There were some good things that came out of the COVID pandemic. No, really, there were. Well, one thing, at least, as the new head brewer at the new Flix Brewhouse location told us recently. “It was a COVID hobby, beer drinking, (since) patios were the only things open,” said Holly Garand as we sat…
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Beer Notes: Hiking for brews, hops go south, newcomer in cans, Flix wins
Oh, look at that, just enough stuff has piled up that it was time to empty the old beer notebook again. Let us dive right in, shall we? First up, a little while ago we were sent that book pictured up above. Beer Hiking Southern Rockies is part of a series of regional books that…
The Week Ahead in Beer: The doggos get to enjoy spooky season at Sidetrack
As Balloon Fiesta zips toward its conclusion this weekend, spooky season will continue with a few more fun events, including one for the four-legged friends who frequent our brewery patios. Sidetrack is hosting a Dog Costume Contest this Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. The registration fee is $10 per dog, and all dogs must…
The season begins just in time for SummerFest in Los Alamos
Summer took its time getting going this year, but now that the heat has arrived, it feels like the right time to head to the mountains to cool off. The timing is perfect, because Pajarito Mountain in Los Alamos is hosting its annual SummerFest this Saturday, with the beer festival from 1 to 6 p.m….
Flix Brewhouse brings home another GABF medal and plans 2nd location
Things are afoot at Flix Brewhouse. Well, technically not at the brewery/movie theater. The first bit of big news actually happened up in Denver, as for the second year in a row, Flix brought home a medal from the Great American Beer Festival. The second bit of big news was the announcement that Flix is…
GABF 2023: Only 2 medals for 2 breweries at this year’s competition
The Great American Beer Festival held its annual awards ceremony Saturday morning in Denver, with two New Mexico breweries earning medals in a competition that featured 2,033 breweries and 9,300-plus entered beers. Marble Brewery earned a silver medal in the Dortmunder or German-Style Oktoberfest category for Thunder from Dortmunder. That delicious lager previously won a…
Ullr Fest this weekend marks the end of summer (finally!)
It felt like it was regularly 150 degrees right up until this week, so you may have been caught off guard by the first beer festival of the fall season. Now it’s cool and rainy, and heck, there may even be prospects for snow someday. Ullr Fest at the Pajarito Mountain lodge above Los Alamos…
Identifying all 16 entries in the recent New Mexico IPA Challenge
Many of you have been asking us for the names of the beers submitted to the New Mexico IPA Challenge. Actually, you have probably been asking us that question for years. Well, this year we finally decided to reach out to the breweries and see just what were those wonderful hoppy elixirs that we all…
Bosque Brewing prevails with a nice total of votes in 2023 NM IPA Challenge
After eight years, the New Mexico IPA Challenge trophy will return to Bosque Brewing. With 69 total votes, Bosque claimed a nice title this year, beating out a field of 15 other IPAs submitted by breweries across New Mexico. Steel Bender took second with 47 votes, followed by Bow & Arrow (43) and Hidden Mountain…
Final round of NM IPA Challenge will be rather unique thanks to its setting
Ready to pick your favorite IPA in the cozy confines of a movie theater? Well, if you bought a ticket to the final round of the 2023 New Mexico IPA Challenge, that is exactly what your Saturday will look like. (And if you didn’t yet, buy one ASAP). Flix Brewhouse stepped up to host the…
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