RED BANK, N.J. — Stoutmeister here, checking in from the East Coast of the United States, a strange, humid place, full of gray skies, bad drivers, but thankfully also a few scattered breweries. I am technically here for my cousin’s wedding, but hey, when dealing with this much extended family, to say I need some…
The Week Ahead in Beer—Time for pumpkins and spices
Editor’s note: E-Rock wrote this while we were driving back from GABF in Denver. Yes, he is one crazy, dedicated beer blogger. — Stoutmeister Hello, Albuquerque beer lovers, my name is E-Rock and I am here this fine Monday, as I am roughly every Monday, to keep you up to date on all of the…
GABF 2012: The halls of Valhalla must close eventually
DENVER — Stoutmeister here with our final recap from the final day of the Great American Beer Festival. Yes, VALHALLA has come and gone. We shed a silent tear. Our livers quietly rejoice. And thus, the tale ends. So first, the news of the day involved the awards ceremony, which took place during the day…
GABF 2012: Surviving Valhalla is not as easy as it looks
DENVER — Stoutmeister here from the aftermath of day two (day one for us) of the GABF, a.k.a. VALHALLA. The good news is we are alive. The other good news is that at no point did we get a collective “ooooooh!” from the crowd (which happens to anybody that drops his/her glass inside the convention…
GABF 2012: Things to do in Denver when you’re not at Valhalla
Stoutmeister here, checking in after a long drive, a long night of bad football, and in general being in Denver, within spitting distance of the Great American Beer Festival, but not having tickets for day one of the three-day event. Yeah, in case I failed to mention, we did not get tix for day one,…
GABF 2012: The road to Valhalla
Stoutmeister here, some 24 hours away from Denver and the Great American Beer Festival. Upon learning of this annual event a few years ago, my dear father, whom we call the Professor Emeritus of Beer, decided he just had to go sometime. That time became this year, so with the click of a mouse we…
Beer Notes: Crew United, Moriarty side trips, and more
Howdy, all. Stoutmeister here with another clearing out of the old beer notebook. Not every brewery visit/tour merits its own post. Well, it’s more like I just keep meaning to write that, but then something gets in the way. And by something I mean I’m really lazy these days. Just trying to rest up and…
The Week Ahead in Beer—Suckling from a witch at La Cumbre
Greetings fellow beer snobs, my name is E-Rock and I am here this unseasonably warm Monday, as I am nearly every Monday, to keep you current on all of the seasonal beers, music, and events served up in and around the greater Albuquerque metro area. With some very notable exceptions, this week does not bring many new…
NM Brew Fest: A sensory overload of joyous beer
Well folks, the first week of October has come and gone, and that means the New Mexico Brew Fest has come and gone. This year’s Brew Fest, again held at Villa Hispana at Expo New Mexico, had a great turnout for the third installment of this annual event which is quickly becoming a staple of the…
Beer Weekend: The 3rd Annual New Mexico Brew Fest
Well folks, it’s that time of year again … BREW FEST! That’s right, the third annual New Mexico Brew Fest and Music Showcase is happening this Saturday starting at 1 p.m. This event has grown each year since its inception, and this year is no different as it will feature tasting booths from breweries all…
DARK SIDE BREW CREW 