Stem Ciders Celebrates 5 Years with $5 Ciders, Release & RiNo Party

When it comes to Colorado’s craft beverage scene, the main headline almost always focuses squarely on the meteoric rise of craft breweries. But for anyone following closely, one of the more significant success stories to emerge from the Rocky Mountain region in recent years actually comes from Colorado’s Cider industry in Denver’s Stem Ciders.

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2019 Big Beers, Belgians and Barleywines External Events Roundup

Throughout the years, the 2019 Big Beers, Belgians and Barleywines festival has grown to extend beyond the walls of the Commercial Tasting event, much like what happens each year with GABF. … Read More

PorchDrinking’s Best in Beer 2018 | Mountain Region

It was another monster year for beer in Colorado. And while it would be nearly impossible to break down the best beers from 2018, we looked back on some of … Read More

2019 Big Beers Belgians & Barleywines Pour List Once Again Brings Heat

Throughout my years of visiting breweries, attending beer festivals and covering the industry, one thing has become abundantly clear, Coloradoans are spoiled when it comes to beer. This assertion is … Read More

Here’s Where to Find Founders Brewing CBS & KBS in Colorado

When we first broke the news back in August that Founders Brewing would finally be arriving in Colorado for distribution, the immediate flood of questions we fielded from readers centered … Read More

Pour List | 2018 Denver Festivus Brings Out the Best Holiday Beers

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 … Read More

Farm to Glass: Urban Farmer & Intrepid Sojourner’s Cantaloupe Saison

While many breweries nationwide are focused on developing efficiencies as a means for expansive growth, many more have opted to remain true to their microbrewery roots by focusing on locality, … Read More

The Big Reveal Needs Your Nominations for Colorado’s Best IPA

The Colorado Brewers Guild has partnered with PorchDrinking.com to launch the debut of The Big Reveal, taking place on Saturday, March 23, 2019, during the 2019 Colorado Craft Beer Week. … Read More

Sovos’ Brewers Guide to Compliance Assists Distribution to New Markets

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For an emerging brewery, pulling the trigger on expanding distribution to new markets can be a daunting decision. It’s never as simple … Read More

Q/A: Peter Bouckaert On Why He Joined Melvin Brewing’s Board

Last month industry titan Peter Bouckaert, co-founder of Purpose Brewing and former Brewmaster at New Belgium Brewing, made headlines when Forbes reported that he would be joining the Melvin Brewing … Read More

Great Divide Announces 2019 Beer Release Calendar & New Packaging

Great Divide Brewing is planning to make some significant changes not just to their beer lineup in 2019, but also in their branding and the way they will package their … Read More

Resolute Brewing Opening Arvada Taproom and Barrel-Aging Facility

It’s been a big year for Centennial’s Resolute Brewing. In January 2018, they announced the addition of Justin Burnsed as Head Brewer, who joined the Resolute team after previously brewing … Read More

WeldWerks Announces Bourbon Brandy & Peanut Butter Medianoche Release

In the ever elusive world of beer rarity and hype, one of Colorado’s most heralded breweries has announced the next big release that’s sure to garner instant attention. WeldWerks Brewing, out of Greeley, CO, announced this morning that it will be releasing Bourbon Brandy Medianoche and Peanut Butter Medianoche as the next two installments in their vaunted bourbon barrel-aged stout series.

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21st Amendment Brewery Announces Colorado Distribution

It’s been a banner year for national breweries expanding their distribution footprint to include the Centennial State. Anchored by household brands like Bell’s and Founders, and recently Brooklyn Brewery, 21st Amendment … Read More

The PorchCast Ep 56 | Novel Strand Brewing

The PorchCast team of Tristan, Sam and Sami gathered to bring you a Thanksgiving treat. For episode 56 of the PorchCast, they spoke with Novel Strand Brewing co-founders, Tamir Danon and Chantel Columna, who were sadly without their third co-founder Ayana Coker, to talk about their brewery/coffee shop, their unique approach toward beer and community, as well as some more controversial views on Instagram culture, flight boards and Untappd.

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Colorado Black Friday Beer Releases & Special Tappings

Each year on Black Friday, millions of Americans shake off their tryptophan-induced comas brought on by the previous evening’s gorge fest, to shop off all their newly acquire calories. For … Read More

Complete Results from the 2018 Festival of Barrel-Aged Beers (FoBAB)

Over the past 16 years, Chicago’s Festival of Barrel-Aged Beers has quickly established itself as one of the preeminent showcases of barrel-aged beers in the country. This two-day festival not only … Read More

Founders Brewing Launch Week Events Kick Off Colorado Distribution

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As we first announced back in August, Founders Brewing is finally primed to add Colorado as the 47th state in its national distribution footprint. The iconic Grand Rapids brewery will kick off their Colorado launch with a week of events beginning today, featuring their core lineup, with a larger drop that will include their barrel-aged beer series later in the month.

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Amalgam Brewing’s The Cultural Center Taproom Opens Next Saturday

One of Colorado’s most promising rising breweries is finally set to open a taproom. Amalgam Brewing, which spent the first year and a half of their existence embracing the unorthodox practice of brewing through an alternating proprietorship and dropping gypsy beer releases at various liquor stores, is about to become a little more accessible to the public, while still maintaining a bit of unconventional flair.

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These Colorado Breweries Are Offering Free Beer & Election Day Deals

Election Day has finally arrived, and already the US is seeing record-breaking voter turnout for this year’s Midterm Elections. Already 35 million votes have been cast the day prior to the election, which dwarfs the 20 million cast this time four years ago.

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