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Beer Notes: United in Beer lineup, license renewals and more

Time to dust off — and no, that’s not a joke about today’s weather, which, achoo, sucks — the old beer notebook to catch up on some recent happenings. We start off with the annual “selection Sunday” for United in Beer. The ultimate brewery collaboration event is back at Ex Novo in Corrales on May…

Stout Invitational 2025: A back-to-back winner for first time in event history

For the first time in history, a brewery has won the New Mexico Brewers Guild Stout Invitational in consecutive years. Tractor Brewing prevailed with 30 votes for their second straight win, edging out Nexus Brewery, which had 29, in the annual event at Bathtub Row Brewing in Los Alamos. “It was really funny, I didn’t…

The Week Ahead in Beer: Feeling fine turning 9 at Bow & Arrow

There is a lot happening this weekend, and it’s not just all the Mardi Gras-themed events. Bow & Arrow Brewing celebrates their ninth anniversary with a big party Saturday that starts when they open at noon and runs all the way until closing time at 10 p.m. There are four new canned beer releases (see…

Legislature update: Craft breweries exempted from House Bill 417

There are no such things as total victories when it comes to the annual legislative session in Santa Fe, but New Mexico’s craft breweries will take a small win from Monday’s House Taxation and Revenue Committee. “There was an amendment proposed by one of the representatives excluding people that have a small brewer license, winegrower…

The Week Ahead in Beer: Swapping all that homebrewing gear at Bossfight

There is a Sunday afternoon gathering that might just be of interest to all current and former homebrewers. The Homebrew Equipment Swap Meet and Social will run from 2 to 5 p.m. at Bossfight Brewing, one of their last major events before the farewell party February 28. The Worthogs organized this event with the brewery,…

Bossfight Brewing prepares to go out in style with one final party

The end is nigh for Bossfight Brewing, but there is still time left to send out the only brewery-arcade in Albuquerque in style. Friday, February 28, will see one final party to close out the oft-renamed brewery at 4814 Hardware Dr NE. “This is the wave good-bye event,” said head brewer Kolton Huerta. “It’s unfortunate,…

Nexus Brewery needs all the support as freeway construction hits hard

It is the inescapable obstacle in the heart of Albuquerque, a daily delay in the commute of thousands. It is also another blow to many a local business that lie along its path. The construction zone on Interstate 25 that runs from Jefferson almost all the way to the Big I is a mess these…

The Week Ahead in Beer: For the love of the brews and sometimes people

Valentine’s Day on a Friday? We really, truly mean it when we say good luck to everyone in the restaurant industry. If your joint has been deemed romantic, you are about to get swamped. May the customers show you all a little love on the tipping front. For those not working Friday, there are a…

The mostly complete guide to Super Bowl hours and events at local breweries

As promised in The Week Ahead in Beer, here’s a separate little article on how breweries are dealing with the Super Bowl on Sunday afternoon/evening. It’s little because far fewer have announced what they’re doing (if anything) than we originally thought. Whoops. Basically, if a brewery does not have TVs, it’s probably just business as…

The Week Ahead in Beer: Bowling for Super fun times and good brews

You have to love the NFL, one of the richest sports leagues on the planet, and how it goes and defends its trademarks with such vigor. For instance, even small businesses like local breweries cannot advertise watch parties or specials using the words “Super Bowl,” at least without paying a fee or fine. Instead, they…