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Colorado Breweries Win Big at 2022 World Beer Cup Awards
May 5, 2022 | Tristan Chan 1
Colorado breweries once again had an impressive showing at this year’s 2022 World Beer Cup. Often referred to as the Olympics of Beer Competitions, the World Beer Cup features breweries … Read More
Illinois Craft Beer Week 2022 | New Events & New Location for Beer Under Glass
April 1, 2022 | Mathew Powers
The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild announced today the return of Illinois Craft Beer Week (ICBW), which will take place May 13-20. For those who forgot what ICBW was like before the global pandemic wreaked havoc on the world, the week-long celebration features a lineup of signature festivals and events that support Illinois breweries and ostensibly kick-off the state’s craft beer season. One can expect breweries to host other events and offer specials during the week, too. Unlike the last two years, with festivals operated virtually or during untraditional times, Beer Under Glass (“BUG”) will again serve as the ceremonial start to Illinois Craft Beer Week 2022 on May 13. However, one difference will be its new (temporary) location: Chicago’s Union Station. The Guild has also provided info on its Passport Program and a host of other events, which are detailed below.
The PorchCast Ep 91 | Craft Beer Is Dead Podcast + Collaboration Fest
March 31, 2022 | Tristan Chan
In episode 91 of The PorchCast, we welcomed Brie Bernstel and Kreis Holland from the Craft Beer is Dead Podcast to formally announce that their podcast has joined the PorchDrinking.com Podcast Network!
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West Sixth Brewing Surpasses $1 Million in Giving Ahead of 10 Year Anniversary
March 25, 2022 | Jereme Zimmerman
Lexington, Kentucky’s West Sixth Brewing turns 10 this month. Not only have they managed to thrive within a market that has seen significant increases in competition over the past ten years, but they have done so while donating six percent of all proceeds to local nonprofits and charities. In an event held on March 23, they announced that they had vastly surpassed their funding goal.
WeldWerks Brewing Permanently Halts Colorado Springs Location
March 22, 2022 | Tristan Chan
Despite a steady period of explosive growth for one Colorado’s most successful rising breweries, WeldWerks Brewing announced a significant setback today after making the difficult decision to permanently end construction … Read More
Denver Beer Co. Announces Fourth Brewery & Taproom Location in Lowry
March 15, 2022 | Brian Phipps
Denver Beer Co. announced today that they are moving forward with a new location in Denver’s Lowry neighborhood with construction beginning next month. The new site is at the Boulevard One development near South Quebec Street and East 1st Avenue and marks the brewery’s fourth location.
The Rise of the Cocktail Beer
February 25, 2022 | Scott Grossman
In an increasingly crowded market, a number of breweries have turned to cocktail beers to help keep their product line fresh and hopefully convert new customers to craft beer. The rise of cocktail beer is a trend that is popping up across the country. The newest entrant into the cocktail-flavored brew market is Dry Dock Brewing in Aurora, CO, which introduces its Docktails line on March 1. Read More
Brewery Showcase | Moor’s Brewing Company
February 15, 2022 | Rachel Morrison 1
If you haven’t yet heard of Moor’s Brewing, then you haven’t been paying attention. While the brewery is only about eight months old, Moor’s is seeing early success and momentum through their ever-growing list of distribution partners, a current residency at Haymarket Brewing and many more partnerships and events in the pipeline.
Hop Butcher Announces 2nd Location in Former 5 Rabbit Space
February 4, 2022 | Mike Zoller
Hop Butcher for the World entered 2021 with no brewery of their own. They begin 2022 two.
It was previously announced that they would take over Half Acre’s Lincoln Ave location but what many didn’t know was that even before they had closed on that location, Hop Butcher had already closed on the former 5 Rabbit location in Bedford Park.
Outer Range Brewing Opening Second Location in French Alps
January 29, 2022 | Tristan Chan
One of Colorado’s fastest-rising breweries is commemorating its fifth anniversary this weekend with a major announcement. Frisco’s Outer Range Brewing, announced today that they will be opening a second location. However, instead of following in the footsteps of their local contemporaries, many of whom have recently opened auxiliary outposts in-state, Outer Range announced that they would be opening a second taproom and brewery location in the French Alps.
Sneak Peek | Revolution’s Final Deep Wood Release
January 28, 2022 | Mike Zoller
First announced in July of last year it seemed like it would take a long time to get through all of the Revolution Brewing Deep Wood releases. But as the last two beers are about to be released, they’ve once again kept us wanting more.
The PorchCast | Ep 89 Laird Mulderink – SweetWater Brewing
January 18, 2022 | Tristan Chan
In episode 89 of The PorchCast, Tristan, Korey, and Bryant hit the road and headed up north to chat with Laird Mulderink VP of Operations for SweetWater Brewing’s new Fort Collins location. We dove into all of the ins and outs behind SweetWater’s massive arrival in Colorado including their new DIA taproom, everything that went into the transition into the former Red Truck Brewing space, their acquisition of Breckenridge Distillery as well as everything involved with their parent company, Tilray, and how their cannabis background plays into some of the strategies behind these moves.
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Vinnie Cilurzo & Matt Brynildson Discuss Their STiVO Pilsner Collaboration
January 14, 2022 | Tristan Chan
Throughout history, there have been rare occasions when two once-in-a-lifetime talents combine to form a unity even more perfect, that prove combined talents can be just as good, if not better than individual achievements. Jordan and Pippen, Shaq and Kobe, Ruth and Gehrig, Simon and Garfunkel, Hall and Oates.
Implications Behind Monster Energy’s Acquisition of CANarchy
January 13, 2022 | Tristan Chan
2022 is already off to a wild start for craft beer and today it got a little wilder as it was announced that Monster Beverage Corps, the holding company whose subsidiaries include Monster Energy Drink has agreed to purchase CANarchy Craft Beverage Collective for $330 million in cash.
Revolution Releases Two New Year-Round Beers
January 12, 2022 | Mike Zoller
Two previously announced beers from Revolution Brewing are now available in cans in the city of Chicago.
The PorchCast | Ep 88 Year End Recap to Close out 2021
January 3, 2022 | Tristan Chan
In episode 88 of The PorchCast, Tristan, Korey, and Bryant took a look back at 2021 to talk about their favorite beers, biggest industry news stories, and bold predictions heading … Read More
Kentucky Breweries Band Together to Give Back to Tornado Relief Efforts
December 31, 2021 | Jereme Zimmerman
Early in the morning of December 11, 2021, tornadoes swept through Western Kentucky, destroying more than 1,000 properties and killing more than 70 people. Kentuckians and the craft beer community as a whole have a long history of banding together to help each other in times of crisis, and donations poured in almost immediately following the news.
Revolution Brewing Offers Some Twists in Third Deep Wood Release
December 20, 2021 | Mike Zoller
It’s crazy to think that we’re down to just one more Revolution Brewing Deep Wood release in January, after the third set of beers came out a couple of weeks ago.
The PorchCast | Ep 87 WeldWerks Brewing Company
December 15, 2021 | Tristan Chan
In episode 87 of The PorchCast, Tristan and Bryant made the trek up to Greeley to meet up with the good folks at WeldWerks Brewing, one of the country’s fastest-growing buzzy breweries. They were joined by Kristin Popcheff, Director of People and Culture, Skip Schwartz, the newly anointed Head Brewer, and Roy Van Anda, Community Engagement Manager.
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How Breweries Are Embracing TikTok
December 13, 2021 | Mike Zoller
It’s the fastest-growing social media network. It hit one billion monthly users in just four years, half the time it took Facebook to hit that same number. TikTok is a global phenomenon and breweries are slowly getting on board.
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