In case you have missed it, but judging by the social response you have not, Bosque Brewing is putting their award-winning Scale Tipper IPA into bombers and releasing it with a big old party at the Nob Hill Public House on Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. So what does this release party entail? Well,…
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Today we toast to the entire New Mexico craft beverage industry
Today, three heads in the New Mexico craft beverage industry came together to toast progress, particularly in the form of Senate Bill 440. Brian Lock of Santa Fe Brewing Co. and Mike Zercher of Santa Sidra came together to celebrate a union of craft beverages as cider and wine both went on tap (and in…
New breweries update: Checking in on the progress of the many
One thing I had hoped to do in June, before life got in the way, was to go around and see where all the forthcoming breweries are in their progress toward opening. It is something that is easier to think about writing than actually writing. After all, these folks are busy somewhere in the process,…
Full disclosure: So, I got a job at a brewery
In the Dark Side Brew Crew, we try to remain as objective as possible and build our headlines on pillars of truth. We tell it like we see it, and if we didn’t like it, we’ll say so. Remember the fiasco at the zoo? Me neither. Thank you, six-pack therapy. So what if one of…
Ponderosa plucks their new brewer from just down the road at Marble
A while back we reported on the pending departure of founding brewer Matt Kollaja from Ponderosa Brewing. At the time we did not know why Matt was leaving the nascent brewery, nor who his replacement would be. While serving as the proverbial fly-on-the-wall for the creation of the 505 Collaboration beer, Matt told me that…
Santa Fe brews up a plan to help save the Santa Fe River
In 1855, the Santa Fe River rose beyond its banks and washed away a good portion of a major brewery in Santa Fe. That instance made the papers and thus became our first official documentation of any brewery in New Mexico. Now, that’s not to say that there weren’t other breweries in existence, but we…
NM breweries clean up at North American Beer Awards
It seems only fitting that on Champions League Saturday, a number of New Mexico breweries could claim some championships of their own. In this case, the North American Beer Awards handed out the hardware and six breweries from our state each won one or more medals. Leading the way in total medals was Blue Corn…
Upslope set to make their ABQ debut at Nob Hill Bar & Grill
Adam from the Bullpen had a great interview last week with Nob Hill Bar & Grill bar manager/craft beer aficionado Thomas DeCaro about all the upcoming fun he has planned. Well, one of those plans has come to light rather quickly. Upslope Brewing Co. of Boulder, Colo., will debut their beers on tap at NHBG…
Nob Hill Bar & Grill’s Decaro talks about their dedication to craft beer
Big things have been happening in Nob Hill in the last six months. Sitting between Kelly’s and Bistronomy B2B on the beer map of Albuquerque, Nob Hill Bar & Grill has been around since 2008 offering upscale, but casual, American dining and cocktail bar experience. Just before Halloween last year it was brought under new…
Blaze a trail to Las Cruces to kick off festival season
The third annual Blazin’ Brewfest will hit Las Cruces this Saturday from 4 to 9 p.m., officially kicking off festival season in New Mexico. The event will be held again on Main Street, with plenty of food trucks and live music to go with the offerings from 15 different breweries, including the event’s four host…
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