It is almost the end of May, believe it or not, and that means we have reached the annual stretch where ABQ Beer Week returns to celebrate all things craft in Albuquerque. This year’s version is scaled back from the pre-pandemic era Beer Weeks, and rather uniquely features a local brewery at every event. No…
Santa Fe Brewing continues to dial in recipe for success in 35th year of business
As I drove out to Santa Fe Brewing HQ, just off Highway 14, it reminded me of my old work commute, back when I had slung a few photos for the company and donned the Zia hoodie for a short while. As the dusty road wound around the brewery, I couldn’t help but marvel at…
Rowley Farmhouse Ales loses supply trailers to devastating fire
On Saturday afternoon, Rowley Farmhouse Ales posted to their social media accounts that they had experienced a fire. The post began, “Rough start to the weekend here at Rowley Farmhouse Ales…” The fire occurred early Saturday morning, completely destroying their two storage trailers. “In the very early morning, we were called to find that the…
Starr Brothers relies on its old faithful to bring home its first WBC medal
Starr Brothers Brewing was unique in two ways among the four New Mexico breweries to medal at the World Beer Cup in Nashville last week. It was the first brewery to win in terms of the order in which they were announced, and it was the only brewery to have a year-round beer claim a…
Ex Novo aims to hit for the cycle after a 2nd straight WBC medal for V for Vienna
It is an exceptionally rare feat for any brewery to win back-to-back medals for the same beer in the same category at a major competition. Ex Novo Brewing just pulled it off, however, and will be aiming for a trifecta at the 2024 World Beer Cup. V for Vienna, the popular annual seasonal, earned a…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Rock the brews and enjoy some good patio time
As the weather keeps on warming, the patios will be calling this weekend. One to always visit is at Marble downtown, and this weekend as an added bonus the Passing the Torch Festival returns. This Saturday fundraiser for the New Mexico Academy of Rock & Blues kicks off with the student musicians performing at 2…
Quarter Celtic enjoyed the surprise of claiming WBC gold with a red lager
The Quarter Celtic crew did not make the trek to Nashville for this year’s Craft Brewers Conference, as busy work and family schedules kept them at home. So instead they invited a few friends over to the main brewpub to watch the World Beer Cup awards ceremony, held in conjunction with CBC. Windy weather forced…
Canteen Brewhouse gets back in the win column at the 2023 World Beer Cup
Canteen Brewhouse has the most combined medals of any New Mexico brewery between the Great American Beer Festival (12) and World Beer Cup (six). That was part of why it had been so surprising that no new medals had been added to Canteen’s total since the 2016 WBC. That streak ended at the 2023 WBC…
United in Beer set to bring the local beer community together at Ex Novo
One of the most unique and anticipated festivals of the year is almost upon us, as United in Beer will take over The Corral at Ex Novo this Saturday from noon to 7 p.m. As of publication, there are still a limited number of tickets available online. As we caught up with Ex Novo’s Stevo…
Four New Mexico breweries earn medals at 2023 World Beer Cup
On Wednesday evening, the Brewers Association held the 2023 World Beer Cup awards ceremony at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Considered the largest beer competition in the world, the World Beer Cup accepted 10,213 beers entered by 2,376 breweries, from 51 participating countries. Four New Mexico breweries brought home some top honors among…
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