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Epic Brewing | Big Bad Baptist
December 31, 2014 | Chris & Sylvia Hollands
ABV: 11.2%
Big Bad Baptist | Batch #44 Charming Beard
Who says you can’t get a good beer in Utah? We think Utah is crafting some exceptional beer.
Colorado’s Best Winter Seasonal Beers
December 30, 2014 | Cory Pelc
Alright, you made it through your work party and all of the shopping craziness. Now you need some more libations to take you through the holiday. But what are you going to drink? Whether you are packing it in to hit the slopes or headed to the local brewpub to escape the family, we have a list of local options for you Denver cats.
4 Hands Brewing | Alter Ego
December 30, 2014 | Niel Stender
ABV: 5.5%
On my personal hoppy vs. malty beer scale, the malty side is always sitting lower. I’ve learned to appreciate hops and all the bitter nuance that comes with them, but generally I’ll go for a stout or porter when given the option. So, when I see a beer labeled “Black IPA” like Alter Ego from 4 Hands Brewing, I’m more inclined to give it a shot. Plus the can art reminds me of Tommy Lee Jones in the incredibly terrible Batman Forever. Thankfully, this brew is anything but that. Read More
Weekly Growler Fill | National Beer News Roundup
December 29, 2014 | Chelsea Mitchell
Have you ever heard of a crowler? Do you love skiing and beer? Do you live in Maine? If you answered yes or no to any of these questions, I suggest you keep reading. This week’s beer news will keep you up to date on all the latest inventions, collaborations, and learning opportunities in the craft beer world. Sit back, relax, and crack open a cold one while you enjoy this edition of the Weekly Growler Fill.
Dry Dock Brewing Co. | Signature Series Double Hazelnut Brown Ale
December 29, 2014 | Chris Day
8% ABV
30 IBU
It’s fair to say I have a soft spot in my heart for Dry Dock Brewing Co. Their Aurora taproom is one of the first breweries I visited after moving to Colorado, and its proximity to my office made it a frequent haunt for happy hours with coworkers and friends. With a lineup of beers running the gamut from a really solid Hefeweizen to one of my favorite double IPAs in the state, I didn’t need many excuses to return. One of their most highly-anticipated releases has always been Signature Series Bligh’s Barleywine, an excellent take on the style aged in whiskey barrels. This winter, Dry Dock added several companions to their Signature Series including one that caught my eye while shopping several weeks ago, Double Hazelnut Brown Ale. Deciding that a big brown ale plus whiskey plus hazelnuts sounded like one of the most delicious things ever, I grabbed a bottle and headed home. Read More
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co | 2014 Harvest Wild Hop IPA
December 26, 2014 | Cleo Tobbi
ABV 6.5% IBU 55
For those of you keeping up with Sierra Nevada’s Harvest Series, you’ll know that they’ve gifted us with two single hop IPAs, a wet hop IPA, a … Read More
Cooking with Beer | Religious Experience Cookies
December 25, 2014 | Chelsea Mitchell 1
I don’t care if you’re spiritual or not, you’ll definitely be praying for more after you eat these Religious Experience Cookies. For this recipe, we’ve invited The Reverend by Avery Brewing to help us find salvation. With its caramel tasting malts and strong stone fruit flavors, it is the perfect way to marry two cookies into one giant sandwich. Enjoy your cookie feast!
Must-Try Holiday Beers 2014
December 25, 2014 | Chris Day
The holidays can be a hectic time of year with such high volumes of eating, shopping, and forced family time making it exceptionally easy to miss these special, and in many cases extremely limited holiday brews. As such, we’d like to recommend a few must-try holiday beers from around the country. Whether you like malt-bombs, spices, hops, or even fruit, we’ve got you covered. Just don’t play any more of that damned Christmas music. Read More
12 Beers of Christmas Day 12 | Golden Road Brewing Back Home Gingerbread Stout
December 25, 2014 | Tristan Chan
Christmas has a powerful way of finding you where ever you may be. Last year was my first Christmas spent away from home. My folks were in Hong Kong for … Read More
Ultimate 6er | Secret Santa Gifts for Hard-To-Buy-For Family Members
December 24, 2014 | Danny King
It’s December 24 and after a month of delaying, you’re still trying to figure who the heck who it is you pulled from the Secret Santa bag for your family party. Jeremy? Did someone have a kid and you didn’t notice? Is he a long last cousin that’s been living Potter-style under the stairs all these years? Whose aunt is Aunt Kathy cause you’re pretty sure she isn’t yours.
