Over the last two weekends, judging has been going on for the State Fair Pro-Am Brewing competition. On Friday evening at Tractor Brewing Wells Park, the Best of Show was chosen. There we 180 professional entries and 269 amateur entries for ales, lagers, meads, and ciders. To avoid the longest caption in history with the…
Month: August 2014
The San Juan Brewfest had something for everyone
The 16th annual San Juan Brewfest took place on Saturday, August 23, in beautiful downtown Durango. Benefiting the United Way of SW Colorado, the brewfest had a great turnout, despite the rain that threatened to dampen the mood. Held at Buckley Park near the northern tip of Main Street, there couldn’t be an easier event…
Bosque aims to tap into thirsty Las Cruces market
Ever since Bosque Brewing Co. opened in Albuquerque, there was a belief that sooner or later they might have their eye on a second location. That second location is coming closer to fruition in Nob Hill, but the belief had been that Bosque had one eye focused on Las Cruces. After all, the majority of…
The Week Ahead in Beer State Edition: Laboring for good brews
Greetings, New Mexico craft beer lovers. Stoutmeister here with the second half of the now-divided Week Ahead in Beer. This edition covers all the breweries outside of Bernalillo and Sandoval Counties. From Taos to Santa Fe to Farmington to Las Vegas in the north, to Portales, Artesia, Silver City, and Las Cruces in the south,…
Pledge allegiance, or any type of support, to the Ale Republic
In recent months all of us in the Crew have noticed The Ale Republic popping up as a term over the local beer landscape. Even after liking their Facebook page and reading their posts, we were still unclear on just what the concept of this local group was. Were they trying to open a brewery?…
The Week Ahead in Beer Metro Edition: Pair that pint with some gourmet grub
Greetings, New Mexico craft beer lovers. Stoutmeister here with the Metro Edition of The Week Ahead in Beer. This column covers all the breweries in Bernalillo and Sandoval counties, giving you a list of their current beers on tap as well as any special events going on in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, and Bernalillo. Look for…
A new star of epic proportions is born: The Full Nelson
As a definite afficionado of all things hopped to infinity, I loved La Cumbre’s Father Nelson. It was for me the natural progression from the ground broken by Elevated IPA and our beloved Project Dank. Full Nelson is the fourth level in my humble opinion, a fully armed and completed Death Star Mark II to…
Nothing to ponder about Ponderosa
Editor’s note: A big thanks to Amy O and Franz Solo for taking on this story. I was supposed to handle the primary interview with Ponderosa, but as some may have seen from my post on Facebook, a close friend passed away last week in Tucson. While I was away, they did a great job…
High tail it to Lizard Tail Brewing, ABQ’s newest microbrewery
Albuquerque has become a hot spot in the microbrewery industry over the past few years. This should come as no surprise to us locals, as we have become accustomed to the creations routinely offered up by the likes of La Cumbre, Marble, Il Vicino, Chama River … the list goes on, really. That being said,…
Marble rolls in a different direction
Unless you were living under a rock this past weekend, you undoubtedly heard about the “hatching” that took place at Marble Brewery on Friday. Yes, one of Albuquerque’s most iconic breweries has completely re-branded itself. And when I say completely I do mean completely. The shift in brand recognition is so divergent that my first…
DARK SIDE BREW CREW 