One of those random questions that we could not answer when it first came up was a variation of how will the craft beer and cannabis industries get along in New Mexico following legalization of the latter. Well, the answer is pretty darn well, and if you needed any further proof, head out to Boxing…
Month: April 2023
The Sky Railway is still running strong with its 2nd year on the Ale Trail
If you’ve been around Santa Fe’s railyard district recently, or have been sitting on the patio, sipping on a cold one at Second Street Brewery in the last year and a half, you’ve probably seen the Sky Railway pull into the station at least once by now. I’m not talking about the Rail Runner, which…
Red Door Brewing quietly opens a lovely new taproom in the heart of Clovis
A little back, we noticed that Red Door Brewing had posted an advertisement for job openings at a new location out in Clovis, where the brewery already operated inside a bowling alley and an outdoor events space. There was nothing more after that, but when I headed out to Clovis to see some extended family…
Sidetrack stashes sweet little canning line down in the basement for all to enjoy
When the news broke on its own social media pages that Sidetrack Brewing was starting to can its MX Lager, we were left with one big question: How did they do that? After all, space is at a premium in the cozy downtown brewery. Could they have agreed to a contract brewing setup at one…
Sidetrack and a few of its best brewery friends reunite for 2nd annual Cask Fest
April is one of those months that does not have a specific holiday where beer can take center stage. It’s after St. Patrick’s Day, before Cinco de Mayo, and just kind of sits there, full of pollen and up-and-down temperatures. So why not make it the month of the cask beer? That’s our proposal to…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Run for a good cause with a tasty pint afterwards
We spotted the poster for Run with Joy at Canteen a while back, and made sure to note that when we reached the week of this charity event, we would lead Week Ahead with it. Well, that week is now, as the run is this Saturday at 8 a.m. The race is named for the…
Brew Lab 101 aims to follow up a busy winter with an even busier summer
The winter months are the traditional slow season at breweries. But, not at every brewery, as the folks at Brew Lab 101 will tell you out in Rio Rancho. I caught up with co-owner/brewmaster Scott Salvas and head brewer Tevin Gray recently for our annual Look Back/Look Ahead Series to recap a banner 2022 and…
DARK SIDE BREW CREW 