Inside the Tank | Revolution Brewing Company

Walk into a bar in Chicago and you’re more than likely to see the colorful fist tap handles at the bar. Those fists let you know that Revolution Brewing is on tap and have become synonymous with Chicago craft beer.

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Brewery Showcase | Maplewood Brewery and Distillery

Maplewood Brewery and Distillery, as the name suggests, does more than deliver good beer to Chicagoans; they distill fantastic spirits, too. In fact, they are the only ones in Illinois … Read More

Meet the Beer Geek Who Has Visited Every Brewery in Colorado

When it comes to the great state of Colorado, the opportunity to accomplish great feats are bountiful. Whether you’re an extreme hiker who aims to scale every 14er in the state, a rafter who’s seeking to take on every Class 5, or a skier who’s out to shred every resort the Centennial State has to offer. However, over the past three years, Stephen Adams has been driven by a different kind of undertaking. One that’s given him the distinction of having visited every brewery in Colorado. Read More

Op-Ed from Breckenridge Brewery & Anheuser Busch’s The High End

If the results of last week’s shakeup involving the Colorado Brewers Guild, and the newly formed Craft Beer Colorado were any indication, the craft beer industry has fallen on confusing time. While the rift between the two groups derived from a number of varying factors, one of the key points of contention involved the fact that Anheuser-Busch owned, Breckenridge Brewery’s, Todd Usry still remains a CBG board member. Read More

Inside the Tank | WeldWerks Brewing Co.

Video Created by PorchDrinking.com Videographer Travis Weger

Voted Best New Brewery in America via a USA Today reader poll,  WeldWerks Brewing Company has quickly become one of the hottest new breweries not just … Read More

Vermont and Colorado Breweries Top Untappd’s Highest Rated Breweries

It should come as no surprise that Colorado breweries rank amongst the highest when comparing the best breweries in the industry. Such was the case once again when social beer app Untappd … Read More

BREAKING | 2015 Top 50 Craft Breweries By Volume

Every year the Brewers Association releases lists of the top breweries based on beer sales volumes.

We took a quick look at last year’s list to compare some of the growth of some of our favorite breweries in the country and broke down some of the major changes. Read More

Brewery Showcase | Cypress Brewing

Address

30 Nixon Lane 1E
Edison, NJ 08837

Tasting Room Hours

Monday – Friday
2pm – 10pm
Saturday
12pm – 10pm
Sunday
2pm – 9pm

Assuming a beer is “handcrafted” could be a mistake that your taste buds will never forgive you for. There are fully automated home brew systems out there that let you set and forget, and many big-box breweries use systems so dialed-in that human hands rarely come anywhere near the raw ingredients of the beer. Cypress Brewing in Edison, New Jersey is redefining just how hands-on handcrafted can be. Read More

Brewery Showcase | Odyssey Beerwerks

Although it can be tricky to find on your first voyage, Odyssey Beerwerks (not to be confused with beertwerks) is well worth the journey. Read More

Brewery Showcase | Diebolt Brewing Company (Denver, CO)

Location:

3855 Mariposa Street Denver, CO 80211

Brew System:

15 Bbl System

Hours of Operation:

• Wednesday – Friday: 4:00pm – 10:00pm
• Saturday: 12:00pm – 10:00pm
• Sunday: 12:00pm – 8:00pm

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Brewery Showcase | Alpha Brewing Company (St. Louis)

The first thought I had when I Google-mapped Alpha Brewing Company in downtown St. Louis was, “Where the heck is 1409 Washington Ave?” Because that is the address Google gives … Read More

Colorado Ski Season Brewery Guide | Summit County

Believe it or not, most Colorado ski resorts have already opened, or are entering their final countdowns toward opening day, meaning it’s a safe bet that many of you … Read More

Brewery Showcase | Grandma’s House Brewery (Denver, CO)

Location:

1710 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80210

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM

Monday: Thursday 4:00 – 10:00 PM

Friday: 2:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Saturday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM

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2 Row Brewing | Random IPA

Average 2 minute reading time

8.5% ABV

New beer. Two words ranked amongst favorites: Barrel-aged, happy hour, beer festival, free beer! It’s fun walking into your local bottle shop to scour the shelves for that new label, but what’s better – is visiting a brand new location where the entire selection is new! Read More

Roundtable Discussion | Worst Craft Brewery Acquisition Scenarios

It seems that almost every month we’re reading of a new craft brewery bought by a third party. In January, Anheuser-Busch InBev agreed to buy Seattle-based Elysian Brewing Co. Angry drinkers protested on the brewery’s Facebook page.

Tristan asked the staff, what craft brewery would you be most disappointed to see sold to a third party and why? Also would it matter if it were sold to another craft centric brand, one of the big three, or a private equity group?

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Brewery Showcase | Elevation Beer Company

Location: 115 Pahlone Parkway, Poncha Springs, CO 81242

Hours: 7 Days a week from 12-8pm

Brew Capacity: 15bbl system and 615bbls of fermentation

Distribution: CO, TX, AZ, and WA

Some moments stick with you. Whenever you search back through your memories, you can still see the entire scene echoing vividly through your consciousness. And while it may sound a bit silly, the first time I tried Elevation Beer Company is one of those moments. Read More

Brewery Showcase | Around the Bend Beer Co.

Twenty-one years ago, in his last year at the University of Minnesota, Dan Schedler took his first shot at home brewing. In 2015 he finally took his love of beer and brewing and turned it into Around the Bend Brewing Co. – Chicago’s newest brewery.

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The Great Alaska Brewery Tour | Sleeping Lady Brewing Co.

Sleeping Lady Brewing Company is nestled in the heart of downtown Anchorage. In the winter, it’s a gathering place for locals and hosts a number of comedy shows and other events in its large first-floor theater. In summertime, it doubles as a tourist trap where locals and out-of-towners mingle on the spacious sun-soaked patio upstairs. Read More

ANNOUNCEMENT! | PorchDrinking Brewing Company Opening

On behalf of the entire PorchDrinking.com team we are extremely excited to announce the forthcoming opening of PorchDrinking Brewing Company. After nearly three years of existence as solely a craft beer and lifestyle blog, we are thrilled to move into the next phase of our site’s evolution with a brick and mortar brewery. Our hope is to capture the PorchDrinking experience, not just by writing about beer, but by actually brewing it for all of our fans to enjoy.

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Lazy Magnolia Brewery | Sweet Potato Cream Stout (Jefferson Stout)

ABV: 4.65% ABV | IBU: 22

Before Kentucky is scheduled to be buried under a foot of snow this week, I watched perplexed as Lexatonians prepare for Snowmageddon by stocking up on a month’s worth of Digiornos and Doritos while congesting every aisle of the grocery store. Rather than loading my cart with six gallons of milk and the last of the bread that just might last me 48 hours, I look for a comforting beverage with a flavor that resonates with the coziness of this bitter season. My eyes fell upon the words “Sweet Potato Cream Stout” and I knew I could ride out any storm with this belly-warming brew.

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