Back before the pandemic, we were starting to see a lot of special events where local hop farms were getting a chance to showcase what they do to the general public, with input and assistance from local breweries. Well, the first time since then, that type of event is returning with a special demonstration of…
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Steel Bender shows its support to Los Ranchos in limited but flavorful way
The Lavender Festival was an annual event, until interrupted by Covid in 2020, that celebrated the many unique businesses and people in the village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque. It is quietly making its return this week, and Steel Bender Brewyard is again participating in the best way it can — by highlighting local eateries…
The time to feast is upon us as Nexus celebrates 10 glorious years
You know a brewery’s anniversary is a big deal when they send out a full press release. That was the case this week as Nexus Brewery announced that its (slightly delayed) 10th anniversary celebration has arrived, with food, fun, and new beers on tap. The party will be held this Saturday and Sunday at the…
New Mexico Brewers Guild unveils 2021 events calendar
Thanks to an out-of-nowhere stomach bug, yours truly has been on the injured list over the last 24-hours-plus. While that has kept me from venturing out to talk to any brewery folks, it does not mean that the beer news has stopped. The New Mexico Brewers Guild included the events calendar for 2021 in its…
The great reopening: Most breweries ready for full occupancy
Unless you have been in a complete boycott of all things news and social media, by now you are aware that today, on this first of July, the state of New Mexico is lifting all pandemic restrictions and allowing businesses to fully reopen. That, of course, includes our 80-plus craft breweries throughout the state, so…
Marble and Meow Wolf team up for unique new collaboration beer
The days of collaboration beers just being between two (or more) breweries have been over for a while now. As if to hammer that point home, one of the biggest breweries in the state is teaming up with one of the most unique art collectives on the planet this week. Marble Brewery and Meow Wolf…
Gravity Bound celebrates its first anniversary with a little help from some food truck friends
Opening a brewery in the midst of a global pandemic was no easy feat, but for brothers Cameron and Chris Frigon, they not only pulled it off with Gravity Bound Brewing, they have since seen their business thrive beyond any and all expectations. Now, with one year of operation under their belts, the Frigon brothers…
Kaktus brings beer back to the outdoors with Farm House Ale Event in Bernalillo
Due to the lingering Covid-19 restrictions throughout New Mexico, we did not expect to see any outdoor festivals this summer. Oh, not so fast, Brew Crew, because Kaktus Brewing has gone ahead and organized the first event since the fall of 2019, and it is going down this weekend in Bernalillo. The Farm House Ale…
Bell’s, Premier and The Storehouse team up once again to fight hunger in New Mexico
The pandemic and its associated restrictions might be winding down these days, but many of the same issues that predated it are still present in New Mexico, hunger being chief among those. So once again, Bell’s Brewery and Premier Distributing are working with local food pantries — The Storehouse in Albuquerque, The Food Depot in…
Boxing Bear hops to it with latest artist collaboration series release
A few months back, when the pandemic was still dragging along, Boxing Bear released a different take on a collaboration beer. Rather than loop in another brewery to make something tasty, the brewery staff instead joined forces with local artist Rashan Jones of High Desert Flameworks to create Just Jonesin’ Peach Cobbler Ale. That was…
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