Happy Friday, folks. Stoutmeister here, a couple days after E-Rock and I made a stealth visit to Bosque Brewing. Yes, I know the grand opening is today, but technically they have been doing a “soft” opening all week, so the beers have already been flowing. First, some bad news, as the Old Bosky, a robust…
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Beer Notes: Crew United, Moriarty side trips, and more
Howdy, all. Stoutmeister here with another clearing out of the old beer notebook. Not every brewery visit/tour merits its own post. Well, it’s more like I just keep meaning to write that, but then something gets in the way. And by something I mean I’m really lazy these days. Just trying to rest up and…
Broken Bottle does it again
So when the Crew first met the folks from Broken Bottle earlier this year, we were blown away by their pride and their creative and unique ideas for beer. So it is no surprise that when Chris and Donovan posted on their Facebook page about a Sunflower Seed Ale and an Irish Coffee ale, we…
Bosque Brewing barrels toward its grand opening
Stoutmeister here, fully recovered from Septemberfest (the sun was brutal this year, but the beer was delicious, so that made up for the heat). Before I trekked down there with my friend Cassie on Saturday, I took E-Rock and Shilling over to Bosque Brewing last Thursday. Before anybody is confused, no, you did not miss…
A new brewery sneaks into NE Heights
A few weeks back at Hopfest both Shilling and I, Stoutmeister, were surprised by the appearance of the Sandia Chile Grill. First off, we had never heard of it, and secondly, we had heard nothing about such a place brewing its own beer. Intrigued, and backed by the recommendation of a friend who worked at…
Looking back, looking ahead after one year at Nexus (part two)
Click here for part one on Nexus’ history. The Present: Finding Nexus’ niche in the brewing community When E-Rock and I visited Nexus on a Thursday, there was a small but lively crowd forming, a mix of younger and older customers, some there for the beer, some for the food, most for both. Yet the…
Looking back, looking ahead after one year at Nexus
Howdy, folks, Stoutmeister here with another recap of the Crew’s latest behind-the-scenes trip to a local brewery. This time around we hit up Nexus, where owner Ken Carson, Jr., and head brewer Manuel Mussen talked about the challenges they faced in the brewery’s first year of existence, where they are now, and where they are…
Hopfest in review: Chilling out in The Maple’s Shade
Stoutmeister here, fully recovered from the madness that was Hopfest 2012 down at Hard Rock on Saturday afternoon. First off, a huge thanks to everyone there, from the fans to the employees and volunteers. You all made it a wonderful show. A big thanks to Marne Gaston, who supplied us with Extra Hoppy tickets. For…
Hump Day at Chama River
Shilling here. School is back in session and what better way to relax after a day of hitting the books than drinking a beer? Stoutmeister and I decided to meet up to discuss our “plan of attack” for Hopfest (well, we were really just mostly trying to figure out how to get from the NE…
Turtle Mountain’s Yardsale Amber: Everything but the kitchen sink
If you recall our multi-post series with Turtle Mountain owner Nico Ortiz from earlier this summer, he talked to us about a semi-annual brew that consists of, well, all the remaining ingredients from their storage room. After hearing the history about this one-of-a-kind batch, we were left excited to try it. Lo and behold the…
DARK SIDE BREW CREW 