The last month-plus has seen good and bad news coming out of several off-site taprooms around Albuquerque, ranging from two openings to two closings to other potential developments that have left folks wondering if the bubble is bursting. As a public service, we tried to sort through the rumors and figure out the solid facts….
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Artist adds a touch of additional creativity to Red Door
Editor’s note: Every now and again we get a request for a guest post. In this case, it came from Carlos Contreras, a long-time friend of the Crew. He wanted to highlight a local artist who has painted the first large-scale mural at Red Door Brewing, so of course we said yes. — S “I…
Pork & Brew returns with changes to benefit the public
The 15th annual Pork & Brew Festival is returning to the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho from June 29 through July 1. The Crew sat down with SASC director of marketing Alex Archuleta to get all the details for all of you beer and barbecue lovers. “We call it New Mexico’s original food…
ABQ Beer Week: Day Ten keeps it cool even in the sweltering heat
As we approach the end of Beer Week for 2018, the temperatures are a rising, so staying cool in the shade with a good pint or two is a must. Thankfully, there will be plenty to try today at events across town, from special releases to food pairings to even a mini lager festival. Take…
Learning can be fun during ABQ Beer Week with Red Door and Red Hat Hops
Red Door Brewing Company and Red Hat Hops are teaming up during this year’s ABQ Beer Week to provide some educational fun. This Tuesday at 7 p.m., you can head over to Red Door’s Candelaria location for a Hops and Beer talk with head brewer Matt Meier and Tom Brewer from Red Hat Hops. I…
ABQ Beer Week: Day Six is all about bites and brews
It’s back to a full slate of events today, with food pairings being the biggest theme. There’s beer and tacos, beer and grilled cheese, beer and whiskey and food, and so on. Basically, fill your belly, fill your soul, and have some fun. Featured Event Every day we will pick what we consider the biggest,…
ABQ Beer Week: Day Five calls for gratitude before feasting
Oh, what to do with a day off? First, take a moment to be thankful for every member of the military, be it recent or years ago, who gave their lives for all of us. Then, if you do not have a gathering to attend at the house of a friend or family member, or…
ABQ Beer Week: Day Two goes big because it knows no other way
That was still a lot of beer on Thursday, but we gotta admit that we like limiting the number of events to 10 or less per day. It keeps us more focused, cuts down on our Lyft/Uber expenses, and so on. There are only six events today. Each one is a little different, yet we…
Sabroso Festival combines craft beer, tacos and punk rock
Friends of friends were happy to inform us that the upcoming Sabroso Festival, scheduled for this Sunday at the Isleta Pavilion, was a fun event in its California stops. The setup for the Albuquerque edition, however, has hit some bumps in the road, as breweries have reported major issues with getting their permits approved due…
New brewer seeks to unlock the potential of Red Door
A few months ago, the Crew was surprised to see an advertisement for a head brewer position at Red Door Brewing. We were less surprised by the identity of the person who eventually earned the right to succeed founding brewer Wayne Martinez. Matt Meier, formerly of La Cumbre and Marble, has taken the reins at…
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