The Week Ahead in Beer: Cider finally gets its own festival

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 seven breweries, one in Los Alamos, one in Moriarty, one in Red River, one in Silver City, and one in Truth or Consequences also joining the party.

Stoutmeister puts on his serious face to handle The Week Ahead in Beer.
Stoutmeister puts on his serious face to handle The Week Ahead in Beer.

For a long time, cider was just that random other drink that your gluten-free friend could order when you dragged him or her to the brewery. These days, it seems like everyone has followed Tractor’s lead in adding one or (usually) more ciders to its tap list. It only makes sense, then, that we would finally get a full-blown cider festival here in Albuquerque. Cider66 will kick off Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. at Expo New Mexico. Bosque, Boxing Bear, Palmer, and Steel Bender will all be there, along with a number of cideries and wineries. There will also be live music and a classic car show. Advance tickets are $20 and can be purchased online. They go up to $25 the day of the event.

On the new beer front this week, there are a few options to check out. Bow & Arrow releases Desert Rambler Hefeweizen on Friday. Boxing Bear has more of its PUB, (Pineapple Upside-down Beer). Canteen unveils Cherry Witte It. Dialogue brings back ODB Sour Brown Ale and adds Nugget to the Rack Hoppy Imperial Amber. Ex Novo goes Over the Porterline, while also putting Coffee Cream Ale on nitro. Marble builds up Sorens’ Stonefruit Gose. Quarter Celtic gets all summery with Raspberry & Wheat Pedro. Red Door restores its supply of New England IPA. Rio Bravo is up early with Dawn Patrol Pale Ale. Sidetrack decides to be Contrary to Pubular Belief. Steel Bender rolls out Peach Dynamite on Thursday. Thirsty Eye bites into some El Drac IPA. Toltec gets into the cage with Fresa Loco Warrior. Tractor channels Kubrick with Eyes Wide Shut IPA. Turtle Mountain rocks out with Tenacious Mediocrity IPA.

Up in Santa Fe, Blue Corn made more of its powerhouse Gatekeeper IPA with Citra. Out in Moriarty, Sierra Blanca puckers up for summer with Raspberry Sour. Further north in Red River, RRBC rolls out Blackberry Campfire Cream Ale.

Continue reading for all the news that is fit to blog for the week of June 24.

To break down each “capsule,” I listed the brewery (with Web page linked), its phone number and hours of operation. Under “Beers” are the new or seasonal beers on tap for this week.

Albuquerque metro area breweries

Ale Republic — (505) 281-2828

(Open daily 11 a.m.–9 p.m.)

Beers: Brown Bear Brown, Lone Wolf (American Light Ale), Cream Pie, Angry Wheat, Best Coast IPA, Wheat St. Wheatwine. A new update for the summer, as Cream Pie, Angry Wheat, Best Coast, and Wheat St. all join the lineup.

News: Ale Republic is now open for lunch seven days a week.

Alien Brew Pub — (505) 884-1116

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

Beers: Call the number above for details on any small-batch beers currently available. They change frequently. The rest of the lineup is from the Sierra Blanca/Rio Grande family of beers.

Bistronomy B2B — (505) 262-2222

(Mon–Tues 4-9 p.m., Weds noon-9 p.m., Thurs–Sat noon-9:30 p.m., Sun noon-9 p.m.)

Beers: Contact the brewery for an updated list.

Black Snout Brewhouse — (phone number TBA)

(Tues-Thurs 2-10 p.m., Fri 2 p.m.-midnight, Sat 2 p.m.-11 p.m., Sun 2-9 p.m., Mon closed)

Beers: Half Guard Hefe, South Paw Porter, Triple Double Hazy Pale Ale, Gummy Bear Pale Ale. Welcome to the listings, Black Snout! The brewery at Juan Tabo and Menaul is now open, with a decided sports theme throughout. The first three beers will be standards, but the Gummy Bear PA is available for a limited time only.

The Blue Grasshopper — (505) 896-8579

(Noon to 11 p.m. most days, call for more info)

Beers: Contact the brewery for an updated list.

Live Music: Bands perform from 6 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday through Saturday. Click the link for the schedule.

News: The new Blue Grasshopper taproom at Summer and Second Street is now open.

Boese Brothers Brewery — (505) 382-7060 (brewery); (505) 821-0752 (brewpub)

(Brewery hours: Mon–Thurs 3 p.m.–midnight, Fri 3 p.m.–2 a.m., Sat noon–2 a.m., Sun noon–10 p.m.; Brewpub hours Mon–Thurs 3-10 p.m., Fri 3 p.m.-midnight, Sat noon-midnight, Sun noon-10 p.m.)

Beers: Dr. Strangehop XPA, Duke City Lager, Washington’s Hatchet, Super Kreak, TruBlu Pilsner, Cascade Grenade, Märzen, Zeus Juice, Prickly Pear Sour. The Zeus Juice, a white IPA, makes its triumphant return. The Prickly Pear Sour is the most recent addition.

Bombs Away Beer Company — (505) 554-3204

(Hours: Mon–Sat noon–10 p.m., Sun noon–8 p.m.)

