Every now and again, you can still learn something surprising covering the local brewery scene. For instance, Thirsty Eye Brewing has never thrown an anniversary party since it opened in 2019. That will change this Friday, and in a way, this party will also mark a joyous farewell of sorts for founding brewer John Kofonow….
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The mostly complete guide to July 4 hours at New Mexico breweries
As a public service that we do for most significant holidays, we attempt to compile all the brewery hours of operation for whatever is up next. In this case, it is the Fourth of July, which produces a whole mix of places keeping normal hours, some closing early, and others taking the day off to…
The last Red Door closes in Albuquerque to put an end to an era
It was 12 years ago that a brewery opened over on Candelaria just west of I-25. It will be this weekend or early next week when the last local piece of that brewery closes up for good. The good old social media algorithm didn’t drop the news in our laps when it first appeared, but…
Those lovable lagers are back for another fun festival at Canteen
Get your lager-drinking shorts on, it’s that time of year again. For the Love of Lagers returns to celebrate all the variants of the style at Canteen Brewhouse this Saturday. This has been one of our favorite laid-back festivals for a while now, summer heat be damned! The setup is essentially the same as years…
NM Brewers Guild’s annual Pint Glass Day pays tribute to the Mother Road
It’s time to make some room in the old beer glass cabinet. The New Mexico Brewers Guild’s annual Pint Glass Day is this Wednesday at breweries across the state. The design this year, by local artist Stefan Jennings Batista, is meant to honor Route 66 on its 100-year anniversary. That, of course, was planned out…
Brewers Association annual report shows dip in production across New Mexico
Back in April, the Brewers Association published their annual list of the 50 largest craft breweries in America, as measured by barrels produced. No New Mexico brewery cracked that list, nor has one ever come close to doing so, but it still led us to ask the BA if they could send us a list…
Beer Prom brings together 8 brewery collaborations with retro dance party
Get your dancing shoes on, it’s beer time. Well, it’s Beer Prom time this Saturday at Ex Novo Corrales, a reinvention of the United in Beer collaboration festival. “Well, the origin of change, truly, we were wanting to be a better direct connect with the (New Mexico) Brewers Guild,” said Stevo Jeter, Ex Novo’s director…
Brew Lab 101 heads south for unique offsite location on the water
That headline might leave one confused, since New Mexico is not a state that is replete with bodies of water. However, if you ask a longtime resident or two, they might just answer the question for you. Elephant Butte is arguably one of the most famous man-made lakes in the state, and starting the first…
Marble Brewery gives back to community with 18th anniversary bash
Oh, my, our little brewery is old enough to vote now. Well, technically a brewery cannot vote, but we are fairly certain that Marble would support any candidate with a local focus of giving back to the community. Marble will celebrate downtown with an 18th anniversary party this Saturday from noon to close, with 50…
Brewers Association annual report shows shifting industry trends
The Brewers Association released their annual report Tuesday, showcasing how the craft beer industry is faring amid a rapidly shifting market. Overall, craft beer production in America fell by 5.1 percent in 2025, just below the overall beer industry’s decline of 5.7 percent. Brewpubs, defined as breweries will full kitchens, only saw a 1.7-percent decline,…
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