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.2018 Guide to Finding Pliny the Younger in Colorado
February 5, 2018 | Tristan Chan
In an age when names like Assassin, CBS, Duck Duck Gooze, Hunahpu and Medianoche are uttered with extreme reverence among craft beer fanatics, Russian River Brewing‘s Pliny the Younger still manages to carry the same clout and cult following well over a decade after its debut.
First Draft Taproom & Kitchen Announces Sour Month Lineup
February 2, 2018 | Tristan Chan
For many in Colorado, the arrival of February signals the official start of Stout Month, a cult following tradition that extends to all Mountain Sun Brewery and Pub locations. However, our friends at First Draft Taproom & Kitchen have begun a February tradition of their own, by celebrating the tart and acidic side of beer with a Sour Month celebration.
First Draft Taproom & Kitchen team has been saving up a multitude of draft and bottle sour gems and we’ve got the info on what sour beers to expect this February. Drop into First Draft Taproom and Kitchen in Denver’s River North Art District located at 1309 26th St., Denver, CO this month to enjoy some of this special sours!
2018 Super Bowl Bingo Boards for Sunday’s Big Game
February 1, 2018 | Tristan Chan 1
It’s time once again for PorchDrinking’s 2018 Super Bowl Bingo Cards for Super Bowl 52. In addition to the entertainment of seeing who can inhale the most combinations of cheese dips in one sitting, we’ve created bingo boards for your party-goers’ enjoyment. Each square should be crossed off as they occur. And sure since this is PorchDrinking, take a drink each time you cross off a square.
WeldWerks Invitational Announces Impressive Preliminary Brewery List
January 30, 2018 | Tristan Chan
To say that WeldWerks Brewing has had a big year simply would not do enough justice to the meteoric rise experienced by the two and a half-year-old Greeley, CO-based brewery. At last year’s Great American Beer Festival, they earned their second GABF medal with a gold medal victory in the Wood and Barrel-Aged Strong Stout category for Medianoche after previously earning a silver medal for their Hefeweizen in the American Style Wheat Beer with Yeast category in 2015 as.
Mountain Sun Announces Stout Month’s 25th Anniversary Lineup
January 29, 2018 | Tristan Chan
Time of uncertainty, political strife, globally warmed winters, and division. But if there’s one constant in our lives that we can all rally around and it’s the return of Mountain Sun’s Stout Month, one of the most heralded of Colorado beer traditions.
The Avery Invitational to Replace Strong Ale & Sour Fest this Summer
January 26, 2018 | Tristan Chan 1
In craft beer, the old adage of “If it ain’t broken, don’t fix it” doesn’t necessarily apply. Even the most successful breweries, and industry events must continue to innovate in this most competitive and fast-evolving landscape.
Staff Picks: Colorado’s Best Stouts
January 25, 2018 | Tristan Chan
Much to the dismay of Colorado’s powder hounds, its taken a little longer than expected for the Centennial State to feel full effects of winter this season. However, as we’ve inched toward February (Colorado’s official Stout Month thanks to the Mountain Sun Breweries), temperatures have dropped, and it’s finally time to embrace the bounty of prolific dark and roasty stouts this state has to offer. As we look back on all of the tremendous beers consumed in 2017, our staff took some time to share their picks for Colorado’s best stouts from the past year.
Charlie Papazian Announces Upcoming Exit from Brewers Association
January 23, 2018 | Tristan Chan
The godfather of American homebrewing will soon be saying his goodbye to the very organization he helped launch. Charlie Papazian, who famously penned The Complete Joy of Homebrewing has announced that he will be exiting his role with The Brewers Association on January 23, 2019, to coincide with his 70th birthday and 40 years serving the craft beer community.
Upland Brewing Announces Limited Colorado Distribution
January 22, 2018 | Tristan Chan
One of the country’s most well-established markets for sour and wild beers is about to get more robust with a little help from the Midwest. Upland Brewing, announced this morning that it would begin limited distribution to Colorado through Elite Brands beginning in March.