Beers: BABC IPA, Willie Pete Wit, Low Order Porter, Proximity Pilsner, Actuator IPA, Hazy Chain DIPA, MK Deuce Pale Ale, All Clear! (Apple Beer), Dunkelweizen, Spring Lager, Demolition Lager, Picatinny Porter, Rye Saison, Condition Red Ale, K98 Kolsch, Counter Charge Coffee Stout, Operation Single Hop (Citra), American Amber Ale, S.A.F. Mango Sour, Common. The most recent additions are the Common, S.A.F. Mango Sour, American Amber, Counter Charge Coffee Stout, and Operation Single Hop (Citra). This is the sixth version of Hazy Chain DIPA.

Bosque Brewing Company — (505) 508-5967 (Nob Hill Public House), (505) 361-1876 (Bosque North), (575) 571-4626 (Las Cruces Taproom)

(Nob Hill: Mon–Weds 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Thurs 11 a.m.-midnight, Fri–Sat 11 a.m.-1 a.m., Sun noon-11 p.m.; North: Mon–Thurs 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri–Sat 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun noon-10 p.m.; Las Cruces: Sun–Thurs noon-11 p.m., Fri–Sat noon-midnight)

Beers: Driftwood Oatmeal Stout, Open Space Haze, Bosque Cider, Resto Hazy Pale Ale, Take on Mead, Spacelion IPA, Rebble Pebble, Sabro Pale Ale, Sour Songs, Pints for Polly, Summer in Hallertau, Ocha, Bosque Style IPA, Clearly Impossible Hazy IPA. The most recent additions are Clearly Impossible, Ocha (Saison), Sour Songs, Sabro PA, and Pints for Polly, a blackberry merlot blonde that supports Polly’s Run, a cancer research charity. Summer in Hallertau is available on tap and in cans.

Bow & Arrow Brewing — (505) 247-9800

(Mon-Weds 3–10 p.m., Thurs 3–11 p.m., Fri 3 p.m.-midnight, Sat noon–midnight, Sun noon–9 p.m.)

Beers: (House) Fringe Jacket (Saison), True Aim (Scotch Ale), Denim Tux Lager, Nomadico IPA, Savage Times Sour IPA, Visionland Amber Ale; (Seasonal) Strawberry Amigo Sour, Saison Buzz, Cake Bandit, Rad Vista Pilsner, Gold Bandana Bohemian Pilsner, Guest of Honor, Dusty Crown Hazy IPA; (bottles only) Coyote Cool, Cosmic Arrow. The bottled beers are Coyote Cool (Red Saison) and Cosmic Arrow (Brett Saison). The most recent additions are Rad Vista with Styrian Dragon hops, Dusty Crown and Guest of Honor, a Belgian-style pale ale with brett, which is available on tap and in bombers. Before those came Gold Bandana Bohemian Pilsner and Cake Bandit, an imperial German chocolate cake stout. This Friday, Desert Rambler Hefeweizen returns.

Live Music: Saturday—DeNankius, 6 p.m.

Boxing Bear Brewing Company — (505) 897-2327

(Brewery: Sun-Thurs noon-10 p.m., Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; West Downtown Taproom: Sun-Thurs noon-10 p.m., Fri-Sat noon-midnight)

Beers: MavBear Brett Hazy IPA, Barrel-Aged Chocolate Milk Stout (taproom only), Mountain Pale Ale, Blood Orange Pale Ale, DDH Simcoe Albu-Murky Hazy IPA, Murkules Hazy DIPA, Ameri-Kolsch, PUB (Pineapple Upside-down Beer). First, take note that Black and Blue Tart is now a year-round beer, and is available now in cans. The most recent additions are the PUB, Murkules, and Ameri-Kolsch. Before those came the Double Dry-Hopped Simcoe Albu-Murky Hazy IPA. Look for cans of New Mexi-Kolsch and Chocolate Milk Stout on Friday.

Weekly Events (Brewery): Today (Wednesday)—Geeks Who Drink, 8-10 p.m.

Brew Lab 101 Beer & Cider Company — (phone number TBA)

(Hours TBA)

Beers: The Bull IPA, Sassy Brunette Amber, Event Horizon Oatmeal Stout, Newton’s Apple Cider, Cherry Bomb Cider. Welcome to the listings, Brew Lab 101! Rio Rancho’s newest brewery is now open, with three beers and two ciders on tap to start. Event Horizon goes on today (Wednesday).

Broken Trail Brewery & Distillery — (505) 221-6281

(Uptown Tasting Room: Mon-Thu noon-10 p.m., Fri noon-midnight, Sat 10 a.m.-midnight, Sun 11 a.m.-9 p.m.)

Beers: Otero ESB, Lone Pine Pilsner, Sancho Saison, Pepe the Mule, Double Black, Trailworks IPA, Arroyo Blanco Wheat, Goathead Red. OK, fine, Pepe the Mule counts as a beer, even though it is basically a Moscow Mule, but it was made with beer. Double Black is now on tap at all times, and that is a good thing.

Canteen Brewhouse — (505) 881-2737 (brewery), (505) 200-2344 (taproom)

(Brewery: Sun–Thurs noon–10 p.m., Fri–Sat noon–midnight; Taproom: Open daily 3–10 p.m.)

