Continuing our run of ABQ Beer Week site previews, I hit up Tractor Wells Park on Tuesday afternoon. One could sense the staff knew it was the calm before the storm, the last moments of tranquility before chaos. Or maybe that was just the exhausted look on the face of Tractor public relations guru Jeremy…
Month: May 2016
The Week Ahead in Beer: Don’t forget the breweries amid the madness
Greetings, New Mexico craft beer lovers. Stoutmeister here with The Week Ahead in Beer. This column covers all the breweries in Bernalillo and Sandoval counties, with Santa Fe’s four breweries and one down in Socorro and the other in Los Alamos also joining the party. In case you missed it, but we are guessing you…
Marble brings their A-game to ABQ Beer Week
If there is such a thing as a collective of ABQ Beer Week veterans, it has to be the staff over at Marble Brewery. They have always been one of the most involved and entertaining participants in the 11-day extravaganza. This year will bring more fun and more beer, so to sort out all the…
Rock & Brews rolls into their first ABQ Beer Week
Annnnnnnnnnnnd we’re back. We’re back with another roundup of the upcoming events of ABQ Beer Week 2016. For those of you who have taken part in the festivities in previous years, you know well enough that there are almost too many events to cover. And, for those of you who choose to debate that sentiment…
Santa Fe Brewing enters the madness of ABQ Beer Week
One of the only downsides to having an ABQ Beer Week has been a lack of participation from the breweries outside the city limits. Other than Blues & Brews, Santa Fe Brewing largely sat out the festivities in years past. This year, what with their swanky taproom at Green Jeans Farmery and all, the good…
Two Fools Tavern taps into ABQ Beer Week once again
Editor’s note: Welcome to the first of our three (!) ABQ Beer Week preview stories for Tuesday. This year we are endeavoring to provide information not just on a daily basis, but also for the places that will be hosting multiple events. Later today look for our previews of the events at Rock & Brews…
New owners feeling at home for their first ABQ Beer Week
Italian restaurant Torino’s @ Home, located on Jefferson near Journal Center, gained local fame for being featured on the Food Network show, “Diners, Dive-Ins, and Dives.” I previously thought of this establishment as a place to grab a nice dinner and glass of wine (and, it still is), but the new owners want to appeal…
Outside Bike & Brew Festival wraps up tonight
Editor’s note: Julie attended the Friday night main event, and filed a quick bit of info of what folks can expect tonight. Remember, this is not a traditional unlimited sampling festival. I’ll let her explain the rest below. If you go: Breweries who will have staff on-site tonight (Saturday) include Santa Fe Brewing, Marble, and…
Previewing Oskar Blues’ Burning Can in Santa Fe
Editor’s note: Julie is going to try to hit up as many events as possible this weekend during the Outside Bike & Brew Festival in Santa Fe. Because she’s out and about, I’m posting all of her stories on the site to make things a little easier. The WordPress phone app is good for checking…
Outside Bike & Brew Festival kicks into high gear
The real fun with the Outside Bike & Brew Festival in Santa Fe begins today (Friday) and continues through the weekend. The main event will take place at Fort Marcy Park tonight and Saturday from 3:30 to 9 p.m. There will be live music, a beer garden, and a whole lot more. On the music…
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