A couple years after our first story on Painted Lady Bed & Brew, we felt it was definitely time to head back over and check in with owner Jesse Herron to see how things are coming along. Back when Erin wrote that story, we were still in the final stages of the pandemic lockdown, and…
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.
The Week Ahead in Beer: One of the top Marble fundraisers returns to 111
Working as an assignment editor at a TV station, I hear plenty of chatter over the scanners whenever city and county firefighters are called upon to assist with helping people lost or injured up in the Sandia Mountains. There is also the all-volunteer Albuquerque Mountain Rescue (AMRC), who work with authorities to keep everyone safe…
The mostly complete guide to Labor Day hours at New Mexico craft breweries
Well, hello there, holiday that ends summer (even though it’s still hot) and starts fall (even though Oktoberfest beers have been out for weeks now). You kinda sneaked up on us, so we’re dropping our standard guide to hours of holiday operation a little later than usual. Then again, breweries are still slowly posting that…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Start the State Fair feasting early at Rio Bravo
Back in 2020, with the State Fair canceled, Rio Bravo decided to still give folks a little taste of the midway with some fair-inspired food specials. It was a big hit, and even though the actual fair returned to Expo New Mexico the following year, Rio Bravo kept its own event going every fall. This…
Tractor Wells Park pulls in one big train for a unique fundraising event
There is a long history between breweries and the railroad in New Mexico, dating all the way back to the 19th century when the Southwest Brewery and Ice Company sat right alongside the main rail line just south of present-day Lomas Blvd. This Saturday, a big piece of restored railroad history will roll right up…
Marble wants everyone in full celebration mode for another epic Marblefest
It’s fest time, people, and we could not think of a better way to start the season than gathering with a few hundred friends for the annual fun that is Marblefest. The big event is back at the downtown brewery from noon to midnight this Saturday, so way in advance of that, I sat down…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Kaktus hosts 2-night fundraiser for Maui
The good folks at Kaktus Brewing are hosting a two-night fundraiser to help the people of Lahaina, Maui, which was recently devastated by a wildfire. It kicks off both nights at 6 p.m. There will be live music Friday from 4sale and dance performances by Ka La Kapu Polynesian Dance School. Ka La Kapu will…
A quick crawl through a fraction of the breweries in Minneapolis-St. Paul
As anyone that follows us on social media knows, I just spent a long weekend up in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, attending a couple baseball games, a metal show, and of course hitting up many, many breweries. Since I don’t have anything else to write about until later in the week, how about a recap…
Planning ahead to all of the great beer events of autumn in New Mexico
During a spot of downtime in Minneapolis on Thursday, I took note of a couple more announced events in the coming months. The more I thought about it, I figured it would be helpful if I would compile all of the announced events so far into a single post so all the beer lovers in…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Early bird ticket party heralds coming of fall fests
Another much-needed sign of fall appears this Thursday at Marble downtown, as the New Mexico Brew Fest’s Early Bird Ticket Party will be taking place on the patio from 6 to 8 p.m. For those new to the area, NMBF is one of the last old-school beer festivals, set in the cozy confines of Villa…
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