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First U.S. Location of Delirium Café Coming to Leesburg, Virginia
January 5, 2017 | Dan Bortz
Photo Credit for featured image: Facebook / Delirium Café USA
According to a recent article in the Loudoun Times Mirror, the United States is about to have its very first … Read More
Event Preview | Cloudburst Brewing’s First Ever Anniversary Party
January 5, 2017 | Hannah Carlson
Photo courtesy of Cloudburst Brewing
Have plans this Friday? No? Well, now you do. You’ll be coming down to Cloudburst Brewing to celebrate their one year anniversary. The brewery’s ‘First Ever Anniversary Party’ will be a time to celebrate and reminisce on Cloudburst’s biggest learnings and accomplishments. Oh, and to drink really good beer, of course.
Great Notion Brewing | Juice Jr.
January 5, 2017 | Hannah Carlson
Photo Courtesy of Great Notion Brewing
One of the best perks about living in Seattle is being a hop, skip and a jump from Portland, Oregon – a city overflowing with places to fill your pint glasses. And during my last trip south, there was one spot in particular at the tippy top of my list: Great Notion Brewing.
Denver’s Pussy Riot Beer Series Set to Make Statement Inauguration Day 2017
January 4, 2017 | Kara Loo and Kelissa Hieber
Above: Brewers and supporters gather on January 2nd, 2017, to brew the 3rd installment of “Makin Noise: A Pussy Riot Beer”. From the left: Shel, project supporter, Bess Dougherty of The Grateful Gnome Brewery, Jax, project supporter, Kim of The Guardian Brewing Company, Kate, Betsy and Jen, all from Lady Justice Brewing Company. Read More
Rick Astley (Yes, That Guy) Launching His Own Beer
January 4, 2017 | Drew Troller
There’s a new name in the world of beer: Rick Astley.
Yes, Rick Astley. The “Never Gonna Give You Up” guy. The Rickrolling dude. He’s gonna make his own beer. Read More
PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat | January 4, 2017
January 4, 2017 | Jeremiah Cornelius
The Denver Beer Beat sheds light on news of brewery openings, special tappings, firkins and one-off batches, bottle releases, dinners, pairings, etc.
Go to the Calendar now
Anniversaries – None this week.
Beer Dinners/Brunch – Bluegrass Brunch and Elevation Beer Dinner.
Beer Education – None this week, ya nerds.
Bottle/Can Releases – None this week, but stay tuned next week for some awesome new releases.
Festivals – Big Beer, Belgians, and Barleywines Festival.
Firkins/Casks/Special Tappings – Winter IPA, Genius Wizard, Smc3.14, and Blueberry Heff.
Grand Openings – None this week; guess you’ll have to drink at one of the other hundred breweries along the front range.
Pairings – Feed Thy Neighbor.
Tap Takeovers – Firestone Walker and Melvin and Casey.
The Bruery & Bruery Terreux Announce Changes to their 2017 Beer Lineup
January 4, 2017 | Hannah Carlson
It seems that 2017 is already looking up. Case-in-point: The Bruery and Bruery’s Terreux’s new changes to this year’s line-up.
That’s right, The Bruery and Bruery Terreux have announced their overhaul for 2017 beer releases – which will be distributed across 29 states. Just try not to get excited for brand new year-round beers, seasonals from Bruery Terreux, (multiple!) barrel-aged beers that have never hit shelves, and a new beer series.
Victory Brewing Company | Vital IPA
January 4, 2017 | Dan Bortz
ABV: 6.5%
As the second American IPA in Victory Brewing Company‘s year-round lineup, Vital IPA had to fight an uphill battle against the existing family favorite. This brew had to differentiate itself from Victory’s better-known Hop Devil IPA and prove that it could stand on its own. By being crisper, more subtle, and lighter-bodied than its predecessor, Vital IPA attracts an audience that Hop Devil may not: lager lovers.
PorchDrinking Playlist | City of Brotherly Love
January 3, 2017 | Dan Bortz
Philadelphia is the City of Brotherly Love. It’s a city of underdogs, fighters and (very) occasionally, champions. In the colonial days, it was home to Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, hosted … Read More
Event Preview | 2017 Big Beers Belgians & Barleywines
January 3, 2017 | Chris Day
January marks the return of one of our favorite Colorado beer events, the (formerly Vail) Big Beers, Belgians, and Barleywines festival. With activities ranging from brewing seminars and sensory panels to the drool-worthy commercial tasting session featuring an epic beer list from more than 150 breweries from around the world, this fest offers a unique experience attendees are unlikely to forget. Besides dropping Vail from the name, what changes will 2017 bring?
(More: Pour List for 2017 Big Beers Belgians & Barleywines)
2017 Big Beers, Belgians, and Barleywines Pour List Preview
January 3, 2017 | Chris Day
As the 2017 Big Beers, Belgians, and Barleywines festival approaches, I always have one question: what will be poured at the commercial tasting session?
