Earlier in June, just before hitting the road for our Southern Colorado beer trek (featured on the page), I reached out to the very busy brew crew of Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery. I had known they had a lot going on and one exciting major development in the works. It was about time I sat…
Category: Look Back/Look Ahead Series 2022-23
Santa Fe Brewing continues to dial in recipe for success in 35th year of business
As I drove out to Santa Fe Brewing HQ, just off Highway 14, it reminded me of my old work commute, back when I had slung a few photos for the company and donned the Zia hoodie for a short while. As the dusty road wound around the brewery, I couldn’t help but marvel at…
Second Street Brewery makes way for new opportunities after closing its original location in 2022
It’s now been a year since the Oldery, the O.G., Second Street on 2nd Street closed its doors for good. Many of us have been wondering how Second Street Brewery, with its two current restaurants and wholesale operation are managing after the loss of the business that began it all. One sunny afternoon, I recently…
JUNO finds its footing in Wells Park while also building a new taproom in Edgewood
JUNO Brewery and Cafe has been busy of late. Oh, sure, there are the crowds coming in for the many events they have scheduled, but a lot of the work is actually going on several miles to the east on the other side of the Sandia Mountains. I caught up with co-owner Jason Marks, who…
Steel Bender Brewyard makes it through some big changes behind the scenes
Sitting out in the taproom at Steel Bender, the average customer probably has not noticed too many changes. Go behind the scenes, especially in the brewery building next door, and you might notice a lot of new faces. Our Look Back/Look Ahead Series often focuses on the changes that occur from one year to another,…
Rowley Farmhouse Ales is still on the rise even after a season full of change
It’s well known that in Santa Fe, we are lucky enough to experience all four seasons. And, for Santa Feans, our first open-space patio beer means that we’ve survived whatever winter the gods saw fit to throw at us, and we have indeed made it to spring. Well, as the seasons change, we often reflect…
Brew Lab 101 aims to follow up a busy winter with an even busier summer
The winter months are the traditional slow season at breweries. But, not at every brewery, as the folks at Brew Lab 101 will tell you out in Rio Rancho. I caught up with co-owner/brewmaster Scott Salvas and head brewer Tevin Gray recently for our annual Look Back/Look Ahead Series to recap a banner 2022 and…
Harmon Lane embraces its place in the greater New Mexico brewing community
Harmon Lane started out as a hidden little brewery nestled inside the homebrew shop Southwest Grape and Grain. Take it from someone who used to work there, we often had people walk inside and tell us some variation of “huh, you have a working brewery in here, too?” These days, Harmon Lane is starting to…
Hidden Mountain continues Blue Corn’s brewing traditions in Santa Fe
In what is probably one of the last of the Look Back/Look Ahead entries for the season (I’ve really dragged out my articles due to unending winter illnesses), I sat down with head brewer Andy Lane and assistant brewer Luke Macias of Hidden Mountain Brewing Company in Santa Fe. You may recognize Andy’s name, since…
Chile Line Brewery entertains its way into 2023 amid a few changes here and there
Whenever I visit Chile Line Brewery, it’s like catching up with an old friend. I forget how fun they are to be around, and I’m always surprised with how much new stuff they’ve got going on. I recently made the trip to downtown Santa Fe. Whew. I know. Burqueños will laugh when I say it…
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