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Deschutes and Goose Island – Class of 88
February 14, 2014 | Adam Solarz
Belgian Style Ale
IBU: 7 / 17
ABV: 10.9% / 11.2%
Beer brings people together. That was true 25 years ago, when Gary Fish (Deschutes) and John Hall (Goose Island) were starting their breweries and that was certainly true last week at the Pintley release party for the new Deschutes/Goose collaboration, Class of 88 Belgian Style Ale. I’m new to both Los Angeles and PorchDrinking, so an opportunity to meet some fellow craft beer enthusiasts and to try a brand new beer was too much to pass up. Read More
Awesomesauce- The Olympics
February 13, 2014 | Laura Mego
I may be a bit biased with this one, because I’m OBSESSED with the Olympics. I mean, hum along to the Olympic Fanfare every time they play it on the … Read More
I’m Feeling Thirsty Today | House of Cards Drinking Game
February 13, 2014 | Erin Petrey 2
The geniuses at Netflix knew exactly what all of our empty hearts desired on Valentine’s Day: a brand new season of intrigue, backstabbing, and scandal on House of Cards. So if you decided to spend V-Day the right way this year – watching Netflix and drinking – we have a few tips to maximize your House of Cards experience with a House of Cards drinking game. Bundle up, PorchDrinkers, it’s going to be a cold one in Washington.
The UPDATED House of Cards Drinking Game!
DC Event Preview: Drink the District President’s Day Beer Festival!
February 13, 2014 | Erin Petrey
Ah three-day weekends – our answer to the usual gripe that the weekend is just not long enough. Well this President’s Day weekend is upon us and some of us … Read More
Rhinegeist Ink – Imperial Russian Stout
February 13, 2014 | Spencer Mapes 1
Rhinegeist Ink – Imperial Russian Stout ABV – 10%
Ink. A dark black thick liquid substance that many of us associate with printing and feathery pens. Ink is everywhere. In … Read More
PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat
February 12, 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.
Cantillon Fou’ Foune
February 12, 2014 | Bob McGurgan 2
Cantillon Fou’ Foune
ABV: 5.00 %
I attended the Shelton Brothers Post-Litigation Celebration last Friday at the Louisville Beer Store. If I’m honest, I didn’t go “because of Fou’ Foune,” exactly: I actually didn’t know much about Cantillon’s apricot lambic until the drive down. A friend told me it was a rare drink. LBS were selling bottles and pouring drafts, so why not go try it?
Beer geeks may be chewing their tongues right now.
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
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