As you are all probably aware, Christmas falls on a Sunday this year, which is leading to all sorts of schedule chaos for breweries, which we will cover in a separate article this week. Since this is basically a holiday week, the new releases are scattered at best, and driving anywhere is akin to pure…
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.
Sidetrack Brewing changes it up here and there to keep the vibe fresh
For a brewery as small as Sidetrack, even the littlest changes can be a pretty big deal. This year, however, the changes were pretty darn big, but all for the better of the popular downtown pub. I sat down with owners Dan Herr and Anne O’Neill, plus new head brewer Cordell Rincon, for our annual…
Canteen Brewhouse keeps trucking along thanks to the people behind the beer
The ultimate saving grace of 2022 for Canteen Brewhouse was in the people, from the staff at both locations to the customers that kept coming in the door. We caught up with general manager Jamie Schwebach and head brewer Zach Guilmette for our Look Back/Look Ahead Series last week to discuss the challenges that the…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Holiday brew bonanza takes center stage
Fear not, last-minute shoppers, there are a ton of holiday markets at breweries this weekend, which we will cover below under events. But, this is a beer-centric weekly roundup, so let us just dive straight into the awesome new brews rolling out this week. Many are in package format, so in the end, just give…
Nexus Brewery weathers the storm of 2022 and keeps pushing forward
All things being equal, it was a pretty darn good year for both locations at Nexus Brewery. There were some medals earned, the expansion of the Blue Smokehouse was completed, and the support has been great from the community. Of course, in this day and age, nothing went totally as planned, but overall owner Ken…
Ex Novo celebrates the year of lager and looks forward to something new
It was already a busy day at Ex Novo Brewing when I arrived to talk to founder Joel Gregory, sales manager James Gregory, and head brewer Ryan Hillesland last week for their entry in our annual Look Back/Look Ahead Series. The brewhouse was humming away to produce a batch of an unidentified kettle sour, while…
Thirsty Eye spies some positive developments headed into 2023
Things are feeling upbeat over at Thirsty Eye Brewing at Broadway and Gold, as I found out for our latest entry in the Look Back/Look Ahead Series. I caught up with co-owner Kim Arthun, general manager/co-owner Jo Sloan, and head brewer John Kofonow, picking up a more relaxed, positive vibe as the days of the…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Bow & Arrow launches Native Land series for 2023
Our friends at Bow & Arrow are getting the jump on 2023 with the second edition of their Native Land series. This second version will be a Mexican-style lager made with blue corn, and it will be available in cans and on draft at the brewery and Rambler Taproom this Friday. For those who are…
La Cumbre completes canning line expansion with bigger project up next
One big project down, one even bigger project to go. That essentially sums up what we learned from our Look Back/Look Ahead Series interview with La Cumbre Brewing owner/master brewer Jeff Erway this week, as we caught up with him to discuss all aspects of his award-winning brewery. “I’m going to give this year a…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Getting a jump start on the next few holidays
Good lord, it’s December as of this Thursday? Where has this year gone? Well, let us focus on the present, and this time of year, it’s all about presents. Yup, time to buy stuff for your friends and family, and the good news is some breweries are revving up the holiday markets. You get to…
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