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…
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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…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Bow & Arrow earns another major honor
Give Bow & Arrow Brewing credit where it’s due, they have more than helped keep New Mexico craft beer on the national radar, racking up awards and honors far beyond just the Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup. The latest came Tuesday when they were named a finalist for the James Beard Award…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Rio Bravo pays homage to women in the community
Rio Bravo Brewing hosts their fourth annual Women’s Festival out on the patio this Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. It is in many ways a celebration of community, with multiple local organizations and non-profits present to educate women and men on what they are doing around the state. Of course, as the name implies,…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Stout season is probably sadly coming to an end
The temperatures are rising. Like, really, really rising. We know what that means. It’s time to put away our hoodies. It’s time for beers to turn lighter in color. If not for the upcoming NHL playoffs and some metal shows, we would be some extremely sad Crew members. But, as noted, this is basically the…
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