About- Tristan Chan
Beer Olympics … the Beginning of the End
August 14, 2012 | Tristan ChanBeer Olympics Logo Created By Erin Horn
I never thought that I’d participate in another Beer Olympics after graduating college. But then again I never thought I’d ever actually graduate … Read More
High Gravity Brewing On Its Way!
August 13, 2012 | Tristan ChanLately trying to keep track of new breweries has been kinda like trying to keep track of FroYo stores, they keep popping up and I completely OK with that. The latest in Denver’s Craft Beer Renaissance period is Craig Rothgery’s High Gravity Brewing which is hoping to open it’s doors by late December or early January, a perfect way to start the new year.
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Roundtable Discussion: Meat vs. Beer
August 8, 2012 | Tristan ChanLast weekend during a porch drinking session, a few of our writers debated if they had to give up one thing whether it would be worse to have to … Read More
Avery 19th Anniversary Party
August 7, 2012 | Tristan ChanI’ve often described the beer industry as a community, but when it comes to the people who work at these establishments, it’s often more fitting to call it a … Read More
GABF Tickets on Sale TODAY!
August 2, 2012 | Tristan ChanJust a reminder that GABF general public tickets go on sale TODAY at 10 a.m. MDT, noon on the east coast. Be sure to buy your tickets ASAP as … Read More
Two One Minute Beer Reviews
August 2, 2012 | Tristan ChanMexican Chocolate Stout – Copper Kettle Brewing Company, Denver, CO
ABV: 7%
IBU: 50
I had been told numerous times over the past year that getting to Copper Kettle was … Read More
Olympic Observation Not So Roundtable
August 1, 2012 | Tristan ChanTypically at around 2pm on Wednesdays we have a roundtable discussion about something or another, whether it be whether the 90’s housed the most prolific run of children’s tv shows … Read More
GABF Ticketmaster Snafu Fixed
July 31, 2012 | Tristan ChanBrewer’s Association Members who were looking to purchase Great American Beer Fest tickets this morning, ran into a bit of a holdup. Apparently Ticketmaster had complications with it’s terms … Read More
Virginia Opens It’s Taps to Craft Beer
July 31, 2012 | Tristan ChanThe state of Virginia has finally joined the tap room movement. Recently passed Senate Bill 604 now allows draft beer to be served in breweries without the requirement of an … Read More
2012 Summer Brew Fest Recap
July 31, 2012 | Tristan ChanWhile Ryan Lochte, Lolo Jones, and Anthony Davis were kicking off the Olympic Opening Ceremonies. The PorchDrinking crew was kicking off our own opening ceremonies of sorts. Friday night, part … Read More
Beer News Recap
July 27, 2012 | Tristan ChanIt’s hard to believe that two days ago marked the 1 month anniversary of PorchDrinking.com’s existence. During that time we have built a great community of readers, established a recurring … Read More
Great Divide – Grand Cru
July 26, 2012 | Tristan ChanGrand Cru – Great Divide Brewery, Denver, CO
ABV: 11%
When it comes to beer, Great Divide’s Grand Cru translates perfectly to the case of a classic tragic romance. It … Read More
Roundtable Discussion: The Summer Olympics
July 25, 2012 | Tristan Chan
Tristan: I love the Olympics, not as much as my friend Jessica from high school… she LOVES the Olympics, so much so that she and her roommate Hannah … Read More
State of the PorchDrinking.com Address
July 23, 2012 | Tristan ChanHi folks, we just wanted to update our PorchDrinking community real quick about some of the amazing things that have been going on around the PorchDrinking mother ship. First of … Read More
PorchDrinking Sports Week in Review
July 23, 2012 | Tristan ChanTypically Monday mornings are reserved for our sports week in review. I’ll cover that briefly below, but check back in later this morning for another recap of what’s been happening … Read More
Our Thoughts and Prayers Go Out to Aurora
July 20, 2012 | Tristan ChanPorchDrinking extends our thoughts and prayers to those affected by the Aurora shooting. As many of you know many of our staff are based in Denver and we were … Read More
Roundtable Discussion: Children’s Television
July 18, 2012 | Tristan ChanMost of the PorchDrinking staff ranges in the 24-26 years age range. As Fun.’s lead singer Nate Ruess so eloquently put it, we are young. Our roundtable discussion this … Read More
An Actual PorchDrink with Chase and Tristan
July 18, 2012 | Tristan ChanLet it be known that the impetus for this post came after the realization that we had absolutely zero content ready to go up on the site tomorrow. Also … Read More
One Minute Beer Review: Widmer Brothers-Barrel Aged Brrrbon 11′
July 18, 2012 | Tristan ChanBarrel Aged Brrrbon 11’ – Widmer Brothers Brewing, Portland, OR
ABV: 9.5%
IBU: 40
As part of our late night porch drinking session, Chase and I decided to crack open … Read More
Brewery Showcase | Country Boy Brewing (Lexington, KY)
July 16, 2012 | Tristan Chan
Country Boy Brewing | Lexington, KY
This is a brewery that Tim the Tool Man Taylor would go to after palling around with Al Borland on the … Read More
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