Greetings Burque beer drinkers, this is E-Rock here to bring you another Monday installment of The Week Ahead in Beer. As always, this column is hand-crafted to keep you up to date on all of the seasonal beers, music, and events served up in and around the Duke City.

It seems like every brewery in town has something new on tap. ABQ Brew Pub is now serving up Ben Miller’s American IPA. Bosque Brewing Company brought back their Scotia Scotch Ale as a regular beer this week. Broken Bottle is unveiling their Elixir Vanilla Cream Ale and Sickle and Hammer Imperial Red this week. A portion of the sales of the Elixir Vanilla Cream Ale goes toward the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. Cazuela’s is introducing their first new beer this week. It’s a doppel bock with the imposing title of the Inebriator. Chama River has a new batch of their Märzen back on tap. Farside has a new batch of their C Squared (Kolsch). Il Vicino now has new batches of Odin’s Red, Cascade Pale Ale, and Panama Joe’s (Coffee) Stout on tap. La Cumbre is now serving Red Red Rye. Marble has a new Tripel that will be on tap this week. Nexus should have their Belgian Dark Strong on tap by the end of the week. Sandia Chile Grill will have their new Imperial Red on tap by the middle of the week. Turtle Mountain has a new batch of their Hopduster IPA and Ol’ Brown Eyes on tap.

I would like to give a special thanks to Sandia Chile Grill for hosting me as I created this week’s column and for supplying me with delicious steak tacos and a sweet and refreshing Irish Red.

That is just a small sample of what is going on in and around the 505. Continue reading for all the news that is fit to blog for the week of March 25.

To break down each “capsule,” I listed the brewery (with Web page linked), its phone number (all are area code 505, for out-of-state readers) and hours of operation. Under “Beers” are the new or seasonal beers on tap for this week. And for those breweries that play host to musicians, I made sure to list who’s on the week’s set list.

ABQ Brew Pub — 884-1116

(Mon–Thurs 11 a.m.–midnight, Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–2 a.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–midnight)

Beers: American IPA, Belgian Saison. ABP is serving up two brews made by local brewing hero and winner of the Samuel Adams Longshot competition, Ben Miller. If you are in the mood for an Old World, smooth beer, or if you want the hoppy punch that only a New World beer can give you, then Ben Miller and ABQ Brew Pub has you covered.

Back Alley Draft House — 766-6973 (NYPD)

(Hours 4 p.m.-11 p.m. daily)

Beers: Back Alley IPA, Back Alley Belgian White, Back Alley Belgian Pale Ale, Red, Java Stout, Barley Wine. The Back Alley Belgian Pale Ale is a Belgian pale ale brewed with Belgian white yeast. Several members of the Brew Crew had a chance to sample the Barley Wine and Java Stout at our one-year anniversary party at BADH. Both beers have bold tastes. The Java Stout compares favorably with Santa Fe’s version. If you love coffee flavor, this beer packs a ton of it.

News: Celebrate Dollar off Tuesdays on your favorite beers. Industry people always get a dollar off; show your server certificate or some other proof that you work in the crazy restaurant/bar industry. (Kitchen peeps TOO!)

Music: Mon — Underground Etiquette featuring resident DJ Beatnick and Guest DJ OSIRIS 9 p.m.

Bosque Brewing Company — 750-7596

(Mon–Thurs 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri–Sat 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun noon-8 p.m.)

Beers: Scotia Scotch, Engaano Hefeweizen, Mellow Brit English Brown, Bosque’s Burning Red Rye, Boss PA. The Scotia Scotch Ale has made a return to BBC, and this time it’s permanent. Since this column is dedicated to seasonal beers, this will be the last time Scotia will be listed here. Look for Scotia on Bosque’s regular beer menu. Bosque is taking $1 per pint purchased of Engaano and donating it to adoption agencies (see news entry below for details).

News: Bosque Brewing Co. is excited to announce their “Adopted” line of specialty ales! Periodically, they will release 7-barrel batches of seasonal ales and $1 of each pint sold will be donated to the ABBA Fund, an organization that extends zero-percent interest loans to families aspiring to adopt domestically and internationally. Their first Adopted Ale is the Engaano Hefeweizen.

Broken Bottle Brewery — 890-8777

(Mon–Fri 4 p.m.–midnight, Sat noon–midnight, Sun noon–10 p.m.)

Beers: Elixir (Vanilla Cream Ale), Sickle and Hammer Imperial Red, Rob Van Winkle Vanilla Stout, Nacho Brau. A portion of the sales of the Elixir Vanilla Cream Ale goes toward the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. As always, we at the NMDSBC are always happy to drink beer for a good cause.