Beers: Exodus IPA, Cherry Witte It, Irish Red, Laid Back Lager, Brewtus the Younger, Citranova, Strawberry Basil Gose, Maze of Haze Pale Ale. Recent additions include the summer anniversary beer, Citranova, which is also available in four-pack cans, plus Strawberry Basil Gose, Cherry Witte It, and Maze of Haze. Cabana Lager is still available in six-pack cans to go.

Live Music (Brewery): Thursday—Cali Shaw, 6-9 p.m.; Sunday—Chris Dracup Duo, 4-7 p.m.

Weekly Events (Brewery): Today (Wednesday)—Brain Gang Trivia, 6 p.m.

Cantero Brewing — (505) 312-8247

(Mon-Thurs 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun noon-9 p.m.)

Beers: Cantero Amber, Cantero IPA, Cream Sour, Deaf Dog Brown, Brew-ha-ristra (Red Chile Stout), Cantero Lager, Critical Mass Radler, Tamarind Sour. Cantero brews on a main system for its house beers and a smaller pilot system for its seasonals, so many of those beers will go fast. The most recent additions are Critical Mass Radler and Brut IPA, plus Tamarind Sour is back.

Live Music: Friday—Adam Hooks, 6 p.m.

Cazuela’s Seafood & Mexican Grill — (505) 994-9364

(Open daily 8 a.m.–10 p.m.)

Beers: Papacabra (Double IPA), Acapulco Gold (Mexican Lager), Chupacabra IPA, Piedra del Fuego Stoned Cream Ale, Beer for My Horses (Oatmeal Stout). These are the regular house beers. Call the number above for an updated seasonal list.

Dialogue Brewing — (505) 585-1501

(Mon-Thurs 4-11 p.m., Fri 2 p.m.-midnight, Sat noon-midnight, Sun noon-8 p.m.)

Beers: Belgian Citrus IPA, Sour Raspberry, 505 Lager, Munich Dunkel, Belgian Dark Strong with cherries, Dry Irish Stout, Blacker the Berry the Sweeter the Juice, Nugget to the Rack Hoppy Imperial Amber, ODB Sour Brown Ale. The most recent additions are the Nugget to the Rack and ODB, preceded by Blacker the Berry, a potent sour.

Live Music: Sunday—The PossumBillies, 4 p.m.

Other Events: Saturday—Chambea: Yeztli Danza Y Arte’s Afterparty, 8 p.m.

Differential Brewing — (phone number TBA)

(Mon–Fri 2 p.m.–midnight, Sat noon–midnight, Sun noon–10 p.m.)

Beers: Blue Corn Cream Ale, Dark Lager, Xtra Pale, Wheat Ale, Amber Ale, Pale Ale. Say hello to the new brewery on 500 Yale SE! The current lineup includes all the beers listed above. With a 3-barrel system, expect some fairly frequent turnover.

Ex Novo Brewing — (505) 508-0547

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

Beers: The Most Interesting Lager in the World, 30 MPH (Pale Ale), Mass Ascension IPA, Not too Brite (Hazy IPA), Cactus Wins the Lottery, Cadillac Dreams Hazy IPA, Where the Mild Things Are, Perle Haggard Pilsner, Aperture Pale Ale, Oat of Touch Stout, Over the Porterline, Coffee Cream Ale (on nitro), Saison de Luxe (bottles). Welcome to the listings, Ex Novo! Now open at 4895 Corrales Road, the production brewery is already rolling out cans into the marketplace, including the hoppy flagship Mass Ascension. On the seasonal/specialty front, Oat of Touch, Coffee Cream, and the amazingly delicious Over the Porterline (a chocolate cherry porter) are the most recent additions. Look for cans of Not too Brite, now for sale.

Flix Brewhouse — (505) 445-8500

(Open daily 11 a.m.-midnight)

Beers: Nebulas IPA, Candy is Dandy, Pale Full of Bricks, Saison De Walt, Marvelous, Scarlet Wit. The Candy is Dandy is a peanut butter cup porter, which we’re sure many of you need in your lives. Nebulas is a hazy IPA. Marvelous is a tasty oatmeal stout.

High and Dry Brewing — (505) 433-5591

(Mon closed, Tues-Thurs 2-10 p.m., Fri-Sat noon-10 p.m., Sun noon-9 p.m.)

Beers: Special Shapes (IPA), Ghost of a Moon (Pale Ale), other taps rotate frequently. The most recent additions are constantly shifting. That’s what happens with a 1-barrel brewhouse, the turnover is pretty constant, but it also means the beer is always fresh! Special Shapes and Ghost of a Moon are on tap at almost all times.

Live Music: Sunday—Julian Dossett Duo, 4 p.m.

Hops Brewery — (505) 369-1378

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

Beers: Dad Joke (California Common), Tipsy Cow (Milk Stout), Warm Scottish Nights, An Irish Tan (English Bitter), Honey Wheat, Chica (Pale Ale), Hop Hill IPA, Tres Lobos IPA, Sourpuss IPA, Los Ranchos Cerveza, All About the Stout. Hops is generating more seasonal offerings, with Tres Lobos, Sourpuss, Los Ranchos, and All About the Stout (an Irish dry) now available.

Weekly Events: Tuesday—Geeks Who Drink, 7 p.m.

