About- Tristan Chan
Event Preview | Bristol Freewheelin’ Music Fest
August 11, 2015 | Tristan Chan
It’s been a great year to be a music fan in Colorado, this year’s Red Rocks lineup is back to a premiere lineup after a down year in 2014, … Read More
New Belgium President Christine Perich Becomes CEO
August 10, 2015 | Tristan Chan
Just announced today, New Belgium Brewing‘s current President and Chief Operating Officer has been named CEO as Co-Founder Kim Jordan moves solely into the role of Executive Chair of … Read More
Call To Arms Brewing Begins Open Fermentation
August 10, 2015 | Tristan Chan
IT’S NOT A KOELSCHIP! (yelled in the accent of Arnold Schwarzenegger)
A few weeks ago we showcased the grand opening of Call to Arms Brewery, the brain child of former … Read More
Why Anheuser-Busch’s Distribution Moves Are A Concern
August 6, 2015 | Tristan Chan 1
Wars don’t just spring up over night. They develop slowly through polarizing perspectives, tension and aggression, subtle maneuvers, and eventually the cacophonous opening shots signaling all out warfare.
To many, Anheuser-Busch’s series … Read More
PorchDrinking Playlist | WYSBLT Summer 2015 Playlist
August 5, 2015 | Tristan Chan
New music is medicinal, it can help to re-center, refocus, realign, but it can also be addictive in the most alluring manner. Every summer I get an intense urge … Read More
Q/A with Wynne Odell on Odell’s Employee Ownership
August 3, 2015 | Tristan Chan
Two weeks ago the Odell Brewing family made a major splash but announcing that it would be selling ownership back to it’s employees rather than following recent trends of … Read More
2015 GABF Brewery List | New Attendees & Missing
July 28, 2015 | Tristan Chan 6
*Be sure to check back often as we’ll be bringing complete GABF coverage leading up to, during and after the festival*
Nearly 800 Breweries. 4 Sessions. 3 Days. Over 4000 beers. 60,000 … Read More
Great Divide’s Barrel Bar Opens Friday
July 27, 2015 | Tristan Chan 1
Address: 3403 Brighton Boulevard, Denver, CO 80216
If you haven’t noticed the smell of malted grains emanating from Brighton Boulevard yet, you will soon, very soon. Great Divide has … Read More
*UPDATED 7/26* 2015 Underground Music Showcase Preview
July 26, 2015 | Tristan Chan 1
* This post will be updated daily w/ must see bands and daily highlights to check out *
It’s 11 p.m. on a Wednesday night and I am absolutely … Read More
BREAKING | New Belgium to Open Pilot Brewery in Denver’s RiNo
July 21, 2015 | Tristan ChanPhoto credit: blog.virgin-atlantic.com
Hot off the heels of a big announcement yesterday, that Odell Brewing Company has become employee owned, Fort Collins continues to make a splash today. Neighboring, New Belgium … Read More
Beer Tech | Denver’s Most Popular Craft Beers + Drizly Expansion
July 16, 2015 | Tristan Chan
Denver, Colorado, where the beer flows like wine. Yes, I’m aware that quote was originally referencing Aspen, but here in the Colorado state capital, there might be a little … Read More
Brewery Showcase | Call to Arms Brewing Company
July 15, 2015 | Tristan ChanHeader photo by: Jessica Wailes
Quality. Consistency. Camaraderie. These three ideals serve not only as the motto to Denver’s newest neighborhood craft brewery, Call to Arms Brewing Company, but they also echo as a rallying cry to reclaim what the craft beer industry has at some times lost focus on over the past two years. Read More
Venue Preview | Avanti Food & Beverage
July 10, 2015 | Tristan Chan
3200 Pecos Street
Denver, CO 80211
Welcome to Avanti Food & Beverage. It has a sort of John Hammond, Jurassic Park ring to it, doesn’t it? Well, that’s for good reason. Denver’s newest dining concept is a hybrid of one part restaurant incubator, housing seven developmental eateries operating out of repurposed shipping containers all under one roof, meets another part Sam Calagione’s western Dogfish Head outpost, and a final element of the most amazing view of the city of Denver. For those of you Jurassic World fans, this is the Indominus Rex of restaurants/beer halls.
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PorchDrinking Playlist | America the Playlist
July 1, 2015 | Tristan Chan 2I love America, and I love Amurrrcuhhh Day aka July 4 aka Independence Day. There’s nothing like burgers on the grill, a cold beer in hand and the soulful tunes of the stars and stripes. So as we gear up for this Independence Day, I bring you America the Playlist to help spangle your stars, and kick off that party in the U.S.A.
Odell Brewing & Radiantly Raw | Chocolate and Beer Pairing
June 30, 2015 | Tristan Chan
I can’t reiterate enough just how integral Odell Brewing has been to shaping my passion for beer. As I’ve stated many times before, I came to Colorado in … Read More
State of the Porch Address | PorchDrinking 3 Year Anniversary
June 25, 2015 | Tristan Chan 1
Well hello there fellow PorchDrinkers! Let me start by saying a big thank you to everyone for supporting the website over the past three years. For those of you … Read More
PorchDrinking Playlists | Modern Throwbacks
June 23, 2015 | Tristan ChanLast night I watched one of my favorite new artists Leon Bridges perform on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and was reminded of the new wave of talented modern … Read More
Evil Twin Spat Represents Everything Wrong With Craft Beer
June 17, 2015 | Tristan Chan 8Firstly I must preface that as an organization, PorchDrinking still maintains the policy of promoting the craft beer industry in a positive manner. However, that being said, it’s important to … Read More
*UPDATE* Denver Passport Giveaway
June 4, 2015 | Tristan ChanIt’s back folks! That’s right we’re talking about Imbibe’s The Denver Passport! It’s a physical book that houses all of the best slammin deals for your summer of BoGo drinks! … Read More
Chicago’s Favorite Beer Styles By Neighborhood
June 4, 2015 | Tristan Chan 1
Chicago Craft Beer week just wrapped recently on May 24, so it’s only appropriate that we take a look at the breakdown of Chicago’s favorite beer styles by neighborhood. … Read More
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