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Masters of the Brewniverse – Beer Festival and Brewery Pageant
February 11, 2014 | Cory Pelc
Who will be the first Master of the Brewniverse? The inaugural Masters of the Brewniverse Beer Festival and Brewery Pageant, presented by Wynkoop Brewing Company and Imbibe, will take place on Feb. 13 from 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. at The Oriental Theater (4335 W 44th Ave, Denver CO 80212).
Revolution Brewing – A Little Crazy
February 11, 2014 | Adam Solarz
ABV: 6.8%
I checked two bags on my flight back to LA from Chicago, and thanks to the absurd amount of beer I was transporting, the baggage weight limit was a real issue. Walking up to the counter I knew it was going to be close, but I was prepared to jettison anything and everything to keep my precious stock of Chicago beer. Read More
Columbus Brewing Company Bodhi
February 10, 2014 | KC Dunstan 1
8.5% ABV, 93 IBUs
As any beer fanatic in the midwest and beyond knows, January is Bells Hopslam season. Long on hops and ABV but short on supply, it can be tough to find in even the biggest markets. As if battling fellow fanatics for the limited supply wasn’t hard enough, you also apparently have to compete with bottle shops (see: Hopslamgate here, here, here, here, and here). Read More
The Reasons to Love County Boy Brewing are “Simple”
February 7, 2014 | Jason Behler 1
No matter day or night, as the door closes behind you in the Country Boy Brewing taproom, natural light disappears. Darkness descends. The taproom is lit by dim bulbs, warm in color … Read More
Smuttynose Brewing Star Island Single
February 7, 2014 | Marie DeAeth
ABV 4.7%
IBU 17.2
Today we are talking about session ales and mermaids both of which are manifest in Smuttynose Brewing’s Star Island Single. So before we get into the beer, let’s look at that sweet label. Now, I bet your instinct is to think that all mermaids live in tropical waters, but actually there is a large contingent of mermaids that live off the coast of New England. This is scientifically confirmed by the 1984 hit movie Splash starring Tom Hanks and Darryl Hannah. Now we have further evidence, in the form of this label!
Singlecut Beersmiths – Billy 18-Watt IPA
February 6, 2014 | Liz Riggs 1
IBU: 66 ABV: 5.0%
The last time I was in New York City, the only place I had much interest in going was MTV Studios in Times Square. That was … Read More
PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat
February 5, 2014 | Cory Pelc
Hey there PorchDrinkers! Native to the city and looking for events to tide you over for the week? New to the city and looking for the best place to find tasty suds? Visiting and looking for events to hit while you are in town? Check out this week’s Denver Beer Beat . . . did we miss any events in this week’s? Let us know.
Ultimate 6er | Old Ale
February 5, 2014 | Cory Pelc
It’s winter. It’s cold. It’s Old Ale season. Come along on this fantastic voyage of molasses and oaky goodness…
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Boulder Beer Co. | Shake Chocolate Porter
February 5, 2014 | Josh Buchanan
ABV: 5.9% | IBU: 39
There are chocolate porters, and there are CHOCOLATE PORTERS. This deviantly devilish beer falls into the later category. Without a doubt, the most chocolatey … Read More
Deschutes Brewing Mirror Pond Pale Ale
February 4, 2014 | Jason Behler
5% ABV, 40 IBUs
Trees, snow-capped mountains, jagged rock faces and their inverted reflection on pristine water. Nature. You vast, beautiful, dwarfing bastard. You produce all of those things which … Read More
Samuel Adams | Cold Snap
February 3, 2014 | Lindsay Krumel
ABV: 5.3% | IBU: 10
Last Tuesday, Ohio University shuttered its doors due to extreme wind chills, giving me a gloriously unexpected day off work. (Thank you polar vortex.) While at the store shopping for dinner, Samuel Adams new seasonal brew, Cold Snap, caught my eye. It’s as if the fates had aligned! For those of you who don’t know, a cold snap is a meteorological phenomenon described as a period of intensely cold and dry weather. If that doesn’t describe what we’ve been experiencing here in the Midwest, I don’t know what does. I’ve never met a Sam Adams beer I didn’t like, so of course I had to buy it. Read More
