The good folks at Kaktus Brewing are hosting a two-night fundraiser to help the people of Lahaina, Maui, which was recently devastated by a wildfire. It kicks off both nights at 6 p.m. There will be live music Friday from 4sale and dance performances by Ka La Kapu Polynesian Dance School. Ka La Kapu will…
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The Week Ahead in Beer: Early bird ticket party heralds coming of fall fests
Another much-needed sign of fall appears this Thursday at Marble downtown, as the New Mexico Brew Fest’s Early Bird Ticket Party will be taking place on the patio from 6 to 8 p.m. For those new to the area, NMBF is one of the last old-school beer festivals, set in the cozy confines of Villa…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Close your eyes and pretend it’s fall with Pumpkin Noir
Remember a while back on social media when we joked about the arrival of Oktoberfest beers coming earlier and earlier every year? Someone responded that just wait, the pumpkin beers were next. Well, apparently Marble was listening, because today (Wednesday) marks the return of fall favorite Pumpkin Noir in cans and on draft. This popular…
The Week Ahead in Beer: IPA Day caps the season of hops as ze Germans are coming
This week is pretty event heavy, and quite a few stood out to us. We might just have to break out one or two for full previews to cap the week. But, one we wanted to make sure to point out is a rather unique event at Marble Westside this Thursday. It’s a beer-and-food pairing,…
The Week Ahead in Beer: The good kind of dog days arrive at Bow & Arrow
Bow & Arrow is doing its best to flip the forlorn phrase “dog days of summer” on its head this week. This Dog Days of Summer is a dog-friendly market and adoption event that will be held at the brewery on Saturday at noon. Come meet your new best friend, or pick up some toys…
The Week Ahead in Beer: A little lavender escape from the unrelenting heat
We don’t need to tell you that this heat is just downright obnoxious at this point, so normally we would not be recommending doing anything outside unless you’re in the shade with a pint in hand on a brewery patio somewhere. But, for one exception, we will humbly suggest a Sunday visit to the Lavender…
The Week Ahead in Beer: The collectors make one final stop at Kilt Check
A few years back, the Roadrunner Chapter of the Brewery Collectibles Club of America hosted the annual convention in Albuquerque. They would also frequently pop up at Kilt Check Brewing, as many of them were good friends with Mike Campbell, who happened to be a collector himself. After Mike’s recent passing, the group reached out…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Go ahead and give that new brew the wildest name
We start off this week with a little tip o’ the cap to Bow & Arrow, which continues to mine the lyrics of classic songs to come up with some truly wonderful and creative names for its beers. This week, the brewery is releasing a new hazy IPA called Like a Diamond in the Desert,…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Celebrating anniversaries and a love of lagers
Since July 4 falls on a Tuesday this year, this weekend marks the de facto holiday stretch to kick off the month. A couple of breweries are kicking it off in style, as Nexus moved its anniversary party from Memorial Day weekend to this weekend at the original location. Our advice is to go right…
The Week Ahead in Beer: The long, hot summer begins and we mean it this time
After a few false starts, summer is finally here, and the temperatures are soaring. We wish the best of luck to all of our beer friends in Southeast New Mexico, in particular, where the temps could reach 110 degrees this weekend. Yikes, that’s Arizona weather. Our best advice? Stay inside with a nice, cold pint…
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