As we promised in our preview of New Mexico Brew Fest earlier this week, we reached out to the 12 breweries attending this Saturday to acquire their beer lists in advance. We got 10, which is a lot better than none, and if any more late arrivals pop up in our inbox, we will add…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Flock of Moons lives up to its name with eclipse event
There is an eclipse this weekend, and as the universe would have it, Albuquerque is one of the best places to actually see it (from behind protective glasses, of course). Rather than jam into Balloon Fiesta Park with everyone else, Flock of Moons Brewing is inviting everyone over for a special event befitting their name….
NM Brew Fest returns for 12th edition despite some challenges
The New Mexico Brew Fest will return to Villa Hispaña at the State Faigrounds this Saturday, marking the 12th edition of the event that was originally founded in 2010. “I think New Mexico Brew Fest is now the longest running craft beer festival” in the state, said organizer and co-founder Kevin Hopper, and he would…
Balloons and Brews at Steel Bender leads list of Fiesta-related brewery events
We have all been here before. The day before the Balloon Fiesta kicks off, the day before the chaos, the day before all the poor doggos bark their little heads off, the traffic backs up, and the tourists arrive in droves. Thank goodness there is local craft beer. Our breweries are our refuge from all…
2023 Balloon Fiesta tourist guide to local craft breweries
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is back in town starting this Saturday and running through the following weekend. This is the biggest annual tourism draw in Albuquerque, and while we realize this means the restaurants will be packed and the roads will be clogged, we recognize the massive economic impact it provides to the metro…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Hide from the balloons at your favorite breweries
The Balloon Fiesta is back this weekend. You probably knew that, of course, but we in the Crew wanted everyone to know that we are here to help. We will have a guide to local breweries this week for all the visitors, hopefully answering all the questions your friends and family might have about where…
Flix Brewhouse brings home another GABF medal and plans 2nd location
Things are afoot at Flix Brewhouse. Well, technically not at the brewery/movie theater. The first bit of big news actually happened up in Denver, as for the second year in a row, Flix brought home a medal from the Great American Beer Festival. The second bit of big news was the announcement that Flix is…
Atalaya RescueFest 2023 is this weekend and you should find yourself there
This Saturday RescueFest returns to Second Street Rufina for Atalaya Search and Rescue’s annual fundraiser event, and it’s going to be a fun time for a good cause that you should definitely check out. On Wednesday evening, I met up with volunteer rescuers Ryan LaMonica and Matthew Smith to reacquaint myself with this great local…
The Week Ahead in Beer: The fight to end Alzheimer’s can start with a pint
Marble Brewery has once again brewed up a special beer to help in the fight with Alzheimer’s. This Saturday marks the release of #ENDALZ at all three locations. Volunteers from the Alzheimer’s Association will be on hand to sell commemorative pint glasses and spreading awareness. For every pint sold, $1 will be donated to the…
GABF 2023: Marble enjoys its 12th medal overall with a two-time winner
Admit it, back in 2013, when you saw the name Thunder from Dortmunder, it elicited at minimum a smile, or perhaps straight-out laughter. Then you tasted the delicious lager from Marble Brewery, saw that it won a bronze medal at the 2013 Great American Beer Festival, and truly appreciated every aspect of what would soon…
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