Last week, we led off this roundup by celebrating the strong end of Spooky Season at our breweries. This week, we kick off with our own personal celebration of all the dark brews beginning to fill up those seasonal/specialty taplines at breweries across the metro area and beyond. Friday alone we snagged some of that…
Tag: Marble Brewery
Marble owners explain complicated situation with Heights taproom
The news broke in the middle of last week that Marble Brewery had come to the tough decision to close the Heights taproom in December, making the announcement just two days before its 10th anniversary celebration. It was one of those surprise posts that brought up more questions than answers, so luckily for us the…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Marble keeps party going despite bummer news
An old strategy by Marble Brewery has certainly paid off over the years. Plenty of breweries have opened offsite taprooms, but Marble was particularly strategic when the former owners decided to first open a taproom on the westside and another in the northeast heights to complement the main brewery on the north end of downtown….
Beer Notes: Alien Brew Pub undergoes a surprise rebranding
Alien Brew Pub is no more. Alien Brew Pub still lives. These contradictory statements are brought to you by, arguably, the most unexpected beer-related local development of the week. The Alien Brew Pub, located next door to Uptown Sports Bar, has ended its affiliation with Sierra Blanca Brewery and will now become a new Santa…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Marble steps up again for Camp Enchantment
Back when the new owners took over Marble Brewery, they launched a campaign called Keep it ABQ, the goal of which was to show their unwavering commitment to supporting everything local from musicians to artists to nonprofits and charities. It also meant a lot of the annual fundraisers that were always held at 111 Marble…
Beer Notes: IPA Challenge begins, new taproom, metal show and more
This seems like as good a time as any to dig through the old beer notebook and see what little tidbits of news are worth sharing. We found just enough, for a change. First up, quite literally, is the preliminary round of the 2026 New Mexico IPA Challenge. For those new to the competition, it’s…
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….
Marble Brewery gives back to community with 18th anniversary bash
Oh, my, our little brewery is old enough to vote now. Well, technically a brewery cannot vote, but we are fairly certain that Marble would support any candidate with a local focus of giving back to the community. Marble will celebrate downtown with an 18th anniversary party this Saturday from noon to close, with 50…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Marble steps up to help next generation of musicians
A while back, Marble Brewery had a series of posts in which they stated their desire to be seen as a true hub of all things local. To further that point, they began teaming up with local nonprofit Warehouse 505, and this Saturday will mark a major point in that relationship. Marble is hosting 111…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Dia de los Muertos takes center stage
Spooky Season comes to its wonderful conclusion this week with plenty of breweries celebrating Halloween on Friday and/or Dia de los Muertos on Saturday. For anyone new to the region, the Day of the Dead is a pretty big deal around these parts. It’s a way of celebrating, rather than mourning, those we knew who…
