We know that we have been begging the universe to free us from this endless summer of roasted doom for quite a while now. Guess what? Summer officially ends this weekend. Oh, sure, there is the whole Autumnal Equinox (get your pagan on), but this is also the release weekend for Project Dank: Fall Edition. If that does not scream autumn, then what does? There are plenty of other tasty new brews and quite a few events this weekend. The Crew will be busy celebrating one of our own this weekend, but we will still do our best to cover the Great American Beer Festival remotely. It starts Thursday, so look for a full preview that day, including a list of all the New Mexico beers entered into the awards competition.
New Draft:
Bosque tapped Simcoe Pils to go along with Sabro Pils so you can let ’em duke it out for pils supremacy. Boxing Bear added Lobos En London, a new English-style pale ale. Differential can’t let go of summer, as shown by their new Papaya Blonde Ale. Flock of Moons will tap Festbier on Saturday. Marble tapped Tepache Lager. Quarter Celtic added Pedro Limon today (Wednesday) and will tap its award-winning Capri-derhosen (German Red Lager) on Saturday. ReSource brewed up one final batch of Equality Stout. Tractor added Prickly Pear Cider. (UPDATES) Gravity Bound tapped a fresh-hop IPA, Pistola. La Cumbre released Lucid Moon Hazy IPA. Marble added Coconut Crusher, a new cream ale. Rio Bravo will release its Oktoberfest on Friday. Sidetrack tapped GG Sour Tonic. Sunday Service Motor Company added Fiesta Amber Ale.
Up in Santa Fe, Beer Creek will release Snail Trail Coffee Cream Ale on Friday. Rowley Farmhouse Ales has a new version of Agent Scully IPA, made with 100 percent Strata hops. Second Street tapped Sloppy Sloth Galaxy Hazy IPA and the new Specifico Mexican Lager. (UPDATE) Hidden Mountain tapped Cherry Limeade Sour.
New Package:
La Cumbre will roll out the aforementioned Project Dank: Fall Edition in cans and on draft this Friday. Down in Ruidoso, Downshift released its Oktoberfest in cans and on draft. (UPDATES) Boxing Bear released Bearqueño Burque-Style IPA in cans and on draft. Ex Novo rolled out The Zest is History, an Italian pilsner with Sicilian lemon, in cans and on draft.
Notable Events:
Today (Wednesday) — Thirsty Eye will be pouring at the EDo Block Party presented by Burque Live from 5 to 9 p.m.
Trivia for a Cause: Bob’s Burgers will be held at Bosque Heights at 6 p.m.
Thursday — Bosque Nob Hill is hosting a Barbie Party at 7 p.m., with themed cocktails, a costume contest, coloring sheets, a selfie station, trivia, and more for just a $5 cover.
Friday — Painted Lady is launching Brews & Boos, a multimedia adventure about the history of the haunted property, at 1:30 p.m.
The Albuquerque Comic Book Show Launch Party takes over Tractor Wells Park at 7 p.m.
Saturday — Quarter Celtic will host Celtoberfest at both locations all day, with German food specials and German-style beers on tap.
Sidetrack will have Chile Roasting and a Pickle Pop-up on the patio starting at 5 p.m.
Drag Queen Bingo: HallowQueen Edition takes over Tractor Wells Park at 7 p.m.
Flock of Moons will host a special Autumnal Equinox Celebration, with music by Celloquacious, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Sunday — ReSource hosts Meet the Artist with Gina Arnote from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Quick News Bits:
We got the news a little while back, but forgot to share that 550 Brewing in Aztec has been sold to new owners. It will be closed for a while until they get all the licensing in place. The 550 Pizzeria was sold separately and is now open, though we do not know if they will carry the brewery’s beers in the future.
Ex Novo is looking to hire a new head brewer. Head to their website (link is below) for more information.
Just in case you missed it, Brew Lab 101 is taking over the ReSource Brewing taproom in November. Here is the full story.
Starr Brothers has opened its first offsite taproom inside Pars & Rec, a golf and social shop located in the Hoffmantown Shopping Center at Menaul and Wyoming. The brewery will provide beers, cocktails, and wood-fired pizzas in the on-site cafe.
Last week marked the six-month mark since High Desert Brewing suffered a devastating kitchen fire, and it felt like it had nearly been that long since we heard any news from Las Cruces. A quick check online found a story from an El Paso TV station, KVIA, posted back in July. The news is not good as the brewery has struggled to find a contractor to rebuild the kitchen, and then has been hit by the double whammy of repeated robberies. We can only hope that things have gotten better and the brewery hits its projected reopening date of October.
Albuquerque metro area breweries
Boese Brothers Brewery — Featured seasonal: Imperial Porter (7.2% ABV), this big boy has been on tap for a while, so help drink it up so a new beer can appear.
