The global pandemic aside, this is truly patio season at all of our state’s craft breweries and offsite taprooms. The weather is (mostly) not too scorching hot, there occasional monsoon provides some cooling rain, and overall is a rather lovely time for a pint outdoors. Of course, regardless of weather, that is all the breweries…
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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.
New cans and collaborations are coming soon to Steel Bender Brewyard
Other than the occasional pickup of a takeout order of food and/or beer, it had been a while since any of the Crew had set foot inside (well, on the patio) at Steel Bender. I rectified that Wednesday with a quick trip over for lunch, photos, and interviews with head brewer Bob Haggerty and co-owner…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Fill yourself with Rage and Science at Thirsty Eye
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….
Hops Brewery still alive and kicking at its Los Ranchos taproom
A while back, we had heard Hops Brewery was closed in Nob Hill, but there was clear evidence that the taproom at 7222 Fourth Street NW was still up and running. Seeking a little clarity on the overall status of the two-location setup, I went out to check out both spots Sunday afternoon and also…
B2B Garden Brewery lives up to its name with cozy location in Northeast Heights
Back in the B.C. era (Before COVID-19), the Crew had received an invitation to come tour the about-to-open B2B Garden Brewery at 8338 Comanche Rd. NE. Well, along came the pandemic shutdown, and we will admit we had forgotten about said invitation as time went along and things were partially reopened. Then I posted some…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Canteen cans a classic and Little Toad Creek cans its first
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….
Beer Notes: A temporary closure and surviving another flood among latest news
Just when we thought we might have nothing to write about today, a couple news items crossed our proverbial desk, and we dug around for more. Tractor temporarily closes a taproom Though no specific reason was given, Tractor Brewing emailed out this announcement today: It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the…
Ex Novo takes Whole Foods on a ride to Hoptown
Every now and again, we get a heads up that a new beer is coming, only to then get a second notice that it will be held back a bit. Oftentimes, that just makes us more excited for the brew in question. In the case of Ex Novo, they teased us with Lords of Hoptown,…
Boxing Bear drops the party but keeps the special can release for its anniversary
Brewery anniversary parties are often a highlight on the annual beer calendar. Some are subtle and just an enjoyable way to raise a pint in honor of your favorite watering hole. Others are grand street parties, think Marble, and a way for the masses to come together in celebration. Then along came COVID-19 and one…
The Week Ahead in Beer: To can or not to can, that is the question for our breweries
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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