We could not let this week come to a close without making sure we had a feature on another wonderful collaboration between a local brewery and a local band. As they have in the past, High and Dry is teaming up with Red Mesa, though this one is a little different than past concerts and…
Month: April 2023
Day Drinking for a Cause returns for another round at Canteen Brewhouse
The cause is just. The beers are many. The good times are all but guaranteed. Day Drinking for a Cause is back at Canteen Brewhouse this Saturday from noon to close. This now annual, sometimes even biennial event, is designed to benefit a specific cause, in this case one close to the hearts and minds…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Closing out the month of April in proper brewery style
Usually after a busy weekend, a quiet one follows, but that is certainly not the case as we finish off April with a plethora of fun events and new beer releases. We will have separate previews on Canteen’s Day Drinking for a Cause and Auction Night with Red Mesa at High and Dry, both of…
Beer Notes: Downshift expands again, Flock of Moons inches closer to opening
It’s been a minute or two since we emptied the notebook, so let’s get right to it. Downshift Brewing sent us a press release last week about opening a third offsite location. Currently, the brewery has its main location in Ruidoso, a beer garden north of town in Alto, and the Outpost 1706 taproom in…
Brewers & Distillers Cup returns along with Santa Fe Brewing’s Spring Runoff
The second annual Brewers & Distillers Cup will kick off this Saturday at 10 a.m. at Balloon Fiesta Park. This event once again combines a soccer tournament, featuring teams representing local breweries and distilleries, with an outdoor beer festival. Tickets are $20 and are still available online. A ticket gets you eight sample pours from…
Steel Bender Brewyard makes it through some big changes behind the scenes
Sitting out in the taproom at Steel Bender, the average customer probably has not noticed too many changes. Go behind the scenes, especially in the brewery building next door, and you might notice a lot of new faces. Our Look Back/Look Ahead Series often focuses on the changes that occur from one year to another,…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Celebrating Earth Day the brewery way
Earth Day is this Saturday, and some of our breweries will be celebrating with some varied events. Bow & Arrow will have a celebration on the patio from noon to 5 p.m., with Rowan & Wren Flowers will be selling fresh flowers, dried bouquets, and wreaths, and can help you grow your own bouquet transplants….
Rowley Farmhouse Ales is still on the rise even after a season full of change
It’s well known that in Santa Fe, we are lucky enough to experience all four seasons. And, for Santa Feans, our first open-space patio beer means that we’ve survived whatever winter the gods saw fit to throw at us, and we have indeed made it to spring. Well, as the seasons change, we often reflect…
Marble Brewery steps through the looking glass for an epic 15th anniversary week
Let there be wonder, well, let there be Marbleous wonder, as Albuquerque’s biggest brewery gears up for a trip down the rabbit hole to celebrate its 15th anniversary. I caught up with event coordinator Amy Levine to go over all that Marble has planned for a week-long series of good times that will lead up…
Boxing Bear delves into the strategy behind its latest unique collaboration
It may not always be the best idea to wake up late on your day off, and then rush over to a brewery to talk about a new brew, and have that deeply dank concoction be the first thing you taste all day. These things happen, however, and after tasting an advance sample of SWOP…
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