Bombs Away Beer Company — Featured seasonal: The R.E.D. Ale (5.5% ABV, 20 IBU), an Irish-style red served on nitro.
Bosque Brewing Company — Featured seasonal: Oktoberfest (5.9% ABV, 30 IBU), available in cans and on draft.
Bow & Arrow Brewing — Featured seasonal: Rad Vista (5% ABV), a single-hop (Hallertau Blanc) pilsner available in cans and on draft.
Boxing Bear Brewing Company — Featured seasonal: OktoBEARfest (5.3% ABV), available in cans and on draft.
Brew Lab 101 Beer & Cider Company — Featured seasonal: Lauter to Prevail (5% ABV, 17 IBU), a new helles lager to help beat the lingering heat.
Canteen Brewhouse — Featured seasonal: Low & Slow Pale Ale (5.5% ABV, 35 IBU), this tasty beer is available in cans and on draft, benefiting the Turtle Survival Alliance.
Casa Vieja Brewery — Featured seasonal: Tripel Threat, a hefty Belgian-style brew.
Cazuela’s Seafood & Mexican Grill
Differential Brewing — Featured seasonal: Guava Wheat Ale (4.2% ABV, 21 IBU), the name says it all for this perfect summer brew.
Downshift Brewing at Outpost 1706 — Featured seasonal: Gratitude Pale Ale (5.4% ABV, 40 IBU), brewed to support local charities, right now $1 from every pint sold goes to Gratitud(ENMU), the local college in the Ruidoso area.
Echoes Brewery — Featured seasonal: Echoes IPA has now been joined by the one of the other core beers, a coconut coffee stout. A pilsner and an American pale ale are on deck.
Enchanted Circle Brewing Taproom
Ex Novo Brewing — Featured seasonal: Dusty Spur (5.1% ABV), an American pilsner brewed as the official beer of the NM State Fair, available in cans and on draft.
Flix Brewhouse — Featured seasonal: Speed Juice (6.6% ABV), a red IPA.
Flock of Moons Brewing — Featured seasonal: Tropical Guru (6.2% ABV, 45 IBU), the first new beer since the opening trio at this new brewery is a delicious, balanced tropical stout.
Gravity Bound Brewing — Featured seasonal: Garden Spot (4.8% ABV), the cucumber-basil gose is back for another run, and as we wrote above, it’s finally been canned.
Harmon Lane Brewing at Southwest Grape and Grain — Featured seasonal: O’Danny Boy Irish Red (6.5% ABV) is still available on draft and in cans.
High and Dry Brewing — Featured seasonal: ALT + 127880 (5.3% ABV, 30 IBU), an altbier with quite the name.
Hops Brewery — Featured seasonal: Contact the brewery for an updated list of seasonals.
JUNO Brewery — Featured seasonal: Vienna Lager, a smooth amber lager with a touch of sweetness.
Kaktus Brewing — Featured seasonal: Sovereign Shores IPA, which has one of those names that make us curious as to its origin/meaning.
Kilt Check Brewing — There are rumors that the brewery will be staying open, but we await the official word.
La Cumbre Brewing — Featured seasonal: Wiesn Festbier (5.9% ABV, 30 IBU), a truly brilliant German-style lager that is available in cans and on draft.
La Reforma Brewery — Featured seasonal: Bomba de Malta (8.3% ABV), another big old malt bomb of a Scotch ale.
Late Shift Lager House at The Craftroom — Featured seasonal: Hop Villain (6.8% ABV, 102 IBU), a beastly IPA that is a change of sorts from the lager-dominated lineup.
Lava Rock Brewing — Featured seasonal: Contact the brewery for an updated list of seasonals.
Lizard Tail Brewing — Featured seasonal: Desert Dunes Pilsner (5.5% ABV, 35 IBU), a perfect beer to beat the heat.
Marble Brewery — Featured seasonal: Marblefest (5% ABV), a delicious German-inspired lager, now available in cans and on draft.
Nexus Brewery — Featured seasonal: Festbier! (5.8% ABV, 21 IBU), is described by the brewery as “in the style of German tradition, this bier is toasty, slightly sweet with bread dough and cereal notes. The medium malt body takes the forefront and will leave your stein in need of a refill.”
Palmer Brewery and Cider House — Featured seasonal: Cockness Monster (13% ABV), a monstrous Scotch ale aged in whiskey barrels.
Ponderosa Brewing Co. — Featured seasonal: Italian Pilsner, the winner of back-to-back gold medals at the 2021 Great American Beer Festival and the 2022 World Beer Cup, is available on draft and in cans.
Quarter Celtic Brewpub— Featured seasonal: Birra Al Gusto Di Birra, a collaboration Italian pilsner made with Palmer Brewery, it recently won gold at the North American Brewers Association’s International Beer Awards.
