Another trek through the Old Pueblo reveals a craft beer scene in transition

Ah, vacation. It had been far too long since I had gotten to hit the road and (re)visit some out-of-state places. Arizona beckoned again, largely thanks to the World Baseball Classic taking place in Phoenix, and the Fleshgod Apocalypse/Obscura/Wolfheart stopping in Mesa. First, though, it was back to my old college town of Tucson for…

New Mexico Brewers Guild and Bathtub Row co-host 2023 Stout Invitational

Last year, the 2022 Stout Invitational made a much-welcomed return to Bathtub Row Brewing after a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Like so many return-to-goodness events that began to re-emerge that year, all the major COVID protocols remained in place, but more importantly, the event was filled with laughter, and lots of smiles on…

ReSource Brewing continues to grow as a local community gathering place

Visiting ReSource Brewing always evokes a cozy neighborhood feel that is welcoming from the moment you walk in the door, upon which you are immediately greeted by cheerful décor and friendly staff. The taproom was still fairly quiet early on a Monday evening when I met up with Shawn Lawson, who co-owns ReSource with his…

Sobremesa intends to expand and improve its booming current location

Hails and ales all, for my final entry to our Look Back/Look Ahead series, I headed down the road to talk to brewers David Facey and Ian Graham of Sobremesa to see how my neighborhood brewpub was doing. Solo: Look Back/Look Ahead 2022/2023, what sort of challenges and successes did you encounter in the last…

The Week Ahead in Beer: Marching towards the change in seasons

While some rejoice at the change in seasons from winter to spring, we always end up a little melancholy that dark beer season is coming to an end. But, then we see some of the crushable lagers and big-hopped IPAs on deck, and we feel a little better. Only a little, because damn, allergies, you…