About- Tristan Chan
Tristan Chan
Tristan is a craft beer fanatic who originally hails from Kentucky, which used to be a veritable wasteland for craft beer. Since moving to Colorado, he discovered a passion for hops, malts, brett strains, tinctures, nitros, and all things craft brew. He created this blog as a means for his friends across the country to a virtual porch drink and he hopes that you’ll join the revolution.One of Denver’s Best Beer Fests Announces New Format & Brewery List
June 10, 2019 | Tristan Chan
As we’ve articulated a few times, GABF week’s multitude of events have lately grown to the point of overshadowing the event itself. And while many of these periphery activities offer a host of rare or limited distribution beers, Pints for Prostates’ Denver Rare Beer Tasting offers one of the most impressive lineups collectively in one place, that you’ll find all weekend.
One of the many reasons the Rare Beer Tasting has been able to attract stellar beer lineups and brewery celebrities like Garret Oliver and Sam Calagione, is that Pints for Prostates has made such a relevant impact.
Kentucky’s Country Boy Brewing is Growing into a Regional Power
June 6, 2019 | Tristan Chan
To most Americans, Kentucky is known primarily for bourbon, basketball, horse racing and fried chicken. However much like the rest of the country, one of the Bluegrass state’s fastest growing commodities is a result of the recent rise of craft beer. In just the past decade alone, brands like Lexington’s Alltech Brewing, Country Boy Brewing, West Sixth Brewery, and Northern Kentucky’s Braxton Brewing have emerged as formidable players in the state, all producing over 14,000 barrels of beer in 2018.
2019 Avery Invitational Pour List Preview & Ticket Giveaway
June 3, 2019 | Tristan Chan
The Avery Brewing Invitational & Anniversary, which now enters its second year, is primed for an even bigger celebration than its debut. Armed with an all-star cast of breweries, and … Read More
The PorchCast Ep 61 | Andrew Duvall of Resolute Brewing Tap & Cellar
May 23, 2019 | Tristan Chan
In episode 61 of the PorchCast, Tristan, Sami and Sam were joined by Andrew Duvall, Sales and Community Manager for Resolute Brewing to talk about their new Arvada taproom and barrel-aging facility located at 18148 W. 92nd Ln, #100 in Arvada, CO. Resolute Brewing Tap & Cellar opens to the public this Friday, May 24.
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Fate Brewing Founder Mike Lawinski Discusses Upcoming Closure
May 21, 2019 | Tristan Chan
The past 48 hours have not been kind to Colorado’s craft beer scene as Littleton’s 38 State Brewing and Boulder’s Fate Brewing both announced their upcoming closure.
The two Front … Read More
Drie Fonteinen Arrives in Colorado Through Culture Beverage
May 16, 2019 | Tristan Chan
One of the world’s most revered Lambic producers has long been elusive to Colorado beer fans, but this week beers from Brasserie de Drie Fonteinen will hit store shelves throughout … Read More
What Does the Boston Beer & Dogfish Head Merger Mean for Craft Beer?
May 10, 2019 | Tristan Chan
While most of craft beer’s largest watershed moments have involved Anheuser-Busch InBev’s (ABI) acquisition of an iconic, previously independent craft brewery, yesterday’s merger between Boston Beer Company and Dogfish Head Brewery marked an equally resonant moment for the industry, that didn’t directly involve its biggest player.
The PorchCast Ep 60 | Karen Hertz of Holidaily Brewing
May 9, 2019 | Tristan Chan
In episode 60 of The PorchCast we met up with Karen Hertz, founder of Holidaily Brewing in Golden, CO, to discuss the opening of their new production facility, which now becomes the country’s largest 100% gluten-free dedicated production facility in the U.S.
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Here’s How Thor Ended Up Drinking Creature Comforts in Avengers Endgame
May 2, 2019 | Tristan Chan
In an alternate timeline of the Marvel comics, Thor, the God of Thunder, could have become the God of Craft Beer. Craft beer nerds who’ve also seen Avengers Endgame, might have noticed several cameo appearances by one of craft beer’s fastest rising brands, Athens, GA’s Creature Comforts Brewing, and now we know how that all came to be.
