About- Tristan Chan
The PorchCast Ep 69 | Day Bracey – Fresh Fest
August 3, 2020 | Tristan ChanIn episode 69 of the PorchCast we welcomed Day Bracey of the Drinking Partners Podcast and also the co-founder of Fresh Fest, the first beer festival in the country to focus on black breweries, black brewers and black culture. In addition to recording our audio edition, we also broadcasted live via Facebook Live and welcomed our new producer Bryant James Vander Weerd who joined host, Tristan Chan and our new co-host Korey David.
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Stone Brewing Founder Greg Koch Responds to Sawstone Brewing
July 28, 2020 | Tristan Chan 29Last week, craft beer behemoth Stone Brewing made headlines when it was revealed that the Escondido, CA-based brewery has, in recent years, issued trademark cancellation requests to approximately 100 entities … Read More
The PorchCast Ep 68 | Jeffrey Stuffings – Jester King Brewery
July 28, 2020 | Tristan ChanAfter a short hiatus, The PorchCast returned last week for episode 68 as we welcomed special guest Jeffrey Stuffings, co-founder of Jester King Brewery on the show. In addition to recording our audio edition, we also broadcasted live via Facebook Live and welcomed our new producer Bryant James Vander Weerd who joined Tristan and Sami.
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Amalgam + Westbound & Down | Meta Coconut Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout
July 27, 2020 | Tristan ChanIn the current landscape of craft beer, brewery collaborations have become relatively commonplace. However, Meta Coconut, a barrel-aged Imperial Stout blend aged on a ridiculous amount of coconut and released as part of the separate membership programs a both Amalgam Brewing and Westbound & Down Brewing, is unique in that it’s essentially a collaboration between two breweries that share the same brewer. And while on the surface, two of Colorado’s most well-regarded breweries may appear as unlikely partners, they’re now intertwined in more ways that one.
Stone Brewing Disputes Trademarks with Kentucky Brewery & 100 Other Brands
July 21, 2020 | Tristan Chan 3You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain. Stone Brewing, which has long built its brand on “challenging the status quo” and fighting against big beer, was outed on Friday for having issued a trademark cancellation request against Sawstone Brewing in Morehead, KY.
Bierstadt Lagerhaus Announces Release of BFL, a 12% Big Effing Lager
July 6, 2020 | Tristan ChanWhen looking back at Colorado breweries who have made the most of 2020’s nightmare of a year, Bierstadt Lagerhaus might be at the top of the list. In what was … Read More
Westbound & Down’s True West Series Triumphs Charitable Causes
July 3, 2020 | Tristan ChanThe craft beer and hospitality industry have had to weather a multitude of uncharted challenges over the past three months.
In addition to a revolving door of ever-changing state mandates, … Read More
The Bronx Brewery Rescinds Release of “Defund the Police” Amid Threats
June 25, 2020 | Tristan Chan 3Less than a month since the brutal police murder of Minnesota resident George Floyd, breweries and small businesses continue to band together to fundraise, spark conversation and work toward addressing … Read More
Wiley Roots Brewing Finds Growth in Pandemic Expands Distribution
June 24, 2020 | Tristan ChanAt the end of 2019, the craft beer industry was celebrating a banner year. While beer sales nationally saw a 2% decline, the craft beer segment grew by 4%, and … Read More
Spice Trade Brewery & Kitchen Raises the Bar on Metro Denver Brewpubs
June 23, 2020 | Tristan ChanSince its humble beginnings in 2008, Spice Trade Brewery has been closely intertwined with East Asian cuisine. Not prescribing to the typical brewery origin story, Spice Trade was originally birthed … Read More
Canadian Brewery Turns 6-Pack Box into Father’s Day Greeting Card
June 19, 2020 | Tristan ChanWhile many dads will likely receive beer from their adult-aged children this weekend in celebration of Father’s Day, one Calgary-based brewery is taking the concept of dad-beers to the next … Read More
The Alchemist Beer is Coming to Colorado in Limited Distribution
June 12, 2020 | Tristan ChanOne of the country’s earliest and most prolific pioneers of New England-style Hazy IPAs is finally coming to Colorado. The Alchemist, which first splashed on to the Vermont beer scene … Read More
Where to Find Colorado Strong Ale Collaboration Releases Across the State
June 12, 2020 | Tristan ChanWhile the past three months have been a taxing time for the craft beer industry, one of the brightest aspects to emerge has been the consistent theme of breweries banding … Read More
Weathered Souls Brewing Launches Collaborative Black is Beautiful Initiative
June 2, 2020 | Tristan ChanThe senseless murder of George Floyd, a 46 year-year-old black man, suffocated under the bended knee of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on May 25, has ignited political demonstrations, protests, … Read More
Complete List of Colorado Breweries Re-Opening Taprooms This Weekend
May 29, 2020 | Tristan ChanEarlier this week, Colorado Governor Jared Polis included breweries along with restaurants in his update of businesses that could begin re-opening this week in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. … Read More
Colorado Breweries Prepare to Re-Open; Must Adhere to State Guidelines
May 27, 2020 | Tristan Chan 4This article has been updated to note that Governor Jared Polis’ updated easing of restrictions directly applies for restaurants but also addresses brewery re-opening provisions.
Since mid-March, breweries, and businesses … Read More
10 Questions with Strange Craft Beer to Celebrate 10 Year Anniversary
May 23, 2020 | Tristan ChanA decade can feel like a lifetime in the craft beer industry. Such is the case for Denver’s Strange Craft Beer Company, who last Tuesday celebrated their 10 year anniversary. When they first opened in 2010, they became just the 10th brewery in operation at the time within the city of Denver, and now that number has swelled to approximately 80. Read More
Great American Beer Festival Pivoting to Virtual Event in 2020
May 21, 2020 | Tristan ChanThe writing has been on the wall for some time, but this morning the Brewers Association officially confirmed that this year’s Great American Beer Festival (GABF) will not take place … Read More
120+ New Colorado Beer Releases to Enjoy This Weekend
May 15, 2020 | Tristan ChanSince Colorado Governor, Jared Polis enacted stay-at-home orders in mid-March, breweries around the state have had to pivot their business models to focusing solely on beer-to-go, beer delivery, and retail … Read More
Could Colorado Hop Terpenes Be the Latest in Brewing Innovation?
May 14, 2020 | Tristan ChanWhile it may sound more like genetic engineering than advancements in beer, what if you could isolate and amplify only the flavor and aroma compounds in hops and distill it down to liquid form? What’s being described is what is already being applied through hop terpene extraction, and it may be the next major leap in how hops are used in beer.
When you think of new hop varietals, hopping techniques, and innovation in hop usage, it’s easy to assume that the work being done is coming from the Pacific Northwest. But with the resinous plant being so closely related genetically to cannabis and sharing a class of organic compounds called terpenes, it should come as no surprise that research from the cannabis industry here in Colorado has inspired innovation in hop usage as well.
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