So a while back, some of us in the Crew had a discussion about what was left on our beer bucket lists. You know, those beer-centered trips to special places or events. I got to go to Oktoberfest in Munich back in the early 1980s, but I was just a wee kinder, and all I…
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: So many celebrations so little time
Man, did we pick the wrong stretch to go on vacation. Well, not really, but more on that Thursday. For those who will be in New Mexico over the next three weeks, there is a heck of a lot to do. Pace yourselves, please, one and all. You will notice the events section is three…
A family affair: Rio Bravo prepares to celebrate 10 years of living bold
It only seems like yesterday that I walked into the old Firestone Tire building at Second Street and McKnight Ave to gaze upon an empty concrete structure that would become Rio Bravo Brewing. Well, actually, it was January 29, 2015 when I was invited over by co-owner Randy Baker to check out the place as…
The Week Ahead in Beer: One brewery could use an extra boost in sales
The crime problem in Albuquerque has hit breweries in the past, and this week it struck again. Calavida Cantina, previously known as Vision City, was hit by a thief who disabled their alarm system, crawled in through a skylight, and proceeded to rob the taproom of just about anything and everything he could take. As…
Cazuela’s confirmed to have closed its doors for good
After we posted last week that Google was reporting that Cazuela’s Mexican Grill and Brewery was permanently closed, there was still a need for more confirmation on our part that we could add it to the list of breweries that have shut their doors. Enter Turtle Mountain owner Nico Ortiz, who said he was curious…
Statewide Oktoberfest Guide 2025: Every event celebrating the best season
There are quite a few Oktoberfest celebrations coming up this season in New Mexico, so we decided to round ’em all up to help you best plan out your weekends for the rest of this month and part of October. From Red River to Ruidoso, from Carlsbad to Angel Fire, and of course Albuquerque and…
If a brewery closes and no one reports it, did it really happen?
First and foremost, an apology to many a college journalism professor for having this article start with a question mark as a headline. Second, sorry this is running so late on a Friday. Non-Crew stuff is quite afoot these days, which we will share how it will affect the site in a couple weeks (fear…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Rejoice for the brews are back at Turtle Mountain
A little while back we received the good news that Turtle Mountain had received final approval to fire up their relocated brewhouse next to the North taproom. The two locations had gone far too long without any house beers. This week, we got the even better news that the beers are flowing again, with three…
The local brewing industry pays tribute to one of their own
Canteen Brewhouse is throwing a fitting farewell party to head brewer Zach Guilmette today (Friday) from 3 to 6 p.m. All of us in the Crew raise our glasses, but the more we thought about it, our words and well wishes only mean so much. So, we went out and asked a whole lot of…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Farewell to one of the great local brewers
Keeping it short and sweet this week, because someone forgot he has to work a day shift and instead of doing this the night before watched Alien Earth instead. Friday will mark the farewell party for longtime Canteen head brewer Zach Guilmette. The brewery is inviting all of his friends, fans, and colleagues to come…
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