The first ABQ Brew Dash was a mixed bag for everyone last year, from the runners to the organizers. The 5K race itself was fine, but the sudden drop in temperature afterwards and the major problems with the huge lines in the beer garden left everyone feeling a bit disappointed. The Brew Dash is back…
Seven New Mexico breweries claim seven medals at the World Beer Cup
The World Beer Cup, a biennial global beer competition, announced its winners in 96 categories on Friday evening from the Craft Brewers Conference in Philadelphia. Needless to say, New Mexico breweries had another excellent showing. First up, Nexus built off their silver medal for Honey Chamomile Wheat at the Great American Beer Festival last fall…
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…
Beer Notes: Another brewer is on the move
Happy Cinco de Mayo, everyone! Enjoy yourselves today, but as always, be careful out there on drinking holidays, especially if you have to be on the road for any reason. The slow news days continue, though a whole lot of events are on the horizon. From Blazin’ Brewfest in Las Cruces on Saturday, to the…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Broken Trail doubles up on unique events
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 four breweries and one down in Socorro and the other in Los Alamos also joining the party. The folks over at Broken Trail Spirits + Brew have…
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,…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Tractor steps up for a good cause
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 four breweries and one down in Socorro and the other in Los Alamos also joining the party. We all have lots of opinions on the beer at…
¡Hola, Cervesa! Checking out the craft beer scene in Baja California
When you are soaking up the heat and strong sunshine along the ocean, there is really no better accompaniment than a cold, crisp beer. But, at some point my body rebels and screams, “I just can’t drink one more damn Pacifico!” Last October, I wrote a story on a new brewery in Isla Mujeres, a…
The really early guide to surviving ABQ Beer Week
One month and one day from now, the annual exercise in brew-insanity otherwise known as ABQ Beer Week will kick off with multiple events across the metro area. From May 26 to June 5, there will be 84 events (with more likely to be announced), ranging from tastings to special tappings to beer dinners and…
DARK SIDE BREW CREW 