#craft beer Archives – Page 28 of 30 – PorchDrinking.com
The Ballard Brews Cruise
October 10, 2014 | Brad HartsockCraft beer thrives on a few key factors. High quality, small batches, unique beers, and local breweries act as the natural foil to the big bad macro-brewery where distribution, the … Read More
Perennial Artisan Ales | Saison d’Alina
October 9, 2014 | Laura GrahamABV: 5.2%
IBU: 20
You know that guy from college that was, like, a champion beer drinker? You know, the guy who, no matter how you trained, prepared, or strategized, could single-handedly win Beer Olympics on his own – who you watched in awe as he made his way through a case of Natty completely unfazed? Well, for me, this guy is my friend Andy Hille. And from the moment I met him, I knew he had to be destined for beer greatness.
Baere Brewing Co. | Denver, Colorado
October 1, 2014 | Laura Graham
320 Broadway, Unit E
Denver, CO 80203
Open Date: July, 2014
Brewing System: 2.5 Barrel Brewhouse
Current Taproom Hours
Tues-Thurs: 4-10pm
Friday: 3:30-11pm
Saturday: 12-11pm
Sunday: 12-6pm
Moonlight Brewing Company | Reality Czeck
September 25, 2014 | Cleo TobbiABV 4.8%
Since everyone has already hopped on (pun intended) the pumpkin train, I thought I would instead giddy up on the often forgotten Pilsner train because we hardly get autumn in Southern California. And few perform better in the Pilsner department than Moonlight Brewing Company in Santa Rosa, Ca.
Weekly Growler Fill | National Beer News Roundup
September 15, 2014 | Chelsea MitchellThere’s big things happening this week in beer news. A few MillerCoors executives got caught embezzling millions of dollars, Govino has created a shatterproof glass, and HuffPost breaks down the cost of craft beer. These are just a few of the mind blowing topics you’ll learn about if you keep reading this edition of the Weekly Growler Fill.
Cooking with Beer | Köttbusser Spicy Ketchup
September 4, 2014 | Chelsea Mitchell 2I’m never buying condiments from the store again. Seriously, I’m not. And why should I when they turn out 10x more delicious at home and they are made with beer. First, I made the Baba Black Lager Mustard and I couldn’t believe how easy it was. Then, I decided to go for ketchup. Ketchup should be sweet, tangy, and if you have the taste buds for it, a little bit spicy. A lot of ketchup recipes will use honey or molasses so I opted to use a beer made with molasses – Snow Drop Köttbusser Ale.
Crown Valley Brewing | Imperial Pumpkin Smash Stout
August 29, 2014 | Niel StenderABV: 10.6%
IBU: 48
There’s an ongoing debate on pumpkin beers here at PorchDrinking that you can read all about here. Should they be released in the fall or is the practice of getting them on shelves in August acceptable? The big box retailers put their holiday merch out in October and Halloween candy out in what seems like August. Should craft beer be following their lead? If you’re on the fence, get your paws on a bottle of Crown Valley Brewing Imperial Pumpkin Smash Stout. And find yourself firmly in the Summer pumpkin camp. Read More
Fat Head Brewery | Head Hunter IPA
August 27, 2014 | Kara Loo and Kelissa HieberABV 7.5%
87 IBU
Columbus, Simcoe, Centennial
Pale, CaraMalt, C-15, Cara-Pils
We dismissed Fat Head Brewery’s beer immediately the first time we saw that chubby, caricatural face grinning behind sunglasses and a mustache on a bottle of beer. Then, the fat man began appearing, pale, naked, and in a barrel, perched atop tap handles as Fat Head’s beer began infiltrating our local bars. His enormous head had several inches on all of the other handles. It was Ohio in the early 2010s, the fat man was everywhere, and we were skeptical. Read More
Cooking with Beer | Festina Pêche Lobster Pasta
August 22, 2014 | Chelsea Mitchell 2Whenever I’m chillin’ at home alone and want to treat myself to something nice, I make lobster. It just makes me feel fancy. The other night, I was bored at home so I opted for a lobster pasta. I was thinking, “Hmm… a white wine garlic butter sauce would be nice, but a Festina Pêche garlic butter sauce might be better…” And so it happened.
