The quietest month of the beer will (mercifully) come to a close this weekend. There have not been many events beyond WinterBrew (we promise, our favorite beers list will be out this week, it just got pushed back by yesterday’s GABF news), and few new beer releases as the taps have remained fairly unmoved since…
Author: Stoutmeister
Former sports writer in Tucson, LA, and Burque. Now I write about craft beer, which is a totally reasonable way to support my hobby of spending afternoons and evenings indulging in the finest stouts, lagers, and more.
Great American Beer Festival scales down and moves outdoors this October
Some breaking news from the Brewers Association hit our inbox Tuesday as the future of the organization’s premier event, the Great American Beer Festival, is changing in a big way. After decades as a three-day event inside the spacious Colorado Convention Center in Denver, GABF is scaling back to two days and will move outdoors…
WinterBrew boasts new beer releases and some classic big brews
Do not let that approaching winter storm deter you, for WinterBrew is back this Friday at the Santa Fe Farmers Market at the Railyard. There are still some tickets available, so grab them while you can because this event always sells out. As we noted in our first preview from a couple weeks ago, there…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Celebrating a decade of delights at two breweries
In the first two months of 2016, five breweries opened across the Albuquerque metro area. It was perhaps the pinnacle moment of the growth of the local scene. Not all five made it to their 10th anniversary, but four did and two of those breweries are celebrating this weekend. Sidetrack will celebrate Saturday from noon…
Quarter Celtic keeps the good times and the medal count rolling along
When we started the Look Back/Look Ahead Series this time around with a three-question format, we figured the answer to the first of those questions would be just about the same for everyone. But, as we also know, breweries come in all shapes and sizes, so “the economy, duh” has not always been the answer…
Ex Novo Brewing keeps ascending even amid industry turmoil
Sometimes being busy is a good thing. December and January are generally two of the slowest months of the year for breweries, but Ex Novo founder Joel Gregory still let us know that his brewery is not slowing down. He requested the opportunity to answer our three Look Back/Look Ahead Series questions via email, and…
Tractor Brewing learns that pressure is a privilege amid a year of growth
The Tractor Brewing duo of head brewer TJ Frederich and operations manager Jeremy Kinter came prepared this year for their Look Back/Look Ahead Series interview, which is hardly uncommon for them, but this time around they went the extra mile. They knew the three primary questions — biggest challenge of 2025, biggest accomplishment, big goal/idea/plan…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Hop bombs arrive early since winter never showed
Yeah, we know, this is dark beer season and all, but someone forgot to tell Mother Nature. Instead, it’s been unnaturally warm this winter. How warm? The juniper is starting to pollinate. In January. The elder gods have clearly abandoned us. Now, while it is certainly not going to be recommended by any doctors out…
Sidetrack stays on track even after big change behind the scenes
We feel old. Sidetrack, the little brewery that could, is turning 10 years old this month. It feels like just yesterday that we were making our first visit to the quaint taproom on Second Street between Lead and Coal. But no, it really has been a decade of good times, chill vibes, and tasty brews….
WinterBrew creeps ever closer with some fun new additions
The Crew loves WinterBrew, but you probably figured that out by now. We have made no secret of our genuine affection for this annual event put on by the New Mexico Brewers Guild at the Santa Fe Farmers Market. It brings together local breweries only, all during the best beer time of the year, to…
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