Casey Brewing & Blending Opening Second Tasting Room Location
May 2, 2019 | Tristan Chan
One of the country’s most prolific sour ale producers, Casey Brewing and Blending is about to become a little more accessible. The Colorado-based brewery announced yesterday via social media, that it will be opening up a second tasting room location in downtown Glenwood Springs, just six miles from its current facility.
Colorado Brewers Guild Bids Farewell to Steve Kurowski
April 26, 2019 | Tristan Chan
Over the past decade, there may be no more iconic figure, and beard, that has holistically represented Colorado craft beer, than Steve Kurowski. Today, his tenure is coming to a close after nine years of service, to become Marketing Director for Laws Whiskey House. While serving as the Operations, Marketing and Events Director for the Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG), Kurowski not only helped grow the organization from just under 100 members to now over 250, but also brought stability and greater national awareness to Colorado’s craft beer scene.
The PorchCast Ep 59 | Peter Bouckaert & Dick Cantwell
April 25, 2019 | Tristan Chan
In episode 59 of The PorchCast recorded during the Craft Brewers Conference, we were honored to welcome two legends who literally wrote the book on barrel-aged beers.
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David Coors Talks Batch 19 Pre-Prohibition Lager & Future of AC Golden
April 23, 2019 | Tristan Chan 1
Reading more like a scene from National Treasure than your typical beer origin story, the recipe for AC Golden’s latest release, which was first recorded in the annals of history by Adolph Coors himself, was only recently uncovered in a dusty, old, forgotten brewer’s log, stored in the Coors archive room.
Avery Brewing Invitational & Anniversary Previews Brewery List
April 16, 2019 | Tristan Chan
In the game of beers, you evolve or you die. Game of Thrones allusions aside, Avery Brewing, one of Colorado’s most storied brewing programs, has leaned into the notion that all great things must continue to evolve.
WeldWerks Brewing Opening Second Location in Colorado Springs
April 8, 2019 | Tristan Chan
Since inception, WeldWerks Brewing has defied convention. Before anyone thought it was possible, they put the agriculturally driven city of Greeley on the map as a national beer destination when no one thought possible. Liquor stores scoffed when WeldWerks introduced Juicy Bits in 16oz cans, and people thought they were crazy when they announced last year, that they would be introducing over 100 varieties of beers throughout the year, but they surpassed that mark as well.
CBC Week Specialty Beer Releases Guide
April 5, 2019 | Tristan Chan
Much like we’ve come to know from when the Great American Beer Festival come to town, one of the major external benefits of major industry centric events like next week’s … Read More
Stone Brewing Sells Berlin World Bistro & Gardens Facility to BrewDog
April 5, 2019 | Tristan Chan
After just three years, the Stone Brewing experiment in Germany is over. Founder Greg Koch penned a letter via the Stone Brewing blog to announce the sale of their Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Berlin to BrewDog.
Koch’s letter cited several reasons that lead to Stone Berlin’s demise including bureaucracy, construction hold-ups, cultural price point preferences and more.
Avery Brewing Expands Majority Investment with Mahou San Miguel
April 2, 2019 | Tristan Chan
This morning, Boulder-based Avery Brewing announced that it has increased its partnership with Spanish family-owned Mahou San Miguel. What began as a minority 30% ownership agreement announced in November 2017, … Read More
Brewers Association Announces America’s 50 Fastest Growing Breweries
March 27, 2019 | Tristan Chan
As the craft beer landscape begins entering mid-stage maturation from the majority of its brewery base, expansive growth becomes more and more common among younger breweries.
Today the Brewers Association, … Read More
The Big Reveal to Crown Colorado’s Best IPA in Unique Blind Tasting
March 18, 2019 | Tristan Chan
We’re stripping away all the labels, obscuring the flashy names, and getting back to basics with a good old fashioned blind tasting event to crown Colorado’s best traditional American-style IPA (sorry Brut and Hazy fans, your time will come eventually).
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