Beer events to kick off the New Year

Editor’s note: Shilling wrote this with Jan. 1 in mind, but we had to hold off until things were finalized with our anniversary party. What party? Read on and find out! — Stoutmeister Happy New Year, folks! Man, it feels like its been forever since I’ve gotten to write one of these. The Great American…

ABQ Hopfest is nearly upon us

Our apologizes for not posting about this sooner, but this Saturday, Stoutmeister and Shilling will be present at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino for the fifth annual ABQ Hopfest. The Hopfest is a fundraiser for the New Mexico Make-A-Wish Foundation, raising money to grant wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses. This year the festival features 50…

Albuquerque Beer Week

Well folks, it’s almost time for Beer Week.  The fourth annual ABQ Beer Week has been extended for few more days to give you tasting, drink specials at local watering holes, beer dinners, pong tournaments, Blues and Brews, plus so much more. This year’s events kick off on May 17 and will run through May…

Starting 2012 Off with a… Beerfest?

That is right folks, February 3 is Winterbrew, the state’s first beer festival of 2012. Winterbrew is happening at the Santa Fe Farmers Market starting at 4 p.m. Some of the state’s finest breweries will be on hand for your sampling pleasure.  This list includes all three Santa Fe locals — Blue Corn, Second Street, and…