It has not been an easy time in the local craft beer industry, as we have reported so often of late, and for Calavida Cantina things seemed to go from bad to worse with a recent robbery that grabbed the local headlines. Well, we are happy to report that the brewery is not only recovering…
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The Crew is going on vacation and the site will take a two-week hiatus
So a while back, some of us in the Crew had a discussion about what was left on our beer bucket lists. You know, those beer-centered trips to special places or events. I got to go to Oktoberfest in Munich back in the early 1980s, but I was just a wee kinder, and all I…
Bosque moves production of core beers from out-of-state to Marble
Recently, in other parts of the country, a trend has emerged where two or more breweries will team up to share a production space. Rather than pay for separate facilities, the breweries team up to lower costs so long as they can make a shared space work. It’s already happening here, on a smaller scale,…
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…
Santa Fe Beer & Food Festival offers up wide variety of tasty brews
We mentioned in The Week Ahead in Beer that this Saturday and Sunday is the Santa Fe Beer & Food Festival at El Rancho de las Golondrinas. Now, as we tend to do any time there is a festival, we went ahead and got as many of the beer lists as we could for the…
Discover the joy of beer and hiking with local author Kevin Holsapple
Since you’re reading this, we already know you’re a fan of good beer. And, with all of New Mexico’s enchanting mountains and terrain, there’s a heck of a lot of hiking fans here, too. If you’ve been to Colorado, you know that they’re at least as serious about both topics. Why do I bring this…
Beers of the City site aims to encourage craft fans to expand their horizons
Back before the pandemic, Albuquerque the Magazine used to roll out an annual brewery passport, a printed little guide to all the local places where you could get a stamp and a discount. Nowadays, though, paper is out, digital is in, and the result is Beers of the City. This new app/website is now available…
Sidetrack owners prepare to hand over reins to trusted friend and colleague
The time has come for a change at Sidetrack Brewing, but fear not, for the brewery will be in good hands going forward. This Friday will feature a going-away party for owners Dan Herr and Anne O’Neill, and a welcoming of sorts for a familiar face to many who will be taking over the business….
Bandolero becomes latest brewery on selling block as owners aim to retire
A while back, we wrote up on how the brewing industry in New Mexico is reaching a point where some owners are ready to retire and move along. It’s already happened in Angel Fire (Enchanted Circle was sold to the owners of Nuckolls), in Corrales (Casa Vieja was sold), and in Albuquerque (The 377, to…
Steel Bender unveils new charity campaign with an IPA at its heart
A few weeks ago, the Crew was invited to stop by Steel Bender one morning to learn about an upcoming charity campaign. Well, upcoming then, almost here now, as it will kick off Tuesday. Working with M’tucci’s/Teddy Roe’s, plus Admiral Beverage, Albertsons Market/Market Street, and 100.3 The Peak, this new campaign will replace the former…
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