About- Tristan Chan
Craft Brewers Conference Announces Moves to Denver in September
January 12, 2021 | Tristan ChanIn an attempt to salvage the ability to move forward with an in-person conference, the Brewers Association has announced this morning that they will be moving this year’s Craft Brewers Conference. This year’s conference was originally scheduled to take place in San Diego, March 29 through April 1, 2021, and will now move to September 9-12, 2021 in Denver, CO.
PorchDrinking Dream Bottle Share | Miguel Rivas (The Beer Trekker)
January 12, 2021 | Tristan ChanSince our launch in 2012, PorchDrinking has celebrated its anniversary each year by throwing a big bottle share for all of our industry friends, supporters, and staff because to us, bottle shares are the truest form of beer lovers coming together as a community. However, 2020 was an unorthodox year, and as much as we would have loved to mark our 8th anniversary with another share, we figured that passing bottles in an enclosed space during a pandemic probably wasn’t the best idea.
So to kick off the new year, we reached to a few of our industry friends to ask them what they’d bring to a “Dream Bottle Share”. For continuity’s sake, we asked each of our guest contributors to share four of their favorite beers from 2020 as well as four of their favorite beers all-time that they would bring to a hypothetical dream bottle share.
The PorchCast Ep 73 | End of Year Recap & Boys Are From Märzen Podcast
January 11, 2021 | Tristan ChanIn episode 73 of the PorchCast, we got the entire PorchCast gang back together to take a look back at some of the biggest craft beer news from 2020 as well as some of our favorite breweries, beers, and trends from the last year.
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Big Beers Belgians & Barleywines | A Look Back on Your Favorite Memories
January 9, 2021 | Tristan ChanTo the uninitiated, Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines might have appeared indistinguishable from the sea of thousands of beer festivals that proliferated the country prior to the pandemic. But those … Read More
30 Reasons Why You Should Skip Dry January in 2021
January 8, 2021 | Tristan ChanWhile the first month of the year is typically the perfect time to reset, detox, and start the year off with a cleaner, healthier slate, many in the industry have … Read More
5 Questions with Telluride Brewing on Their New Brewpub & Taqueria
January 5, 2021 | Tristan ChanNestled in a picturesque box canyon and scored seasonally by lush green cliffs or powder-capped mountain tops, Telluride, CO is a magical resort town that remains one of the most scenic destinations in the state.
Despite the world-class skiing, a multitude of festivals that used to fill its lodging capacity every summer and Bridal Veil Falls, a dramatic 365-foot waterfall that is fully visible from downtown, the town still exudes a relative quaintness due to its remote location–unlike other resort towns like Breckenridge, Aspen and Vail.
Similarly, Telluride Brewing Co., which was founded in 2011, is highly adored and respected by those familiar with the industry while still flying relatively under the radar. Long revered for its signature Facedown Brown and more recently gaining steam for their continued work in hop-forward beers, Telluride Brewing is now on the cusp of its next evolutionary phase.
Six Colorado Beers to Ring in the New Year from Molly’s Spirits
December 30, 2020 | Tristan ChanWhile the collective humankind would likely agree that 2021 can’t arrive soon enough, we’d be remiss if we didn’t blow the doors off of 2020 with one final calamitous she-bang. As we reflect on this past year’s highs and lows, we can all cheers toward looking forward to better circumstances and hope.
Six Colorado Beers to Enjoy this Holiday Season from Molly’s Spirits
December 23, 2020 | Tristan ChanWhile nothing is exactly traditional these days, the holiday season is typically the perfect excuse or occasion to enjoy Dark Lagers, Barrel-Aged Stouts, Double IPAs, and generally any kind of … Read More
Voodoo Brewery Sells Franchising Arm & Plans Denver & Las Vegas Locations
December 17, 2020 | Tristan Chan 2Pennsylvania’s Voodoo Brewery has, since its inception, followed a relatively non-traditional path. Despite growing in recent years to become one of the East Coast’s most buzz-worthy breweries, garnering attention for Good Vibes, their West Coast-style IPA, an assortment of Hazy IPAs, and one of the country’s most well-regarded barrel-aging programs, at one point early in their 15-year history, the Meadville, PA-based brewery nearly faced bankruptcy.