Event Preview | Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Festival External Events Roundup
January 3, 2017 | Cecelia Kathleen
Gearing up to attend the 17th Annual Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Festival in Breckenridge this year? While the Festival will take place at Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center … Read More
Odyssey Beerwerks | Oh Snap!
January 3, 2017 | Holly Priestley
ABV: 6.4% | IBU: 20
The end of the year brings holidays, reflections about the year behind us, plans for the year ahead and some of the best seasonal brews around. In the northern hemisphere, this coincides with winter, darker days, colder temperatures and snow (usually). Lights go up on houses, relatives come down to visit and there’s little doubt you’ll make it to at least one brewery to while away the hours in avoidance of going to the mall to pick up that one last gift for the second uncle of your mom’s cousin thrice removed. Similar smells of cinnamon, pine trees and allspice waft out of stores and restaurants and even your neighborhood brewery.
Reformation Brewery | Stark Toasted Porter
December 30, 2016 | John Baum
ABV: 5.5%
The Time: October 1517
The Place: All Saints Church; Wittenburg, Germany
The Major Player: Martin Luther, Theology Professor
The Action: Unhappy with the Catholic Church, Martin Luther writes down 95 suggestions and nails a copy to the door of All Saints Church.
The Result: The Protestant Reformation. Boom.
Real Ale Brewing Co. | Axis IPA
December 29, 2016 | Pam Catoe
ABV: 7% | IBU: 70
This year Real Ale Brewing Co. celebrated 20 years of brewing and is the Austin area’s oldest brewery. Recently they released Axis IPA, a brand new mainstay that highlights its ability to continually innovate and produce a wide array of styles. I caught up with head brewer, Schmitty, to find out more about the new release.
PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat | December 28, 2016
December 28, 2016 | Jeremiah Cornelius
The Denver Beer Beat sheds light on news of brewery openings, special tappings, firkins and one-off batches, bottle releases, dinners, pairings, etc.
Go to the Calendar now
New Year’s Eve Parties – So many parties to choose from!!! Take your time browsing the list to choose your favorite place or maybe even hit up a couple. Finn’s Manor, Ratio Beerworks, The Crafty Fox, Odd13 Brewing, Odyssey Beerwerks, Brewability Lab, Avanti F&B, Fiction Beer Company, Wibby Brewing, Freshcraft, Declaration Brewing, Liquid Mechanics Brewing Company, CAUTION: Brewing Co., Epic Brewing Company, Our Mutual Friend Brewing Company and Beryl’s Beer Co.
Beer Dinners/Brunch – NYE Beer Dinner at Breckenridge Farm House, Black Tie Beer Dinner at Copper Kettle Brewing Company, BRU Beer Dinner and Holiday Hangover Party at Epic.
Beer Education – No time for edumucation this week with all these awesome NYE parties. Check back next year.
Bottle/Can Releases – Depravity Peanut Butter Cup Stout
Festivals – Week of Lagers and Smash Bros (N64) Tourney
Firkins/Casks/Special Tappings – Ratio Comedy, NYE Cherry Pie Firkin, Secret Chat Room and Single Hope Citra.
Grand Openings – Cellar West Artisan Ales
Pairings – None this week, but check out the NYE parties as many breweries and beer bars are having food specials.
Tap Takeovers – No tap takeovers this week, but stay tuned next year. Read More
Pipeworks Brewing Co. | Blueberry Cichlid
December 28, 2016 | Mike Zoller
ABV: 9.5%
There are few beers that I actively go out and look for the day that distribution begins. One of those rare exceptions is anytime Pipeworks Brewing Co. releases a new beer from their Fish Series. If you’re not familiar with this series, it consists of big imperial IPAs with the addition of fruit and, typically, honey. They’re sweet, they’re fruity and the most recent release does not deviate.
Wicked Weed Signs with Elite Brands for Colorado Relaunch
December 27, 2016 | Tristan Chan
When Wicked Weed announced that it would be entering the Colorado market this August, they signed with CR Goodman, a local distributor focused on growing special craft beer brands. A … Read More
Ultimate 6er | Southeast Dark Beer
December 27, 2016 | Mark Elliot
When thinking about the beer needs of the South, it would be easy to discount the dark brews. Warm (if not blazing hot) weather, beautiful beaches, thick humidity, and rolling farms often naturally lead to IPAs, sours, wheats and other easy sessionable styles. But to ignore the dark beer coming out of the South would be a mistake. There certainly is less of it than in some other regions, but the brew that is produced can go toe to toe with the best of them.
Deschutes Brewery | Armory XPA and Sagefight Imperial IPA
December 27, 2016 | David Thompson
Armory XPA ABV: 5.9% | IBU: 55
Sagefight Imperial IPA ABV: 8.0% | IBU: 75
I spent the first few of my formative beer drinking years living in Portland, Oregon, where IPAs are king. Like a child who doesn’t like broccoli, I was naive about hoppy, aromatic beers and stuck to sweeter beers as much as I could. But alas, a beer drinker can repent of their beer drinking sins, and however naive I once was, I have seen the light.
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