Kaktus Brewing — (505) 379-5072

(Mon-Thu 2-9 p.m., Fri-Sat 11:30-10 p.m., Sun 11:30-9 p.m.)

Beers: Oatmeal Stout, German Pilsner, Longhair London Porter, Helles Lager, Maibock, Amber, Blonde, Puddle Stomper IPA, Cider, DjinnJar Kombucha. The most recent additions are Amber, Blonde, German Pilsner, and Maibock, plus Helles Lager and Puddle Stomper are back after a short absence.

Weekly Events: Sunday—Blues Jam, 3-5 p.m.; The Desert Darlings, 6-8 p.m.

Kilt Check Brewing (formerly Drafty Kilt) — (505) 881-0234

(Sun 11 a.m–10 p.m., Mon closed, Tues–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–midnight)

Beers: Groundskeeper Willie Cream Ale, Wee Beastie Scottish Ale, Campbell Toe IPA, McRojo or No?, Black Sunshine Robust Porter, Outlamber Amber Ale. The Outlamber is the most recent addition, preceded by the tasty Black Sunshine.

Live Music: Saturday—The Secret 7 Acoustic Duo, 7 p.m.

Weekly Events: Today (Wednesday)—X-ile Open Mic, 7 p.m.; Thursday—Blues Jam, 7 p.m.; Sunday—Tobyriffic Karaoke Show, 3 p.m.; Tuesday—Geeks Who Drink, 7 p.m.

La Cumbre Brewing — (505) 872-0225 (brewery); (505) 916-0787 (Westside taproom)

(Both locations open every day at noon)

Beers: Acclimated APA, El Jugo IPA, Strawberry Gose, Gimme the Brut IPA, Regional Fetish IPA, Extra Slice of Hefen, Maibock, Woodland Paradise IPA, Lager Softly Kellerbier, Green Cap Belgian Abbey Single. You can still get cans of Strawberry Gose, El Jugo, Acclimated, and Summer Project Dank. Recent additions on tap include Lager Softly and Green Cap. Woodland Paradise was made in collaboration with Colorado’s Cannonball Creek Brewing, and is for sale in cans.

La Reforma Brewery — (505) 717-1361

(Sun-Thurs 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-11 p.m.)

Beers: La Ref Lager, Maximillian (Dunkel), Turbia (Hazy IPA), Hi-Wit. Welcome to the listings, La Reforma! Now open at 8900 San Mateo NE in the old Bosque taproom space, this brewery/distillery/taqueria is already making a positive impression. Enjoy any of the four house taps, or grab a Bosque guest tap or a cocktail.

Lava Rock Brewing — (505) 836-1022

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

Beers: Contact the brewery for this week’s offerings. A full-sized brewhouse is now up and running.

Lizard Tail Brewing — (505) 717-1301

(Mon–Weds noon-9 p.m., Thurs–Sat noon-midnight, Sun noon-7 p.m.)

Beers: Contact the brewery for an updated list.

Marble Brewery — (505) 243-2739 (downtown), (505) 508-4638 (Westside), (505) 323-4030 (Heights)

(Downtown: Mon–Sat noon–midnight, Sun noon–10:30 p.m.; Westside: Mon–Thurs noon–11 p.m., Fri–Sat noon–midnight, Sun noon–10 p.m.; Heights: Mon–Sat noon–midnight, Sun noon–10:30 p.m.)

Beers: Cerveza, Desert Fog, Cholo Stout, Vienna Exxxtra, Double White Triple Berry, Kentucky Juleps, Uptown and Brown Lager, White Out, Alpha Acid Trip, Basic Brunch, Mountain Fog, Idaho Pale Lager, Sorens’ Stonefruit Gose, From the Wood Saison (Heights only), Passionate Gose (Heights and Westside only), Pilsner Burquell (Heights and Westside only), Rye Ginger Lager (Heights and Westside only), Brut Savant (Heights and Westside only), Abbey Brett (Heights and Westside only). There are so, so many beers between the three locations. Don’t feel bad if you can’t get to them all. The most recent additions are Sorens’ Stonefruit Gose, Mountain Fog (Hazy IPA), and Idaho Pale Lager. Before those came Pilsner Burquell, Alpha Acid Trip, a triple IPA, and Basic Brunch, a Mimosa-style beer. Cans of Double White Triple Berry are now available.

Live Music (Downtown): Thursday—Gleewood, 7-10 p.m.; Friday—Blitzar, 7-8 p.m., Hub City Sound System, 8:15-9:30 p.m., Tesuque Revolt, 9:45-11 p.m.; Saturday—Edler Grown, 8-11 p.m.; Sunday—Busy Y Los Big Deals, 3-6 p.m.

Live Music (Heights): Thursday—Julian Dossett Duo, 7-10 p.m.; Friday—Gershom Brothers, 7-10 p.m.; Saturday—Eugene, 7-10 p.m.; Sunday—Alex Maryol Duo, 3-6 p.m.

Live Music (Westside): Thursday—DJ Wae Fonkey, 8-10 p.m.; Friday—Vintage Brew, 8-11 p.m.; Saturday—Raven Review, 8-11 p.m.

Weekly Events (Downtown): Saturday—Brewery tours, 2 p.m.

