About- Tristan Chan
Tristan Chan
Tristan is a craft beer fanatic who originally hails from Kentucky, which used to be a veritable wasteland for craft beer. Since moving to Colorado, he discovered a passion for hops, malts, brett strains, tinctures, nitros, and all things craft brew. He created this blog as a means for his friends across the country to a virtual porch drink and he hopes that you’ll join the revolution.Crafting a Nation Private Screening Recap
May 14, 2013 | Tristan Chan 1
UPDATE: Crafting a Nation will celebrate it’s Coloardo premieres THIS Thursday, May 16 in Denver and Friday, May 17 in Boulder as part of American Craft Beer Week. Denver’s screening will take place at the Alamo Drafthouse in Littleton, appropriately home to 32 taps of craft deliciousness. For tickets visit Alamo Drafthouse’s page. Boulder’s Premiere will take place in Upslope Brewing’s new location. Below is our write up of Crafting a Nation during their private screening last month.
Cult Beers Part 2
May 6, 2013 | Tristan Chan
A few months ago we brought you part one of cult beers. In today’s installment we touch on Dogfish Head, Yuengling, and a couple sours that’ll make you beer drool while packing a pucker.
New Belgium Brewing Company – Blue Paddle
May 6, 2013 | Tristan Chan
Blue Paddle – New Belgium Brewing Company, Fort Collins, CO
ABV: 4.6%
IBU: 33
Available: WA, OR, CA, NV, ID, MT, WY, AZ, CO, NM, TX, KS, NE, SD, ND, … Read More
Great American Beer Festival Ticket Sales Announced
May 2, 2013 | Tristan Chan 1
The 2013-2014 year is going to be HUGE for craft beer in the state of Colorado. This year Denver will play host to the Craft Brewer’s Conference, the World Beer … Read More
Roundtable Discussion: Derby Horse Names
May 1, 2013 | Tristan Chan
As Drew cleverly noted on Monday, sometimes Derby horse names can be downright ridiculous… that and indie band names. So this week we asked our staff members if they had the chance to name their own Kentucky Derby horses, what that name would be. As per usual hilarity ensued… oh and apologize to any card carrying members of PETA.
PorchDrinking Playlist: Kentucky Derby Playlist
April 30, 2013 | Tristan Chan
The first Saturday in May is one of my favorite days of the year. The pageantry, the roses, the horses, the bourbon. Coming from the heart of horse country, the Derby has alway had a special place in my heart. So to help commemorate the 139th run for the roses I decided to put together a Kentucky Derby Playlist paying homage to my home state. And they’re OFF!
Roundtable Discussion: 2013 Summer Concerts
April 17, 2013 | Tristan Chan 7
It’s about that time of year again… summer concerts are being announced left and right, summer music festivals are selling out and everyone is getting excited. With Cochella starting up last weekend we asked our writers what summer concerts they were most excited for this season. Tell us what you’re most excited for in the comments section below!
PorchDrinking Day at the Races Keeneland Tailgate
April 8, 2013 | Tristan Chan
Join us this Saturday, April 13 in Lexington, Kentucky for a tailgate at Keeneland Racetrack. We’ll be serving up beer from Country Boy Brewing and for $5 you get unlimited pours until the beer runs out. Then enjoy a day at the race track. We’ll be located at the Free Tailgate lot starting at 11 a.m. until the second or third race. We can’t wait to meet you there!
Beerstagrams 3/29-4/5
April 5, 2013 | Tristan Chan
This week’s Beerstagrams are an ode to the return to summer. It’s finally starting to warm up around these parts and we couldn’t be happier. It’s finally Porch Drinking weather once again. This week we feature Sun King Brewing, Avery Brewing, Big Choice Brewing, Stone and Sam Adams
PorchDrinking Playlist: Best New Indie Playlist
April 1, 2013 | Tristan Chan 1
When it comes to music, it’s all about finding the latest greatest tunes to share and impress your friends with. Over the past year we’ve done a pretty good job of finding some hidden gems, but this is probably the best compilation of amazing songs you’ll ever your ears will ever behold. And while we don’t generally get pretentious about tuneage, this is the best new indie playlist you’ll ever hear!
