Imagine if a local brewery were to team up with a local distillery and turn a popular craft beer into a craft whiskey. Only now that is not some far-fetched idea, but reality, as Marble and Safehouse Distilling have joined forces to create Double White Lighting Whiskey. There will be a bottle release party today…
High and Dry Brewing aiming for new heights flying toward its 2nd anniversary
High and Dry Brewing owner/brewer Andrew Kalemba has certainly enjoyed how 2019 has ended for his neighborhood pub. The little-brewery-that-could has received some significant recognition from the local media, so to catch up on that and what else has been going on at 529 Adams Street NE, I sat down with Andrew for our annual…
Turtle Mountain looks to crawl out of its comfort zone in 2020
As we look back on 2019 and look ahead into 2020 for Turtle Mountain, it was a year of transition to be sure with a changing of the guard in some key positions and a drive to solidify in the wake of the those changes before jumping into the new year. I (Franz Solo) was…
Local brewmasters trek north to Taos Ski Valley for 24th annual festival
By all accounts, there is no older beer festival in New Mexico than the annual Brewmasters Festival at Taos Ski Valley. The 24th edition of this entertaining event takes place this Saturday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Resort Center. Tickets are available online for $38 per person, or $18 if you just want…
Ponderosa Brewing continues to grow as Sawmill District rapidly develops
Driving over to Ponderosa Brewing, it can be hard to miss the rapid growth of the entire Sawmill District in all directions. Old warehouses and empty lots are being transformed into modern commercial and residential properties. Amid it all, Ponderosa has continued to grow at its own pace, keeping up with what is quickly becoming…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Giving back and getting the big brews in cans
Greetings, New Mexico craft beer lovers. Stoutmeister here with The Week Ahead in Beer. This column covers all the breweries in Bernalillo and Sandoval counties, with Santa Fe’s seven breweries, one in Los Alamos, one in Moriarty, one in Red River, one in Silver City, and one in Truth or Consequences also joining the party….
New Mexico Brewers Guild earns big legislative victory during year of transition
The New Mexico Brewers Guild accomplished a lot more than just hosting a few events during 2019. It pulled off a big win at the state legislature, changed executive directors, and continued to do its best representing each of its 81 members, big and small, urban and rural, throughout the year. To recap all of…
Steel Bender Brewyard straightens out after year of rapid growth and change
It has been quite a year of rapid growth for the good folks over at Steel Bender Brewyard. To catch up on all of it and see what is coming in 2020, I sat down with owners Ethan and Shelby Chant, head brewer Bob Haggerty, and sales manager Adam Auden. “Looking back, it was amazing,”…
The Week Ahead in Beer: La Cumbre finds turning nine to be oh so fine
Greetings, New Mexico craft beer lovers. Stoutmeister here with The Week Ahead in Beer. This column covers all the breweries in Bernalillo and Sandoval counties, with Santa Fe’s seven breweries, one in Los Alamos, one in Moriarty, one in Red River, one in Silver City, and one in Truth or Consequences also joining the party….
Desert Valley taproom in Northeast Heights is now closed
After receiving a tip in the morning, the Crew has confirmed that the Desert Valley Brewing taproom located at Wyoming and Comanche has now closed. The popular Westside location is still open and is doing just fine, we have been assured. Per a direct message from Desert Valley on Facebook, the Heights taproom was subleased…
