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WeldWerks Invitational Releases Second Round of Pour List… Have Mercy
June 6, 2018 | Tristan Chan 1
For anyone contemplating the perfect formula for throwing a successful beer fest and attracting elite level talent, we’ve figured it out. Start a well-respected brewery that produces phenomenal beer and then host an invitational. We’ve seen the pour list for this weekend’s sold out Avery Invitational, and this weekend’s attendees won’t be disappointed. Now we’ve also gotten a preview of the absolute heat being unleashed in two and a half weeks at the WeldWerks Invitational, and in the words of the immortal Uncle Jesse, “Have Mercy!”
16 St. Louis Beers That I Loved in 2017
January 1, 2018 | Jordan Palmer
2017 was a banner year for St. Louis beer, and I say this based on how much of it I drank. Between festivals and brewery visits, my Untappd account topped 200 different beers in 2017. Is that a lot of beer? It is for me, but who is really counting?
2018 Big Beers Belgians & Barleywines Pour List
December 28, 2017 | Tristan Chan
Perhaps I’ve become a bit spoiled, or maybe even a little jaded, but its become few and far between that I’ll get downright giddy when it comes to the prospect of attending a beer event. However each year, there’s one event that rivals the level of excitement experienced on Christmas morning as a kid, Big Beers Belgians & Barleywines.
Insider’s Guide to Special Beer Releases During GABF
September 12, 2017 | Tristan Chan
As we’ve all come to know, the Great American Beer Festival has far greater implications for Colorado beer fans that extend beyond the four day festival itself. One of those external benefits is the growing practice of out-of-state breweries utilizing the week to make a special limited drop of beers either as a means to test the market or just to make a splash to help grow their brands. In previous years, breweries such as Fremont, Perennial, and Burial have all used GABF week as a launch pad toward regular, or in some cases semi-regular distribution to Colorado. In other scenarios such as last year’s short-lived Bell’s Brewing drop, these brief market flirtations can help stoke the hype for breweries that may eye a longer term distribution expansion in the future.
Shelton Brothers The Festival Announces Ridiculous Brewery Lineup + Rumored Pour List
August 8, 2017 | Tristan Chan 2
Over the past 18 years, Shelton Brothers has grown to become one of the country’s most prestigious importers of international beer as one of the more recognizable distributors in the U.S. Gaining recognition for carrying elite level brands like Cantillon, Blaugies, Fantôme and more, the MA-based wholesalers has also laid claim to one of the most elite level beer festivals in the country. The Festival, which rotates cities each year showcases not only the Shelton Brothers catalogue but also some of the country’s best and brightest up-and-coming breweries.
South East Craft Beer Fest Becoming a National Must-Attend Event
August 1, 2017 | Tristan Chan
Two years ago I bemoaned the downward tailspin of craft beer festivals in a piece I penned: Have Beer Festivals Jumped the Shark. It seems in large part that a majority of them have done just that. Two years later, I could expound on an even greater litany of festival organizer faux pas, ranging from a failure to support breweries the day of the festival, to hooking up kegs to the wrong draft lines (I’ve actually seen this happen).
Country’s Rising Breweries Reflect on 2016 and Look Ahead to 2017
December 30, 2016 | Mike Zoller
Photo courtesy of Corridor Brewery.
As 2016 comes to an end, we connected with a handful of brewmasters from around the country to reflect on this past year and what 2017 will bring for not only their breweries but the craft beer industry in general. We were able to catch up with some of the most admiral people in the business – from Moody Tongue Brewing Company, Dry Hop, Creature Comforts Brewing Co., Corridor Brewery, Bluejacket, Jester King Brewing, Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery, Angel City Brewery, Coastal Empire Beer Co., MadTree Brewing, Burial Beer, Fremont Brewing, and SweetWater Brewing Co.
What the Funk!? Invitational: Best Beer Festival You Probably Didn’t Attend
October 14, 2016 | Tristan Chan
Last Tuesday’s What the Funk!? Invitational once again flexed its might as one of the greatest collection of barrel-aged, funky/wild, and sour beers in the game. Taking place in a week already teeming with elite-level beer events including Rare Beers, Beers Made By Walking, Curiosity Ball, a wealth of special tappings, releases, beer dinners and not to mention–the main event–GABF, WTF!? still managed to stand tall among the rest.
Ultimate 6er | The 2016 Evolution Fighting Game Championship Series
July 13, 2016 | Scott Johnson
The world of eSports is vast and glorious; on the brink of mainstream acceptance through the understanding and mutual respect put into the time and skill of learning video games. There are games with underground followings like Counter Strike: Global Offensive and genres such as MOBAs that have reached the zenith of national sport. But today’s Ultimate 6er is centered around a breed settled when the quarters were slammed on the arcade cabinet in the days of yore: Fighting Games.
