Beer Events
Pour List Preview | Wynkoop’s 2019 Day Of Darks
November 22, 2019 | Scott GrossmanAs the days get shorter and the temperatures lower, the beer drinker’s mind turns to thoughts of rich, comforting Porters, Stouts, and other dark beers. Thankfully, Wynkoop Brewing Co. in … Read More
Crystal Lake Brewing Boathouse Reserve 2019 Series Preview
November 21, 2019 | Mathew PowersFresh off its Silver Medal at the Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer (FoBAB) for its Rye Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout, Crystal Lake Brewing has unveiled its 2019 Boathouse Reserve barrel-aged … Read More
PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat | November 20, 2019
November 20, 2019 | Jeremiah CorneliusThe Denver Beer Beat is a weekly roundup of brewery openings, special tappings, firkins and one-off batches, bottle releases, dinners, pairings, and more happening in the Front Range and beyond. Be sure to check in each Wednesday to discover anything and everything happening around Colorado’s beer scene. Now let’s get to this week’s can’t miss beer events. Read More
Event Recap | Hi-Wire Brewing’s Stout Bout Crowns Blind Tasting Champ
November 20, 2019 | David PenningtonThere is a slight half-season, somewhere between the end of summer and the middle of autumn, where you can start to see your breath as you walk the dog in … Read More
Chicago Quick Sips | November 18 Chicago Beer News & Events
November 18, 2019 | Eric OliverQuick Sips is our way of highlighting beer events, tap takeovers and other notable beer news around the city of Chicago. If you’d like to submit something to be included in the next Quick Sips, please email us at [email protected].
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Stem Ciders + Stowaway Kitchen Partner on Progressive Meal at Acreage
November 18, 2019 | Tristan ChanThis is a sponsored post from our friends at Stem Ciders
If you haven’t made the pilgrimage out to Stem Ciders’ Acreage facility in Lafayette, CO you’re sleeping one of … Read More
The End of San Diego Beer Week 2019
November 18, 2019 | Jadon FloresSunday November 10th’s festivities at Arroyo Terrace of the Lodge at Torrey Pines were the close of this year’s San Diego Beer Week. There were a variety of events at breweries across San Diego to celebrate this year’s event, as well.
The beer scene has changed in San Diego, but the local guild tries to make sure to maintain a “we’re all in this together” community. I discussed some of the reasons why guilds are important to the local brewing scene with San Diego Guild President Matthew Zirpolo.
All of the Colorado Stouts, BA Stouts, & Variant Releases Through 2019
November 15, 2019 | Tristan ChanJudging by the fact that Colorado has already experienced record snowfall in the month of October, it’s safe to say that Stout season has officially arrived. To help Colorado craft … Read More
Event Recap | Stone DRK Beer Fest
November 15, 2019 | Jadon FloresThe Stone DRK Beer Fest was set to kick off right at 6 p.m. The grounds of the Stone gardens is beautiful, tranquil and primal. Rocks and boulders are everywhere with the natural landscape coming through between the ponds and small brooks. On the site there are multiple tasting booths, some serving straight from bottles, other serving from keezers and kegerators, and of course one of the bars.
Preview of GABF Gold Begyle BBA Imperial Pajamas | Nov 15 Release
November 14, 2019 | Mathew PowersThe GABF Gold Medal awarded to Begyle Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Pajamas validated what many already knew: in a town abound in exceptional bourbon-barrel-aged beer, Begyle’s has risen to become one of the best. The 2019 release on Friday, November 15, will be the first for the Community Supported Brewery (CSB) since winning the medal. They graciously hosted PorchDrinking a couple of days early, offering to provide us with a few tastes and plenty of discussion about its barreling program.
Staff Picks | The Festival of Barrel-Aged Beer’s (FoBAB) Best of the Best
November 14, 2019 | Mike ZollerOnce again the UIC Forum was packed with breweries from all over the country pouring some of their best barrel-aged beers at this weekend’s Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beers. In 17th annual showcase of country’s elite barrel-aged beers, Bottle Logic repeated in taking home Best-in-Show honors for Arcane Ritual.

PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat | November 13, 2019
November 13, 2019 | Jeremiah CorneliusThe Denver Beer Beat is a weekly roundup of brewery openings, special tappings, firkins and one-off batches, bottle releases, dinners, pairings, and more happening in the Front Range and beyond. Be sure to check in each Wednesday to discover anything and everything happening around Colorado’s beer scene. Now let’s get to this week’s can’t miss beer events. Read More
SDBW Event | Ladies Arm Wrestling at Kairoa Brewing
November 11, 2019 | Jadon FloresEntering Kairoa Brewing a bit early, there is a full stage and decorations for the special Pink Boot Society fundraising event. Brewer still on deck from a long BrewDay the … Read More
2019 Festival of Barrel Aged Beers (FoBAB) Awards Complete Results
November 9, 2019 | Tristan ChanOver the past 17 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 … Read More
Pour List Preview | Left Hand Nitro Fest Returns This Saturday
November 8, 2019 | Lauren BurgessFrom flying trapeze artists, to silks performers, to outrageous over-the-top costumes, Left Hand Brewing’s Nitro Fest transports attendees to a big top entertainment experience that channels the awe and wonder of PT’s Barnum and Baily Circus. In an age when beer festivals are a dime a dozen, Nitro Fest stands tall as “America’s only exclusively Nitrogenated Beer Festival”, while also transporting attendees to an entirely different world.
PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat | November 6, 2019
November 6, 2019 | Jeremiah CorneliusThe Denver Beer Beat is a weekly roundup of brewery openings, special tappings, firkins and one-off batches, bottle releases, dinners, pairings, and more happening in the Front Range and beyond. Be sure to check in each Wednesday to discover anything and everything happening around Colorado’s beer scene. Now let’s get to this week’s can’t miss beer events. Read More
Event Preview | Stone Brewing DRK Beer Festival
November 6, 2019 | Jadon FloresFriday November 8th, Stone Brewing Headquarters in Escondido, CA will be hosting the DRK Beer Festival. Over the years this festival has gone by different names including Oakquinox … Read More
Join PorchDrinking’s Crispy Cocktails & Cider Unofficial FoBAB After-Party
November 4, 2019 | Tristan ChanThis Saturday, the PorchDrinking.com crew will be out in full force covering The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild’s Festival of Barrel-Aged Beers(FoBAB) in Chicago. As our team has detailed throughout the … Read More
Everything You Need to Survive FoBAB This Year
October 30, 2019 | Mathew PowersTwo hundred breweries from around the country will come to Chicago on Nov 8-9 and offer guests a wide variety of wall-to-wall, remarkable barrel-aged beers. However, with an abundance of wilds, sours and a host of bourbon, rum and wine barrel-aged brews, the Festival of Barrel Aged Beers (FoBAB) tests both one’s liver and belly.
So, how do you survive? How can you avoid getting so inebriated you can’t taste the beer…or walk? How do you avoid having your stomach curdle? For that matter, how do you enjoy FoBAB fully?
Don’t worry; we have a plan.
PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat | October 30, 2019
October 30, 2019 | Jeremiah CorneliusThe Denver Beer Beat is a weekly roundup of brewery openings, special tappings, firkins and one-off batches, bottle releases, dinners, pairings, and more happening in the Front Range and beyond. Be sure to check in each Wednesday to discover anything and everything happening around Colorado’s beer scene. Now let’s get to this week’s can’t miss beer events. Read More
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