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Pour List Preview | 2025 WeldWerks Invitational Festival Can’t-Miss Beers
February 4, 2025 | Tristan Chan
After what seems like the longest month in the history of existence, February has finally arrived and the onset of Stout Month already looks bright. Believe it or not, the 2025 WeldWerks Invitational returns THIS SATURDAY, and even more astounding is the fact that a handful of tickets still remain for this god-tier beer festival.
The End of RateBeer
January 30, 2025 | DJ DeLaRosa
Nobody uses RateBeer
Who cares about that website?
Is that like Untappd?
How did we get here? RateBeer has been online since 2000 and built a community out of nothing. Through the site, beer connoisseurs found a community that led to meetups and lifelong friendships. It was more than just a website for reviewing beers.
OFFICIAL RESULTS | Inaugural Colorado Brewers Cup Crowns Medalists
January 25, 2025 | Tristan Chan
Colorado has long been regarded as one of the country’s premier craft beer leaders both from a quality and quantity perspective. Home to the fifth most breweries per capita, birthplace … Read More
Dewey & Friends Festival 2025
January 23, 2025 | Zeke Ottemiller
Well, we have officially reached the doldrums of winter, which means one of the best beer events of the year is right around the corner here in the Mid-Atlantic. Say sayonara to Dry January! Dewey & Friends Festival is back and better than ever. On February 1st, Dewey Beer Co will be playing host to more than 60 of your favorite breweries from the US and Canada right at the beach.
Kentucky Hop Water | New Non-Alcoholic Hop-Infused Seltzer Launches in Bluegrass
January 22, 2025 | Tristan Chan
Throughout the years, the state of Kentucky has gained international renown for everything from bluegrass music to horse racing, basketball, fried chicken, and more. But there might be no commodity more closely associated with the Bluegrass state than the country’s original homegrown spirits, bourbon whiskey.
Now, a new upstart company hopes to put a different kind of craft beverage on the map in the form of Kentucky Hop Water, a zero-calorie, non-alcoholic hop-infused carbonated soda water. Initially launched in October 2024 by craft beer industry veteran, Michael Moeller, Kentucky Hop Water is now rolling out to retail locations throughout the state.
Four Leaf Brewing | Healing Hues IPA
January 21, 2025 | Zach VanderGraaff
Clare, Michigan, may be the small-town gateway to the North, but it’s also home to a hidden gem for beer lovers: Four Leaf Brewing. This local hotspot pairs great food with inventive beers, like the fascinating and purple Healing Hues IPA.
Wiley Roots Brewing | Vanilla Pseudonym
January 17, 2025 | Britt Antley
Barrel-aged beer often takes inspiration from the spirit it uses, but rarely does that inspiration lead to the name of the beer and subsequent series of releases. Seeking to source barrels for an Imperial Stout back in 2017, Wiley Roots Brewing was drawn to utilizing a local distillery instead of a broker. They landed on Laws Whiskey House. “Knowing the quality of Laws and their products made it an easy choice, especially knowing they have a lot of intentionality about where their barrels go,” says Dave Frediani, head brewer at Wiley Roots. Laws began under a pseudonym, Gargoyle Enterprises, in its initial distilling phase to ensure they were creating a product that would eventually be worthy of the Laws name. This became the inspiration for the release of the original Pseudonym in 2018, which would morph into an entire -nym series (Acronym, Homonym, Autonym, and Anonym so far) and lead to the release of Vanilla Pseudonym 6+ years later.
The PorchCast Ep. 115 | Bart Watson – President & CEO of the Brewers Association
January 16, 2025 | Tristan Chan
In episode 115 of The PorchCast, the full PorchCast squad reassembled for a special interview with Bart Watson, the newly appointed President & CEO of the Brewers Association (BA).
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Event Preview | 13th Rare & Vintage Beer Tasting (NC)
January 16, 2025 | Alexis Dickie
The Rare & Vintage Beer Tasting returns for its 13th year on Saturday, January 25. A 100% not-for-profit event, the proceeds this year are all going to the Michael James Jackson Foundation for Brewing & Distilling (MJF). Read More
The Complete Guide To Michigan Beer Festivals
January 13, 2025 | Zach VanderGraaff
The Mitten State isn’t just one of the most beautiful places in the United States; it’s also one of the “meccas” of the craft beer community. During Prohibition and the subsequent consolidation by the big beer companies, our dedication to this delectable liquid and state distribution laws helped protect our brewery trade when everyone else was closing. As a result, quality craft beer is a part of Michigan’s heritage, and it shows in the stunning amount of Michigan beer festivals hosted annually around the Great Lakes State.
The Virginia Beer Co. and Fauve Craft Bière Celebrate ‘Hero of Two Worlds’
January 7, 2025 | Ruvani de Silva
“Oui oui mon ami, je m’appelle Lafayette!
The Lancelot of the Revolutionary set
I came from afar just to say Bonsoir
Tell the king ‘Casse toi!’ Who’s the best?
