There is no such thing is a perfect beer tasting event. Whether it is the annual IPA Challenge, or even the Brew Crew’s own Stout Challenge, something usually comes up that throws it all for a loop; sometimes it’s big, sometimes it’s small. In our case on Saturday night, we were all a bit surprised…
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The Week Ahead in Beer: New canned releases surge in grand January finale
There are quite a few canned releases to close out this month, which is just fine since our beer fridges haven’t been overflowing at all lately. (Insert sarcastic and/or maniacal laughter here.) The hop-forward beers are surprisingly the dominant style being released in package this week, but in New Mexico, it’s always hoppy season. There…
Marble Brewery refocuses its efforts on planning ahead amid ongoing pandemic
The bigger the brewery, the harder it can be sometimes to pivot and adjust to the constantly shifting currents of the world at large these days. For the biggest brewery in Albuquerque, it has certainly been a challenge for Marble, but with a little extra advance planning, the staff has been able to keep things…
The Week Ahead In Beer: Did Somebody Say Imperial?
Just a few lovely imperial stouts and barleywines this week to keep us all warm and jolly through the rest of December. Second Street is turning 25(!) this week, so raise a glass or two of Skookum to that! There are a few more holiday markets this weekend, as well, so check those out in…
Merch Guide 2021: Buying local is more important than ever ahead of holidays
Lately, all the news surrounding the craft beer industry has seemingly been bad, with woeful tales of supply chain chaos and rising prices for raw ingredients. Though the breweries in New Mexico are putting on a happy face publicly, the truth is they need our financial support more than ever. The good news is that…
The Week Ahead In Beer: Barleywines are here and the 2021 IPA Challenge concludes
Another beautiful autumn week full of delightful dark ales is behind us, the culmination of the 2021 IPA Challenge sits before us, and communal feasting just around the corner — tis a grand season. Franz Solo here, for another round of all things beer and the like. The final round of the 2021 IPA Challenge…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Embrace the darkness in its many forms
A smooth stout appears in cans, an epic imperial stout returns in bottles, we celebrate the dead, dance to a certain spooky family’s theme, and blast our souls into oblivion with local metal. Yeah, it’s our kind of week. New Draft: Boese Brothers also joins this darker setting with Soul Stealer Extra Stout. (UPDATE) Bombs…
This guide to brewery Halloween happenings filled up awfully fast
Anytime Halloween falls on a weekend, and the world is not in full COVID restrictions mode, one can expect breweries to jump on board with a whole slew of parties, costume contests, and more. Well, Halloween is this Sunday, so the weekend is as chock-full as one would expect. Here is just about every Halloween-themed…
Beer Premier brews feature classic styles, modern twists and wild experiments
As we noted back on Monday in our jumbo preview of New Mexico Brewers Guild events, the Beer Premier is back with 21 breweries debuting 20 brand-new, never-before-brewed beers. This year’s event will be held at Nexus Blue Smokehouse on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m., and tickets are still available online. While there is…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Spooky Events Emerge in Advance of Halloween
After kind of a lull the week after the Balloon Fiesta, this week looks to be chock full of new brews and a plethora of weekend events. New Draft: Bosque added Perpetual Sunset, a strawberry lager. Boxing Bear recently tapped Loose Seal Pale Ale and Falcon Mountain IPA. (UPDATE) Brew Lab 101 took some Boo-Berry…
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