Some weeks it can be hard to pick a single thing to focus on here in the intro. This week, the dilemma was more what don’t we focus on, and leave out, and subsequently feel really bad about doing that. Ah, to heck with it, let us sum up a very event-heavy week with some…
Tag: Rio Bravo Brewing
Rio Bravo hones in on what works and sees some considerable growth
Just as there is in life, there is a desire for balance at a brewery. Whether it is simply knowing how many events are too many, or focusing on a few beers instead of trying to brew every style imaginable, success can often come down to finding that balance between ambition and practicality. For Rio…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Getting festive a little earlier this year
The first holiday markets of the year are upon us. Yeah, we have reached that point already. Marble will host the first of two markets this Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. at the downtown brewery. Vendors will include Moonberry Surprise, Tumblers by Jen, Darlene Ortiz Jewelry, Green Cap Therapeutics, Fairy Julz, Leon Lopez, and…
Fate of the Fests: Brewery staff members discuss future of off-site events
The times, they are a changing, particularly when it comes to off-site beer festivals. We picked up on it pretty easily just by attending events around Albuquerque this year. The 2022 enthusiasm for the return of festivals was pretty obviously tilted towards the beer drinkers, and not the beer producers. It was an aberration, right?…
Beer Premier showcases 16 brand-new brews in midst of spooky season
Grab your finest Halloween costume a week early and get on over to Rio Bravo Brewing this Saturday afternoon for the return of the Beer Premier. The New Mexico Brewers Guild brings back this annual event where 16 breweries will unveil 16 brand-new brewing creations. Tickets are $30 and currently available online. They will rise…
The dandy dozen breweries attending the NM Brew Fest bring their finest beers
As we promised in our preview of New Mexico Brew Fest earlier this week, we reached out to the 12 breweries attending this Saturday to acquire their beer lists in advance. We got 10, which is a lot better than none, and if any more late arrivals pop up in our inbox, we will add…
The Week Ahead in Beer: Start the State Fair feasting early at Rio Bravo
Back in 2020, with the State Fair canceled, Rio Bravo decided to still give folks a little taste of the midway with some fair-inspired food specials. It was a big hit, and even though the actual fair returned to Expo New Mexico the following year, Rio Bravo kept its own event going every fall. This…
Planning ahead to all of the great beer events of autumn in New Mexico
During a spot of downtime in Minneapolis on Thursday, I took note of a couple more announced events in the coming months. The more I thought about it, I figured it would be helpful if I would compile all of the announced events so far into a single post so all the beer lovers in…
Events Roundup: Entire weekend packed to the brim with brewery shindigs
For the second week in a row, we decided that the sheer number of events going on required a full breakout from just the simple listings in The Week Ahead in Beer. Let us dive in, shall we? Friday: Getting a bit goth-y Just a couple of cool events to highlight for tonight. First up,…
Beer Notes: Events galore from Las Golondrinas to Launchpad to Nob Hill
If you missed The Week Ahead in Beer, then you missed a weekend chock-full of events. We elected to break out a few of them for a deeper look into all the details you need to know. First up, the fifth annual Santa Fe Beer & Food Festival is set for Saturday and Sunday at…
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