Events: B3 has $3 beers every Tuesday from open to close. On Wednesday, B3 will be hosting their open mic from 8-10 p.m., with signups starting at 7:30 p.m. On Thursday, B3 will host World Tavern Poker (It’s free to play and you can earn points, prizes, and a shot at the World Series of Poker). As usual, B3 will also be showing the new episode (Actually the much-anticipated season finale. — Stoutmeister) of The Walking Dead on Sunday.

Cazuela’s Seafood & Mexican Grill — 994-9364

(Hours of operation are not yet posted.)

Beers: Inebriator (Dopple Bock) (8+% ABV), Chupacabra IPA (7.2% ABV), Cerveza Por Mis Cavallios Oatmeal Stout (5.5% ABV), Tomazula Brown (5.2% ABV), Tierra del Fuego Cream Ale (5.0% ABV), Alcapulco Gold Mexican Lager (4.8% ABV), P.J.’s Amber, and an ESB. Cazuela’s is introducing their first new beer this week. It’s a dopple bock with the imposing title of the Inebriator.

News: Cazuela’s should be introducing their new Porter some time next week.

Chama River Brewing Company — 342-1800

(Sun–Thurs 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–midnight)

Beers: Märzen, Irish Red, Nobel Session PA, Rye PA. Chama River’s newest brew is their Märzen. Märzens are Bavarian beers that are dark in color and tend to be malty and on the dry side. Also new to tap is Chama’s Irish Red. The Brew Crew reviewed the Irish Red as part of our mini Irish Red Challenge. You can find a review of Chama’s Irish Red here.

Farside Brew Pub — 918-2337

(Mon–Thurs 4 p.m.–10 p.m., Fri–Sat 3 p.m.–11 p.m., Sun 4–8 p.m.)

Beers: C Squared (Kolsch), Sunburn Irish Red, Triple Chocolate Stout, Zombie IPA, Anni-Oaky Imperial IPA, Torn Kilt, Double Headed Zombie, Feather Weight Ale. FBP has revamped their Triple Chocolate Stout. FPB’s Sunburn Irish Red is a mellow red that sits at a cool 4.8-percent ABV and 18 IBU. The Farside Brew Pub recently had their two-year anniversary. To celebrate, the folks at FBP brewed up one barrel of Anni-Oaky Imperial IPA. I’m told that Anni-Oaky was meant to be brewed in a limited quantity and it will not be brewed again until this time next year, so grab a pint while you can.

Events: FBP is now hosting $3 Pint Night every Monday and Thursday College Night (with a valid college ID) featuring a $7 Pizza and Pint Special, plus all night happy hour pints. FBP will also be hosting their biweekly open mic this Tuesday starting at 7 p.m. FBP will be showing the new episode/season finale of The Walking Dead on Sunday.

Il Vicino Brewing Canteen — 881-2737

(Sun–Thurs noon–10 p.m., Fri–Sat noon–midnight)

Beers: Panama Joe’s (Coffee) Stout, Odin’s (Imperial) Red, Cascade Pale Ale, Boysenberry Wheat, Exodus IPA, Irish Red, CRAP (Classic Real American Pilsner). Panama Joes’s (Coffee) Stout is on tap after making an appearance at the Southwest Chocolate and Coffee Fest over the weekend. Odin’s Red and the Cascade Pale Ale are also making their ways back to tap this week. Odin’s Imperial Red is a beer fit for the Norse god, made with five pounds of Simcoe hops per barrel (10.25% ABV, 100+ IBU).

Cask: The Zythos Amber is on tap for Cask Wednesday and the Marion Berry Wheat will be on cask Saturday.

Music: Tues — The Palm in the Cypress 6-9 p.m., Sun — TBA 3-6 p.m.

La Cumbre Brewing — 872-0225

(Open every day at noon)

Beers: Red Red Rye, Project Dank (IPA), Where in the Helles Beer, Irish Red Lager, Munchner Dunkel, El Dorado PA. Project Dank made its debut at Cask Fest this month on took second place in open voting. This supper hoppy gem clocks in at 7.6-percent ABV. La Cumbre’s website had this to say about the Red Red Rye, “We have been asked more than enough times to brew a Red Ale and we have also been asked to brew a Rye Ale; two birds, one stone. This russet colored beauty starts with the big piney aroma of old school American C-hops with a rich caramelly malt backbone and rye’s spicy overtones. The initial flavor is caramel sweetness and a big floral onslaught of those same hops. The finish is a balanced drying bitterness with the addition of a spicy throat-coating dryness that can only come from the addition of copious amounts of rye. For the record, 26% of fermentables are from German malted rye.” (7.2% ABV, 90 IBU)

Cask: This week, LaCumbre is offering up their Red Red Rye and Project Dank (IPA) on cask.

Food: The Rustic Food Truck parks at La Cumbre on Tuesday, and The Supper Truck parks there on Thursday.

Music: Wed — The Watermelon Mountain Jug Band 6-9 p.m., Sat — The Fabulous Martini Tones 7-10 p.m.

