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Great American Beer Festival Ticket Sales Announced
May 2, 2013 | Tristan Chan 1
The 2013-2014 year is going to be HUGE for craft beer in the state of Colorado. This year Denver will play host to the Craft Brewer’s Conference, the World Beer … Read More
Highland Brewing Company Kashmir IPA
May 2, 2013 | Jason Behler
Highland Brewing Company Kashmir IPA
(6.0% ABV, 60 IBU)
Ashveille, North Carolina has been put on the national craft beer map as of late with the expansion of large western brewing operations to the east coast. Asheville (and the surrounding area) now calls itself home to New Belgium, Oskar Blues, and Sierra Nevada. However, it is Asheville’s own Highland Brewing Company, who have been brewing in this area since the first craft beer boom in the mid-90s, that gets the spotlight in today’s review with their Kashmir IPA.
Boulevard Brewing Co – Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale
May 1, 2013 | Philip Joyce
Boulevard Brewing Company – Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale
ABV: 8.5%
IBU: 38
Lore Brewing Company | Derby Brown Ale
April 30, 2013 | Jason Behler
ABV: 5% | IBU: 40
WARNING: Cheesy horse racing references and puns abound in this review. There are also two allusions to How Stella Got Her Groove Back. I apologize in advance.
Backlash Beer Co’s Salute Epitomizes Boston Spirit
April 29, 2013 | Gabe Bellegard Bastos 2
Although this may not be obvious all the time, the reason why I started writing here is not because I love the Boston beer scene and think it is special and you should be aware of it, though I do. It is because I think Boston, the city, is special, and I humbly hoped I could transmit a little bit of that emotion through my beer writing.
Stone Espresso Imperial Russian Stout 2013 Odd Year Release
April 26, 2013 | Erin Petrey
Getting a Woody – Fifty Fifty Brewing Eclipse
April 25, 2013 | Will Dozier
Fifty Fifty Brewing Eclipse Elijah Craig 12 Year Imperial Stout
Style: Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
ABV: 9.5%
Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout
April 25, 2013 | Cory Pelc 1
North Coast Brewing – Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout
ABV: 9%
IBU: 75
I consider this to be THE Russian Imperial Stout. The Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout brand image is a drawing of Rasputin, the infamous Mad Monk, with a phrase in Russian encircling it – A sincere friend is not born instantly. I beg to differ with this sentiment as I found a quick liquid ‘friend’ in this dark, dry stout from just a few gulps. I’m telling you, on these Colorado cold evenings, this brew can hypnotize you with its healing powers of warmth. Much like Rasputin and his mysteries of healing magic, many are unsure how this ale makes you feel different after just a few pulls, but it really does evoke a sense of liquid sorcery in every sip.
Ultimate 6er – Mad Men
April 24, 2013 | Lindsay Krumel 1
In honor of its return to the airwaves, and sticking with my television theme, I opted to focus today’s article on the main characters of AMC’s hit period drama Mad Men. All I can say is, I hope this 6er is better than their previews this season.
River Horse Belgian Freeze
April 24, 2013 | Katie Chaffee
ABV: 8%
Adult kickball leagues are great. The nostalgic feel of playing kickball in my backyard with my cousins is nice, but when you add beer to that, it’s fantastic. Last Thursday, I had the privilege of substituting in a kickball league in Cincinnati and was pleasantly surprised when I was offered some unique beers by a fellow teammate. One beer I particularly enjoyed was called River Horse Belgian Freeze, brewed and sold only in New Jersey. Therefore, if you ever find yourself visiting Jersey, I highly recommend you buy some of these beers to ease yourself into the experience of some Jersey Shore-esque behavior that seemed to have taken over the state. Read More
Dogfish Head – Immort Ale
April 23, 2013 | Kristin Hubbard
Dogfish Head – Immort Ale
ABV: 11.00%
With a smoked peaty richness and a subtle sweet maple finish Immort Ale is bound to warm even the coldest of hearts in … Read More
The Real Adventures of a PorchDrinker on OKCupid
April 22, 2013 | Marie DeAeth
OKcupid. Yep, that’s right! Fasten your awkward-belts kiddos; we’re goin for a ride! You are on OKcupid right? Well if you are single (or ‘available’) and you’re not already on it, you should be. Why is that? Well because frankly if your commute, your most recent breakup, and the occasional bout with adult acne aren’t enough to make you feel bad, OKcupid can do the rest.
The Fort Collins Brewery’s Hoptitude Imperial Extra Pale Ale
April 22, 2013 | Lauren_Hoff
ABV: 7.5% IBUs: 54
With the Spring weather being so bi-polar lately, I wasn’t sure that I would be able to ride my bike to Fort Collins Brewery to meet with marketing director Charles Stanley and chat beer. I sucked it up, threw on a scarf, and braved the wind. I was going to have a beer after all, The Fort Collins Brewery was releasing their most recent seasonal, Hoptitude Imperial Extra Pale Ale. Read More
Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye IPA
April 19, 2013 | Josh Buchanan
Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye IPA
Key Facts:
- Bottled in Chico, California
- Style: American Rye IPA
- 6.6 ABV
- Season: Winter-Spring
Homebrew Tasting – Green Bullet Saison
April 18, 2013 | Will Dozier
Style: Single Hop Saison
ABV: 6.8%
As the weather has gotten warmer I have been craving a light tart saison.
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The Shed Brewery Mountain Ale
April 18, 2013 | Erin Petrey
The Shed Brewery Mountain Ale (via Otter Creek and Long Trail Brewing)
ABV: 7.4%
IBU: 35
The Ultimate 6er – The Beers of Metal
April 17, 2013 | Cory Pelc
Please stop! I know the sound of beer cans smashing against the human skull is an invigorating sonic sensation but, I must digress, I’m not talking about the kind of beers you drink straight-from-the-can in a dark alley before the AC/DC metal show. I’m talking about the brews that make the true metalhead feel like a Viking rowing a giant battleship into war!
Kona Brewing Co. – Koko Brown
April 17, 2013 | Lindsay Krumel
26.7 IBU
5.5% ABV
What I went to Jungle Jim’s looking for and what I came home with were two completely different beers. Nevertheless, I was pleased with my choice. Kona Brewing Company’s Koko Brown is an ale brewed with coconut, and I absolutely LOVE coconut! Coconut candy, coconut shrimp, coconut rum…you name it, I want it. Unfortunately, I know a lot of people who don’t enjoy it as much as I do, so I don’t get to eat it (or in this case drink it) as often as I would like. Read More
Odell Brewing – Tree Shaker Imperial Peach IPA
April 16, 2013 | Kathleen Morton
On a Saturday in Fort Collins, a few of us PorchDrinkers brewery hopped, visiting New Belgium, Funkwerks and Odell. Lucky for us, a new beer debuted that day (April 6) at Odell Brewing, so it was a chance for all of us to try something new. The Tree Shaker Imperial Peach IPA is just as delicious as it promises to be.
2013 Craft Brewer’s Conference: Take Two
April 15, 2013 | Eric Eggleston
A pair of us from PorchDrinking.com were fortunate enough to attend the 2013 Craft Brewer’s Conference in Washington, DC in March. Considering Erin and I hold very different beer backgrounds (but are both beer enthusiasts nonetheless), here is my take (as someone who spends his 9-5 in the industry) on CBC:
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