PorchDrinking Playlist | Are you GABF experienced?

Based on actual events. This story is filled with intense excitement, heightened drama, supreme fun, and the inevitable lows as it all ends. Our GABF experience was a great … Read More

PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat | September 30th, 2015

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Well, we looked #GABF2015 in the face and with only a bit of a perils of petunia moments, we made our decisions in choosing events. … Read More

Brewery Showcase | Epic Brewing Company Denver

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Epic Brewing Company – Denver Taproom

3001 Walnut Street

Denver, CO 80205

(720) 539-7410

Capacity:

20 Barrel Brewhouse

Open Date:

September 2013

Hours of Operation:

Monday – Thursday: Noon-10pm

Friday/Saturday: Noon-12am or later

Sunday: Noon-9:00pm

Epic Brewing exploded onto the beer scene in Salt Lake City in 2008 and quickly started being recognized for their exemplary beers both domestically and internationally. To keep up with their demand and expand their distribution, co-founders David Cole and Peter Erickson headed east across the Rockies and opened a second brewery in Denver’s River North district. The new Denver location also allowed them to expand their barrel system and create a sour beer program too.

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Event Recap | Beers Made By Walking

Beers Made By Walking is a national event that highlights unique beers only found at the festival, that were inspired by nature walks in the brewer’s home state. The … Read More

GABF Tour | Denver Breweries You Won’t Find on the Floor

With all the focus on GABF this week, it’s easy to overlook the fact that more than a dozen Denver breweries won’t be pouring at the festival, including some of our favorites. When you have some downtime in between sessions, consider visiting one of these local breweries, especially if you’re an out-of-towner. Many are hosting special tappings and other events to celebrate the fest. Check our event calendar for more details. Read More

Beer Celebrities You May See at Great American Beer Fest 2015

Great American Beer Festival is a great opportunity for beer geeks, like yours truly, to rub elbows with the best in the craft beer industry. Last year, we introduced you to some of the most famous people in the beer world that you might run across at Great American Beer Festival. Out of that list of 25 celeBEERties, I was able to meet 10 of them, including Garrett Oliver, Dick Cantwell and my beer crush, Sam Calagione.

Most of last year’s class will likely attend GABF this year, but we have a new list of beer celebrities to keep your eye out for, including some of the world’s best brewers, actors/musicians that are trying their hand at brewing, and advocates for the industry. Read More

“It’s Not Complicated” | My Chat with Kyle Kinane

In my opinion, Kyle Kinane is one of the best comedians currently on the circuit. He brought his own style to comedy, combining his enticing storytelling with an incredibly unique view on the world. Even if you don’t think you know who Kyle is, you probably do. Kyle is a nationally touring comedian with multiple specials including Whiskey Icarus. He’s been on Drunk History and won the internet on @midnight more than a handful of times. Also he is the gravelly voice of all the promos you hear on Comedy Central.

Coming up on Wednesday night, Kyle will also be the headliner at Offensively Delicious, a craft beer comedy show that kicks off a weekend full of Great American Beer Festival events (check out our preview here). Kyle gave me a few minutes to talk about his rise in the comedy world, his drinking preferences, and also his exciting upcoming projects.
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PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat

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Well, we said Bye Felicia to wearing white and Labor Day has come and gone. That means it’s pretty much fall. Which I am fucking … Read More

The Brewtography Project | Former Future Brewing Company

In this week’s Brewtography Project feature, we “embrace good taste.” That’s right, we’re zooming in on Denver’s Former Future Brewing Company through Dustin Hall’s skilled photographer’s eye. The Brewtography Project aims to capture the essence of the craft beer industry by visual storytelling, which is why we are so drawn to his work. Each week we’ll take you through some of his pieces but for more of what Dustin is working on visit The Brewtography Project.

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PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat

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I must eat crow about not being very wax poetic on the #DenverBeerBeat this month. There are always lots of amazing events in Denver and … Read More

Brewery Showcase | Station 26 Brewing Co.

