Virginia Opens It’s Taps to Craft Beer

The state of Virginia has finally joined the tap room movement. Recently passed Senate Bill 604 now allows draft beer to be served in breweries without the requirement of an … Read More

2012 Summer Brew Fest Recap

While Ryan Lochte, Lolo Jones, and Anthony Davis were kicking off the Olympic Opening Ceremonies.  The PorchDrinking crew was kicking off our own opening ceremonies of sorts.  Friday night, part … Read More

Lowry Beer Garden

It’s Bavaria meets the Rocky Mountains. It’s Reinheitsgebot meets experimental Colorado brewing. It’s my southern German ancestry meets my central Colorado present. The Lowry Beer Garden is unlike … Read More

Rogue Brewery | Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale

ABV: 5.6% | IBU: 30

*Editor’s note. Today we bring you a unique treat to kick off the start of your work week. For a beer that has already cultivated such … Read More

Rogue Brewery – Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale

Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale – Rogue Brewery, Portland, OR

ABV: 5.6%

IBU: 30

*Editor’s note. Today we bring you a unique treat to kick off the start of your … Read More

Beer News Recap

It’s hard to believe that two days ago marked the 1 month anniversary of PorchDrinking.com’s existence. During that time we have built a great community of readers, established a recurring … Read More

Lagunitas Brewing Company – Lucky 13.alt

Lucky 13 Alt – Lagunitas Brewing Company, Petaluma, CA

ABV: 8.8%

IBU: 76

Beers from Lagunitas are back in Colorado and I’m one happy beer consumer. One of the … Read More

Great Divide – Grand Cru

Grand Cru – Great Divide Brewery, Denver, CO

ABV: 11%

When it comes to beer, Great Divide’s Grand Cru translates perfectly to the case of a classic tragic romance. It … Read More

Cisco Brewers – Whale’s Tale Pale Ale

Whale’s Tale Pale Ale – Cisco Brewers Nantucket, MA

ABV: 5.6%

IBU: 35

There is a certain amount of pomp and circumstance that comes with ordering … Read More

Big Daddy’s Brewing Company – Virginia Creeper Pale Ale

“Chug along, chug along, like the Old Virginia Creeper” – Old Crow Medicine Show

Virginia Creeper Pale Ale – Big Daddy’s Brewing Company Roanoke, VA

ABV: … Read More

Ultimate 6er for a Visit From the In-Laws

So your in-laws are coming into town. Not the worst thing in the world, right? Let’s just assume you love your in-laws. There’s still a 99% chance you will be abandoning all … Read More

Cumberland Brewery – Moonbow Wit

Moonbow Wit – Cumberland Brewery Louisville, KY

ABV: 4.6

IBU: 12

Louisville, Kentucky will always be one of my all-time favorite cities. It holds my best memories and it’s … Read More

Happy Hour Bike Ride with Joe’s Pilsner from Avery Brewing Company

Joe’s Pilsner – Avery Brewing Company Boulder, CO

ABV: 4.7%

IBU: 50

One of my favorite times to drink is at the … Read More

Ommegang – Three Philosophers

Three Philosophers – Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, NY

ABV: 9.8%

Dear fruit beer,

Look, we’ve had a good run. When I was 21, you were my first. Now that I’m older, I … Read More

Offshore Ale Company — Martha’s Vineyard, MA

Offshore Ale Company, Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard, MA

I was a bit concerned last week when I boarded my red-eye and subsequent 5-hour ferry to Martha’s Vineyard (MV). No, I … Read More

State of the PorchDrinking.com Address

Hi folks, we just wanted to update our PorchDrinking community real quick about some of the amazing things that have been going on around the PorchDrinking mother ship. First of … Read More

Abita Brewery Company – Andygator

Andygator Helles Doppelbock – Abita Brewing Company, Abita Springs, LA

ABV: 8%

IBU: 20

To beat off this hot summer heat, I got in the “do as the Romans … Read More

Unibroue – Don de Dieu

Don de Dieu, Unibroue, Chambly, QC, Canada

ABV: 9%

IBU: 10.5

People, events and moments are ephemeral when they fail to etch a mark into our memories. It’s fairly … Read More

The Dark Knight Rises to Fill His Beer Fridge

Bruce Wayne is a billionaire playboy (Tony Stark has dibs on “philanthropist”) who enjoys putting on black tights and gallivanting as a masked vigilante known as the Batman. Despite … Read More

Two Brothers – Cane and Ebel

Cane and Ebel- Two Brothers Brewing, Warrenville, IL

ABV: 7.0%

IBU: 68

Two Brothers Brewing started in 1996 by brothers Jim and Jason Ebel. After running a beer and … Read More