Once breweries achieve some level of success, it seems the first thing they do is open another location. This was not the case for Ken Carson at Nexus. Even after the success of the food menu, national TV appearances, awards, and lines out the door, he was very cautious about his expansion plans. That patience…
Month: June 2016
The Week Ahead in Beer: One brewery (allegedly) closing does not mean the bubble has burst
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. One of the weird trends I have encountered in my…
ABQ Beer Week Recaps: Beer Premier brings in sophisticated crowd
Friday night’s New Mexico Brewers Guild Beer Premier and Matanza was a unique event and it was my first time attending this festival. It turned out to be my favorite event of Beer Week. As is the case with any event, there were some bumps in the road, but overall it was fantastic. All the…
ABQ Beer Week 2016: That’s all, folks!
And so it ends. After 11 days, ABQ Beer Week 2016 comes to a close. The theme of the final day is kick back and relax, enjoy a final few tastings and pairings, and generally reflect on all the awesome that just transpired. A big thanks to the breweries, beer bars, and everyone else who…
ABQ Beer Week Recaps: Mother Road travels the Mother Road
Last summer, I stopped by Mother Road Brewing in Flagstaff as they were just about to launch their product in New Mexico. I was already a fan of their Lost Highway Black IPA (8% ABV, 100 IBU), and was thrilled to find that I loved their seasonal Roadside Grove even more. Last summer’s experiment added…
ABQ Beer Week 2016: Aiming for a perfect Day Ten
The party isn’t over yet, so it’s time to gear up for one last Saturday full of events. There are two big fundraisers today, one at Tractor Wells Park and the other at Marble Westside. Throw in some more beer releases, special tappings, sampling events, and more, and you should stay plenty busy as we…
Pajarito Summerfest: An alternative to Beer Week
So, you guys down in Albuquerque seem to be having a lot of fun with your “Beer Week” thing. Lots of events all over town, lots of beer … I can appreciate that. But, some of us don’t get down to Albuquerque very often as we are stuck up in the mountains. Well, we don’t…
ABQ Beer Week 2016: Nearing the end of the line as we reach Day Nine
The end of Beer Week is in sight. There is still fun to be had, however. From one of the biggest events — the Beer Premier — to a whole lot of smaller tastings and tappings and other fun will be going on. Through the breweries you can also support other businesses, musicians, and artists….
ABQ Beer Week Recaps: Rockin’ the saison and changin’ the plans
Rock & Brews had a Tuesday Brewsday tapping of Marble’s Saison #1. We were on our way (more on this later) to an Isotopes game, so we made sure to stop by and to get there early for happy hour. The Saison #1 is a little bright and a little funky, both at the same…
NM Brewers Guild Beer Premier will be one of top events of ABQ Beer Week
The time has come to get out there and support the NM Brewers Guild. The fun part is supporting means drinking new and unique beers. The Beer Premier is back for a third time, kicking off Friday at 5 p.m. at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. Tickets cost $35, for which you get unlimited samples…
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