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Peticolas Brewing Company | Velvet Hammer
January 19, 2015 | Kezia Ibarra
ABV: 9%
IBU: 85
As if there weren’t enough days to drink during the week. Somehow Thursday’s always seem to take the prize as one of my … Read More
Lakefront Brewery | Fuel Cafe Organic Coffee Stout
January 16, 2015 | Brady Akers
ABV: 6.4%
I am not a frequent shopper of Whole Foods and nothing about my daily activities would make you confuse me for someone that buys organic. Whenever I see the word “organic” on a label, I automatically think, “Well this is going to be expensive.” Luckily for me, Fuel Cafe Organic Coffee Stout from Lakefront Brewery has all the goodness of organic foods without the typical organic price tag.
Jester King Brewery | Das Wunderkind!
January 15, 2015 | John Maguire
ABV 4.5%
Jester King Brewery, maker of artisan farmhouse ales out of the beautiful Texas Hill Country are more than artists in their craft but also activists in the … Read More
PorchDrinking’s Denver Beer Beat 1/14 – 1/21
January 14, 2015 | Tristan Chan
Hey there PorchDrinkers, Cory’s got the week off but Ive got ya covered with this week’s roundup! It is time for this week’s PorchDrinking Denver Beer Beat which brings news … Read More
Ultimate 6er | Breaking New Year’s Resolutions
January 14, 2015 | Niel Stender
Ahh, January, the month of New Year resolutions made to be broken. Especially gloriously vague exclamations like “I’m going to exercise more!” This just means you don’t already exercise … Read More
Uinta Brewing Company | Cutthroat Pale Ale
January 14, 2015 | Colin Clancy
ABV: 4%
IBU: 34
I love big dumps, and any other skier will tell you the same thing. When it’s pouring rain on a January day where I work in Salt Lake City, you can bet that up in the Cottonwood Canyons it’s dumping snow. And that’s why I’ve been craving all day to get up there and get in a little night riding at Brighton, where the falling snow will mean free refills.
When I got to the mouth of the canyon, though, I wished the dumping had kept itself in check a bit, as the road leading up into Big Cottonwood Canyon was closed and packed with stopped traffic —no doubt an accident plugging up the tiny, winding mountain road leading to my goods. As much of a kick to the nuts a thwarted powder night is, I take consolation that my favorite SLC bar, the Hog Wallow, is right at the base of the canyon. It especially makes me happy that the Wallow serves my favorite Utah beer, Cutthroat Pale Ale from Uinta Brewing Company. Read More
Weekly Growler Fill |National Beer News Roundup
January 12, 2015 | Chelsea Mitchell
This week’s beer news brings all kinds of good tidings and happy thoughts. First and foremost, Hunapu’s Day is coming back. Thank you Cigar City! Also, Urban Chestnut bought a brewery in Germany, Victory is coming at us with a new beer, and Oskar Blues is expanding distribution to Idaho. Basically the whole world is winning this week and we all can celebrate with just a little more craft beer.
New Belgium Slow Ride Session IPA in Slo-Mo
January 12, 2015 | Tristan Chan 1
Special contributions to this post written by Raelina Krikston and Brady Akers
We are extremely excited that New Belgium Slow Ride Session IPA is officially available on store shelves especially … Read More
Founders Brewing Co. | Porter
January 12, 2015 | Katelyn Pelak
ABV: 6.5%
IBU: 45
If you’ve been to the Founders taproom – particularly on a Monday for $3 pint night – in Grand Rapids, MI, you know it’s a lively, friendly place. Chalkboard beer lists hang over the long wooden bar that’s almost always packed with people jostling to get closer to the rotating taps. Outside on the deck, tables and benches are organized around large fire pits that enable guests to enjoy their beer outdoors even during harsh Michigan winters. The Founders taproom is, in fact, my favorite place to visit and catch up with friends and family when I return to my hometown for the holidays. On a typical trip, I spend at least one night each weekend in the comforting arms of my favorite brews like the namesake of this article, the Founders Porter. It’s a plan that works well, as it enables me to combine my favorite people with my favorite brewery.
Funkwerks Brewery | Nelson Sauvin Saison
January 9, 2015 | Kara Loo and Kelissa Hieber
Cooking with Beer | Beer Sriracha aka Beeracha
January 8, 2015 | Chelsea Mitchell 2
After Christmas, I spent a lovely twelve hours in the car driving from Missouri back to Denver. To keep me sane, I brought my friend and amazing photographer, Nate Polta, along for ride. As we made our way through the incredibly exciting plains of Kansas, I convinced him to help me brainstorm recipe ideas. Nate kept proposing I make stir-fries and beef dishes, mostly likely due to his recent return from Asia. Three or four suggestions later he said, “You should make beer sriracha!” … and so I did.
TRiNiTY Brewing | 365 Day Golden Sour
January 8, 2015 | John Maguire
ABV: 5%
Trinity Brewing, out of Colorado Springs, is a funky, artistic, innovative brewery that creates out of the ordinary beers. Whether reviving ancient traditions or coming up with new approaches, their flavors make you stop and think about what you are drinking. Read More
Vail Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Craft Beer’s Best Kept Secret
January 7, 2015 | Tristan Chan 1
*This post has been updated to reflect the 2016 Vail Big Beers Event*
Laura Lodge is a pro. Checking in at a slender 5’4”, with conservative short locks, a … Read More
PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat
January 7, 2015 | Cory Pelc
Hey there PorchDrinkers! It is time for this week’s PorchDrinking Denver Beer Beat which brings 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 of the things #craftbeer are happening in the Denver Metro Area.
Bell’s Brewing Co. | Mercury, The Winged Messenger
January 7, 2015 | Spencer Mapes
Bell’s Brewing Co.
Mercury – The Winged Messenger
Belgian Single
ABV: 4.8%
The planets are beginning to align with the third installment of Bell’s Planet Series. Mercury, the Winged Messenger, brings word from other planets in the form a tasteful Belgian Single. Read More
Red Oak Brewery | Hummin’ Bird Helles Golden Munich Lager
January 6, 2015 | Christopher Hilliard
ABV: 4.5 | IBU: ~18
In addition to their flagship Amber Lager, Red Oak Brewery produces another beer deserving of extra attention, the Hummin’ Bird Helles, a golden Munich lager.
If … Read More
Weekly Growler Fill | National Beer News Roundup
January 5, 2015 | Chelsea Mitchell
Beer news, beer news, read all about it! Two guys traveled to breweries around the US for a year straight, Bell’s is expanding distribution to Southern California, and Allagash is releasing another one for the books. Keep reading to find out more about the latest and greatest craft beer news in this edition of the Weekly Growler Fill.
Noble Ale Works | I Love It!
January 5, 2015 | Cleo Tobbi
Last weekend, I attended the second annual Los Angeles IPA Festival held at Mohawk Bend in Silver Lake, Ca. The event brought over 60 IPAs from all over the state of California for friendly competition and, of course, drinking and merriment. Read More
BREAKING! | DESTIHL Brewery Coming to Colorado
January 3, 2015 | Tristan Chan 1
DESTIHL Brewery Coming to Colorado
Colorado has long garnered national attention for its abundance of top tier in-state breweries. However, with the recent influx of top tier breweries arriving for distribution such as Perennial, Prairie, … Read More
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