Address:
7045 E 38th Ave, Denver, CO 80207

Hours of Operation:
Monday-Thursday: 2-10pm
Friday-Saturday: 1-11pm
Sunday: 1-9 pm

Food Trucks:
Their Food Truck schedule changes weekly but is posted on their Facebook page every week.

The recent proliferation of neighborhood breweries has on the whole been positive. It’s these neighborhood breweries that have help fuel the recent boon in beer consumption, exposing blue collar Americans to a wide array of exciting new styles and flavors. According to the Brewers’ Association, craft beer market share grew from 9.44 to 11.05 last year and small neighborhood breweries make up a decent percentage of that.

However, one alarmingly negative trend that continues to plague these micro and nanobreweries, is a lack of focus on the quality of beer being produced, as well as the decision to open up shop before they’re actually ready. Over the past year, a growing number of these operations have opened their doors only to run out of beer within a matter of days, and in some cases within a matter of hours. Even worse is the practice of flat out serving beer that isn’t ready to be served.

Luckily, Station 26 Brewing Company wasn’t one of those breweries. In fact, from the moment it opened its doors, it began renewing our faith in these neighborhood brewing operations. Why? Because they’ve done it the right way.

Station 26 Brewing Co. is one of those breweries that definitely stands out in your mind, not only because they have great beers but because their location is rather unique. Located in a former Denver Firehouse, Station 26 owns their surroundings, turning the historical building into a modern and inviting tap room even down to the red firehoses that form the lining for wall behind their bar. Their south facing patio also connects directly with a set of sliding garage doors giving the interior the feel of, well a communal porch.
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Hops & Pie Tease GABF Week Rare Beer Events

Veterans of the Great American Beer Festival know the festivities that week aren’t limited to three days at the Colorado Convention Center. Exotic beers seem to magically appear in every nook and cranny of Denver and surrounding areas. After receiving a sneak peek at some of what Berkeley’s Hops & Pie has planned, we suggest making time in your schedule for a field trip.

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PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat

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The #DenverBeerBeat is here. . . Ready. Set. Go!

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Check out these events and many more in the calendar to plan your week accordingly! … Read More

Join us for Paper Bird Tour Tasters at Elevation Beer Co.

As we announced on Monday, Denver based band Paper Bird will be joining us for the second installment of our Tour Tasters session at Elevation Beer Company tomorrow night … Read More

PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat

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Those dog days of summer are back. They weigh heavy on us with rays of gold piercing through the clouds above. Only a few things … Read More

PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat

A quick synopsis of the week: Ready. Set. Go!

Beer Releases (Draft and Bottle):

Comedy, Bottle and Draught Release, Pop-Up Nail Shop, awesome food trucks. . . Ratio … Read More

Crooked Stave | Surette

Originally Published August 23, 2013

Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project: Surette Provision Saison

ABV: 6.2%

Crooked Stave is making amazing beers. The research that owner and brewmaster Chad Yakobson … Read More

Brewery Showcase | Goldspot Brewing Company

Address:

4970 Lowell Blvd, Denver, CO 80221

Hours of Operation:
Mon: 3 – 8pm
Tue – Thu: 3 – 10pm
Fri: 3 – 11pm
Sat: 12 – 10pm
Sun: 12 – 8pm

Like a half-consumed beer bottle jolted the wrong way, the Denver beer scene is currently gushing over-excitedly with an abundance of frothy beer. But Denverites welcome the continuous surge; the mass influx of breweries has increased depth and complexity in an already vibrant beer culture. Among the metro-area newcomers is Goldspot Brewing Company which opened in February 2015 on 4970 Lowell Boulevard in Berkeley, near Regis University. It’s owned and operated by brewers Matt Hughes and Alex Sward. Read More

PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat

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It’s been a wild week so far and it’s about to get more wild and whacky! The Denver Beer Beat brings news of bottle releases, … Read More

Event Recap | Sesh Fest

This past Saturday may have been the hottest day in Denver so far this summer but it didn’t stop a large crowd from sipping on a wide variety of delicious low ABV suds at this year’s Sesh Fest.

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