As one might expect, this week is a lot lighter in terms of big events (though there are a few to check out below), so we will start with the new beers coming out in cans. Well, they are new in that they were just canned, but in a few notable examples this week, they…

You might think we are joking with that headline. We can assure you that we are not. This Saturday is downright bonkers in terms of events, both at breweries and other places, with eight rather notable happenings. In other words, good luck picking one. Or two. Or maybe three, but at that point, you best…

Anyone out there need a three-day weekend? We are going to guess that “yes” is the automatic answer from just about everyone. Well, the good news is more Oktoberfest beers are arriving, and more fresh-hop beers are starting to make their way to taps. We have long said that this is one of our favorite…

Good lordy, the fest biers/Oktoberfest lagers be upon us, and in great numbers. Well, part of it has to do with Saturday’s Marblefest, where the downtown brewery is welcoming its contemporaries and their versions of the annual autumn seasonal for an all-day celebration. We will have a lot more on this event later in the…

For many years now, one of our favorite local events has been the New Mexico Brew Fest, held annually in the fall at Villa Hispana on the State Fairgrounds. Well, after the pandemic put it on hold for a couple of years, it’s returning this October 1 in all its outdoor glory, featuring only local…

Anyone else really tired of it being in the 90s outside? We are especially, but that probably has something to do with our black clothing. Anyway, we are very, very hopeful that a fall beer tradition that arrives this Friday will finally convince Mother Nature that it is time for the seasonal transition. OK, fine,…

Since we received nary a complaint about the new format of Week Ahead, we are sticking with it. With that bit of news out of the way, we get back to our normal intro, which naturally focuses on the NM IPA Challenge, which starts this Saturday at Second Street Rufina. We included a just-the-facts preview…

Welcome to the reformatted, more compact version of Week Ahead. It is a work in progress, so input is always welcome on what you all think. After all, this is for all of you as much as it is for all of us. Down below, New Draft, New Package, and Notable Events are the same…

The number of you who told us how much you missed this weekly feature during our hiatus was quite a few, so we hope that just by having it back, it brings a small bit of happiness to your midweek. Anyway, since we have been off for about four weeks, we cannot guarantee the accuracy…

Rain, glorious rain, oh how we have missed you. While it’s not always ideal for our summer patio days, the monsoons have cooled us down after a rough stretch of unrelenting heat, and frankly, we always prefer our beer-drinking temperatures to be a little less than surface-of-the-sun hot. As things cool down outside, it’s a…