Smirnoff Ice BLACK Fruit Punch

Smirnoff Ice BLACK Fruit Punch

ABV: 8%

One of the best perks of my job, as beer buyer for a liquor store, is free beer. I receive samples from … Read More

Hinterland Luna Coffee Stout

Hinterland Luna Coffee Stout – Hinterland Brewery, Green Bay, WI

ABV: 5.8%

IBU: 30

Downtown living gets hectic and all the noise and bustle can quickly create an … Read More

Round Table Discussion

Every now and then we here at PorchDrinking will sit down for a little round table discussion to share our thoughts through our virtual porch.  This week’s topic?  Well … Read More

One Minute Beer Review- Southern Tier 2XIPA

2XIPA– Southern Tier Brewing Co, Lakewood, NY

ABV: 8.2%

One of my friends mentioned that Southern Tier could be comparable to the Great Divide of the North East.  To … Read More

Ultimate 6er for the “Garden State” Soundtrack

I’ve been undergoing a spate of crippling nostalgia lately. It hasn’t been anything too depressing; entire afternoons squandered on multiple viewings of Clueless and American Pie interspersed … Read More

Great Divide Brewing – Wild Raspberry Ale

Wild Raspberry Ale – Great Divide Brewing Co., Denver, CO

ABV: 5.8%

IBU: 18

There is some misconception that all so-called fruity beers are both one-note and seasonal in nature. The … Read More

What is Craft Beer?

As I walked out of Coors Field after a Rockies game, I saw a sign: “Craft Beer in 500 feet”. On this sign there was a Blue Moon logo … Read More

Stone Brewing Co. – Stone Ruination Tenth Anniversary IPA

Ruination Tenth Anniversary IPA – Stone Brewery, Escondido, CA

ABV: 10.8%

IBU: 110

As the name states, this beer will ruin you.

However, this … Read More

One Minute Beer Review – Bell’s Special Double Cream Stout

Special Double Cream Stout – Bell’s Brewing, Kalamazoo, MI

ABV: 6.1%

Available:  AZ, AL, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY,  MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, OH, PA, SC, … Read More

Trappist Achel – Bruin Bier Extra

Bruin Bier Extra – Brouwerij der Sint-Benedictusabdij de Achelse Kluis, Achel, Belgium ABV: 9.5%

Trappist breweries are somewhat of a rarity in this world. As there are only seven Trappist … Read More

Odell Brewery Company – Levity Amber Ale

Levity Amber Ale – Odell Brewing Company, Fort Collins, CO

ABV: 5.1%

IBU: 24

Like most amber ales, the first thing you are going to notice is it’s bronze in … Read More

Great Lakes Brewing – Edmund Fitzgerald Porter

Edmund Fitzgerald Porter – Great Lakes Brewing, Cleveland, OH

ABV: 5.8%

IBU: 37

Availability: Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington … Read More

Judging A Beer By Its Label

A few weeks ago, some friends and I were at Whole Foods picking up some of their amazing guacamole (seriously, best grocery store guac EVER), and decided to get some … Read More

One Minute Review: Unibroue Ephemere Apple

Ephemere Apple – Unibroue, Chambly, Quebec 

ABV: 5.5%

IBU: 10

As a reward for finishing my most recent article (Editor’s note: 1,000 words over a week and a half- … Read More

1 Minute Beer Review: Black Jack Porter

Black Jack Porter – Left Hand Brewing Company, Longmont, CO

ABV: 6.8%

IBUs: 35

I stumbled on this beer after all of the Avery Brewing Company Tap Room staff … Read More

Ultimate 6er for the ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE

Let’s face it, we all know it’s coming. Even though we may have a few of the details wrong (zombies prefer faces over brains—who knew?) recent events continue to validate our fears. If you don’t believe any of this, I’m having a Bath Salts party this weekend and you’re invited.

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More to Amurrrcuhhh than Bud Diesel

My country tis of thee sweet land of liberty of thee I drink.  I must admit, Amurrrcuhhh Day, or July 4th as many refer to it, is my favorite … Read More

Southern Tier Brewing Co. | Back Burner Imperial Barley Wine Style Ale

ABV: 9.6% | IBU: 53

Southern Tier calls Back Burner an “imperial barley wine style ale.” As it turns out, barley wine is not something hobbits drink. I know, I feel completely betrayed too. It took me, like, a half an hour to get my Frodo costume together. It is, however, a super tasty beer with a respectable alcohol content. Read More

Oskar Blues Brewing Company – Dale’s Pale Ale

Dale’s Pale Ale – Oskar Blues Brewing Company, Longmont, CO ABV: 6.5% IBU: 60

Beer in a can is the fucking bee’s knees. And there is something about this … Read More

1 Minute Beer Review: Session Premium Lager

Session Premium Lager – Full Sail Brewing, Hood River, OR

ABV: 5.1% IBU: 18

This beer is inexpensive, but like other cheap beers, it does it without sacrificing the quality of beer … Read More