The Fighting Game Community or “FGC” has had a vigorous history through years of rigorous reinvention and a fervent, dedicated fanbase of thrill-seeking gamers. Beyond the coordination and strategy of other gaming tournaments, Fighting Games have an unmistakably thematic flair. The ups-and-downs of comeback, the mind game of predicting your opponent and the study of position create a viewing experience unlike any other. It’s just two players, two controllers, two characters drowning out the thousands of passionate fans to play the best match possible. Read More
Event Preview | Untapped Dallas
November 6, 2015 | Kezia Ibarra
When: Saturday, November 7th from 2:30 – 10:30PM (VIP, Doors Open 1:30PM)
Where: Fair Park Dallas
North Texas Beer Week is officially upon us. What could be a better way to celebrate than to kick-off the celebration at Untapped Dallas. Over 400+ beers have been announced for the 2015 festival where festival goers can sample beers from 100 participating breweries. New for this year is a super VIP “Stout Package” that gives access to the Untapped Clubhouse, exclusive stage viewing area and for the first time, an open bar featuring beer, wine and spirits plus food from some of Dallas’ best spots that include Luck, Scardello Artisan Cheese, Meddlesome Moth, East Hampton Sandwich Co., Glazed Donut Works and much more. Read More
Hoops & Hops | NBA Team Beer Pairings
October 27, 2015 | Victoria Pratt 1
The tip-off to the NBA season is upon us. Grab a local craft beer to bring down the house and cheer on your favorite team! We’ve combined our love for the great game of basketball with our love for local craft beers. We hope you enjoy these NBA-inspired beer pairings. The Larry O’Brien Championship trophy currently resides with the Cavaliers in Cleveland, Ohio this season. Will your team take it from them?
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2015 GABF | Must Try GABF Events
September 21, 2015 | Cory Pelc
WELCOME TO GABF WEEK 2015! Lace those drinkin’ boots up, tighten up that lederhosen, and let’s get ready to drink our weights in delicious craft beer!!!!!
We have been updating our events calendar for the last few weeks and we realize that it is as heady as a freshly shaken Belgian beer . . . We are foaming at the brim with events. We have a lot going on but have highlighted some of our favorite events.
What events will you make it to this week?!
State of the Porch Address | PorchDrinking 3 Year Anniversary
June 25, 2015 | Tristan Chan 1
Well hello there fellow PorchDrinkers! Let me start by saying a big thank you to everyone for supporting the website over the past three years. For those of you … Read More
2015 SAVOR Preview
June 5, 2015 | Stacey Goers
The fancy food-and-beer festival SAVOR returns to DC on Friday and Saturday evening. The menu of beer pairings is overwhelming; crowds at events like this can get feisty, even though … Read More
BREAKING | Green Bench Brewing Coming to Denver
April 22, 2015 | Tristan Chan
Green Bench Brewing is coming to Denver this week and we couldn’t be more excited.
Our love affair with Green Bench Brewing extends back to CBC 2014 in Denver, when … Read More
Colorado Craft Beer Week 2015 Events Guide | UPDATED
March 26, 2015 | Cory Pelc
The weekly PorchDrinking Denver Beer Beat sheds light on news of openings, special tappings, firkins and one-off batches, bottle releases, dinners, pairings, anniversaries, tap takeovers etc. each and every week.
This special edition of the PD Denver Beer Beat is twice as long as we are coming up on Colorado Craft Beer Week. #COCBW. Keep checking back as we will be updating this daily to reflect all of the events happening around town.
Must Try Valentines Day Beers in Colorado
February 13, 2015 | Tristan Chan
In honor of this weekend’s Valentine’s Day celebrations, I wanted to take a look at a few Colorado must try Valentines Day beers for you to explore or perhaps gift … Read More
PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat
January 21, 2015 | Cory Pelc
Hey there PorchDrinkers! I am back from a week away from the blog. I was in Vegas hanging with my wife and our friends Ramon and Jess. That shit was … Read More
2014 GABF Breweries in Attendance and Missing
July 29, 2014 | Tristan Chan 3
692 Breweries. 4 Sessions. 3 Days. Over 3,000 beers. Denver, CO. And so the stage has been set. Earlier this week, The Brewers Association released the lineup of breweries who … Read More
Powder Keg Brewing Company | Niwot, CO
June 9, 2014 | Tristan Chan
101 2nd Avenue, Niwot CO 80544
Estimated Open Date: Early July, 2014
Brewing System: 4 ½ Barrel Brewhouse
Food: Rincon Argentino out of Boulder for Argentinian empanadas as well … Read More
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