Cask beer is dead. Long live cask beer. If you still believe in the latter rather than the former, then we sure hope you snagged a ticket to this Saturday’s Alley Cask Festival at Sidetrack Brewing. As I sat down with co-owner Anne O’Neill and head brewer David Kimbell to talk all things cask, a…
An ode to the Oldery: The last of the 90s brewpubs fades into history
We arrived before noon on a sunny Saturday, lining up with a handful of other patrons, awaiting our final entry into the Oldery, the nickname given lovingly to the original Second Street Brewery location on its namesake street in Santa Fe. It was the end of an era, and we could not resist the pull…
ReSource and its fellow breweries tap a special stout to benefit Ukraine
The war in Ukraine has dominated the news for weeks now, with no signs of ending. On the surface, it seems like there is little that anyone in Albuquerque can do, but in a time of such horror, sometimes even the smallest gestures can make a difference. For ReSource Brewing co-owner Stephanie Wright, Ukraine is…
Second Street says good-bye to the Original location and looks to the future of the business
In 2020, we were up to our face masks in the pandemic. Everything, from business hours to a business’ future was unpredictable for many restaurants and breweries. Though sporadic for distruptions in terms of the pandemic, thankfully 2021 returned to something that felt a little more normal on both sides of the bar top. For…
The Week Ahead in Beer: A stout for Ukraine and farewell to a favorite spot
We are just scratching the surface of the busy times to come, but this weekend is pretty packed. ReSource Brewing has created a special imperial stout to benefit Ukraine, and the collective of Brew Lab 101, Canteen, High and Dry, Nexus, Steel Bender, Tractor and Rowley Farmhouse Ales will also be putting it on tap…
Boxing Bear Brewing manages to regain its footing after one really big move
Stop us if you read this recently, but a notable local brewery moved its brewing operation from one building to another in the past year and has faced some unforeseen challenges as a result. Except this time, the story is not about Red Door, but Boxing Bear, as we learned when we caught up with…
Harmon Lane continues to cater to its customers in a variety of ways
At the beginning of 2021, Danny Harmon, brewer/co-owner of Harmon Lane Brewing, reported that due to being “a very small brewery, in a unique location” it had been “a hard, slow grind to build some momentum.” We are happy to report that Harmon Lane has not only gained momentum and a solid base of regular…
Casa Vieja Brewery set for an upcoming change in ownership
I recently received an unexpected text from Gary Socha, owner of Casa Vieja Brewery at 4541 Corrales Rd. It said, verbatim, “Well, it’s official. We are under contract to sell Casa. It will take 6 months to get a new small brewers license for the new owner, but we have a buyer.” I was floored,…
Second Street’s Mariah Cameron Scee paints a picture of what it’s like to be a woman in the craft beer industry
If you’re a fan of craft beer in New Mexico, there’s a good chance you’ve met Mariah Cameron Scee at a beer event, or even at Second Street Brewery in Santa Fe where she works as director of art and branding. At the very least, you’ve definitely sipped on a delicious craft beer out of…
Red Door opens new chapter after moving its brewing operation in 2021
It has been a little less than a year since Red Door Brewing closed its original brewery and taproom on Candelaria, moving brewing operations to the shared Mother Trail facility at 12th Street and Bellamah. Like so many other things, however, in the last two years, it can seem like a lifetime ago. I caught…
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