Event Preview | 2014 Lexington Fest of Ales
August 22, 2014 | Shelley CooperWhen: Friday, August 29, 2014 | 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: 5/3 Pavillion in Cheapside Park Lexington, KY
With a beer list too long to even think about detailing here, the Lexington Festival of Ales is the city’s longest running and most successful beer festival. Read More
The Brooklyn-Stockholm Connection | New Carnegie Brewery
August 20, 2014 | Stacey Goers 1“It’s like I was given a new puppy,” my husband says, as he sips his beer, “and then someone takes it away from me.”
The new puppy was a beer … Read More
Deschutes Brewery | Not the Stoic
August 1, 2014 | Katelyn Pelak 1ABV: 12.1%
IBU: 15
I first encountered Not the Stoic at a food and beer pairing hosted by Deschutes Brewery’s executive chef during Seattle Beer Week. I must admit that I immediately swooned over this perfectly balanced Belgian quad that was served with the first of five courses, a trio of local cheeses. However, its stoicism (if you will) was proven when, even after weaving our way through three hours of gastronomic and fermented bliss, Not the Stoic endured as the brew that left its boozy mark on me and my date for the tasting, my dad. We each bought a bottle and, likely due to our palpable excitement, were interviewed shortly thereafter for a Deschutes promotional video. Needless to say, we left the event giddy with delight, each clutching a 650ml bottle of satisfaction. Read More
Weekly Growler Fill | National Beer News Roundup
July 28, 2014 | Chelsea Mitchell 1This week’s beer news is all about new brews, breweries, and things to make drinking beer just a little more fun. Avery is bringing us an extremely high ABV beer, Samuel Adams collaborated with Brewery Rickoli, and Green Flash shows Europe what hops are all about. Read about it all and more in this edition of the Weekly Growler Fill.
Weekly Growler Fill | National Beer News Roundup
July 14, 2014 | Chelsea Mitchell 1There is all sorts of beer things happening and I’m here to get you up to date. Grab some tickets to a beer festival, have a beer and a cupcake, or drink a cold one on your flight. It’s all possible and I’m showing you how, when, and where in this edition of the Weekly Growler Fill.
Weekly Growler Fill | National Beer News Roundup
June 30, 2014 | Chelsea Mitchell 1New ideas, new brews, and new news. Is Sam Adams too big to be considered ‘craft beer’? Are craft beer firms overvalued? Are you excited for Great Divide’s new releases? I explore these hard-hitting questions and more in this edition of the Weekly Growler Fill.
Lantern Brewing | Tripel
June 26, 2014 | Brad HartsockLantern Brewing | Tripel – 8% ABV
If you are even casual fan of Belgian style beers, especially the tripel, you know they can get pretty out there with high ABV, bacteria treated sours, complicated aging processes, and unusual ingredients. They can become so complex that it’s easy to forget why people loved them to start with: they are refreshing, clean-flavored, balanced beers that happen to punch above their weight class in terms of alcohol content. Read More
West Sixth Brewing | West Sixth IPA
June 25, 2014 | Shelley Cooper 1Think back to the first time you tasted a true craft beer. Better yet, think back to the first time you tasted a local craft beer: one that was created in your state, your town or perhaps even in your neighborhood. Did it have a little extra “flair” to it? Read More
Adroit Theory Takes Brews to D.C.
June 23, 2014 | Stacey GoersIn Washington, D.C., old collides with new. It’s a city of rows of Georgetown mansions and burgeoning hipster neighborhoods, of traditional politicking and feisty, unfettered eagerness. Last week, the “History and … Read More
Ultimate 6er | Summer Road Trip
June 18, 2014 | Niel StenderSummer and road trips are as American as apple pie and ice cream, or cheddar cheese if you’re into that sort of thing. I love road trips and though I don’t have epic adventures planned for summer 2014, I wrapped one up with my brother last year that covered 6,000 miles in a two-week span of elation, madness and general fun. Read More
Steel String Brewery | Hilliard
June 17, 2014 | Christopher HilliardThere’s a new brewery in Carrboro, North Carolina. Well, “new.” It’s been around for about a year now, but I’ve only just gotten around to visiting it.
Carrboro, for those … Read More
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