Nexus Brewery — (505) 242-4100 (brewery), (505) 226-1055 (Silver Taproom), (505) 445-1545 (Blue Smokehouse)

(Brewery: Mon–Thurs 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–8:30 p.m.; Silver Taproom: Mon–Fri 4-10 p.m., Sat noon-10 p.m., Sun noon-9 p.m.)

Beers: G-Bird Grapefruit IPA, Coffee & Cream, Beam Me Up Scotty, A Haze Has No Name IPA, Irish Red (Silver Taproom only). The most recent additions is A Haze Has No Name, which replaces the 8 of 9.

Palmer Brewery and Cider House — (505) 508-0508

(Tues–Sat 3–9 p.m.)

Beers: MWA (Malt With Attitude), Pool Session Pale Ale, Cockness Monster (Scotch Ale), Switch Stance Stout, Low Card Lager, Landed Up (Belgian Wit), Skater-Aid Pilsner, Coffee Pale Ale, Mocha Hipster Bomb. It had been a while since we received an update, but then they went and put the tap list on Instagram. That works! Newer beers (to us) include Landed Up, Skater-Aid, and Low Card. Mocha Hipster Bomb is an award-winning collaboration with Quarter Celtic. There is a bourbon barrel-aged Cockness Monster on tap for a limited time.

Ponderosa Brewing Co. — (505) 639-5941

(Brewery: Sun 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; El Vado Taproom: Daily 1-8 p.m.)

Beers: Doppelbock, Blood Orange Double Wit, Idaho 7 Pale Ale, New Mexico Lime Lager. The most recent additions are New Mexico Lime Lager, Oatmeal Stout, Idaho 7, a single-hop pale ale, and Blood Orange Double Wit. On deck is the popular Golden Graham Amber Lager.

Quarter Celtic Brewpub — (505) 503-1387

(Sun–Thurs 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Fri–Sat 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.)

Beers: Triquerta Trippel, Rosemarie, Marzen, Coaxium IPA, Mangose, Raspberry & Wheat Pedro, Xylophone Rock. The most recent additions are Raspberry & Wheat Pedro, Mangose, Coaxium IPA, Marzen, and Rosemarie, a rosé ale with Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and hibiscus.

Red Door Brewing — (505) 633-6675 (brewery), (505) 990-3029 (downtown taproom), (575) 268-3511 (Clovis taproom)

(Brewery hours: Mon–Thurs 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Fri 11 a.m. to midnight, Sat 7 a.m. to midnight, Sun 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Downtown taproom hours: Mon–Thurs 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Fri–Sat 11 a.m. to midnight, Sun 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Clovis taproom hours: Sun–Thurs 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Fri–Sat 11 a.m. to midnight)

Beers: Hopical Storm, Cascade SMASH, Lemonade Stand, Picture Rock Porter, Nitro Double Vanilla Cream, New England IPA, Mail Order Russian Imperial Stout (bottles only). The most recent additions are Cascade SMASH, Lemonade Stand, Nitro Double Vanilla Cream, and Picture Rock Porter, a collaboration with Beer Creek Brewing. New England IPA is back because you all keep demanding more.

Events (Downtown Taproom): Thursday—Duke City Stry Slam Pride Month Edition,  7 p.m.

Weekly Events (Brewery): Saturday—Brewery Tours, 1 p.m.; Sunday—The Draft Sessions, 5-7 p.m.

Weekly Events (Downtown Taproom): Saturday—Smash League, 1:30 p.m.; Sunday—Dungeons & Dragons, 4-9 p.m.

Rio Bravo Brewing Company — (505) 900-3909

(Mon noon–10 p.m., Tues–Thu noon–11 p.m., Fri–Sat noon–1 a.m., Sun 11 a.m.–10 p.m.)

Beers: ESB Amber, NM Piñon Coffee Porter, El Lobo Rojo, Grab ‘Em By the Putin (Russian Imperial Stout), Firestone (Pale Ale), Velvet Udders, Freak Juice, Beer Against Humanity (IPA), Dirty Penny (Copper Ale), Apricot Hefe, Send it Pilsner, Blackberry Sour Porter, Wolfgang (Vienna Lager), Goodwill IPA, Thin Mint Stout, Made Wit Love, 24/7 Session IPA, Dawn Patrol (Pale Ale). The most recent addition is the Dawn Patrol, preceded by 24/7, Made Wit Love, Goodwill IPA, Wolfgang, and Thin Mint Stout. Look for cans of Freak Juice and Send It Pilsner for a limited time.

Sidetrack Brewing — (505) 832-7183

(Mon–Thurs 3–11 p.m., Fri 3 p.m.–midnight, Sat noon–midnight, Sun noon–10 p.m.)

Beers: Turntable IPA, Cherry Apricot Tart, Pale Ale, Buzz Bomb, Contrary to Pubular Belief, Upside Brown Ale, Cit Mo Mo Cit IPA, Güera American Blonde. Turntable is back on tap, replacing Switchear, while Contrary to Pubular Belief is the newcomer.

Cask: Turntable and Upside Brown are in the beer engines.

Starr Brothers Brewing — (505) 492-2752

(Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day)

Beers: Starrstruck IPA, L.A. Woman (Blonde), Red Zepplin, Lampshade Porter, Starrphire Pilsner, 505 Reds Liverpool Ale, StarrLite (Kolsch), Altnonymous, Bloodshot, Razzcherry Gose, Session Under a Mosaic Sky. The most recent additions are Session Under, a session IPA, Razzcherry Gose, and Bloodshot, a blood orange witbier. The 505 Reds was made in honor of the local Liverpool FC supporters group.

