It was a perfectly normal Monday afternoon when I came across a video posted on social media by Harmon Lane Brewing co-owner/brewer Danny Harmon. Uh-oh, was the immediate thought, but watching the video would have to wait due to a work meeting. By the time I got around to it, the word was already out,…
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Harmon Lane keeps things light and fun while continuing to experiment
Danny Harmon has long been one of the most positive and upbeat people in the entire local craft brewing industry, so it should be no surprise that Harmon Lane Brewing exudes that same sense of fun and positivity. “2023 was good for Harmon Lane,” said Harmon, the co-owner and brewer. “We got to do a…
Harmon Lane embraces its place in the greater New Mexico brewing community
Harmon Lane started out as a hidden little brewery nestled inside the homebrew shop Southwest Grape and Grain. Take it from someone who used to work there, we often had people walk inside and tell us some variation of “huh, you have a working brewery in here, too?” These days, Harmon Lane is starting to…
Harmon Lane continues to cater to its customers in a variety of ways
At the beginning of 2021, Danny Harmon, brewer/co-owner of Harmon Lane Brewing, reported that due to being “a very small brewery, in a unique location” it had been “a hard, slow grind to build some momentum.” We are happy to report that Harmon Lane has not only gained momentum and a solid base of regular…
Harmon Lane Brewing is determined to keep climbing
As we’ve explored in a number of our Look Back/Look Ahead Series articles this year, 2020 was not the most ideal year to open a brewery, but our legendary local beer community pulled together to make sure our new beer creators weathered the storm and lived to see brighter days. One of those resilient breweries…
Drink a Harmon Lane beer while shopping for your beer-making supplies at Southwest Grape & Grain
It’s a project that has been in the works for quite a while as Southwest Grape and Grain has now opened Harmon Lane Brewing inside the homebrew store 3401 Candelaria Rd NE. SWG&G has always been a great place to shop for equipment, grain, yeast, etc. (along with winemaking and cheesemaking supplies), but isn’t it…
The beer is flowing at Southwest Grape and Grain
Our friends at Southwest Grape and Grain recently completed their growler-filling/pint-pouring (beer, while you shop for making more beer) station, with package sales as well so bombers and cans aplenty. I, Franz Solo, headed over and talked to owner Donavan Lane about what we can expect from this lovely development going forward and about the…
Weekend Beer-cap: There is no such thing as too many Oktoberfest celebrations
A whopping five more Oktoberfest-style beers went on tap in the Albuquerque metro area last week, joining multiple marzens that have already been on tap for a while. With so many wonderful lagers available, I just had to get out there and try as many as possible. My plan totally worked for two days, until…
Southwest Grape and Grain shines in its new home
For anyone that was still unaware, Southwest Grape and Grain has moved to a new home at 3401 Candelaria Blvd NE on the north side of the street just west of Carlisle. As the Crew’s main home brewer at this point, I, Franz Solo, headed over to meet with owner Donavan Lane to get a…
Marble and Explora delve into Science of Beer once again
Take the biggest brewery in town, add in some homebrew clubs and a shop, a couple food vendors, and then toss in the most interactive museum in town, and voila, the Science of Beer is back! Explora Science Center will be hosting this annual event in partnership with Marble Brewery on Friday from 7 to…
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