This Saturday was basically written by the Brew Crew, as it seems to have all of our favorite things. There’s the Mama Bear Market at Boxing Bear Corrales, because most of us tend to procrastinate getting our moms anything for Mother’s Day (which is this Sunday, and yes, if you have forgotten up until this…
Turtle Mountain prepares to move its brewery next door to North taproom
After having talked about it for a while now, Turtle Mountain Brewing is preparing to make a big and necessary move. No, not a new taproom or anything like that. Instead, the brewhouse and beer tanks will soon be loaded up onto trucks and moved from the original location off Southern Blvd. to the space…
Second Street Brewery makes way for new opportunities after closing its original location in 2022
It’s now been a year since the Oldery, the O.G., Second Street on 2nd Street closed its doors for good. Many of us have been wondering how Second Street Brewery, with its two current restaurants and wholesale operation are managing after the loss of the business that began it all. One sunny afternoon, I recently…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Cinco de Mayo celebrations take center stage
Cinco de Mayo has evolved into just about the biggest drinking holiday on the calendar, equaling or surpassing St. Patrick’s Day. So it is with zero surprise that breweries are getting in on the action. There will be drink specials, some new brews, and food specials abound this Friday at places across town. So far…
JUNO finds its footing in Wells Park while also building a new taproom in Edgewood
JUNO Brewery and Cafe has been busy of late. Oh, sure, there are the crowds coming in for the many events they have scheduled, but a lot of the work is actually going on several miles to the east on the other side of the Sandia Mountains. I caught up with co-owner Jason Marks, who…
High and Dry Brewing joins forces with Red Mesa for unique auction night
We could not let this week come to a close without making sure we had a feature on another wonderful collaboration between a local brewery and a local band. As they have in the past, High and Dry is teaming up with Red Mesa, though this one is a little different than past concerts and…
Day Drinking for a Cause returns for another round at Canteen Brewhouse
The cause is just. The beers are many. The good times are all but guaranteed. Day Drinking for a Cause is back at Canteen Brewhouse this Saturday from noon to close. This now annual, sometimes even biennial event, is designed to benefit a specific cause, in this case one close to the hearts and minds…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Closing out the month of April in proper brewery style
Usually after a busy weekend, a quiet one follows, but that is certainly not the case as we finish off April with a plethora of fun events and new beer releases. We will have separate previews on Canteen’s Day Drinking for a Cause and Auction Night with Red Mesa at High and Dry, both of…
Beer Notes: Downshift expands again, Flock of Moons inches closer to opening
It’s been a minute or two since we emptied the notebook, so let’s get right to it. Downshift Brewing sent us a press release last week about opening a third offsite location. Currently, the brewery has its main location in Ruidoso, a beer garden north of town in Alto, and the Outpost 1706 taproom in…
Brewers & Distillers Cup returns along with Santa Fe Brewing’s Spring Runoff
The second annual Brewers & Distillers Cup will kick off this Saturday at 10 a.m. at Balloon Fiesta Park. This event once again combines a soccer tournament, featuring teams representing local breweries and distilleries, with an outdoor beer festival. Tickets are $20 and are still available online. A ticket gets you eight sample pours from…
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