Steel Bender Brewyard — (505) 433-3537

(Sun–Thurs 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–11 p.m.)

Beers: (house) Skull Bucket IPA, Red Iron Red, Sparkfitter Amber, Lloyd’s 3 O’Clock Kolsch, Blue Bullet Stout, Compa Los Ranchos Lager, Raspberry Dynamite, Steel Bender Cider, The Village Wit; (seasonals/specialties) Pucker Up Buttercup, Rosy Nosy, Stay Golden Ale, Hummingbird Pils, New Peculiar; (barrel-aged bottles) Ned’s Sour Pail, Ned’s Sour Pail with boysenberry; (bottle-conditioned bottles) Cinderella Story, Saison de Luxe, CE-1 Cider, Los Ranchos Cider. The most recent additions are New Peculiar, an English-style ale, plus Hummingbird Pils, Stay Golden Ale, and Rosy Nosy, a mixed-fruit Berliner Weisse. Bottles of Saison de Luxe, a collaboration with Ex Novo, are available for a limited time. Peach Dynamite debuts Thursday.

Live Music: Tuesday—Hot Hot Honey, 6 p.m.

Thirsty Eye Brewing — (phone number TBA)

(Mon-Thurs 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri-Sun 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m.)

Beers: I Know You Are But What Am IPA, Down in the Hollow, Citrus Buzz, El Ojo Rojo, Hello EDo. Welcome to the listings, Thirsty Eye! The brewery is now open at 206 Broadway SE, with five beers to start. The Down in the Hollow is a tasty brown ale, while Hello EDo is a pale ale. El Drac IPA will be on this weekend, and when Down in the Hollow runs out, Vanilla Porter will be ready. They also sell their own coffee, hence the early opening times.

The 377 Brewery — (505) 934-0795

(Open noon-11 p.m. most days)

Beers: The 377 IPA, Red Horse Lager, El CuCuy DIPA, Peach Wheat, Kolsch, Schwarzbier, Belgian Quad, Flanders Red, Ginger Beer, Wee Heavy, Mother Pucker Sour, Milk Stout, Brut IPA, Mantango Pilsner, Hefeweisen, German Pilsner. The Schwarzbier was a bronze medal winner at the Great British Beer Festival last year. There are often limited sours on tap, but those beers change out quickly.

Live Music: Thursday—Dave Paul Solo, 7 p.m.

Toltec Brewing — (505) 890-1455

(Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-midnight, Sunday noon-10 p.m.)

Beers: (House) Cactus Warrior (Agave Wheat), Pale Ale, IPA, Stout, Altbier, Rye Lager; (Seasonals) Vamanos, Goddess Warrior, Cascade Pomelo, Fresa Loco Warrior. The most recent additions are Fresa Loco Warrior, a strawberry version of Cactus Warrior, and Cascade Pomelo, a single-hop pale ale with grapefruit. Before those came Goddess Warrior, an imperial agave wheat.

Tractor Brewing Company — (505) 433-5654 (Nob Hill), (505) 243-6752 (Wells Park), (505) 243-6752 (Four Hills)

(Nob Hill: Sun–Weds noon–midnight, Thurs noon–2 a.m., Fri–Sat noon–2 a.m.; Wells Park: Mon–Thurs 3 p.m.–close, Fri–Sun 1 p.m.–midnight; Four Hills: Sun–Thurs 11 a.m.–midnight, Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–2 a.m.; Westside: Sun-Thurs noon-11 p.m., Fri-Sat noon-midnight)

Beers: Acreage IPA, Cowgirl Coffee Stout, Berry Cider, Blood Orange Cider, Sorachi Ace IPA, Eyes Wide Shut IPA, Veruca Salt Gose (Wells Park and Nob Hill only), Summer Spice Field Beer (Wells Park and Four Hills only), Nitro Milk Stout (Wells Park and Westside only), Wavey Hour Ale (Four Hills only), Rosé Cider (Westside only). The most recent additions include Eyes Wide Shut IPA, Veruca Salt Gose, and Sorachi Ace IPA.

Live Music (Wells Park): Friday—Julian Dossett, 5 p.m.; Saturday—Michael Moxey & The Easy Sinners, 8 p.m.

Live Music (Nob Hill): Friday—Melissa Rios, 5 p.m.

Live Music (Westside): Saturday—Danny Harps, 6 p.m.

Weekly Events (Wells Park): Monday—Breaking Bad Retro Watch Party, 7 p.m.; Tuesday—Kamikaze Karaoke, 7 p.m.

Weekly Events (Nob Hill): Today (Wednesday)—Writing Wednesdays, 5 p.m.; Monday—Tractor Tune Up, 7:30 p.m.

Weekly Events (Four Hills): Today (Wednesday)—Geeks Who Drink, 7 p.m.; Saturday—Game Night, 5 p.m.

Turtle Mountain Brewing Company — (505) 994-9497

(Kitchen hours: Mon–Tues 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Wed–Thurs 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri–Sat 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Sun 10:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Reminder: TMBC closes early when business dictates. Please call.)