Marble Brewery — 243-2739

(Mon–Sat 1 p.m.–midnight, Sun 1 p.m.–10:30 p.m.)

Beers: Tripel, Irish Red, Emerald Isles Porter, Imperial Red, Stands with a Fist. Marble’s website had this to say about the Irish Red, “Inspired by the malt forward, fruity ales of Ireland, this rounded, seasonal brew will have your eyes smiling.” (6.5% ABV) In addition, the website says of Stands with a Fist, “A super clean palate leads the way for German malts and American hops to finish dry and assertive. This beer stands with a fist.” (8.0% ABV, $5/Pint) Stoutmeister had this beer, both on cask and C02, when he recently interviewed brewer Josh Trujillo, and he highly recommends grabbing a pint while it is available.

Cask: Check out Marble’s cask (a.k.a. “real” ale) selection on tap every Friday at the Downtown Pub.

Food: The Supper Truck parks at Marble’s Downtown Pub every Saturday.

Events: The Supper Truck is switching to their spring menu in one week! Join Marble at their Downtown Pub for the menu launch party this Saturday from 1-9 p.m. In the meantime be sure to have their award-winning winter Shrimp n Grits one last time.

Nexus Brewery — 242-4100

(Mon–Thurs 2 p.m.–10 p.m., Fri–Sun 11 a.m.–midnight)

Beers: Belgian Dark Strong, Imperial Red, Imperial Cream Ale, Belgian Golden, Extra Pale Ale. Nexus is premiering their second Belgian ale this month. By the end of the week, the Belgian Dark Strong is slated to make its first appearance on tap at Nexus. If you are one of those beer drinkers that refuse to drink beers that aren’t black-as-night (Stoutmeister, I’m talking about you) then this beer is a perfect excuse to try something new. Belgian Dark Strongs are loaded with malts and have a sweet taste that even a stout drinker would love. (They’re also a slayer of souls, E-Rock. The guys up at Duel Brewing nearly annihilated me with their Dark Ryder at Winterbrew back in January. — Stoutmeister)

Cask: Nexus will have their Scottish back on cask later this week.

Events: Nexus serves up Happy Hour All Day on Tuesday featuring $3 pints. They also have Ladies Night on Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. featuring $3 pints for the ladies.

Sandia Chile Grill — 798-1970

(Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 8 a.m.–6 p.m.)

Beers: Nitro Irish Imperial Red, Amber, Nitro Milk Stout, IPA, Crystalweizen, New Mexico Gold Rush Pilsen, Smoked Porter, IPA (6.5% ABV, 100 IBU), Irish Red Ale (6% ABV). SCG’s New Mexico Gold Rush Pilsen recently took first place at the New Mexico Cup competition. This is one crisp and tasty beer that is not to be missed. SCG’s Nitro Milk Stout is smooth with a subtle smoked finish. The Nitro Irish Imperial Red will be on tap very soon; keep an eye out for this behemoth.

News: SCG will have an extra hoppy IPA, called the Rattlesnake IPA, on tap in about a week.

Tractor Brewing Company — 433-5654 (Nob Hill Tap Room)

(The tap room opens most days around 3 p.m. and stays open as late as 2 a.m.; it opens earlier on weekends)

Beers: Barnstorm Ale, Goat Head Hater Doppel Bock, Wild Wheat Belgian, Duchess (Imperial) Pale Ale, Tractor Hard Cider. Tractor had a post on their Facebook page that had this to say about the Goat Head Hater Doppel Bock, “a doppelbock is a German style bock (lager) that was traditionally brewed in the late fall, lagered (stored in the cellar) over the winter and served in late winter or early spring. We adhere to this tradition here at Tractor; this doppelbock was brewed in November and has been lagering until now.” The Tractor Hard Cider is sweeter than their usual cider.

Turtle Mountain Brewing Company — 994-9497

(Kitchen hours: Mon–Thurs 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri–Sat 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m.)

Beers: Hopduster IPA, Ol’ Brown Eyes, Celtic Brown, Nitro Irish Stout, Belgian IPA, Imperial Pilsner, Steam+, Honey Wheat, White Knight (Belgian), Yardsale Amber, Hybrid IPA, Cabo Lager, Red Rye. TMBC’s website has this to say about the White Knight, “This is a Belgian Strong Ale. With an ABV over 7%, you need to mind yourself as your enjoying this wonderful beer. If you’ve never had a Belgian dubbel or tripel, this is your opportunity to try one here without making the trip to Belgium. This is also the first of our Belgian style series of beers to close out winter. We have a Belgian IPA in the works and are looking forward to a Dubbel and a Blonde. Cheers!” (7.09% ABV, 30 IBU, 1.070 OG)

Cask: TMBC is currently featuring the Mr. Hoover’s Steam on cask.

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That’s all for this week! If you have any questions or comments, leave them below or contact us on our Facebook page.

Cheers!

— E-Rock