C’est moi!”
Hamilton fans worldwide have been captivated by the gracefully arch swagger of the inimitable Daveed Diggs as the great French Revolutionary hero, sweeping through the first act of the multiple award-winning, genre-defining show with glamorous panache. While Lafayette’s pivotal role in the American Revolution has been immortalized by Diggs on Broadway, his significance to American history and politics can be seen all around us. There are 36 U.S. towns and cities bearing the name of America’s Favorite Fighting Frenchman, a namesake college dating back to 1826 in Easton, Pennsylvania, and the American Friends of Lafayette society dedicated to the preservation of his memory and legacy, formed in 1932.
13 Can’t Miss Colorado Craft Beer Events to Close out the Year & Kick Off 2025
December 23, 2024 | Tristan Chan
It may be the final two weeks of the year, but the Colorado craft beer scene isn’t taking any time off. With the holiday season in full swing and the … Read More
Testimonial | The Payroll Dept. is the Solution to Your Brewery’s HR & Payroll Needs
December 10, 2024 | Tristan Chan
While beer has long played a central role in the advancement of modern civilization, ironically, today’s modern craft breweries often still struggle to innovate when it comes to managing their own internal processes.
Sure, huge leaps have been made in hop varietal development and in the realm of brewing processes, but everyday tasks like human resources management, recruitment and hiring practices, and payroll management are often overlooked and become internal bottlenecks.
Luckily, our friends at the Payroll Department have become a proven resource for breweries by prioritizing the human element first, while also keeping up with the advanced technological support needed to keep up in today’s market.
NoDa Brewing Co. | Cheerwine Holiday Ale
December 10, 2024 | Jason Murphy
NoDa Brewing Company, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has partnered with iconic Southern soda brand Cheerwine for a delicious take on Cheerwine’s classic soft drink.
Cheerwine, a beloved cherry soda, has been enticing the palates of fans for over a century. Recently, Cheerwine announced the return of its Cheerwine Holiday punch—just in time to “punch” up your holiday season!
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Lady Justice Brewing Creates Ski Jorts City For Holidays
December 9, 2024 | Brian Phipps
At some point every ski season, you’ll see someone out on the slopes rushing down wildly in some jeans. This usually means it is probably best to maintain a good space from their wild turns. However, if they have trimmed the jeans into some quality jorts and are hitting the pow pow in some jorts, then go hang out with them because they know how to have a good time. Well, Lady Justice Brewing in Englewood, Colorado, is bringing home that denim mountain magic in their taproom for the holiday season by branding their home as Ski Jorts City.
Celebrating World Pear Day with Mortalis Brewing
December 6, 2024 | Eric Griffin
The team at Mortalis is always down for a creative new showcase idea. For those unfamiliar with the dedicated fruit holidays, the first weekend in December is celebrated as World Pear Day. When it comes to relating this peculiar fruit to the world of craft beer, one specific name comes to mind above all else. We’ve collaborated with Paul Grenier and Mortalis yet again to feature the most monstrous version to date of their famous Pear Brandy Leto in celebration of one of the most-consumed fruits in the world.
The PorchCast Ep. 114 | Brian Terra & Kevin Barnes of Andiamo Brew
December 5, 2024 | Tristan Chan
In episode 114 of The PorchCast, Tristan was joined by Brian Terra & Kevin Barnes, co-founders of Andiamo Brew, a brand new, contract brewing-only brewery (for now), which recently launched in Denver.
We first came across Andiamo during GABF and were blown away by their 3% Italian Pilsner Piccolo, and had the chance to speak to the two cousins behind the mysterious Italian-inspired brewery that just sprang up in our backyard.
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The PorchCast Ep. 113 | Alyssa Hoberer – Full Frame Beer
December 3, 2024 | Tristan Chan
In episode 113 of The PorchCast, Tristan was joined by Alyssa Hoberer, former head brewer of Jagged Mountain Brewing and co-founder of Full Frame Beer.
We spoke about the exciting new developments around Full Frame finally securing a brewery location with the news that they’ll be taking over the former Jagged Mountain building.
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Forager Brewery | 9th Anniversary Showcase
December 2, 2024 | Eric Griffin
It’s been about two and a half months since Forager Brewing’s 9th Anniversary Foragerfest celebration, and people are still buzzing about the bottles released for the occasion. Free to attend and open to all ages, Foragerfest has become hugely popular over the years, and people have traveled from near and far to Rochester, Minnesota to get a taste of the one-off barrel-aged offerings, live music, and artisan markets that have become so popular at the event. Austin Jevne and the team were generous enough to send us the full lineup from this year to review and share on PorchDrinking, and we can’t thank them enough for allowing us the chance to share the experience with our readers.
2025 Collaboration Festival Ticket Sale
November 29, 2024 | Jennie Olson
The Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG) is kicking off the holiday season with the perfect gift idea for all craft beer lovers: discounted tickets for the 2025 Collaboration Festival.
Since its … Read More
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