Brace yourselves, it’s going to be another one of those weekends, where you will have to make some tough choices. Just plan ahead and you can get to most of the events and beer releases of note. Big ones include a new collaboration between Ex Novo, La Cumbre, and Marble, another collaboration between Steel Bender…

While checking the beer events this week, we had to pause for a second when we saw that Lizard Tail was celebrating its second anniversary. But wait, we thought, hasn’t it been around a lot longer than that? Well, yes, but in this case, the anniversary party being thrown this Saturday from noon to close…

Sometimes breweries come up with events that one could consider genius, or insanity. The Brewathlon is a little of both, in our opinion. This new event from Brew Lab 101, benefiting R4 Creating in Rio Rancho, will take place this Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. You can sign up here for all four events,…

Ah, three-day weekend. Ah, end of school year for some (raise ’em high for the teachers). And, of course, a weekend of remembrance for those lost to war. Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start of summer, which means it’s truly the busy season for our local breweries. Show some extra patience and kindness to…

As the weather keeps on warming, the patios will be calling this weekend. One to always visit is at Marble downtown, and this weekend as an added bonus the Passing the Torch Festival returns. This Saturday fundraiser for the New Mexico Academy of Rock & Blues kicks off with the student musicians performing at 2…

This Saturday was basically written by the Brew Crew, as it seems to have all of our favorite things. There’s the Mama Bear Market at Boxing Bear Corrales, because most of us tend to procrastinate getting our moms anything for Mother’s Day (which is this Sunday, and yes, if you have forgotten up until this…

Cinco de Mayo has evolved into just about the biggest drinking holiday on the calendar, equaling or surpassing St. Patrick’s Day. So it is with zero surprise that breweries are getting in on the action. There will be drink specials, some new brews, and food specials abound this Friday at places across town. So far…

Usually after a busy weekend, a quiet one follows, but that is certainly not the case as we finish off April with a plethora of fun events and new beer releases. We will have separate previews on Canteen’s Day Drinking for a Cause and Auction Night with Red Mesa at High and Dry, both of…

Earth Day is this Saturday, and some of our breweries will be celebrating with some varied events. Bow & Arrow will have a celebration on the patio from noon to 5 p.m., with Rowan & Wren Flowers will be selling fresh flowers, dried bouquets, and wreaths, and can help you grow your own bouquet transplants….