Chicago’s Favorite Beer Styles By Neighborhood

Chicago Craft Beer week just wrapped recently on May 24, so it’s only appropriate that we take a look at the breakdown of Chicago’s favorite beer styles by neighborhood. … Read More

Deschutes Brewery | Foray Belgian Style IPA

ABV: 6.4%
IBU: 60

In a time when one out of every five craft beers sold in America is an IPA, it can be difficult to muster enthusiasm for yet another bottle containing something hoppy and golden. No? You’re still interested? Busted…me too. As much as I love other styles, when facing a beer menu, my eyes always wander towards the IPAs first. Perhaps it’s the promise of drinking an old favorite or maybe it’s the chance of seeing something new and intriguing. While still thriving, single and double IPAs find themselves sharing shelf space with triple IPAs, white IPAs, black IPAs, sour IPAs, and even Belgian-style IPAs. Read More

Event Recap | Burning Can ExtravCANza 2015

I can honestly say that the Oskar Blues’ 4th Annual Burning Can ExtravCANza was the BEST beer event I have covered since living in Colorado. Now that’s a pretty bold … Read More

Roundtable Discussion | Camping Beers

So summer doesn’t officially start until June 21, but for us happy campers, we just need warm weather to pitch a tent and drink a few beers. If you’re planning your own backcountry or car camping trip, you’ll want to read our list for the best camping beers. Read More

Ultimate 6er | Carolina Cans

Today, we’re going on a little adventure with six new (to me) North Carolina beers, all of which come in cans. There are brews representing the piedmont cities of Raleigh, Pittsboro, Hillsborough, and Fuquay-Varina; those in the foothills, Hickory and Morganton; and the Land of the Sky, mountainous Asheville. We’re gonna see a lot, so hang on and please enjoy.

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PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat

Good morning, Denver Metro and surrounding. It’s time for the Denver Beer Beat. Check out the events calendar where you can see all of the events on a Clean Calendar; you can search by a few different filters and you can even export the calendar to Google Calendar or iCal! How cool is that?!

The weekly PorchDrinking Denver Beer Beat sheds light on news of openings, special tappings, firkins and one-off batches, bottle releases, dinners, pairings, anniversaries, tap takeovers etc. each and every week.

Are you native to the city and looking for events to tide you over for the week? Or are you new to the city and just looking for the best place to find tasty suds and get uncled? Visiting and looking for events to hit while you are in town? Check out this week’s Denver Beer Beat and return each week to find out where all things #craftbeer are happening in the Denver Metro Area.

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Bell’s Brewing Co. | Saturn – The Bringer of Old Age

Bell’s Brewing Co.

Saturn – The Bringer of Old Age

Bourbon Barrel Aged Barleywine

ABV: 11.5%

Deep, rich, robust, and smooth. These are all flavors that make up Bell’s fifth … Read More

Brewery Showcase | Arcade Brewery

Arcade Brewery

2601 W Diversey Ave

Chicago, IL 60647

(847) 796-0049

Currently a production only brewery*

An increasing trend amongst craft breweries is the uniqueness of their beer labels. The guys at Arcade Brewery in Chicago are not only making unique labels but are doing it in a very different way.

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Ballast Point Brewing Co. | Grapefruit Sculpin IPA

American IPA
San Diego, CA
ABV: 7.0% | IBU: 70
Availability: Year-round in 12oz. Bottles, 12oz. Cans & Draft

In the world of IPA’s, leave it to the west coast to remind us what flavors we didn’t quite realize we were missing, or flavors that were better left in the cupboards. For the ever popular Ballast Point Brewing Company in San Diego, California, pushing the envelope isn’t new territory. Just this past weekend, I was able to experience the strange and not quite so enjoyable Habanero Sculpin. This beer most definitely plays in a league of its own and even now, I am not sure what those rules are.

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Weekly Growler Fill | National Beer News Roundup

New uses for tea, emergency relief and freedom-centered workplace awards. None of these sound like they belong in the Growler Fill but I promise, all of these stories involve craft beer. If you keep reading, I’ll tell you all about them and more in this edition of the Weekly Growler Fill.