Ultimate 6er | Colorado Beers to Pair with Thanksgiving 2020
November 25, 2020 | Tristan ChanThere’s no sugar-coating the fact that for many across the country, this year’s Thanksgiving might not inspire the same level of festive joy, gratitude, and goodwill as in previous years. And while most are likely scaling back their Thanksgiving feasts this Thursday still gives us an opportunity to reflect back on the positives that have emerged through times of adversity, while also giving us hope toward a better new year. And hey, perhaps the positive might just be that you get to avoid talking politics with family members.
The PorchCast Ep 72 | Jonathan Shikes – Denver Beer: A History of Mile High Brewing
November 20, 2020 | Tristan ChanIn episode 72 of the PorchCast, we spoke with Jonathan Shikes, freelance beer journalist, former Managing Editor of The Westword, and author of Denver Beer: A History of Mile High Brewing
We spoke with Jonathan about how he got into writing about beer, what went into the research for creating this comprehensive history of Denver’s craft beer scene, some of his favorite beers and breweries currently in Denver, some of the events he misses most since the onset of the pandemic, setting up an Etsy page, and so much more.
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Opening in a Pandemic | Here Today Brewery & Kitchen Eyes Spring 2021
November 17, 2020 | Tristan Chan 4Over the past eight months, we’ve heard many stories of creativity, resilience and perseverance throughout the on-going pandemic. For many in the beer industry, this period has called for the necessity to adapt in order to survive. But for those ambitious entrepreneurs who had just barely begun working toward their dreams of launching a brewery, these past few months have been just as trying in different ways.
Peculier Ales Launches Collaborative Beer for Colorado Wildfire Relief
November 16, 2020 | Tristan ChanWhile this year continues to be a harrowing one for most across the country, residents of Northern Colorado have had a particularly trying summer as forest fires ravaged significant parts of the state.
Denver Amends Home by Ten Public Health Order for Bars & Breweries
November 9, 2020 | Tristan ChanAs COVID cases and hospitalizations continue to dramatically spike across the country, the city of Denver, Colorado announced a new set of regulations on Friday named the “Home by Ten” … Read More
Georgia’s SweetWater Brewery Acquired by Canadian Cannabis Company
November 4, 2020 | Tristan Chan*Updated to reflect SweetWater’s independence status*
While the nation continues to focus its political gaze on the state of Georgia as election officials continue to tally mail-in ballots, the Peach State made headlines today for a significant acquisition in the beer world. Atlanta’s SweetWater Brewery announced today that it has been acquired by Aphria Inc.(APHA), a leading global cannabis company based in Leamington, Ontario, Canada.
2020 Election Night Drinking Game
November 3, 2020 | Tristan Chan 2Looking for the 2022 Midterm Election Night Drinking Game? Head Here!
Can you hear it? That’s the sweet, sweet sound of silence on the horizon. We’ve finally arrived at election day, which means by tomorrow the barrage of political ads will be all but a distant memory. Until then, we thought we’d help make election day a little more entertaining with a 2020 Election Night Drinking Game.
Firestone Walker Launches Crafted for Adventure Series on Outdoors & Sustainability
October 26, 2020 | Tristan ChanCraft beer has long gone hand in hand with the outdoor adventure world because oftentimes, the prospect of enjoying a cold craft beer at the end of any great adventure can be just as rewarding as the workout itself.
Celebrate Untappd’s 10th Anniversary Party with PorchDrinking’s Founder
October 23, 2020 | Tristan ChanIt’s been a busy recent few years for the team at Untappd who announced the acquisition of the iconic publication and message board, Beer Advocate earlier this February, and in … Read More
The PorchCast Ep 71 | Alex Kidd – Don’t Drink Beer
October 22, 2020 | Tristan ChanIn episode 71 of the PorchCast, we spoke with Alex Kidd, founder of the popular entertainment and satire brand Don’t Drink Beer, who this summer also raised an astounding $67,000 via 14,000 participants in fundraisers for the family of Breonna Taylor and Elijah McClain.
We caught up with Alex to talk about how he started Don’t Drink Beer, what comedy looks like in the beer world today, how his podcast Malt Couture has pivoted during the pandemic and, of course, we dove into his apparent obsession with Barleywines and otters.
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Colorado Breweries Who Won Big at the 2020 GABF Competition
October 16, 2020 | Tristan ChanColorado has long held a reputation for strong showings at the Great American Beer Festival, and while this year was no different, Colorado breweries had a slightly down year earning … Read More
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