There may never come a time again that we all truly appreciate that nice cover on the patio at Sidetrack Brewing quite like we will Saturday afternoon. After all, it’s expected to be 90 degrees out, the first time in Albuquerque history that has happened before May. Good thing there will be a lineup of…
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Local breweries turn Irish on a Tuesday to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
Though a couple of breweries decided to start celebrating St. Patrick’s Day over this past weekend, most around the Albuquerque metro area will turn Irish for a day on the actual holiday today (Tuesday). We scoured through social media Monday night to check for the most current information, but as always, if we missed any…
Steel Bender Brewyard turns a very fine 9 and invites all to join the fun
Good lord, time is flying again. It seems like just yesterday that I sat down with Bob Haggerty, Ethan and Shelby Chant over at the old Boxing Bear to talk about their plans for a brewery in Los Ranchos. But, no, it has been quite a while, since that Boxing Bear is now Calavida Cantina,…
Canteen and Steel Bender team up for adult coloring nights and a new IPA
Once again, it is time to sharpen those artistic skills for a good cause. Oh, and you can bring your hophead friends. Canteen and Steel Bender are teaming up for their annual series of adult coloring nights, complete with a special collaborative beer release, all in support of AGORA Crisis Center. “Back in 2019, when…
Local breweries pay tribute to veterans
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the guns fell silent and all was quiet on the Western Front. The end of World War I in 1918 marked what would eventually become Veterans Day in the United States, honoring all those who served in the military. From brewery owners at…
Tractor and NM Brewers Guild team up to create Zombie Carnival
Murphy’s Law was an uninvited guest to last year’s pre-Halloween festivities at Tractor Wells Park, as some may recall. Everything that could go wrong did go wrong, it seemed. Undaunted by that experience, Tractor events and marketing director Jeremy Kinter will bring back the Zombie Carnival this Saturday night from 6:30 p.m. to midnight. “This…
Book-signing and hike this Saturday in Los Alamos
Not all of the crew is lucky enough to go drinking exotic beers in exotic lands. I’m sneaking in an article during the site’s hiatus to remind everyone that Kevin Holsapple, local author and beer/hiking aficionado, is hosting a book-signing and hike with Bathtub Row Brewing this Saturday in Los Alamos. (See our earlier article…
A family affair: Rio Bravo prepares to celebrate 10 years of living bold
It only seems like yesterday that I walked into the old Firestone Tire building at Second Street and McKnight Ave to gaze upon an empty concrete structure that would become Rio Bravo Brewing. Well, actually, it was January 29, 2015 when I was invited over by co-owner Randy Baker to check out the place as…
Statewide Oktoberfest Guide 2025: Every event celebrating the best season
There are quite a few Oktoberfest celebrations coming up this season in New Mexico, so we decided to round ’em all up to help you best plan out your weekends for the rest of this month and part of October. From Red River to Ruidoso, from Carlsbad to Angel Fire, and of course Albuquerque and…
Ex Novo doubles down on official beers for New Mexico State Fair
One of the two largest events of the fall in Albuquerque has come to truly embrace the local craft brewing scene, and in turn, one of the larger breweries in the state has come to embrace that event. For the third year in a row, Ex Novo Brewing is rolling out the official beer of…
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