Over the years, breweries have often added a second style of alcoholic beverage to their repertoire, from hard kombucha to spirits to cider. It is less common for another producer of alcohol to decide to add beer to its menu, but that is what has happened over at Sandia Hard Cider. To learn a little…
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Capitol Bar adds to its long history in Socorro by brewing its own beer
In a state full of shiny new breweries, there are still a few awesome historic bars scattered around New Mexico that are worth visiting. One of those is the Capitol Bar in Socorro, which dates back to 1896. Its history is long and fascinating, and another chapter will be written this weekend with the debut…
JUNO picks up where Dialogue left off and then looks to go beyond
It is not exactly a theme, but for the second time this year, a brewery lost to the pandemic has come back to life, with new owners and a new name. JUNO is the new brewery that has taken the place of Dialogue Brewing at 1501 First Street NW, following in the footsteps of Lizard…
Former Cantero Brewing reopens as Lizard Tail Industrial
It is a bit rare that we post a story late on a Friday afternoon, but it was not until a couple hours ago that any of us was able to trek on over to the Brewery District to check out the grand opening (reopening?) of a local brewpub. Restaurants often close and then reopen…
Bandolero Brewery brings a fresh vibe and tasty brews and food to Clovis
In all the time that I have lived in New Mexico (1986-96, 2008-present), no members of my mother’s side of the family have ever made any part of this state my home. That changed recently when my cousin’s husband was assigned to Cannon Air Force Base, which gave me a perfectly good excuse to trek…
Boxing Bear finds the room it needs at new Firestone Lane location
Sometimes, you just go to visit a new brewing site to enjoy a pint and take a cursory look around. Oh, but then along comes the unexpected behind-the-scenes tour from one of the owners, and you forget to record a second of it. Anyway, now that I have reminded myself to not do that again,…
Painted Lady Bed & Brew takes NM beer tourism to the next level
Until the anomaly of 2020, Albuquerque tourism had been steadily on the rise for the better part of a decade, with both the number of visitors and the amount of money those visitors fed into our economy increasing year after year. While many local entrepreneurs saw this as a sign to get involved in the…
ReSource Brewing ready to open its doors in the Northeast Heights
Bright spots are hard to find amid all the gloom of the pandemic these days, but the craft brewing industry in New Mexico continues to move along even under difficult conditions. Any time we hear of a new brewery still coming to fruition, it gives us a small moment of joy. The newest addition to…
Sobremesa Restaurant & Brewery quietly opens its doors with flavorful lineup
Ever since our visit to what was then a construction site back in March, the Crew has been looking forward to seeing the finished product at Sobremesa Restaurant and Brewery over on the West Side. Well, after hearing that a small friends-and-family gathering took place over the weekend, I popped into the now-fully-open brewpub at…
Another new brewery arrives near Los Alamos in Piedra Blanca Brewing
Brewers in New Mexico are a dedicated lot. The pandemic has been very difficult for nearly everyone, but that hasn’t stopped Dave and Cindy Hayes from launching their new nanobrewery, Piedra Blanca Brewing Company. I stopped by and talked mostly with Dave about their new venture. Piedra Blanca is currently located in their home in…
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