About- Tristan Chan
2020 GABF Awards Results | Who Won Big at This Year’s Competition
October 16, 2020 | Tristan ChanMuch like the rest of 2020, this year’s Great American Beer Festival (GABF) has been anything but the norm. Without a week filled with rare beer releases, mini-festivals drawing hype … Read More
Breweries with the Most GABF Medals and More Competition Trends
October 15, 2020 | Tristan ChanTomorrow night marks the 34th iteration of the competition portion of the Great American Beer Festival. And while this GABF week looks and feels unlike any other, tomorrow night’s awards … Read More
Colorado Breweries Launch Campaigns to Promote Voter Turnout
October 13, 2020 | Tristan ChanFor years, PorchDrinking has documented the innumerable variety of ways that craft breweries have utilized their platform within local communities to support and promote noteworthy causes. Now during one of … Read More
Roundup | GABF Passport Offers Exclusive Beer Release Opportunities
October 9, 2020 | Tristan ChanAs 2020 continues to shift all of our favorite events to digital platforms, this year’s Great American Beer Festival has introduced a digital brewery passport in an effort to give … Read More
Cerebral Brewing All the Stops Can Jam | Release Lineup
October 7, 2020 | Tristan ChanTypically by this point in the year, Colorado beer fans are already knees deep in big-time hype beer releases from breweries that aren’t typically available in the state. However, with GABF going digital, and the entire industry in a state of unknown due to the on-going pandemic, it’s been generally uncertain whether the typical treasure trove of special releases would be hitting the market.
New Belgium’s Fan-Favorite Tart Lychee Returns for Limited Release
October 6, 2020 | Tristan ChanSometimes a beer can be so memorable, so unique and so remarkable that even after being discontinued, it continues to reverberate in the memories of its fans for years on end. New Belgium Brewing’s Tart Lychee first appeared as a taproom-only release as far back as 2009, was more widely released in 2011 as part of the brewery’s Lips of Faith series and was revived in 2016. Now, the popular wood-aged Golden Sour with pureed lychee fruit and cinnamon is finally back once again.
2020 Presidential Debate Drinking Game
September 29, 2020 | Tristan Chan 6As if the year 2020 weren’t already crazy enough, America is now gearing up for one of the most volatile and highly contested presidential election cycles in modern history. Tonight marks the first of three Presidential Debates between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. And while the initial showdown is sure to touch on a multitude of critical topics from the Supreme Court, to the handling of the pandemic, race and violence to the integrity of our elections, it’s also sure to feature some of the caricature-esque qualities that each candidate has come to be known for.
WeldWerks Brewing Releasing Prost Malone to Celebrate Nuggets Season
September 28, 2020 | Tristan ChanOn March 11, 2020, when the NBA season was postponed due to the COVID pandemic, Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone was asked about his plans for the NBA hiatus during … Read More
The PorchCast Ep 70 | Drew Watson – Hops & Pie 10th Anniversary
September 28, 2020 | Tristan ChanIn episode 70 of the PorchCast, we welcomed Drew Watson, co-founder of Hops & Pie and Berkeley Donuts in Denver to talk a little about how the iconic beer bar … Read More
Cerebral Brewing Announces National Lineup for All the Stops Can Jam
September 25, 2020 | Tristan ChanTypically by this point in the year, Colorado beer fans are already knees deep in big-time hype beer releases from breweries that aren’t typically available in the state. However, with GABF going digital, and the entire industry in a state of unknown due to the on-going pandemic, it’s been generally uncertain whether the typical treasure trove of special releases would be hitting the market.
Hailstorm Brewing Co-Founder Departs to Join Colorado’s Wiley Roots Brewing
September 23, 2020 | Tristan ChanSix years ago, Brandon Banbury founded Hailstorm Brewing alongside Chris Schiller in Tinley Park on the outskirts of Chicago. During that time, Banbury, who also served as head brewer, helped establish the brewery as a veritable force within the greater Chicago beer scene, gaining acclaim for his work with Hazy IPAs, Barrel-Aged Pastry Stouts, and even traditional-style Lagers.
Falling Rock Alternative Festival of Great Beer Aims to Fill Void of GABF
September 18, 2020 | Tristan ChanFor the past 22 years, on the Monday before the Great American Beer Festival (GABF), one of the country’s most iconic beer bars has helped usher in the event with a celebratory kick-off tapping at 5 p.m.
However this year, on September 21, when Falling Rock Tap House’s GABF countdown timer would normally have ticked down to all zeros, there will be little pomp and circumstance as the festival transitions to a virtual format in response to the pandemic.
Oktoberfest Beer Showcase | Bierstadt Lagerhaus Oktoberfest Märzen
September 17, 2020 | Tristan ChanIn a year when longstanding traditions have been upended by the unconventional, a Denver brewery is aiming to preserve one of beer’s most time-honored rituals. Bierstadt Lagerhaus in Denver, CO, which has been celebrated since its inception for its unwavering dedication to brewing traditional Lagers, is set to release their vaunted Oktoberfest Märzen Lager. This weekend’s release will coincide with the date that the 210-year-old Oktoberfest festival in Munich was originally scheduled to kick-off before being canceled as a result of the pandemic.
2020 Guide to Colorado’s Oktoberfest Beer Releases
September 10, 2020 | Tristan ChanIt’s clear by now that the year 2020 has no chill, and rather than ease into a gradual shift of in temperature, us Coloradoans have already begun experiencing some seasonal … Read More
Westbound Acquires Former Endo Brewing Facility & Adds Dream Team of Brewers
September 4, 2020 | Tristan ChanThroughout pop culture, there’s often been a great deal of fascination around those rare instances when a talented group of individuals is able to put aside individual egos and motives … Read More
Molly’s Spirits Shares Six Fall Beers to Buy this Labor Day Weekend
September 4, 2020 | Tristan ChanWhile nothing is exactly traditional these days, beer drinkers can typically count on Labor Day as the perfect time to shift from crisp Pilsners, session IPAs, and fruited Kettle Sours … Read More
Former WeldWerks Brewer Launches Peculier Ales in Windsor, CO
August 28, 2020 | Tristan ChanIn the grand scheme of beer’s role throughout human history, American craft beer is still in its early stages of influence. However, even during this fleeting period, the amount of … Read More
Boston Beer Subsidiary Concrete Beach Transitions to Dogfish Head Miami
August 27, 2020 | Tristan ChanOver the past 10 years, the craft beer world has become a bizarre and often confusing playing field. For consumers, being able to keep track of brewery consolidation and acquisitions, … Read More
Capitol Creek Brewery is Colorado’s Best Kept Mountain Town Secret
August 13, 2020 | Tristan ChanPart of what makes the state of Colorado so special is that a short drive outside of the city can lead you on an adventure through altitude defying mountain ranges, desert-like sand dunes, lush rolling green plains, and arid rocky traverses. Such is the case with Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley, where a drive through its snaking canyons that have been carved out over time by a swift and serpentine river that shares the name, has created one of the state’s most picturesque regions.
Left Hand and Liberati Locked in Lease Dispute Over Curtis Park Location
August 11, 2020 | Tristan ChanFor the past five months, Curtis Park residents have likely seen changes taking place around the building that formerly housed Liberati Restaurant & Brewery. Most notable were the recent additions … Read More
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