The latest changes to the public health order were officially announced Monday, as New Mexico moves to a county-by-county system for easing restrictions as COVID-19 numbers ebb and flow. The Red-Yellow-Green system was generally welcomed by the brewery owners who responded to us via email Monday night, though not all are preparing to take advantage…
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.
Beer Notes: Celebrating medals instead of mourning closures
It seemed like a good of a time as any to clear out the small pile of beer news that has begun to assemble on our proverbial “desk.” For a change in 2020, we are leading off with some good news. If you have any news, good or bad, that needs to be shared, drop…
The Week Ahead in Beer: We give thanks for the onslaught of local stouts
Greetings, New Mexico craft beer lovers. Stoutmeister here with The Week Ahead in Beer. This column covers all the breweries in Bernalillo and Sandoval counties, with Santa Fe’s eight breweries, one in Los Alamos, one in Moriarty, one in Red River, one in Silver City, and one in Truth or Consequences also joining the party….
Merch Guide 2020: Another way to keep supporting our local breweries
As we did in four of the last five years, the Crew has put together a brewery merchandise guide for all of you just in time for your holiday shopping. Hey, it might be nice to just buy people beer, but sometimes they need more in life, like cool shirts, hoodies, growlers, and other specialty…
Marble Brewery aims to move out of the shadow and roll back into the light in 2021
All of 2020, or at least since mid-March, has been a battle to find the bright spots in a dark year. Over at Marble Brewery, the staff has been focused on staying as positive as they can, all while keeping the machinery moving along through one challenge after another. Over the course of a few…
Bell’s Brewery steps up to help The Storehouse and other New Mexico food banks
Throughout all of 2020 since the pandemic began, breweries locally and nationally have kept going in their work to help charities throughout New Mexico. On the heels of the annual One for 5 campaign to help The Storehouse New Mexico, another charity drive to keep people fed this holiday season has begun. Bell’s Brewery and…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Big releases do not stop just because it is all takeout only again
Greetings, New Mexico craft beer lovers. Stoutmeister here with The Week Ahead in Beer. This column covers all the breweries in Bernalillo and Sandoval counties, with Santa Fe’s eight breweries, one in Los Alamos, one in Moriarty, one in Red River, one in Silver City, and one in Truth or Consequences also joining the party….
Breweries will return to takeout only starting Monday after new public health order issued
The news on Friday afternoon was expected, but still crushing for businesses across New Mexico. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced new restrictions in the latest update to the public health order. Starting Monday and running through November 30, all non-essential businesses, including breweries, will go back to takeout only for beer and/or food. The governor…
La Cumbre Brewing shakes off the shock of the pandemic and charges forward
The doom and gloom lies thick in the air these days of unending pandemic woe. For our annual Look Back/Look Ahead Series, certainly the effects of COVID-19 on our craft brewing scene is the dominant theme. However, in this stretch of darkness, we asked the breweries to help us find the light, some hope for…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Bombs Away makes use of unique hop blend created by veterans
Greetings, New Mexico craft beer lovers. Stoutmeister here with The Week Ahead in Beer. This column covers all the breweries in Bernalillo and Sandoval counties, with Santa Fe’s eight breweries, one in Los Alamos, one in Moriarty, one in Red River, one in Silver City, and one in Truth or Consequences also joining the party….
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