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Event Preview | The Inaugural Chicago Ale Fest

After last year’s attempt at the first Chicago Ale Fest was canceled due to inclement weather and financial concerns, this year Lou Dog Events says all systems are go for one of the largest beer festivals in Chicago.

Win two tickets to the 2015 Chicago Ale Fest!

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8 Reasons ‘Charlotte’s Got A Lot’ for Craft Beer Lovers

North Carolina, land of mountains, fresh air and the beer-friendly laws that allow small breweries to thrive, and at the same time, attract larger West Coast breweries to set up new homes.

But if you’re only making trips to Asheville, you’re missing out. Charlotte’s slogan “Charlotte’s Got a Lot,” is no joke, particularly if you’re a craft beer explorer. Fresh off 40 hours in Charlotte, here are 8 reasons you’ll dig the #cltbeer scene.

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Ethereal Brewing | Lambda Oatmeal Stout

ABV: 5.7% | IBU: 30

Though Ethereal Brewing has been cranking out new recipes consistently throughout its first year in business, the same brew still warms my soul week in and week out.

The Lambda Oatmeal Stout, my tasty favorite, was named the Lambda for a very good reason. The lambda is a measurement of industrial malfunctions, which seemed all too appropriate for the title of this accidental brew success. Due to the level of popularity of stouts, the brewers decided it would make no sense to even attempt the initial recipe. It has now become the most popular beer on the menu, second only to the IPA. Read More

Adroit Theory Brewing Company | Persona Non Grata

ABV: 7.7 percent

IBU: 30

Adroit Theory isn’t always what it seems. This is true: It’s a bold, innovative brewery in the hills of Virginia and is charging ahead on … Read More

Ultimate 6er | Fruit Beers II: Taste the Rainbow

While gay acceptance has been steamrolling through America in the last three decades, gay bars haven’t been as quick to welcome the plethora of new options in craft beers, sticking mostly to your tried and true macro brews with an occasional hometown hero in the mix. I personally blame vodka lobbyists and a vast lite beer Illuminati conspiracy for the dearth of options.

With that in mind I thought the time was perfect to create a Rainbow Collection of fruit beers to keep you cool in the heat and keep the party going wherever you are, be it parade route, dance floor, sports bar, hanging out at home or in line to buy a genuine silver buckle at Charlie’s Denver. Real Talk: who’s buying a belt buckle at 1 a.m.? Inquiring minds want to know.

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Pass the Beer, It’s Time to Paint

Simply forgetting his paints one night led Chicago-painter Kyle Bice to discover a whole new medium of art.

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PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat

This post is here to remind you to check out the events calendar where you can see all of the events on a Clean Calendar; where you can search by a few different filters; and where on those big weeks, you can even export the calendar to Google Calendar or iCal! How cool is that?! I am updating the events only a couple days ahead of time so keep an eye on the website and follow along with my twitter feed for more up-to-date news!

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Holy City Brewing Company | Chucktown Follicle Brown Ale

Beer can change a man’s life; it has certainly affected mine. We hear of men who leave their stable jobs at the age of 40 to turn their homebrew into a full-fledged brewery, beers that alter the shape and direction of the whole industry, and beers that get professors fired.

Wait…what?! Don’t fret; I’m getting to that. Read More

Weekly Growler Fill | National Beer News Roundup

Yesterday was Memorial Day, so chances are, you were not at work. If you had happened to take a break from enjoying a few delicious brews under the sun, this is the beer news you would’ve read about: two awesome army veterans who own a brewery, the new hire at the Beer Institute, and a few notable beer releases. So, we decided to post today instead! Read on to get up to date on all of the details in this edition of the Weekly Growler Fill.

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Bootstrap Brewing | Insane Rush® IPA

Bootstrap Brewing is nestled in downtown Niwot (Boulder County), diligently brewing their award winning, fresh, delicious, craft beer, which they supply to some of the best restaurants and liquor stores along the Front Range. Stop in to their tasting room and enjoy a flight, pint or growler to go. Or, pick up a case of their flagship Insane Rush IPA and take it on the road with you. On many days they offer live music and fun activities, which can be found on their website calendar.

Their goal is simple – they want to make really great beer and have a lot of fun. They also love to rock out, and their beer enjoys the best classic rock 24 hours a day, which is why it’s so happy and delicious! They even have music pairings with their beer?! Read More