Our good friends over at Flock of Moons told us that they missed Oktoberfest a whole lot. Their event, Flocktoberfest, was one of our favorite last fall, so we were in complete agreement when they announced Maifest, a German-themed celebration of the spring season. It will take place at the brewery from 3 to 11…
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.
Game on! Boxing Bear kicks it up a notch for 2025 edition of Bear Fest
It’s time to get those competitive fires burning, because Bear Fest is back with a whole new setup of the ultimate backyard games, plus a new beer, food, music, vendors, merchandise and more this Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. at Boxing Bear Firestone. I was joined by events coordinator Astrid Galarza, social media manager…
Santa Fe Brewing sues former employee and current Marble co-owner
Over the past weekend, the Crew obtained a copy of a legal complaint filed by Santa Fe Brewing Company against a former employee who now just happens to be a co-owner of Marble Brewery. It caught us slightly off guard, so we can only imagine how Jarrett Babincsak felt. The Albuquerque Journal went ahead and…
The Week Ahead in Beer: A great weekend to get the heck out of Dodge
We hate to refer to this week as a mid-May lull, but yeah, it kind of is, with only a few scattered events and a handful of beer releases. The big stuff certainly lies ahead, with plenty planned for Memorial Day weekend, and then the first real summer weekend of the year after that. So…
Dripline Brewery juggles all the ups and downs through 6 months in business
Nothing ever goes completely to plan when opening a business. There are always a few unexpected challenges, some surprise developments, and more. For Dripline Brewery, things have mostly been looking up since they opened last November, becoming the newest brewery in Albuquerque. I caught up with co-owners Guillaume Dupont and Jacob Werenko last week for…
Playing the waiting game or a preview of what stories are on deck for summer
Last week was quiet. Like, ridiculously quiet, as far as beer stories go. We have entered into a bit of a news lull, it appears, as breweries prep for the summer rush that they know/hope is coming. Everyone could use a great a summer, and most that we have spoken to recently are optimistic after…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Make it all about mom this weekend or else
This Sunday is Mother’s Day, and if you forgot, well, umbers, you’re in trouble. Exceptions for that can exist, of course, but for many people there will be a last-minute scramble for flowers, cards, chocolates, gifts, whatever the mom(s) in your life happen to like. The breweries are getting in on this for the last-minute…
Trio of NM breweries claim 5 World Beer Cup awards
The annual Craft Brewers Conference wrapped up in Indianapolis Thursday with the World Beer Cup awards ceremony. Three New Mexico breweries combined to win five awards. So yeah, that’s three awards for Second Street, the most they have ever earned in a single competition. Congrats to all the victorious brewers! We will follow up with…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Another beer holiday falls on a Monday
Well, darn it, for the second time this year a major holiday for beer is falling on a Monday. Yup, Cinco de Mayo follows in the unfortunate footsteps of St. Patrick’s Day by kicking off a week instead of ending it. That does mean there will be some festivities over the weekend — the Isotopes…
Bombs Away increases capacity to keep up with the demand for lagers
Taking advantage of a rare Tuesday off, I trekked over to Bombs Away Beer Company for their annual Look Back/Look Ahead Series interview. I was so focused on the people ahead of me that I went right past two game-changing additions to the brewery, and I don’t mean the epic Hawaiian shirts that the brewers…
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