Yeah, we know, it’s been slow on the news front again. Throw in my constantly changing schedule at the paying job, and we’ve neglected this site a bit. We’ll try to pick things up a bit soon. In the meantime, one beer we’ve been waiting for a while now is finally arriving on tap, and…
Tag: Dripline Brewery
The Week Ahead in Beer: Oktoberfests and fundraisers fill up the weekend
Great googily moogily, this week is way more packed than we could have imagined, and it’s not just due to the Oktoberfes-a-palooza that’s breaking out this weekend. We’ll have all of those events listed below, and you can always check our statewide guide to all the Oktoberfest celebrations. We’re still updating that one as more…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Mini golf meets pub crawl at Wells Park breweries
How are your putting skills? No, Putts and Pints isn’t ready to open yet, but this Saturday will feature a rather unique event that combines mini-golf with a good old-fashioned pub crawl. The ABQ Live Mini Golf Open starts at Hollow Spirits at 10 a.m., and will then cycle through five breweries in Wells Park….
Beer Notes: Good on Beer Creek and Rumor, Halloween tidbits and more
A quiet beer news week in terms of full-on features does not mean there was nothing worth sharing. Read on as we clear out a light beer notebook. Beer Creek and Rumor step up to help It was probably impossible to miss the news this week that federal SNAP benefits will end on Saturday due…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Multiple breweries step up to help doggos
Love dogs? We sure do. We love them just about everywhere, but it’s a little extra fun seeing them enjoying brewery patios alongside their humans. This Sunday will feature a new event called Adopt the Block, where four breweries and two distilleries along First and Second streets will all have dog adoption setups from Animal…
Dripline Brewery juggles all the ups and downs through 6 months in business
Nothing ever goes completely to plan when opening a business. There are always a few unexpected challenges, some surprise developments, and more. For Dripline Brewery, things have mostly been looking up since they opened last November, becoming the newest brewery in Albuquerque. I caught up with co-owners Guillaume Dupont and Jacob Werenko last week for…
Playing the waiting game or a preview of what stories are on deck for summer
Last week was quiet. Like, ridiculously quiet, as far as beer stories go. We have entered into a bit of a news lull, it appears, as breweries prep for the summer rush that they know/hope is coming. Everyone could use a great a summer, and most that we have spoken to recently are optimistic after…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Dripline prepares to tap their 1st beer
While it is always fun to check out a new brewery on opening day, it has always felt like something rather important is missing when one opens without its own beer on tap. That was what happened at Dripline Brewery towards the end of last year. We heard plenty of people commenting on how much…
Beer Notes: Kaktus hits the mark, Dripline beers, WinterBrew lineup
The beer news be slow these days. We’ve reached out for interviews to keep the Look Back/Look Ahead Series going, but have either been told “let’s wait” or not heard back at all. It’s gotten to the point where our paranoid little selves feel like we’re being … nah, can’t be, right? (Laughs nervously) Well,…
Dripline Brewery shines in lead-up to their grand opening
Amid all of the recent doom and gloom surrounding the local craft brewing scene, this past weekend saw a new bright light shine a little hope down in the Wells Park neighborhood. After many years in planning, Dripline Brewery hosted an invite-only soft opening Saturday, welcoming a mix of friends, family, and industry colleagues to…
