They’re here! Yes, it’s still summer and too hot and all that, but the German lagers are here, and they’re spectacular. We have already been blessed with Oktoberfiesta at Steel Bender, Oktoberfest at Santa Fe (in my opinion, their best batch in quite some time), Herr Fest at Turtle Mountain, Marblefest at Marble (draft only…
Boxing Bear honors the Mother Road with 2026 New Mexico State Fair beer
In case you have somehow missed it, Route 66 turned 100 years old this year, and just about everyone and anyone is finding ways to celebrate the centennial of the road that long ago connected the West to the Midwest. Over at Boxing Bear Brewing, that of course of means creating a special new beer,…
Santa Fe Brewing expands south with new Las Cruces taproom
Santa Fe Brewing Company has always had a solid presence in the southern New Mexico market, with their sales extending all the way into neighboring El Paso. But so far, that’s only been in package form. This fall, New Mexico’s oldest brewery will plant their flag in Las Cruces with a new taproom set in…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Marble steps up again for Camp Enchantment
Back when the new owners took over Marble Brewery, they launched a campaign called Keep it ABQ, the goal of which was to show their unwavering commitment to supporting everything local from musicians to artists to nonprofits and charities. It also meant a lot of the annual fundraisers that were always held at 111 Marble…
Boxing Bear Brewing gets their kicks with IPA Challenge win No. 6
In the end, the hosts had the most, well, votes. Boxing Bear won their sixth trophy at the New Mexico Brewers Guild IPA Challenge on Saturday afternoon, rallying from far back after the first two rounds. The hosts racked up 52 votes Saturday for a winning total of 63 across the three weeks of competition….
Reigning IPA Challenge winners host final round but trail in standings
Prep your palates, the day of the hops is almost upon us! The final round of the 2026 New Mexico Brewers Guild IPA Challenge is this Saturday at Boxing Bear Firestone. Online tickets for all sessions (noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m.) are still available, but if you want to get in on the last session…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Collabs are all the rage and we are here for it
Another week, another collaboration beer is due to be released. Damn, we live in great times. Back in the old days, collabs were a fairly rare thing. These days it feels like they are a becoming a constant. That’s a good thing. When breweries join forces, good things happen. This week the release is Dangerous…
Downshift extends lead after second round of IPA Challenge
It was a good day to be a brewery from Southern New Mexico. The second round of the 2026 New Mexico Brewers Guild IPA Challenge was held at Icebox Brewing’s main location in Las Cruces on Saturday, with the hosts topping the round while another brewery from the region extending its overall lead. Icebox racked…
IPA Challenge heads south where brewery activity is ramping up
The second round of the New Mexico Brewers Guild IPA Challenge is set for Saturday afternoon at Icebox Brewing in Las Cruces. The Crew will not be braving the heat and driving down I-25, but we will do our best to get the results out when the Guild announces the voting totals. Last weekend, Downshift…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Steel Bender goes all in at annual lavender festival
The 20th annual Lavender in the Village Festival will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday at Balloon Fiesta Park, and the (brewing) price of the Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque will be there in full support. Steel Bender will have a booth on site (No. 111) and will be offering up…
DARK SIDE BREW CREW 