ABQ Beer Week 2016: So much beer for thee on Day Three

Forget keeping up with the Joneses, it’s all about keeping up with the beerses, um, yeah, this weekend. Saturday is another jam-packed day, with two major events for charities, a slew of beer tastings, and two big beer dinners. Beyond what’s listed below, don’t forget, today is also Nexus’ fifth anniversary. They will have an…

Blues & Brews set for another blast of beer sensory overload

The biggest of the big is back at Sandia Casino this weekend as Blues & Brews returns for its sixth annual beer-a-palooza. This Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. (2 to 6 for VIP ticket holders), attendees will be able to choose beers from 70 different breweries, a mix of local, national, and international. As…

ABQ Beer Week 2016: A 505 collaboration for you on Day Two

How did you do in Thursday’s opening events? Did you pace yourselves properly? Or was it all too much? We hope it was a good, efficient day and night, with plenty of fun involved without going overboard. After all, it’s important to be well-rested and ready to go again, since Friday’s docket features 19 (!)…

BearFest roars back to life this weekend at Boxing Bear

If last year proved anything, it is that Albuquerque has reached the point where it can support two beer festivals at the same time. There was much rejoicing about this, as the two events — BearFest at Boxing Bear and Blues & Brews at Sandia Casino — ended up attracting different crowds, thus not truly…

ABQ Beer Week 2016: Rounding up all the fun on Day One

It’s go time, people! ABQ Beer Week 2016 swings into action today (Thursday) with 14 events, from downtown to Nob Hill to the Northeast Heights, and all points in between. There will be special tappings, beer and food pairings, live music, and a whole lot more. To help you out today and every day throughout…

Santa Fe Brewing enters the madness of ABQ Beer Week

One of the only downsides to having an ABQ Beer Week has been a lack of participation from the breweries outside the city limits. Other than Blues & Brews, Santa Fe Brewing largely sat out the festivities in years past. This year, what with their swanky taproom at Green Jeans Farmery and all, the good…

New owners feeling at home for their first ABQ Beer Week

Italian restaurant Torino’s @ Home, located on Jefferson near Journal Center, gained local fame for being featured on the Food Network show, “Diners, Dive-Ins, and Dives.” I previously thought of this establishment as a place to grab a nice dinner and glass of wine (and, it still is), but the new owners want to appeal…

Outside Bike & Brew Festival wraps up tonight

Editor’s note: Julie attended the Friday night main event, and filed a quick bit of info of what folks can expect tonight. Remember, this is not a traditional unlimited sampling festival. I’ll let her explain the rest below. If you go: Breweries who will have staff on-site tonight (Saturday) include Santa Fe Brewing, Marble, and…

Outside Bike & Brew Festival kicks into high gear

The real fun with the Outside Bike & Brew Festival in Santa Fe begins today (Friday) and continues through the weekend. The main event will take place at Fort Marcy Park tonight and Saturday from 3:30 to 9 p.m. There will be live music, a beer garden, and a whole lot more. On the music…

ABQ Brew Dash is back in a new location

The first ABQ Brew Dash was a mixed bag for everyone last year, from the runners to the organizers. The 5K race itself was fine, but the sudden drop in temperature afterwards and the major problems with the huge lines in the beer garden left everyone feeling a bit disappointed. The Brew Dash is back…