The PorchCast | Ep 47 Matt Brynildson of Firestone Walker & Neil Fisher of WeldWerks
January 19, 2018 | Tristan Chan
Episode 47 of the PorchCast had Tristan, Hunter and Sam recording from the Big Beers Belgians & Barleywines Festival at the Beaver Run Resort in Breckenridge, CO. In town for the special occasion was Matt Brynildson, brewmaster for Firestone Walker and Neil Fisher, co-founder and brewmaster for WeldWerks Brewing in Greeley, CO.
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Previewing The Brewtography Project’s Discovering Colorado Breweries Book Release
January 17, 2018 | Tristan Chan
If you’ve attended any Colorado beer festival over the past four years, chances are, you’ve at some point encountered photojournalist Dustin Hall, who shoots under the moniker, The Brewtography Project. Sporting his traditional short trimmed beard, signature Brewtography Project Dickies work shirt, flat-brimmed brewery cap turned backward, with his trusty Canon 5D Mark IV draped around his neck, Hall is both iconic and unassuming at the same time.
Colorado’s Best Beers & Breweries from 2017
January 4, 2018 | Tristan Chan
Colorado craft beer has come a long way. While the old guard of New Belgium, Odell, Wynkoop, Great Divide, Left Hand, Avery, and Ska initially thrust the state onto the national scene the early 90’s, it’s been Colorado’s current brewing renaissance that has propelled its meteoric rise to even greater heights of recognition and acclaim. Just in the past 5 years since PorchDrinking’s existence, we’ve seen alleyway breweries grow to become national powers, startups in rural towns grow to become coveted brands, and a countless number of homebrewers who have their desk jobs to become household names among beer circles.
The PorchCast | Ep 46 Saying Goodbye to Jesse & Recapping 2017
January 3, 2018 | Tristan Chan
In Episode 46 of the PorchCast we bid farewell to longtime co-host Jesse Brookstein who announced that he’ll be moving to Madison, WI. We’re incredibly bummed to hear that he’ll be leaving us, but can’t wait for him to start a Madison branch of The PorchCast fingers crossed.
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Got a Passion for Writing About Beer? Join the PorchDrinking Team!
January 2, 2018 | Tristan Chan
What started as a fun side project for a bunch of former journalism majors, who loved shooting the shit and drinking craft beer, has grown into something pretty exciting. Over the past six years, PorchDrinking has become a leader in covering the national beer scene by remaining squarely focused on great storytelling, promoting craft beer through positivity, and not taking ourselves too seriously. We’re looking to grow our team across the country in 2018.
We’re actively recruiting writers, editors, staffers and people who are generally hungry to get involved and share a passion for beer and storytelling.
Four Breweries Place Collaboration Wager on College Football Playoffs
December 29, 2017 | Tristan Chan
When Alabama, Clemson, Georgia and Oklahoma take the field for this weekend’s college football Bowl Championship Series playoffs, four breweries will be watching closely with bragging rights and a collaboration beer on the line.
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.
Home for the Holidays Drinking Game
December 19, 2017 | Tristan Chan
This week, many of us will pack our bags and head home to visit family, friends and loved ones alike. But the holidays can be stressful and many occasions can … Read More
Pour List | Denver Beer Festivus Returns with Holiday Surprises
December 14, 2017 | Tristan Chan
In a holiday season littered with White Elephants, tinsel and ugly sweaters, I think it’s safe to say what we really care about is cutting straight to the booze and debauchery. Denver Beer Festivus which returns Saturday afternoon cuts to the chase with approximately 50 Denver-based breweries in attendance, a silent disco floor, appearances by a bad Santa, food vendors, and plenty more surprises.
America Now Boasts Over 6000 Breweries in Operation & More Beer Stats
December 13, 2017 | Tristan Chan
The Brewers Association published its end of year report this morning announcing that there were over 6,000 breweries in operation across the United States in 2017. That number reflects an increase of over 438 operational breweries since their mid-year report was announced in August, and an increase of approximately 1000 breweries in operation since last December 2016.
Ninkasi to Celebrate Return of BBA Ground Control with Alamo Drafthouse
December 9, 2017 | Tristan Chan
This is a sponsored post for Alamo Drafthouse
To boldly go where no beer has gone before, in this day in age is a pretty dubious task. That said, Eugene, OR’s Ninkasi Brewing raised the bar in 2014 when they launched six samples of brewers yeast into space and back and successfully brewed a beer afterwards aptly named Ground Control.
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