The 2014 edition of the IPA Challenge is set to kick off Saturday at noon at Second Street Brewery in Santa Fe. It will also kick off with an unusual twist this year. Blue Corn Brewery is the defending champion, yet the defending champion brewer, John Bullard, is now at Bosque Brewing. The trophy stayed…
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Beer Premier draws mixed reviews from crowd
The Yards Craft Beer Premier went down Saturday afternoon, but people were still chatting about it throughout the weekend. It is hard to sum up people’s feelings on the event, which were as mixed as the beers themselves. We asked for attendees to weigh in on Facebook and for the most part their general reactions…
New location and format set for Beer Premier
AUTHOR’S NOTE: After originally publishing this story I received an email from Christopher Goblet of the Brewers Guild. He brought up a couple key points that I’ve now added to the story. Perhaps most importantly for everyone, based on people’s responses, is that you can sample the beers before you buy them. Read on for…
The Week Ahead in Beer: The end of an era
Greetings New Mexico craft beer lovers, this is Stoutmeister, with some bad news. E-Rock will no longer be doing The Week Ahead in Beer. I’m filling in again this week and Brandon will try to take it over starting next week, but that’s assuming we can make it work with his, well, work. Brandon is…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Last-minute fill-in
Greetings New Mexico craft beer lovers, this is Stoutmeister, filling in for E-Rock for this installment of The Week Ahead in Beer. This column is hand-crafted to keep you up to date on all of the seasonal beers, news, and events served up at breweries and taprooms in New Mexico. There is nothing quite like…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Head north, beer drinkers
Greetings New Mexico craft beer lovers, this is E-Rock, back to bring you this installment of The Week Ahead in Beer. This column is hand-crafted to keep you up to date on all of the seasonal beers, news, and events served up at breweries and taprooms in New Mexico. All you New Mexico craft beer…
ABQ Beer Week: We reach the end on Day Ten
Another ABQ Beer Week is about to wrap up Saturday. After 80 or so events, I think we’re all ready for our long summer’s nap. Don’t fret, the Crew will be back with more coverage of our ever-expanding local beer scene as Boxing Bear Brewing, Pi Brewing, Red Door Brewing, and many others get closer…
The Week Ahead in Beer: One crowded Canteen
Editor’s note: Pardon the delay, but E-Rock’s new summer work schedule at CNM collided with my Beer Week responsibilities. Hopefully we can reorganize how we do this column and start getting it to you on Tuesday now instead of Wednesday. If any brewer or brewery rep who serves as our email contact is reading this,…
Storm’s a brewin’ at Blues and Brews ’14
Owing to the fact that I (Franz Solo) had a birthday on Monday, my review of 2014’s ABQ Blues and Brews was a tad delayed (This is Brew Crew-speak for “I was really, really hungover” — Stoutmeister), so without further ado: On a rainy Sunday (perfect beer weather, in my opinion), Mrs. Solo and I…
ABQ Beer Week: Battling beer geeks highlight Day One
ABQ Beer Week 2014 is here at last! Wondering what to do tonight? Here is all the info you will need for Thursday’s opening events. Featured event What: Battle of the Beer Geeks. Where: Tractor Wells Park. When: 6 to 8 p.m. Cost: $7 for five samples and a pint of your favorite. Details: Brandon…
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