Tim Woodward never got into the business of brewing to become a minor celebrity. He said he realizes it comes with the territory these days considering the popularity of craft beer in New Mexico, but it still takes a little getting used to having folks, from customers to beer writers, asking him questions all the…
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Local breweries bask in the glow of World Beer Cup gold
As soon as the World Beer Cup results were announced, we decided to do the impossible and get the six Albuquerque-based winning brewers to meet at the same place at the same time. It can be the hardest thing in the world to find even a sliver of free time for some of the busiest…
Breaking down the beers at Blazin’ Brewfest
The unofficial kickoff to festival season is upon us once again as Blazin’ Brewfest returns to downtown Las Cruces on Saturday. This annual event, put on by the NM Brewers Guild, is definitely the biggest and most important festival for craft beer lovers in Southern New Mexico and surrounding areas. The festival runs from 5…
Whole pints at Whole Foods that don’t cost a whole paycheck
This Saturday, the Sandia Saloon pub inside the Whole Foods on Academy will open. I recently visited the Pinon Pub at the Whole Foods in Santa Fe to get an idea of what to expect. I have to say, it was pretty great to be able to walk around and grab whatever we felt like…
Santa Fe Brewing’s massive expansion proceeding on schedule
As a result of the many inquiries I get all the time from folks interested in the new expansion at Santa Fe Brewing Co., I recently checked in on New Mexico’s oldest brewery to determine the progress they’re making in the expansion of their new production facility located just off of Highway 14. Bert Boyce,…
Toad Fest lands impressive array of NM beers
Toad Fest, the street festival hosted by Little Toad Creek in Silver City, will not only feature live music and other fun this Saturday, but it will have 12 other New Mexico breweries serving up 20 different, unique beers. The list, as provided to us by the NM Brewers Guild. Abbey: Monks’ Tripel Blue Corn:…
Kaktus finds their footing after adjusting to having two locations
Kaktus Brewing made the big leap into opening a second location at the very end of 2015. Since then, they have had to endure a few ups and downs, and some resulting adjustments, to finding their place in Nob Hill. To catch me up on all that has happened, I sat down with owner Dana…
Food Truck Festival features sizable selection of regional craft beer
The Great New Mexico Food Truck Festival returns to the grounds of the Balloon Museum on Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. General admission tickets cost $5 in advance and $10 at the gate. There is also a VIP option for $20/$25 that gets you in at 11 a.m. (tickets were said to be limited,…
Starr Brothers’ own beers are ready for their debut
One of the most frequent questions we have gotten this calendar year has been, “When will Starr Brothers get their own beers on tap?” How does today (Friday) sound? At 11 a.m., when the doors open, patrons can order any of the four inaugural beers — Thunderr Ale, Starrstruck IPA, Red Zepplin, Lampshade Porter. Being…
Marble prepares for marbleous 8th anniversary multi-day celebration
It seems hard to believe that Marble Brewery is about to turn eight years old. Time flies when you are drinking beer, right? Like any good brewery, Marble will be celebrating that anniversary with all of their faithful customers. In keeping with last year’s seven-day celebration for seven years, this time around they will have…
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