Red Door Brewing — Featured seasonal: Wagoner’s Porter (7.2% ABV, 36 IBU), a tasty American-style porter that recently joined the draft lineup.
ReSource Brewing — Featured seasonal: Contact the brewery to find out what’s on tap, as it changes frequently.
Rio Bravo Brewing — Featured seasonal: Black Sparrow (13% ABV, 60 IBU), a rum-barrel-aged imperial stout.
Rumor Brewing (formerly Ale Republic) — Featured seasonal: Desert Monk (6.8% ABV, 21 IBU), a Belgian-style dubbel.
Sidetrack Brewing — Featured seasonal: Mild Davis (5.2% ABV, 20 IBU), a beer as cool as its name implies, perfect for slow-sipping on the patio at night.
Sobremesa — Featured seasonal: Dominator, a German-style doppelbock.
Starr Brothers Brewing — Featured seasonal: Don’t Fear the RIPA (7.4% ABV, 90 IBU), a big and flavorful red IPA.
Steel Bender Brewyard — Featured seasonal: Big E DIPA (8.4% ABV, 80 IBU), a hop beast made with Citra, Columbus, Mosaic, and Nelson Sauvin hops.
Sunday Service Motor Company — Featured seasonal: HWY 47 Double Honey Blonde (5.9% ABV, 24 IBU), a collaboration with Steel Bender.
Thirsty Eye Brewing — Featured seasonal: La Llagerona (4.5% ABV, 23 IBU), a light and crisp Mexican-style lager.
Tractor Brewing Company — Featured seasonal: Traktoberfest (6.6% ABV, 23 IBU), described by the brewery as “a German Oktoberfest-style lager, the Märzen was historically brewed in March (hence the name) and lagered in cold caves throughout the summer. German malts and Noble hops are brewed to produce this copper colored, medium bodied beverage with hints of toasted malt.”
Turquoise Trail Brewing — The brewery is closed at its original location, and is aiming to reopen out in Moriarty. We will have more on this move when they’re closer to opening.
Turtle Mountain Brewing Company — Featured seasonal: Sierra Nativo (5.05% ABV, 19 IBU), a new “Burqueno” pale ale made with Zappa (Neomexicanus) and Cascade hops.
Unhinged Brewing — Featured seasonal: Tatooine Spring (7.8% ABV, 80 IBU), an imperial amber with a great name.
Vision City Brewstillery — Featured seasonal: Contact the brewery for an updated seasonal list.
Santa Fe breweries
Beer Creek Brewing — Featured seasonal: Pajarito Pils (5.1% ABV, 32 IBU), the perfect beer for afternoons on the epic BCBC patio.
Chile Line Brewing — Featured seasonal: A Huevo (5% ABV, 20 IBU) is a Yerba Matte-inspired beer.
Hidden Mountain Brewing — Featured seasonal: Icarus Double Hazy IPA, the brewery’s entry in the IPA Challenge.
Rowley Farmhouse Ales — Featured seasonal: The Maize Never Stopped (5.5% ABV, 25 IBU), a corn lager inspired by The Grateful Dead. No, really, that’s what the description says. It’s only available now in cans, so get it fast before those run out.
Santa Fe Brewing Company — Featured seasonal: Freewheeler Hazy IPA is the summer seasonal available on tap and in cans.
Second Street Brewery — Featured seasonal: Skimboard Sour (6.3% ABV), a tropical sour available in cans and on draft.
Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery — Featured seasonal: Coco Hops Brown IPA (6.7% ABV), just one of a strong eight-beer lineup for the fall.
Other breweries you need to visit
Bathtub Row Brewing — Featured seasonal: ULLR Fest Sahti (8.5% ABV), described by the brewery as a “Nordic brew from ancient Finland with juniper and rye, fermented with spicy yeast. Very malty, strong but well-concealed alcohol, intriguing woodsy/citrusy notes from the juniper.”
Little Toad Creek Brewing and Distilling
Red River Brewing and Distilling — Featured seasonal: Steam Coffee Porter (6.5% ABV, 30 IBU), from the brewery: “Smooth and malty with a solid creamy head. Roasted grains are well balanced with base malts and just enough hops to offset any residual sweetness. Add in some coffee from Steam and it’s winter in a glass.”
Sierra Blanca Brewing — Featured seasonal: Oktoberfest (5.4% ABV, 18 IBU) is back in bottles and on tap at the brewery. Consider it your preview of all the good that is to come with the Oktoberfest party at SBB on October 14.
Truth or Consequences Brewing — Featured seasonal: Fiesta Gold (5.3% ABV, 22 IBU), which the brewery described as “inspired by thirst-quenching Mexican lagers like Modelo & Bohemia, this crisp International Pale Lager has a straw-gold color with just a touch of herbal spiciness from German hops.”
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— Stoutmeister
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