If you calendar is looking empty in terms of events to attend for the rest of this year, the New Mexico Brewers Guild is about to fill it up with some fun beer-centric activities. NMBG executive director Leah Black was gracious enough to sit down and provide the information on all the events, which start…
Tag: IPA Challenge
Beer Notes: 30 breweries to vie for NM IPA Challenge trophy this July
There was just enough news piling up to require a short notebook this week. The NM Brewers Guild released the list of 30 participating breweries in this summer’s NM IPA Challenge. We also have news on some of the new breweries coming to our state, plus a couple notes on American Craft Beer Week. Thirty…
IPA Challenge all tied up after round one
None of the Crew could make it over to Nexus for round one of the 2012 IPA Challenge on Sunday (I know, I know, bad beer bloggers putting work/life ahead of beer). But thankfully the good folks at the New Mexico Brewers Guild posted the results on Facebook when all the votes were tallied. A…
The IPA Challenge: More than a regular beer fest
The IPA Challenge is one of the biggest events (after ABQ Beer Week) in the New Mexico craft beer scene. Four rounds of tastings are spread out between three towns that showcase each brewery’s best India Pale Ale. This year’s IPAC starts July 22 at Nexus, followed by rounds at Three Rivers in Farmington on…