Many of you have been asking us for the names of the beers submitted to the New Mexico IPA Challenge. Actually, you have probably been asking us that question for years. Well, this year we finally decided to reach out to the breweries and see just what were those wonderful hoppy elixirs that we all…
Month: July 2023
Bosque Brewing prevails with a nice total of votes in 2023 NM IPA Challenge
After eight years, the New Mexico IPA Challenge trophy will return to Bosque Brewing. With 69 total votes, Bosque claimed a nice title this year, beating out a field of 15 other IPAs submitted by breweries across New Mexico. Steel Bender took second with 47 votes, followed by Bow & Arrow (43) and Hidden Mountain…
Final round of NM IPA Challenge will be rather unique thanks to its setting
Ready to pick your favorite IPA in the cozy confines of a movie theater? Well, if you bought a ticket to the final round of the 2023 New Mexico IPA Challenge, that is exactly what your Saturday will look like. (And if you didn’t yet, buy one ASAP). Flix Brewhouse stepped up to host the…
Nuckolls Brewing Co. opens to the public at long last at the Santa Fe Railyard
It was just a bit after 4 o’clock in the afternoon last Wednesday, when I sauntered across the tracks of the Santa Fe Railyard, toward the large industrial-looking building which had previously been fenced off and posted with signs reading “Nuckolls Brewing coming soon” since well before the pandemic. Today was the day the long-awaited…
The Week Ahead in Beer: The good kind of dog days arrive at Bow & Arrow
Bow & Arrow is doing its best to flip the forlorn phrase “dog days of summer” on its head this week. This Dog Days of Summer is a dog-friendly market and adoption event that will be held at the brewery on Saturday at noon. Come meet your new best friend, or pick up some toys…
Food-and-beer pairings galore are set for Steel Bender, Marble and Boxing Bear
Let’s face it, a whole lot of beer geeks are also foodies, so anytime a brewery decides to create special pairings of its finest ales and lagers with some delicious eats, folks tend to get excited. Well, get excited, because over the next four weeks there are at least four major pairing events that we…
Bosque stays on top as Icebox dominates Round 2 of 2023 NM IPA Challenge
We had a feeling that the second round of the New Mexico IPA Challenge would have some surprises, and boy, were we proven right. Held at Public House 28 Brewery between Las Cruces and Anthony, this round was dominated by a nearby brewery, as Icebox racked up a round-best 20 votes after getting just one…
Beer Notes: Round 2 of NMIPAC goes way south and Boxing Bear turns 9
Just a couple items this Friday, and then we promise some more in-depth (re: we got off the couch) stories are coming next week. First up, the second round of the 2023 New Mexico IPA Challenge is set for Saturday at the southernmost brewery in the state, Public House 28. Located on its namesake Highway…
The Week Ahead in Beer: A little lavender escape from the unrelenting heat
We don’t need to tell you that this heat is just downright obnoxious at this point, so normally we would not be recommending doing anything outside unless you’re in the shade with a pint in hand on a brewery patio somewhere. But, for one exception, we will humbly suggest a Sunday visit to the Lavender…
Bosque Brewing Co. leads the pack after round 1 of the 2023 NM IPA Challenge
Today, 134 beer lovers cast their votes on 16 New Mexico IPAs in the first round of the NM IPA Challenge at The Drinkery, Bosque’s beautiful new taproom on the south side of Santa Fe. After the votes were tallied, host Bosque Brewing Co. leads the pack with 19 votes. Hidden Mountain is in second…
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