John Gozigian has had his fair share of experience opening breweries and restaurants. That still does not mean he finds it particularly easy, even when it came to opening his current endeavor, La Reforma Brewery, at 8900 San Mateo Blvd. NE. “There’s an evolutionary trait in women where they forget the pain of childbirth,” John…
Category: Look Back/Look Ahead Series 2019-20
Things are really heating up for Truth or Consequences Brewing Company
Truth or Consequences is the town that was incorporated as Hot Springs, New Mexico, before changing its name in 1950 as part of a radio contest hosted by the game show of the same name. TorC, as it is known, has become a fairly popular destination for people wanting a good soak in the geothermal…
Thirsty Eye takes multimedia approach to create community gathering space
A new year offers a time for reflection. What have we accomplished over the last year? The last six months? For the team at Thirsty Eye Brewing, the answer to that question is a lot. Having just opened in mid-June, their already impressive list of events, workshops, and of course, beers, only continues to grow….
Sidetrack Brewing keeps chugging along with new brewer in the fold
Back before all the holiday madness, I was able to sit down with the owners and brewer of Sidetrack Brewing, ostensibly to time their Look Back/Look Ahead Series article with their upcoming January anniversary party. As I recalled, Sidetrack opened right after New Year’s in 2016, so it was safe to assume the fourth anniversary…
Turquoise Trail quickly becoming favorite neighborhood stop on East Central
Walking into Turquoise Trail is kind of like walking into a scene from Cheers, to a place where you feel welcome and everybody knows your name, despite the fact that it hasn’t even been in business for six months. I was immediately greeted by Felicia, once a frequent customer herself, and now an employee since…
Enchanted Circle Brewing plays with their food and their beer
Anyone who knows Enchanted Circle’s owners, Steve and Shelley Larson, is already aware of how much they want to please their customers. The first evidence of that is the sheer number of taps they have at each of their locations (Angel Fire and Albuquerque). Their original place is a pub in Angel Fire that they…
Ex Novo Brewing finds its footing in Corrales and parts beyond
Back when Ex Novo Brewing was announced, there were skeptics that anyone would head deep into Corrales to enjoy a beer or two. Oh, how times have changed, as the taproom has become a major draw, the canned beers are flying off the shelves, and our entire craft scene is better for it. To catch…
Rowley Farmhouse Ales has a huge year in 2019 and aims to keep the barrels rolling for 2020
It was right before Thanksgiving when I was sitting down to talk to the owners of Rowley Farmhouse Ales about their annual Blackest Friday event when I realized there’s a whole lot more to the story. A lot happened and I had more people to talk to. And so, in true Dark Side form, I…
Palmer Brewery and Cider House gets historic times two
I did not expect exactly what I got when I walked in to Palmer Brewery and Cider House to discuss the year in review and what news is upcoming for 2020. I had originally scheduled the interview with Palmer’s owner/brewer Rob Palmer. When I walked in, Left Turn Distilling’s owner/distiller Brian Langwell was there, also,…
High and Dry Brewing aiming for new heights flying toward its 2nd anniversary
High and Dry Brewing owner/brewer Andrew Kalemba has certainly enjoyed how 2019 has ended for his neighborhood pub. The little-brewery-that-could has received some significant recognition from the local media, so to catch up on that and what else has been going on at 529 Adams Street NE, I sat down with Andrew for our annual…
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