GABF 2012: The road to Valhalla

Stoutmeister here, some 24 hours away from Denver and the Great American Beer Festival. Upon learning of this annual event a few years ago, my dear father, whom we call the Professor Emeritus of Beer, decided he just had to go sometime. That time became this year, so with the click of a mouse we…

Beer Notes: Crew United, Moriarty side trips, and more

Howdy, all. Stoutmeister here with another clearing out of the old beer notebook. Not every brewery visit/tour merits its own post. Well, it’s more like I just keep meaning to write that, but then something gets in the way. And by something I mean I’m really lazy these days. Just trying to rest up and…

The Week Ahead in Beer—Suckling from a witch at La Cumbre

Greetings fellow beer snobs, my name is E-Rock and I am here this unseasonably warm Monday, as I am nearly every Monday, to keep you current on all of the seasonal beers, music, and events served up in and around the greater Albuquerque metro area. With some very notable exceptions, this week does not bring many new…

NM Brew Fest: A sensory overload of joyous beer

Well folks, the first week of October has come and gone, and that means the New Mexico Brew Fest has come and gone.  This year’s Brew Fest, again held at Villa Hispana at Expo New Mexico, had a great turnout for the third installment of this annual event which is quickly becoming a staple of the…

Beer Weekend: The 3rd Annual New Mexico Brew Fest

Well folks, it’s that time of year again … BREW FEST! That’s right, the third annual New Mexico Brew Fest and Music Showcase is happening this Saturday starting at 1 p.m. This event has grown each year since its inception, and this year is no different as it will feature tasting booths from breweries all…

The Week Ahead in Beer—Drink up those Oktoberfests

Guten tag beer lovers! My name is E-Rock and I am here this Monday, as I am just about every Monday, to keep you current on all of the music, events, and seasonal beers served up in and around the Duke City. There aren’t too many new beers on tap this week since many local…