It is the inescapable obstacle in the heart of Albuquerque, a daily delay in the commute of thousands. It is also another blow to many a local business that lie along its path. The construction zone on Interstate 25 that runs from Jefferson almost all the way to the Big I is a mess these…
Category: Look Back/Look Ahead Series 2024-25
Bathtub Row Brewing finds both success and stability
After several years of turmoil and change, from COVID to a rebuild of the entire brewhouse to turnover at the head brewer position, 2024 was a relatively quiet period for Bathtub Row Brewing in Los Alamos. I sat down with assistant general manager Rob Hipwood and head brewer Adam Auden (separately, and in that order)…
Boese Brothers make some big changes to keep pushing things forward
It was back in May when Boese Brothers Brewing closed their original location downtown, ostensibly to undergo some renovations in the taproom. It was about mid-autumn when Crew readers began to ask what was really happening, and we in turn reached out to owners/brothers George and Sam Boese. They pointed us to Gravity Bound owners/brothers…
Boxing Bear bounces back from pair of bittersweet taproom closures
Whenever we set out to do a Look Back/Look Ahead Series article, at some of the larger breweries it can simply be about availability when it comes to which person or persons we interview. Of late, our Boxing Bear interviews have typically been with co-owner/director of brewing operations Justin Hamilton and/or events coordinator Astrid Galarza….
Rumor Brewing doubles down on family friendly in more ways than one
If the public has already declared that you are a family-friendly place, even if you are a brewery, your choices are simple — defy it, or go along with it. Rumor Brewing has gone along with it, and now they are starting a project to provide a dedicated area for all those rambunctious youngsters to…
JUNO doubles production thanks to Edgewood taproom and more
In a year where breweries around the country pulled back, Albuquerque’s JUNO Brewery expanded and more than doubled production, finding success even in a difficult environment. Co-owner Jason Marks sat down with us for the annual Look Back/Look Ahead Series last week to discuss all of the positive developments for his brewery. “The big news…
Ex Novo Brewing looks to settle back into a groove now that downtown is open
It would be quite all right if Ex Novo Brewing founder Joel Gregory and his team were to take some time off, rest on their laurels, and bask in the glow of opening their downtown location before jumping back into things. That is not, however, how things tend to work in business, so everyone at…
Speak the good word after 2 years at Sunday Service Motor Company
With all the pessimism and angst going around these days, it’s refreshing to talk to someone who has good things to say about the craft brewing scene. Although they have done some pivoting of late, Sunday Service Motor Company, located at 2701 4th St. NW in Albuquerque, is “motoring” along nicely. Owner/brewer Kevin Anderson said,…
Quarter Celtic aims to replicate a strong 2024 with an even better 2025
The skies overhead might have been gray and cold this morning, but maybe it was appropriate to have a rather Irish winter day when heading over to Quarter Celtic Brewpub and Meadery for their entry in our annual Look Back/Look Ahead Series. Co-owner Ror McKeown was there, being that guy wearing shorts in the wintertime,…
Tractor Brewing intends to keep building off a banner year
It is not all doom and gloom out there in the craft brewing industry. Stop by Tractor Brewing and you cannot help but feel the sense of optimism and excitement, even after 25 years in business. Winning a first major gold medal certainly helped, but that was only part of the story of how 2024…
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