Beers: Table Manners, The Rauchette, Yum Yum Breeze, Maibock, Wheat Couture Wheatwine, SCH Scotch Lager, Preamble Pils. The most recent additions are Preamble and SCH Scotch Lager, with $1 from every pint sold of the latter going to help brewmaster Mick Hahn’s brother, who is battling cancer. Those were preceded by Maibock and Wheat Couture Wheatwine, a collaboration with Rowley Farmhouse Ales. The Table Manners is nearly out, and Tenacious Mediocrity IPA is ready to replace it when it runs dry.

Cask: Tuesday—TBA

Santa Fe breweries

Blue Corn Brewery — (505) 438-1800

(Open daily 11 a.m.–10 p.m.)

Beers: Cutthroat Rye Pale Ale, Peach Gose, Santa Muerte Collab IPA, Lager than Life, Gatekeeper IPA with Citra. The most recent additions are the Gatekeeper and Peach Gose. Before those were Lager than Life, which has a flavor vibe in the vein of Firestone Walker’s Pivo Pils, and Santa Muerte, a collab made with Ghost Town Brewing from Oakland, Calif.

Chili Line Brewing — (505) 500-7903

(Mon–Sat 4–11 p.m., Sun 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m.)

Beers: Llorona (Blue Corn Lager), Pinche Guey (Malty) IPA, La Bamba (Dark Smoked Lager), Hugo’s Hef, Tio Coco (Milk Stout), Cherry Poppin (Smoked Sour), Que Picante (Dark Red Chile Lager), Fuego (Juniper and Honey Ale), Brumoso (Hazy) IPA. We got a big update from Chili Line with a slew of new beers available, including Hugo’s Hef, Tio Coco, Cherry Poppin, Que Picante, Fuego, and Brumoso.

Live Music: Every night at 7 p.m.

HoneyMoon Brewery — (505) 303-3139

(Tues-Thurs 1-8 p.m., Fri-Sat 1 p.m.-10 p.m., Sun-Mon closed)

Beers: Camellia Blanco, Camellia Flor, Cereza Negra, Pearsephone, Lupolo Seca, PIedra, La Moneda. The full lineup of hard kombuchas are now available. Blanco was made with jasmine green tea pearls, ginger, and lemon. Flor takes all of those ingredients and adds  hibiscus. Cereza Negra uses tart cherries, Pearsephone is made with pear and elderflower, Lupolo Seca is Citra hopped, Piedra features apricot, peach, and mango, and La Moneda is made with grapefruit, lime, and Himalayan pink salt.

Live Music: Today (Wednesday)—Stephanie Hatfield, 7 p.m.; Thursday—Bill & Jim Palmer, 6 p.m.; Sunday—Jessie Deluxe and Tasche & The Roaches, 8 p.m.

Other Events: Friday—Wayward Comedy, 7 p.m.

Rowley Farmhouse Ales — (505) 428-0719

(Open all week from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.)

Beers: Agent Scully – Season Two, Episode Eight (IPA), Germophile (Berliner Weisse), regular and barrel-aged Steindock’d (Barleywine), Oyster Stoutish, Fields of Rye, American Hero. The Agent Scully is a series of IPAs which will vary by hop combinations. We have now moved on to Season Two, where hopefully she isn’t abducted by aliens for a while, leaving RFA adrift with just the saisons to carry the show. The most recent addition is the barrel-aged Steindock’d. Before that came American Hero, a pilsner collaboration with Perennial Artisan Ales.

Santa Fe Brewing Company — (505) 424-3333

(Main taproom: Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sun 2-8 p.m.; ABQ taproom: Mon–Thurs 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–midnight; Sun 11 a.m.–10 p.m.)

Beers: Contact the brewery and/or the ABQ taproom for an updated beer list. We know Sunsetter and Pepe Loco are back for a limited time, so get them on tap or in six-pack cans. Another six-pack, Social Hour, is now available, and has replaced State Pen Porter as a year-round beer.

Second Street Brewery — (505) 989-3278 (Railyard), (505) 982-3030 (original location), (505) 954-1068 (Rufina)

(Original and Railyard: Mon–Thurs 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–midnight, Sunday noon-10 p.m.; Rufina: Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–midnight, Sun noon–midnight)

Beers: Kolsch, IPA, Cream Stout, 2920 IPA, Boneshaker Special Bitter, Agua Fria Pilsner, Chin-Gose, Cologne Common, XX ESB, Imperial Pilsner, Railrunner Pale Ale, Supernova IPA (cans only). The benefits of having two brewhouses are now apparent as Second Street is loaded with more beers than ever. You can still find Dragon’s Blood, a blood orange sour, in cans, along with staples like 2920 IPA, Agua Fria Pilsner, and Boneshaker. Recent additions include Imperial Pilsner, XX ESB, Railrunner Pale Ale, and Supernova IPA.

Live Music (Original): Friday—Connie Long & Fast Patsy, 7 p.m.; Saturday—The Barbwires, 7 p.m.

Live Music (Rufina): Thursday—Art of Rhyme, Landon Wordswell, Stoned Age, Osmosis, DJ Cap, DJ Shatter, 7 p.m.

