One of the best parts of WinterBrew is that it can be a great event for networking, not just beer sampling. As an example, representatives from the forthcoming Rio Bravo Brewing were on hand and one of them passed along a business card to our Santa Fe writer, Luke. He in turn gave that card…
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Santa Fe Brewing takes a left turn at Albuquerque
Soon, Albuquerque, soon you will be getting the full Santa Fe Brewing Company experience. Soon, you’ll get to know them like I do, like family, like that crazy partying family that eats, sleeps, and breathes (and of course drinks) cerveza. No doubt you’ve already heard that Santa Fe Brewing Co. will be building a taproom…
Blue Grasshopper jumps into local beer fray this weekend
On this sometimes dreary Friday, Jason from the Bullpen and I trekked over to Rio Rancho to visit Blue Grasshopper in advance of their weekend-long grand opening. We met with brewer Peter Apers around midday and chatted about everything regarding this small but potential-laden local brewpub. First off, where is Blue Grasshopper? Well, hop on…
Spotting a new brewery down south
Recently I, Porter Pounder, was invited to an advance tasting at a new brewery under construction while working down south in Las Cruces. Spotted Dog Brewery is the name, and wheat beer is their very specific game. Jerry Grandle, owner and operator, was kind enough to let me in to watch them brew their first…
Red Door is ready to swing open this week
So back on Friday, Porter Pounder, Jason, and I went over to Red Door Brewing to check out the now-finished taproom and see just when they were opening. We found out it was going to be this week and agreed to hold off on a story until either the day of or the day before….
Pledge allegiance, or any type of support, to the Ale Republic
In recent months all of us in the Crew have noticed The Ale Republic popping up as a term over the local beer landscape. Even after liking their Facebook page and reading their posts, we were still unclear on just what the concept of this local group was. Were they trying to open a brewery?…
Nothing to ponder about Ponderosa
Editor’s note: A big thanks to Amy O and Franz Solo for taking on this story. I was supposed to handle the primary interview with Ponderosa, but as some may have seen from my post on Facebook, a close friend passed away last week in Tucson. While I was away, they did a great job…
PINTS pours out some info on its sister brewery Ponderosa
Editor’s note: This is the last of Amy O’s stories from Portland, but it has a pretty significant ABQ connection. She, Franz Solo, and possibly Jason are headed over to Ponderosa Brewing around the time you’re reading this to get a full tour and see what the new brewery is all about. I would have…
Tall tales in the Heights as Lizard Tail Brewing prepares to open
Editor’s note: Adam is our final Brew Crew Bullpen member debuting, though some can point out he did write for us previously as a special correspondent during ABQ Beer Week back in May. Anyway, this is his “official” debut story. So give it a read a let us know how he did! — Stoutmeister Exciting…
Boxing Bear Brewing ready to step into the ring
There is something about that new brewery smell that brings a smile to my face. It’s not even the wonderful aroma of the first batch of beer, since a lot of the time these first visits the Crew goes on are before brewing has even begun. It’s that smell of fresh paint, sawdust, and overall…
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