My family party this year is at a record low of 29 people this year, but with a family that big there’s no way you can know enough about everyone to get them a perfect gift. In an effort to make sure that poor Jeremy doesn’t end up with the re-gifted candle for Christmas, below I’m giving you six beers for the family party members you don’t know well.
PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat
December 24, 2014 | Cory Pelc
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.
12 Beers of Christmas Day 11 | Prairie Christmas BOMB!
December 24, 2014 | Cory Pelc
Prairie Artisan Ales – Christmas Bomb!
ABV: 11%
Merry Christmas everybody! Hope everyone gets exactly what they want this year!
I’ve already doted on Prairie Artisan Ales and, more namely, Prairie Bomb! on several occasions. When I caught word that Prairie was building a new bomb, a bigger and more powerful bomb, a Christmas Bomb!, I was of the utmost stoked. Billed as the O.G. Bomb! with “Christmas spices” added or “brewed with spices”, Prairie does well to not over-bill this as a completely different beer. It is, essentially, Bomb! with Christmas spices added or Bomb! “brewed with spices.” And that; that is why I love it so much!
12 Beers of Christmas | Day 10 Fremont Brewing Bourbon Barrel Aged Abominable
December 23, 2014 | Tristan Chan
ABV: 11%
Since starting PorchDrinking, the question I get most is “What’s your favorite beer?” This question can be answered in a number of different ways. The first two of … Read More
Weekly Growler Fill | National Beer News Roundup
December 22, 2014 | Chelsea Mitchell
This week’s beer news includes stories that will restore your faith in humanity and get you really excited to drink more craft beer. An awesome guy named Josh is hosting a raffle for every Bourbon County Stout release from 2005-2013, Stone Cold Steve Austin might be making beer soon, and New Holland Brewing announced four new Dragon’s Milk releases. These are just a few of the stories you need to hear about in this edition of the Weekly Growler Fill.
Event Preview | New Belgium Lost in the Woods
December 22, 2014 | Tristan Chan
Tickets are officially on sale for 2015’s Lost in the Woods Party at New Belgium Brewing on Saturday, February 7th. This is a CANT MISS event featuring some of NBB’s … Read More
‘Twas The Night Before Christmas | Craft Beer Edition
December 22, 2014 | Niel Stender 2
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
many critters were stirring, including a mouse.
The stockings were stuffed with craft beer … Read More
12 Beers of Christmas Day 9 | Victory Winter Cheers Winter Wheat Ale
December 22, 2014 | Katie Oswalt
ABV: 6.7%
When Mrs. Claus hangs her flour-splotched apron after a night of baking scrumptious goodies, a bottle of Winter Cheers is her perfect pat-on-the-back. A little known fact, her jolly old man makes Downingtown, Pennsylvania his last stop on Christmas morning to bring her a snow-cold stash fresh from the Victory Brewing Company every year to enjoy together. Always having admired this hard-working First Lady of the North, I decided to follow suit. Read More
12 Beers of Christmas Day 8 | Revolution Brewing Fistmas Ale
December 21, 2014 | Kevin Risner
Like many others on this site, I love ginger. Love it, love it, love it. Obviously then, gingerbread cookies are my favorite of all the Christmas-cookie options. Adding insult to injury, or the opposite in my case, there are now quite a few beers out there I can coin as liquid gingerbread. Or something very deliciously close to that. We already have a beer for this year’s 12 Beers of Christmas that is perfect for gingerbread lovers, a stout that is fuller than the typical one you would place in the “Christmas Ale” section at the store. Therefore, let’s have another example of ginger doing the right things: Revolution Brewing Fistmas Ale. Yes, our waltz with gingerbread can be sated once more! Read More
12 Beers of Christmas Day 7| Fat Head’s Holly Jolly Christmas Ale
December 20, 2014 | Brady Akers
When kids think of Christmas, they generally think of a jovial fat man and the presents he bribes in return for good behavior. Although it wasn’t for good behavior, I was rewarded a 6-pack of Fat Head’s Holly Jolly Christmas Ale from my older brother because my Indianapolis Colts stomped on his Cincinnati Bengals earlier this season. Read More
12 Beers of Christmas Day 6 | Tröegs Mad Elf Ale
December 19, 2014 | Danny King
Christmas is a time of joy and laughter and good feelings. It’s also a time where one freaks out thinking of perfect gift ideas, is over-commited to attend too many parties in 3 weeks, and deals with high-stress travel plans that all conspire to drive you insane. When I was 13, my family took over hosting duties for my mom’s 7 siblings and their family. By Christmas Eve, we weren’t speaking to each other and the only carols I heard were the frantic string instruments in my head like the score to Martha, Inc. Read More
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