Well, hello there, holiday that ends summer (even though it’s still hot) and starts fall (even though Oktoberfest beers have been out for weeks now). You kinda sneaked up on us, so we’re dropping our standard guide to hours of holiday operation a little later than usual. Then again, breweries are still slowly posting that…
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Rowley Farmhouse Ales celebrates 7th year in business with anniversary party
Rowley Farmhouse Ales opened its doors seven years ago initially under the name Sub Rosa Cellars. After changing their name to appease a slightly disgruntled distillery up north of a similar label, they survived the first few rough years when a brewery really needs to prove to the community what it is all about. In…
Tractor Wells Park pulls in one big train for a unique fundraising event
There is a long history between breweries and the railroad in New Mexico, dating all the way back to the 19th century when the Southwest Brewery and Ice Company sat right alongside the main rail line just south of present-day Lomas Blvd. This Saturday, a big piece of restored railroad history will roll right up…
Marble wants everyone in full celebration mode for another epic Marblefest
It’s fest time, people, and we could not think of a better way to start the season than gathering with a few hundred friends for the annual fun that is Marblefest. The big event is back at the downtown brewery from noon to midnight this Saturday, so way in advance of that, I sat down…
Planning ahead to all of the great beer events of autumn in New Mexico
During a spot of downtime in Minneapolis on Thursday, I took note of a couple more announced events in the coming months. The more I thought about it, I figured it would be helpful if I would compile all of the announced events so far into a single post so all the beer lovers in…
Events Roundup: Entire weekend packed to the brim with brewery shindigs
For the second week in a row, we decided that the sheer number of events going on required a full breakout from just the simple listings in The Week Ahead in Beer. Let us dive in, shall we? Friday: Getting a bit goth-y Just a couple of cool events to highlight for tonight. First up,…
Brewers Association paints a mixed picture of craft beer at midyear
The Crew (well, me specifically) received an invitation to watch the Brewers Association’s midyear economic update online today (Thursday). There was nothing earth-shattering from chief economist Bart Watson, but it was still interesting to see where the national trends are going and how those pertain to craft breweries in New Mexico. A summary of the…
Food-and-beer pairings galore are set for Steel Bender, Marble and Boxing Bear
Let’s face it, a whole lot of beer geeks are also foodies, so anytime a brewery decides to create special pairings of its finest ales and lagers with some delicious eats, folks tend to get excited. Well, get excited, because over the next four weeks there are at least four major pairing events that we…
Year five of One for 5 once again holds promise of hope for those in need
One of the best annual charity campaigns involving breweries is back for another run. The One for 5 campaign, now in its fifth year, returns starting today (Thursday) at the three participating breweries and Albertsons Market and Market Street locations throughout central and northern New Mexico. One for 5 features three breweries — Second Street,…
Longtime local brewer passes away after nearly 3 decades in the industry
Mike Campbell, a fixture in the local craft brewing community since the 1990s, died on June 26 at the age of 60. His wife, Sheryl, confirmed the sad news to the Brew Crew this week. Campbell was the owner and brewer at Kilt Check Brewing since it opened in November 2016. He is survived by…
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