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Identifying all 16 entries in the recent New Mexico IPA Challenge

Many of you have been asking us for the names of the beers submitted to the New Mexico IPA Challenge. Actually, you have probably been asking us that question for years. Well, this year we finally decided to reach out to the breweries and see just what were those wonderful hoppy elixirs that we all…

Bosque Brewing prevails with a nice total of votes in 2023 NM IPA Challenge

After eight years, the New Mexico IPA Challenge trophy will return to Bosque Brewing. With 69 total votes, Bosque claimed a nice title this year, beating out a field of 15 other IPAs submitted by breweries across New Mexico. Steel Bender took second with 47 votes, followed by Bow & Arrow (43) and Hidden Mountain…

Final round of NM IPA Challenge will be rather unique thanks to its setting

Ready to pick your favorite IPA in the cozy confines of a movie theater? Well, if you bought a ticket to the final round of the 2023 New Mexico IPA Challenge, that is exactly what your Saturday will look like. (And if you didn’t yet, buy one ASAP). Flix Brewhouse stepped up to host the…

The Week Ahead in Beer: The good kind of dog days arrive at Bow & Arrow

Bow & Arrow is doing its best to flip the forlorn phrase “dog days of summer” on its head this week. This Dog Days of Summer is a dog-friendly market and adoption event that will be held at the brewery on Saturday at noon. Come meet your new best friend, or pick up some toys…

Food-and-beer pairings galore are set for Steel Bender, Marble and Boxing Bear

Let’s face it, a whole lot of beer geeks are also foodies, so anytime a brewery decides to create special pairings of its finest ales and lagers with some delicious eats, folks tend to get excited. Well, get excited, because over the next four weeks there are at least four major pairing events that we…

Bosque stays on top as Icebox dominates Round 2 of 2023 NM IPA Challenge

We had a feeling that the second round of the New Mexico IPA Challenge would have some surprises, and boy, were we proven right. Held at Public House 28 Brewery between Las Cruces and Anthony, this round was dominated by a nearby brewery, as Icebox racked up a round-best 20 votes after getting just one…

Beer Notes: Round 2 of NMIPAC goes way south and Boxing Bear turns 9

Just a couple items this Friday, and then we promise some more in-depth (re: we got off the couch) stories are coming next week. First up, the second round of the 2023 New Mexico IPA Challenge is set for Saturday at the southernmost brewery in the state, Public House 28. Located on its namesake Highway…

The Week Ahead in Beer: A little lavender escape from the unrelenting heat

We don’t need to tell you that this heat is just downright obnoxious at this point, so normally we would not be recommending doing anything outside unless you’re in the shade with a pint in hand on a brewery patio somewhere. But, for one exception, we will humbly suggest a Sunday visit to the Lavender…

First round of 2023 NM IPA Challenge set for new Bosque location in Santa Fe

The first public round of the 2023 New Mexico IPA Challenge will take place in a new space Saturday afternoon. The Drinkery, Bosque Brewing’s first kitchen-free location, will host a bevy of hopheads on the southern side of Santa Fe. Located at 4980 Promenade Blvd., it is just off Cerrillos. Turn at any of Las…

Year five of One for 5 once again holds promise of hope for those in need

One of the best annual charity campaigns involving breweries is back for another run. The One for 5 campaign, now in its fifth year, returns starting today (Thursday) at the three participating breweries and Albertsons Market and Market Street locations throughout central and northern New Mexico. One for 5 features three breweries — Second Street,…