John Oliver always opens his show on HBO with the line “it’s been a busy week,” but that’s past tense, so we’ll just go ahead and say that “it will be a busy weekend” because that’s oh so true for what’s on deck. There are World Cup watch parties for the USA-Australia match on Friday…
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The Week Ahead in Beer: Breweries buckle up for World Cup madness
Just in case you have been living under a rock or something, you might have missed that the world’s biggest sporting event is about to kick off this Thursday. The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins with Mexico vs. South Africa at 1 p.m., setting the stage for this 48-nation soccer/futbol extravaganza. So are the breweries…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Golfing for the Guild returns for another round
June and July are big months for the New Mexico Brewers Guild. The latter will have the IPA Challenge (dates and locations TBA, and no, we’re not just holding back, we really don’t know yet) and later this month is Pint Glass Day. First up among the Guild fundraisers is the Annual Golf Tournament, which…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Rock the block (party) with Canteen and La Cumbre
The events are coming fast and furious now as summer season is fully underway at our local breweries. To that end, La Cumbre and Canteen are teaming up with their neighbors in the old Brewery District, which has now been renamed the Makers District. The two breweries have helped organize a neighborhood block party that…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Welcome to the long hot summer season
Ah, Memorial Day, a moving tribute to those who sacrificed all in defense of this country. And, of course, it’s the holiday that tells the majority of the American population that it’s now summertime (well, don’t tell the meteorologists, they’re all hung up on that equinox thing). The holiday weekend falls what feels like slightly…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Canteen doubles down on the good deeds
Canteen Brewhouse loves to keep people moving, with all sorts of fun runs and walks, bike rides, and more that start and end at the main brewery. Many of these events also have a charity tie-in, and this week Canteen has two such events. Friday night will feature Hops & Healthcare, a 5K run/walk that…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Mini golf meets pub crawl at Wells Park breweries
How are your putting skills? No, Putts and Pints isn’t ready to open yet, but this Saturday will feature a rather unique event that combines mini-golf with a good old-fashioned pub crawl. The ABQ Live Mini Golf Open starts at Hollow Spirits at 10 a.m., and will then cycle through five breweries in Wells Park….
The Week Ahead in Beer: Santa Fe Brewing taps into Spring Runoff
The actual spring runoff from the mountain snowpack has been pretty disappointing this year in New Mexico, mainly due to the lack of any actual snow in the mountains. Santa Fe Brewing’s Spring Runoff, however, is still going strong, with the annual fundraising festival back this weekend at the brewery’s headquarters off I-25. Adaptive Sports…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Gen Xers and Elder Millennials unite at Tractor
Sometimes, breweries come up with the most unusual events in collaboration with outside organizers. Tractor is a champ when it comes to those, and this Saturday night the brewery and Color Wheel Toys introduce Not Your High School Reunion at Wells Park. Open to anyone who graduated between 1995 and 2005, it will be a…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Marble steps up to help next generation of musicians
A while back, Marble Brewery had a series of posts in which they stated their desire to be seen as a true hub of all things local. To further that point, they began teaming up with local nonprofit Warehouse 505, and this Saturday will mark a major point in that relationship. Marble is hosting 111…
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