Weekly Events (Railyard): Today (Wednesday)—Geeks Who Drink, 8 p.m.

Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery — (505) 303-3808

(Bisbee Tasting Room: Daily 4-8 p.m.; Agua Fria Taproom: Sunday-Wednesday noon-10 p.m., Thursday-Saturday noon-midnight)

Beers: Farmhouse Ale, Sunset Pale Ale, New School IPA, Honey Hibiscus Wheat, Dortmunder Lager, Honey Double IPA, TBR (Light Lager), Maibock, Irish Stout (on nitro), German Pilsner, Hefeweizen, Barrel-Aged Wheat Wine (in bottles), Sour Golden Ale (in bottles), SMASH Barleywine Series (in bottles), Sour Golden Ale with apricots (in bottles), Sour Brown Ale (in bottles). Stop by the tasting room at 32 Bisbee Court or go all-in at the taproom and music venue at 2791 Agua Fria Street. Recent additions include German Pilsner and Hefeweizen, plus the SMASH Barleywine Series is now available in bottles.

Live Music: Thursday—Moves Collective, 7 p.m.; Friday—Hot Honey, 8 p.m.; Saturday—We Are Family, 6 p.m.

Weekly Events: Today (Wednesday)—Open Mic Night with Jason Reed, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday—Songwriter Showcase, 4 p.m.

Other breweries you need to visit

Bathtub Row Brewing — (505) 500-8381

(Mon–Weds 2–10 p.m., Thurs 2–11 p.m., Fri–Sat noon–11 p.m., Sun noon–10 p.m.)

Beers: Hoppenheimer IPA, American Wheat, Little Bird Blonde, Patriot Porter, Mexican Lager, Cali Common. We are now getting regular updates again from Los Alamos, where the tasty beers are flowing. Hoppenheimer is always on tap, while the rest tend to rotate. The most recent additions are Cali Common, Mexican Lager, and Sorachi Ace IPA.

Little Toad Creek Brewing and Distilling — (575) 956-6144 (Silver City), (575) 556-9934 (Las Cruces)

(Silver City: Sun-Thurs 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m., Fri-Sat 11:30 a.m.-midnight; Las Cruces: Sun-Thurs 9 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri-Sat 9 a.m.-1 a.m.)

Beers: Smart Blonde, Copper Cream Ale on nitro, E-9 Pale Ale, Hop-A-Long Rye Pale Ale, Grumpy Old Troll IPA, Big Ditch Brown, Pendejo Porter. After LTC asked us to add them to the listings, how could we say no? This is the year-round beer menu, available both at the main taproom in downtown Silver City, and at the taproom in downtown Las Cruces.

Live Music (Silver City): Saturday—St. Range, 8 p.m.

Live Music (Las Cruces): Friday—Orlando Madrid, 8 p.m.; Saturday—Taco Sauce with Adam Pierceall, 8 p.m.; Sunday—Amanda Munro, 5 p.m.

Other Events (Las Cruces): Today (Wednesday)—Trivia Night, 7 p.m.

Picacho Peak Brewing — (575) 680-6394

(Mon–Thurs 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Sun closed)

Beers: We lost our contact at the Las Cruces brewery a while back, so please call the number above for an updated listing.

Red River Brewing — (575) 754-4422

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

Beers: Lazy Bear Blonde, Greenie Peak Wheat, Ed Iver Pale Ale, Cat Skinner IPA, Copper Chair Amber, Midnight Meadows Oatmeal Stout, Back Forty Farmhouse Ale, Blackberry Campfire Cream Ale, Bad Medicine Honey DIPA, Desperado Mexican Lager. I had the opportunity earlier this year to give a talk on New Mexico beer history at Red River. The brewery is a lovely space with great food and a friendly staff. Blackberry is the latest fruit to be added to the Campfire Cream, which will rotate additives all summer. Desperado is the next most recent addition, made with a yeast from Mexico City.

Live Music: Friday—SPiVEY, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday—Ry Taylor, 7 p.m.

Sierra Blanca Brewing — (505) 832-2337

(Mon–Thurs 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Fri –Sat 11 a.m.–9 p.m.)

Beers: Cherry Wheat, Peanut Butter Porter, Toasted Coconut Porter, Imperial Stout, Alien IPA, Tularosa Burro Flats Cider, Raspberry Sour. Take a gander at SBB’s first cider there, plus you can find Alien IPA landing just about everywhere. Raspberry Sour is back for the summer.

Live Music: Friday—Rudy Boy Experiment, 6 p.m.

Truth or Consequences Brewing — (575) 297-0289

(Mon–Weds 3-9:30 p.m., Thurs noon-10 p.m., Fri–Sat noon-11 p.m., Sun noon-9:30 p.m.)

Beers: Airstream Ultra, Cosmic Blonde, Irish Red, Buckhorn IPA, Palomas Porter, Dark Skies Oatmeal Stout, Paddleboard Pale Ale, Hot Springs Lager, Pomegranate Wheat, Big River India Brown Ale. If you have to make one stop between ABQ and Las Cruces, this is it. The most recent additions were Big River, Paddleboard Pale Ale, Hot Springs Lager, and Pomegranate Wheat.

Live Music: Saturday—Stray Dawgs, 7 p.m.

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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!

— Stoutmeister

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