PorchDrinking Got Twitter Hacked
April 1, 2013 | Tristan Chan
Early this morning, in the twilight hours, PorchDrinking.com fell victim to the same salacious crimes that Burger King and Jeep had been terrorized with earlier last month. While we are deeply disturbed and saddened by these juvenile acts, we are also not ashamed to share the results of this heinous ambush. Mark my words, we will find these terrorists… and we will serve up the sweetest slice of pwnage pie they have ever tasted (thats l33tspeak for we will exact revenge).
Ultimate 6er | Retro Juice Boxes
April 1, 2013 | Tristan Chan 1
Nothing says refreshment quite like a good old fashioned zero ABV retro juice boxes party. You don’t need to drink beer to quench your thirst. We’ve compiled a list of old school lunch throwbacks to hit happy hour the sober way.
One Minute Beer Review: New Belgium Oh La La
March 29, 2013 | Tristan Chan
Last night I happened upon the jackpot of tap lists for a random Wednesday night. My buddy Andy was craving the sweet nectar known as Pliny the Elder and there was only one place in town that you could guarantee to have it on tap, Falling Rock. As I spied their specialty tap lists etched on 4 separate chalk boards I quickly realized that I had been swept into the perfect storm of accidental leftover tappings.
Roundtable Discussion: Thrift Shop
March 28, 2013 | Tristan Chan
PorchDrinking Playlist: The Easter Bunny Playlist
March 26, 2013 | Tristan Chan 1
Take a leap of faith and hop on into our Easter Bunny playlist. I’m sure you’ll be jumping for joy after listening to this collection of songs about hopping, jumping and leaping. Happy Easter everyone!
Terrapin Brewing – Hop Karma Brown IPA
March 22, 2013 | Tristan Chan
I generally follow the edict that beer should not be snobby. Drink it out of the bottle, hell bust out a solo cup if you must, but Terrapin’s Hop Karma Brown IPA is meant to breathe. It isn’t often you come across a Brown IPA. Generally the nutty malty flavors are a bit hard to manage with the bitter hoppy flavors, but Terrapin Brewing’s Hop Karma Brown IPA balances those tastes perfectly.
Roundtable Discussion: I love the 80’s
March 21, 2013 | Tristan Chan
In honor of this Saturday’s upcoming New Kids on the Block 80’s Party at the Lobby (tickets are still available but going fast), we posed an I love the 80’s version of this week’s roundtable discussion. What did our staff love most about the 80’s? What did you love most about the 80’s? Share your responses in the comments section below!
Best Recruiting Class in History
March 21, 2013 | Tristan Chan
On Tuesday night, the University of Kentucky Men’s Basketball team wrapped their worst season in the modern era by falling to Robert Morris in the first round of the NIT. On Wednesday, Kentucky set themselves up for statistically the best recruiting class in collegiate history and what could become the deepest team in collegiate history.
Colorado Craft Beer Week
March 19, 2013 | Tristan Chan
I revel every day at how lucky I am to live in this amazing state that we call Colorado. Much like the incubator that my home state of Kentucky is for fervent basketball fans, Colorado is the perfect climate for craft beer, and nothing fully captures brewing fertility quite like Colorado Craft Beer Week.
NCAA Selection Show Live Blog
March 17, 2013 | Tristan Chan 2
Join us at 6 p.m. Eastern 4 p.m. Mountain time as we cover the NCAA Selection show. We’ll break down the biggest snubs, seedings and surprises from the committee’s selection. Be sure to join in on the conversation when we launch the chat option in our live blog! Also get your tweets onto the live blog by using the hash tag #pdselectionshow
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