The 13th Beer – Denver Broncos Beers
February 2, 2014 | Tristan Chan
Most of the PorchDrinking staff is comprised of Colorado residents and we’re #UnitedinOrange for the big game. While Brad may be cheering on his Seahawks with 13 beers, we’ve got … Read More
The 13th Beer – A Salute to the Seattle Seahawks
February 2, 2014 | Brad Hartsock 3
Before we get into this homage to the Seahawks and the city I love, Seattle, there’s something I need to confess: the Seahawks are honestly my second favorite team. See, … Read More
Brew Bites | NFL Sunday Recipes & Crack Dip
February 1, 2014 | Lilly Sue
Super Bowl Sunday is always a wonderful time to get together with friends while enjoying delicious food and beer. Whether a football fan or not, people love an excuse to celebrate. To be honest, I like watching football, but I am no die-hard fan and it would not be as much fun without everything that comes along with it 🙂 Read More
Great Lakes Brewing | Blackout Stout
January 31, 2014 | Kyle Buchanan
Great Lakes Brewing Co.
Blackout Stout – A Handcrafted Imperial Stout – 9.0% ABV
Picture this—You walk into a local bar and you see Hopslam on Draft, so you decide … Read More
Awesomesauce- Early 2014 Movie Picks
January 30, 2014 | Laura Mego
Ok, so this is more of a future-Awesomesauce (is that a thing?) I’m a huge movie fan, but they can be somewhat (ok, totally) expensive; have you SEEN the cost of movie popcorn these days?! I have a mortgage to pay!
Bell’s Hopslam: The Greatest Beer You May Not Be Able to Find
January 30, 2014 | Andrew Sharp
Bell’s Hopslam
ABV: 10%
IBU: 90+
Sometimes, the chase is all the fun. Anyone who has watched a sappy rom-com knows how this plays out – the pursuit becomes the fun becomes the commitment, and then the waffling suitor gets cold feet. No sooner than he can regret it, Logan Marshall-Green swoops in and before you know it, Hide & Seek is playing in slow-mo. But what do you do when the object of your affection is no vexing vixen but a soapy seductress, a hoppy harlot, or a malty matron? We’re not talking about the 4:30 thoughts of a 5 o’clock cold one, this is serious: this is some Captain Ahab shit, and Bell’s Hopslam is my white whale.
PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat
January 29, 2014 | Cory Pelc
Sours, porters, ladies clubs, gluten free, beer releases, beer vs wine pairings, tap takeovers, anniversaries, chocolate, stout month, girl scout cookies . . . did we miss any events in this week’s Denver Beer Beat? Let us know.
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Staying Warm with a Barrel-Aged Ultimate 6er
January 29, 2014 | Spencer Mapes
Unlike our friends in Denver, the rest of the nation has been getting cold. Really cold. So cold that there are swirling cyclones of polar bears flying across the country biting our faces off as soon as we walk outside. Well my friends, lets not get polar vortexed and instead stay inside and have a beer. But not just a beer, six beers, and not just beers, but barrel aged high ABV warming goodness. Let’s face it, when you want to be warm you need a drink that’s not only alcoholic, but one that has been aged in alcoholic vessels. So let’s not fool around anymore and get this barrel aged ultimate 6er started. Read More
Cigar City Brewing/Terrapin Beer Co. Southern Slice
January 29, 2014 | Sarah Hargis
ABV: 10%
IBU: N/A
Pecan pie has long been a staple in the South, and Terrapin and Cigar City have joined forces to pay homage to the timeless dessert (and sometimes breakfast). Brewed with vanilla beans and pecans, the Southern Slice is a Munich lager that pours an opaque dark brown to black, with a beige colored, lacey head that dissipates quickly. The nose is primarily pecan, with a grainy malt background. Read More
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