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Brewery Showcase | SLO Brew
June 15, 2017 | Krisstin Sibley
Right before you reach the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, there is an industrial area packed with offices. Tucked off to the side is SLO Brew‘s The Rock, the second brewery location that opened earlier this year. Son of Dr. Stanley Hoffman, one of the pioneers who established the Paso Robles wine region, Mike Hoffman founded SLO Brew in 1988 with Kathy Ireland. It was the first brewpub on the Central Coast since prohibition. The current owner, Hamish Marshall, a beer loving Aussie who fell in love with SLO, took over as owner in 2010.
Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company | The Shape of Hops to Come
June 15, 2017 | Kurt Bevilacqua
ABV: 8.5% | IBU: 98
The demand for juicy, Northeast-style IPAs has skyrocketed seemingly overnight. I am always looking to get my hands on these late-hopped brews whenever I see them on draft at a local watering hole. But you also have the traditional West Coast style beers, such as Pliny the Elder. And then, off the banks of the Delaware River, north of Philadelphia in the suburbs of Bucks County, lies a brewery making a DIPA rivaling those true to the West Coast style that’s also infused with characteristics of a Northeast IPA that everyone is loving these days — The Shape of Hops to Come.
PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat | June 14, 2017
June 14, 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.
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Goose Island Announces 2017 Bourbon County Stout Variants
June 13, 2017 | Mike Zoller 1
In 2016 Goose Island’s Bourbon County Brand Stout release was subdued over the issues that plagued the 2015 release which saw four of the six variants have souring issues. With a smooth release last year, Goose has ramped up the BCBS release for 2017 and will introduce seven different versions of the beer.
Event Recap | Two Brothers Brewing Summer Festival
June 13, 2017 | Mathew Powers
Two Brother’s Brewing Summer Festival speaks volumes about the brewery’s identity. The journey for the Ebel brothers started with a brewery that barely turned profits twenty years ago to owning five locations and adding coffee and spirits to its portfolio. But, what defines Two Brothers is not its products as much as the brewery’s propensity to host events and welcome fans into its many homes. From Scottsdale to Oak Park, Oktoberfest to Summerfest, nail-pulling parties to special releases, Two Brothers invites you inside and says, “Welcome to our house, beer’s in the fridge.”
Beerstagram | June 1 – June 8
June 9, 2017 | Holly Gerard
Hey Beerstagram friends, how was your first full week of June? We have a very outdoors-inspired photo lineup for you this week! It’s going to (officially) be summer soon, woohoo! Keep cracking some good beverages and sitting on those porches and we will see you back here again next week! Cheers!
Lo Rez Brewing’s Taproom Opens in Pilsen Neighborhood of Chicago
June 8, 2017 | Mike Zoller
Less than 24 hours before their grand opening, a ladder is still in the brewery, tap handles need to be screwed on and the rest of the beer list needs to be added – but Lo Rez opened last week to a packed tap room. Read More
PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat | June 7, 2017
June 7, 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.
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Beer Cocktail | Redneck Mule with UFO White Ale
June 5, 2017 | Samantha Story
Memorial Day weekend signifies the unofficial beginning of summer. Barbecues, parties and parades represent a few traditions that Americans look forward to during this three-day holiday. A new Memorial Day weekend tradition of mine is joining my boyfriend’s family on their annual weekend-long camping excursion. Not just any camping trip, though — this is legitimate redneck camping. Campers travel in droves to the campground and park in Northeast Pennsylvania. Trailers, patio lights, lawn chairs (sometimes the random couch) and plenty of beer cans decorated each campsite, in true backwoods fashion. So, what is more appropriate than creating a cocktail as resourceful as the people I watched create an elevated camper by putting a tent on their truck bed? (Boom. Bed.) Though I do enjoy the classical version of a Moscow Mule, I was low on supplies in the woods and needed to get creative. So, with a beer and a dream, I created the Redneck Mule; a mix of beer and vodka and a bad idea. Part beer, part ginger beer and part vodka, I wanted to create something light, yet citrusy, so I wanted to pick a beer that offered me both.
Beerstagram | May 25 – June 1
June 2, 2017 | Holly Gerard
Hey hey, it’s time for Beerstagram again! This week went fast, didn’t it? This is quite the colorful (and summery) batch of beer photos we have for you this week! We hope you all enjoyed your long Memorial Day weekend last week, from the looks of these photos it seems like you cracked open some good brews! Cheers to that and cheers to another weekend ahead! See you again next week!
PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat | May 31, 2017
May 31, 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.
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Goose Island Migration Week Returns to Lincoln Square
May 31, 2017 | Mike Zoller 1
Goose Island’s Migration Week, which serves as an opportunity to expose fans to Goose Island’s portfolio and collection of rarities through education and activation events has already spanned the globe. Now Migration Week returns to Chicago and the Lincoln Square neighborhood the week of June 12th.
Is the Beer + Yoga Trend Here to Stay?
May 30, 2017 | Taylor Laabs
Feature image courtesy of Great Divide Brewing Company
Drinking a beer while sitting on a bar stool is an image that many people have in their heads when they envision the craft beer scene. Now, times are changing. The craft beer boom has changed people’s perceptions towards beer in general, and on a more finite level—what you can do when you’re drinking one.
Denver Beer Co. | Maui Express Coconut IPA
May 29, 2017 | Nate Custard
ABV: 6.6%
Welcome to Denver Beer Co.’s beach party in a can. Maui Express bills itself as a “tropical flavor eruption,” and this coconut IPA delivers in spades. If the brightly colored packaging that screams summer isn’t enough to get you to pick up a six-pack, I can assure you that what awaits inside definitely will. Read More
Beerstagram | May 18 – May 25
May 26, 2017 | Holly Gerard
Ah yes, a long holiday weekend is upon us! Are you excited Beerstagram fans?! With the unofficial start to summer, what styles are you most excited for? I hope you get to enjoy the outdoors and perhaps even do some porch drinking this weekend. Whatever you do, be sure to share your lovely beer photos with us and tag us at @PorchDrinkingCO. I’ll meet you back here again next week. Cheers!
PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat | May 24, 2017
May 24, 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.
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Event Recap | Beer Under Glass (BUG) – Chicago Craft Beer Week
May 22, 2017 | Mike Zoller
* Featured photo taken by Eric Dirksen and was from the 2016 BUG event
For the second year in a row, Beer Under Glass — the official kickoff to Chicago’s Craft Beer Week — was the benefit of great weather on the evening of the event. Although the temperature dropped 30 degrees throughout the night, that pales in comparison to recent years plagued by rain and bitter cold, which turned the outdoor grounds of the Garfield Park Conservatory into a muddy disaster.
Beerstagram | May 11 – May 18
May 19, 2017 | Holly Gerard
And just like that it’s Friday again. Where is this year running off to?! Hello Beerstagram friends, how was your week? Welcome to Friday! We’re hoping summer will come to us soon in Colorado, and are still cracking open bottles of winter styles while we wait out yet another spring snowstorm. We are definitely looking forward to lightening things up a bit, at least in beer style terms, and certainly looking forward to some authentic porch drinking! Hopefully the weather has been nicer in your part of the world. We have a nice looking lineup of beers (and photos of beers) this week it seems. Cheers to that. See you back here again next week!
Event Recap | Phoenixville Beer & Wine Festival
May 19, 2017 | Samantha Story
Even the forecast for a Nor’easter couldn’t keep the spirits down at the first annual Phoenixville Beer and Wine Festival in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Despite the wind and the rain, the masses descended upon the rain-soaked Kimberton Fairgrounds to attend the sold-out event with raincoats and umbrellas in tow. Twenty-six craft breweries, along with multiple cideries, wineries, distillers and meaderies came to show off their creations for the thirsty crowd.
Spicy Honey Beer Mustard Dipping Sauce with Oskar Blue’s Old Chub
May 18, 2017 | Samantha Story
Grilling season is upon us, ladies and gentlemen!! Many will agree that there are few things better than a solid cookout. If your grill skills are a bit rusty, let me help you get back on track. I like taking my food up a notch by creating some great marinades and sauces to accompany my grilled creation. So, when I wanted to make a spicy honey mustard for some bratwurst, I knew that we could make this amazing! With what you ask? Well, clearly with beer. When it comes to making beer mustard, darker beers add more depth and flavor, so feel free to experiment with whatever you have on hand. My choice was a lonesome can I had lingering amongst the onslaught of new spring beers and this was a perfect choice!
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