This is another one of those event-heavy weekends with a little something for everyone, but Sunday specifically is for the dads. Timing out their biggest annual event with Father’s Day, Kaktus Brewing is once again set to host the Farmhouse Ale Event at Loretto Park in Bernalillo. There will be food trucks, a beer garden,…
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The spirit of collaboration is alive and well at 3rd annual United in Beer
Grab your sunscreen and a comfy pair of shoes, it’s go-time for one of our favorite outdoor summer beer festivals. United in Beer returns to The Corral at Ex Novo Corrales this Saturday, with VIP hour kicking off at noon, followed by general admission at 1 p.m., and it all wraps up by 5 p.m….
The Week Ahead in Beer: Getting festive to finish May at Flock of Moons
Our good friends over at Flock of Moons told us that they missed Oktoberfest a whole lot. Their event, Flocktoberfest, was one of our favorite last fall, so we were in complete agreement when they announced Maifest, a German-themed celebration of the spring season. It will take place at the brewery from 3 to 11…
Game on! Boxing Bear kicks it up a notch for 2025 edition of Bear Fest
It’s time to get those competitive fires burning, because Bear Fest is back with a whole new setup of the ultimate backyard games, plus a new beer, food, music, vendors, merchandise and more this Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. at Boxing Bear Firestone. I was joined by events coordinator Astrid Galarza, social media manager…
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: Make it all about mom this weekend or else
This Sunday is Mother’s Day, and if you forgot, well, umbers, you’re in trouble. Exceptions for that can exist, of course, but for many people there will be a last-minute scramble for flowers, cards, chocolates, gifts, whatever the mom(s) in your life happen to like. The breweries are getting in on this for the last-minute…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Another beer holiday falls on a Monday
Well, darn it, for the second time this year a major holiday for beer is falling on a Monday. Yup, Cinco de Mayo follows in the unfortunate footsteps of St. Patrick’s Day by kicking off a week instead of ending it. That does mean there will be some festivities over the weekend — the Isotopes…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Bringing the funk, the metal and a whole lot more
There have been past weeks filled with a wide variety of different types of events and themes, but we gotta admit, this week might take the cake. (Mmm, cake) Anyway, this weekend will feature comedy, belly dancing, weird metal, a yard sale, a funky festival, Easter fun for grown-ups, a certain contest, and traditional metal….
The Week Ahead in Beer: Kolsch Service is the best kind of service
We have written a bit about some not-so-great trends lately in the industry, but now we are seeing one develop that we can definitely get behind. Kolsch Service, a very German tradition, involves stanges, where you sit at a table and your server keeps bringing you these wonderful, skinny pours of kolsch until you decide…
Turtle Mountain finishes brewery move and prepares to fire it up
The move is complete, the construction dust is out the door, and now only a few finishing touches remain before Turtle Mountain can fire up the brewhouse again and start churning out Hopshell IPA and Wooden Teeth lager again. I caught up with owner Nico Ortiz and head brewer David Pacheco last week to tour…
