After months of anticipation, Albuquerque’s west side has its very first taphouse — Broken Bottle Brewery. Located off of Coors Blvd. just north of Irving, Broken Bottle sits in the back of a small yet cozy strip mall with neighbors Sushi King and Subway, a rather perfect location for those west-side dwellers that could use…
Month: April 2012
Tractor passes penultimate hurdle
Tractor Brewing took another big step toward being able to sell growlers again after the Environmental Planning Commission approved an amendment to the Nob Hill zoning plan Thursday afternoon. The EPC voted unanimously in favor of altering the Nob Hill Highland Sector Redevelopment Plan as there was no public opposition during the meeting. The key…
Tractor Brewing’s Pilsner: The taste of summer
Ah, spring time. Warm weather, shorts, sunlight till 8 p.m., hurricane-force winds, and intense sneezing attacks (when in NM … sometimes). After a freak snow storm earlier this week, the weather is warm again with a slight breeze, which means local watering holes now have patios, which also means summer beers are coming on tap….
Beer Weekend and the return of Shilling
Some Crew members have been very busy the past few weeks while some have been MIA. I have been one of those MIA. Between work, tending to a sick girlfriend, and even a death in my extended family, I’ve been keeping to myself mostly while neglecting my duties as a writer for this blog. Well,…
Taos Trek—Eske’s falls behind the rest
Stoutmeister and E-Rock spent the last day of March in the Taos area in Northern New Mexico, which is now home to four breweries with potentially more on the way. Our last stop on the trip was Eske’s Brew Pub and Eatery, the oldest microbrewery in the Taos area. I saved the review for last…
Taos Trek—All is good at the Ale House
Stoutmeister and E-Rock spent the last day of March in the Taos area in Northern New Mexico, which is now home to four breweries with potentially more on the way. After hitting two breweries just outside of Taos, we took the loop from Comanche Creek near Eagle Nest, up through Red River and then back…
Taos Trek—Crossing over Comanche Creek
Stoutmeister and E-Rock spent the last day of March in the Taos area in Northern New Mexico, which is now home to four breweries with potentially more on the way. Half the battle in finding a new brewery is often just that, finding it. Located off Highway 38 a mile or so north of Eagle…
Brewology—The taste of homebrew
Greetings to all, it’s your old friend Cryptogrind here with another installment of Brewology! The culmination of lots of hard work, careful monitoring, and a liberal amounts of grains and hops finally reached the palate this past weekend, and we were all eagerly anticipating this day. So what better way to celebrate than a party…
Taos Trek—A brighter shade of Blue
Stoutmeister and E-Rock spent the last day of March in the Taos area in Northern New Mexico, which is now home to four breweries with potentially more on the way. The first stop on our Taos Beer Trek was Blue Heron Brewing Co., which is located along Highway 68 in the unincorporated community of Rinconada….
DARK SIDE BREW CREW 