.75% | IBU: 90
Drake’s Brewing Company, founded by Roger Lind, started in 1989 with two stainless steel dairy tanks, a fifteen barrel kettle, one fermenter, and a few British pub cellar tanks. The goal was simple: create good English-style ales. Eventually with the addition of fresh Pacific Northwest hops, top quality malt, and a neutral California ale yeast strain, the ales started to take a more distinct, west coast style. Years passed, recipes refined and evolved and in 2004 Drake’s created Denogginizer, a perfect nod to their English style roots along with a toast to their West Coast hop evolution, tying their past to their present.
Ultimate 6er | Reliving Utah’s Past GABF Success
September 30, 2015 | Chris & Sylvia Hollands
At the time you are reading this, we are either recovering from a week long hangover or dead! GABF would be the way to die. Hundreds of breweries bringing the best beers in the world. There is nothing greater than walking shoulder to shoulder with tens of thousands of like-minded people. Everywhere you turn is a new friend and a beer. Yep, pretty sure we died. Seems like the pearly gates are drenched in golden suds.
We live in Utah and dream of Denver, Bend, San Diego and Asheville. But wait a minute… if you believe in the alcohol lockdown in the Wasatch Mountains, we surely live in beer hell. We are here to say, this is absolutely not true. We present six GABF medal winning beers from the last several years. So when the Zion curtain locks us in, we will be okay, because Utah brewers make some sweet brews. Read More
Major News and Storylines from GABF 2015
September 30, 2015 | Tristan Chan
Earlier this year, when The Brewers Association announced that the Great American Beer Festival would be Bigger, Better and Beerier, we assumed that was merely a reference to the … Read More
PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat | September 30th, 2015
September 30, 2015 | Cory Pelc
Average Reading Time: [2 min]
Well, we looked #GABF2015 in the face and with only a bit of a perils of petunia moments, we made our decisions in choosing events. … Read More
Brewery Showcase | Epic Brewing Company Denver
September 30, 2015 | Brady Akers
Average Reading Time: 5 minutes
Epic Brewing Company – Denver Taproom
3001 Walnut Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 539-7410
Capacity:
20 Barrel Brewhouse
Open Date:
September 2013
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Thursday: Noon-10pm
Friday/Saturday: Noon-12am or later
Sunday: Noon-9:00pm
Epic Brewing exploded onto the beer scene in Salt Lake City in 2008 and quickly started being recognized for their exemplary beers both domestically and internationally. To keep up with their demand and expand their distribution, co-founders David Cole and Peter Erickson headed east across the Rockies and opened a second brewery in Denver’s River North district. The new Denver location also allowed them to expand their barrel system and create a sour beer program too.
Draft Top Looks To Transform The Standard Beer Can
September 29, 2015 | Mike Zoller
From beer can to pint glass, two co-workers with the entrepreneurial spirit came together to create a device that has the potential to change how we use the standard beer can forever.
Event Recap | Denver Rare Beer VII
September 29, 2015 | Cory Pelc 2
Average Reading Time: 7 minutes
Best event of the #GABF2015 weekend?! We think so. John Maguire and Cory Pelc pontificate on their favorite pours, casual convos with the beer celebs of the craft beer world and provide a minimal amount of criticism. A Recap of all things Denver Rare Beer VII.
Guinness | Nitro IPA
September 29, 2015 | Katelyn Pelak
ABV: 5.8% | IBU: 44
No, it’s not your GABF hangover playing tricks on your eyes, you read the title of this article correctly: Guinness is releasing an IPA. A Nitro IPA to be exact. PorchDrinking was invited to a pre-release tasting on the Nitro IPA’s three-week tour around the U.S. to sample the beer and get a little history lesson on the origins of the Guinness widget, the brewery, and the IPA style of beer itself.
Weekly Growler Fill | National Beer News Roundup
September 28, 2015 | Chelsea Mitchell
The theme for this week is expansion. Oskar Blues announces a new location, Guinness makes something other than a stout, and the conquest of AB InBev continues. These are just a few of the must-know craft beer stories of the week. Read on to get all of the details in this edition of the Weekly Growler Fill.
Event Recap | Goose Island ‘Grit & Grain’ Premiere
September 28, 2015 | Brian Phipps
Thursday afternoon’s premiere of Grit & Grain at the Denver Film Society was a wonderful celebration of Goose Island’s legendary Bourbon County Stout. A great crowd from the craft beer industry came … Read More
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