As we promised back in The Week Ahead in Beer, we have compiled a separate post highlighting all the events tied to St. Patrick’s Day this weekend. There is a lot, and probably even more than we are listing here, so make sure to check with any breweries not listed. Most of this is all…
Steel Bender aims to be purposeful in all that they do throughout 2024
Well, we did it again. I sat down with the staff of Steel Bender Brewyard for their annual Look Back/Look Ahead Series interview, and when it came time to type up said interview, I realized that we were all talking for 50 minutes. That came out to more than 4,100 words when printed out. Oof….
The Week Ahead in Beer: Everyone turns a little Irish this weekend
Just in case the weird weather outside doesn’t make you feel like you’re already somewhere in cloudy Europe, then the avalanche of Irish-themed food, beer, and events this weekend will certainly get you in the mood. Heck, Flogging Molly is even playing at El Rey tonight, so let us all sing along to Drunken Lullabies…
Harmon Lane keeps things light and fun while continuing to experiment
Danny Harmon has long been one of the most positive and upbeat people in the entire local craft brewing industry, so it should be no surprise that Harmon Lane Brewing exudes that same sense of fun and positivity. “2023 was good for Harmon Lane,” said Harmon, the co-owner and brewer. “We got to do a…
La Reforma and a whole lot more keep one brewer a very busy man
A full-time job as a brewer and distiller, a growing family, and the pursuit of a higher degree all at the same time is a lot for any one person. Yet it is exactly the situation that La Reforma head brewer James Warren finds himself in these days. I caught up with James for our…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Local breweries team up with New Mexico United
This Saturday marks the start of the local pro soccer season, as New Mexico United kicks off its 2024 campaign at Isotopes Park at 2 p.m. The club has made a point of teaming up with local businesses, and there are two breweries that have jumped on board those partnerships. Bosque Brewing and Ex Novo…
Travel Bug: Another beer option in Santa Fe (really!)
Santa Fe has nowhere near the number of breweries that Albuquerque has, but there’s one more than you probably realized. Travel Bug, a charming store specializing in all sorts of travel-related merchandise and books, recently began brewing their own beer. They had been serving coffee drinks, pastries, and sandwiches, but owner Greg Ohlsen decided that…
Tractor Brewing plows their way to victory at 2024 Stout Invitational
The stouts did flow on a lovely Saturday afternoon at Bathtub Row Brewing, as the annual Stout Invitational returned to Los Alamos. The Crew sent myself, Luke, and Reid to participate in the blind taste test of 16 stouts from breweries across New Mexico (Erin was also volunteering in the back, pouring samples for the…
JUNO expands to Edgewood while finding stability at the main brewery
There are not many new breweries or taprooms slated to open in 2024, but one long-awaited space has opened at last just to the east of Albuquerque. JUNO Brewery and Cafe opened their first off-site taproom in Edgewood earlier this month. To learn more about that and everything else going on at the main location…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Bow & Arrow goes all out for their 8th anniversary
A number of breweries have tried that cute little trick where they brew up the same number of beers to match the number of their anniversary. With many New Mexico breweries now 10 years or older, that really isn’t feasible. Heck, even eight isn’t feasible, so Bow & Arrow just went ahead and created six…
DARK SIDE BREW CREW 