With the actual Oktoberfest back up and running in Germany, it only made sense for just about everyone else to start doing their own versions of the annual beer-filled event all around the world. In New Mexico, this weekend alone will see five different Oktoberfests in five separate towns, so we figured it behooved us…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Get nostalgic with special charitable meal at Canteen
Remember all those random group dinners, oftentimes with plates of Italian food, held when you were a kid? The ones your parents dragged you to because they were designed to help a specific charity or organization, raise money for a sports team, or maybe to assist a local family in need. Well, Canteen Brewhouse remembers,…
The good folks behind High and Dry ready to open new concept in Nob Hill
After many months of construction and various delays, the owners of High and Dry Brewing get to unveil their new project to the public with a grand opening this Saturday. Public House, which comes with the tagline of “Wine for the People,” has quietly been open for about two weeks at the corner of Hermosa…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Canning classics and bringing back old favorites
As one might expect, this week is a lot lighter in terms of big events (though there are a few to check out below), so we will start with the new beers coming out in cans. Well, they are new in that they were just canned, but in a few notable examples this week, they…
Raise your horns! Ullr Fest brings the local beers back to the mountain
Summerfest in Los Alamos was canceled in June because of fire risk, to the disappointment of many, but thanks to the abundance of rain recently, Ullr Fest is a go this Saturday. As always, the annual event will be hosted by and held at the Pajarito ski area just outside of Los Alamos. Fans of…
The Week Ahead in Beer: The day of a thousand events is this Saturday
You might think we are joking with that headline. We can assure you that we are not. This Saturday is downright bonkers in terms of events, both at breweries and other places, with eight rather notable happenings. In other words, good luck picking one. Or two. Or maybe three, but at that point, you best…
Warren settles into his comfort zone running the show at La Reforma
A few months back, we reported that former Blue Corn (now Hidden Mountain) head brewer James Warren was coming back to New Mexico to take over the operations at La Reforma. After we let him get settled in, Warren was happy to sit down last week to go over where he’s been and how things…
Beer Notes: Fall catch-up with all 7 of the Santa Fe area breweries
As summer draws to a close, and the air finally begins to cool, we in the Crew get a special tingly feeling in our black-shirted bellies; a special grin curls upward beneath our beards, and not just because it’s soon to be hoodie season. And, it’s not just because (most of) our freezers are packed…
New Sidetrack head brewer paid his dues at Chama River and Steel Bender
After seven years in the trenches, so to speak, Cordell Rincon is finally getting his own command. Rincon has taken the reins at Sidetrack Brewing, succeeding David Kimbell. I caught up with Rincon this week before the brewery opened for the day. “Oh, it’s great (here),” he said. “I always told myself that if I…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Enjoy a 3-day weekend with fresh hops and lagers
Anyone out there need a three-day weekend? We are going to guess that “yes” is the automatic answer from just about everyone. Well, the good news is more Oktoberfest beers are arriving, and more fresh-hop beers are starting to make their way to taps. We have long said that this is one of our favorite…
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