Warning, it’s kind of a slow week out there. Oh, sure, there’s still some low-key fun to be had at breweries (including some monthly favorites), and plenty of new brews to enjoy, but it still feels like this is the weekend that the craft beer industry takes a deep breath. Why? Because starting next weekend,…
Category: The Week Ahead in Beer
The Week Ahead in Beer: Celebrate Labor Day with some new collaboration brews
Back before he left Thirsty Eye, head brewer John Kofonow told us that his final days would be spent working with other breweries on some new collaborations for all to enjoy. Well, two of those collabs dropped this week, and with a three-day weekend ahead, there is no time like the present to check them…
The Week Ahead in Beer: An old watering hole turns a festive 15 years old
A year before the Brew Crew came into existence, 2011 to be exact, a random gaggle of hockey-loving metalheads and burgeoning beer geeks found their way to a new taproom in the heart of Nob Hill. It quickly became a late-night refuge for us, and as it would turn out, for so many locals from…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Making the most of a Monday at Steel Bender
Most charity events at breweries fall during the weekend, but every now and again something unique might pop up a day after or a day before. The former will be the case at Steel Bender this Monday as they host Closest to the Pint. This little charitable competition will feature an on-site golf simulator, where…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Lagerpalooza rocks us like a hurricane
They’re here! Yes, it’s still summer and too hot and all that, but the German lagers are here, and they’re spectacular. We have already been blessed with Oktoberfiesta at Steel Bender, Oktoberfest at Santa Fe (in my opinion, their best batch in quite some time), Herr Fest at Turtle Mountain, Marblefest at Marble, and Flocktoberfest…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Marble steps up again for Camp Enchantment
Back when the new owners took over Marble Brewery, they launched a campaign called Keep it ABQ, the goal of which was to show their unwavering commitment to supporting everything local from musicians to artists to nonprofits and charities. It also meant a lot of the annual fundraisers that were always held at 111 Marble…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Collabs are all the rage and we are here for it
Another week, another collaboration beer is due to be released. Damn, we live in great times. Back in the old days, collabs were a fairly rare thing. These days it feels like they are a becoming a constant. That’s a good thing. When breweries join forces, good things happen. This week the release is Dangerous…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Steel Bender goes all in at annual lavender festival
The 20th annual Lavender in the Village Festival will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday at Balloon Fiesta Park, and the (brewing) price of the Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque will be there in full support. Steel Bender will have a booth on site (No. 111) and will be offering up…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Sending out soccer with a big brewery bang
By the time you read this feature, the World Cup final could very well be set. Spain beat France 2-0 on Tuesday in the first semifinal, and defending champion Argentina was set to battle England today (Wednesday). That final is set for 1 p.m. Sunday, and of course many breweries will be showing the game,…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Happy brewery anniversary times 3
Some weeks, it can be hard to pick out a single theme or one particular event to feature here at the start of this column. Other weeks, it pretty much drops right on your head. This week will feature not one but three anniversary parties as a trio of breweries go into full celebratory mode….
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