I am not a fan of long road trips. I get antsy. So the prospect of again making the long, 12-hour drive to my mom’s house in Arkansas wasn’t sitting too well with me. I decided to break it up and spend the night in Oklahoma City and see what’s happening beer-wise in “The Big…
Category: Out-of-Town Brews
Year two of an inland San Diego County brewery tour is getting craftier
Last year, my friends and I surprised my boyfriend’s brother Brian with a beer tour in San Diego for his 40th birthday. We knew he would love it. He is a home brewer, so he is always excited to see the intricacies of each operation as well as try all the beers. I found a…
No fish tales, just great beer at Ballast Point in San Diego
I am back from San Diego, where it was a perfect 75 to 80 degrees all four days. What the literal hell happened here in ABQ while I was gone? I mean, it’s seriously scorching. Anyway, back to the beer talk. Last month, a team of folks from San Diego’s Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits…
Mother Road Brewing to New Mexico: “It’s all your fault”
“It’s all your fault, New Mexico,” said Mother Road Brewing founder and chief beer officer Michael Marquess with a big grin. “We thought we were shipping enough beer for six to eight weeks, but you ran us dry in less than two.” He was referring to “Big Blue,” the tentative name for the huge, insulated…
Beercation Guide: A Wolfe comes to Pagosa Springs
We Sturms made our yearly pilgrimage to Pagosa Springs for what we like to call “decomposition time,” where all of your cares and troubles are melted away in the sulfurous waters and wonderful craft brews in a mountain town that screams of the freedom to relax and enjoy the finer things in life. Last year…
Going nuts for hops, not slots, in Las Vegas
Finally, a new brewery near Las Vegas Boulevard! We never have a car in Las Vegas, so when we are there we have to rely on foot power to get us to our next beer. We like Banger Brewing downtown (although it’s a little overpriced), and can rely on Triple 7 in Main Street Station…
A lethargic Monday equals a quick recap of five Arizona breweries
Oof, nothing like getting home at midnight after seven-plus hours of driving, struggling to fall asleep due to copious amounts of caffeine, and then you wake up the next morning and have 20 things to do in little to no time. So as much as I would like to crank out a story on the…
Beercation Destination: Durango truly is The City of Brewerly Love
OK, New Mexico, I know many of you have made the trip up to Durango before. I know because I saw a lot of you there recently for the San Juan Brewfest. But for those of you who’ve never been, or haven’t been since you were a kid, let’s talk about Durango as a serious…
The San Juan Brewfest had something for everyone
The 16th annual San Juan Brewfest took place on Saturday, August 23, in beautiful downtown Durango. Benefiting the United Way of SW Colorado, the brewfest had a great turnout, despite the rain that threatened to dampen the mood. Held at Buckley Park near the northern tip of Main Street, there couldn’t be an easier event…
All hail the Pod People!
Editor’s note: Amy O from the Brew Crew Bullpen continues her series of articles from her recent visit to Portland. This time around she finds that those wacky Oregonians have gone and taken the great combination of craft beer and foot trucks/carts one step further. Think it will ever happen in New Mexico? Share your…
DARK SIDE BREW CREW 