Danny Harmon has long been one of the most positive and upbeat people in the entire local craft brewing industry, so it should be no surprise that Harmon Lane Brewing exudes that same sense of fun and positivity. “2023 was good for Harmon Lane,” said Harmon, the co-owner and brewer. “We got to do a…
Month: March 2024
La Reforma and a whole lot more keep one brewer a very busy man
A full-time job as a brewer and distiller, a growing family, and the pursuit of a higher degree all at the same time is a lot for any one person. Yet it is exactly the situation that La Reforma head brewer James Warren finds himself in these days. I caught up with James for our…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Local breweries team up with New Mexico United
This Saturday marks the start of the local pro soccer season, as New Mexico United kicks off its 2024 campaign at Isotopes Park at 2 p.m. The club has made a point of teaming up with local businesses, and there are two breweries that have jumped on board those partnerships. Bosque Brewing and Ex Novo…
Travel Bug: Another beer option in Santa Fe (really!)
Santa Fe has nowhere near the number of breweries that Albuquerque has, but there’s one more than you probably realized. Travel Bug, a charming store specializing in all sorts of travel-related merchandise and books, recently began brewing their own beer. They had been serving coffee drinks, pastries, and sandwiches, but owner Greg Ohlsen decided that…
Tractor Brewing plows their way to victory at 2024 Stout Invitational
The stouts did flow on a lovely Saturday afternoon at Bathtub Row Brewing, as the annual Stout Invitational returned to Los Alamos. The Crew sent myself, Luke, and Reid to participate in the blind taste test of 16 stouts from breweries across New Mexico (Erin was also volunteering in the back, pouring samples for the…