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…
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ABQ Beer Week: Day Nine brings the funk straight from Barrelworks
It’s kinda weird that a Friday would end up being the quietest day of Beer Week, but here we are. There are just four events today, and one of those is actually just a monthly event that happens to fall during all of these festivities. At least each of the four looks fun, especially for…
ABQ Beer Week: Day Eight battles for supremacy
If you are reading this, it means we survived the Insomnium show in Denver last night. As you read this, we will be flying back down Interstate 25, because there is beer business to take care of in ABQ. After all, we’ve got Battle of the Beer Geeks to attend, but it’s not the only…
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 One fun begins with sours, cheese, collaborations and more
All right, people, it’s go time! Again! Make sure you have your Lyft and/or Uber accounts up to date, and then start checking off the events you can’t miss. The Crew will be here for you every day with info on every single event. Look for one or more of us at Nexus, Steel Bender,…
ABQ Beer Week: Steel Bender gets in on the fun this year
When ABQ Beer Week rolled around last year, Steel Bender Brewyard had only been open for a couple months. Knowing that it was better to ease into things, the owners waited until this year to go full-bore into the annual madness. To follow up on our stories on all the events going on at Tractor…
Our early-but-not-too-early picks for the best of ABQ Beer Week
After a rather epic 40th birthday party for yours truly on Friday night, the rest of the weekend was spent in reflection of times gone by, and what is still to come. Namely, what have we already written on and what do we still need to put here on the site. It occurred to me…
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…
Tart at Heart returns for a 4th go-around at Sister
Sour lovers can rejoice for the fourth time as Tart at Heart is set to return to Sister on April 14 from 2 to 5 p.m. To get the scoop, I sat down with organizer Angelo Orona of Craft King Consulting over beers this week. “It’s going to be a similar approach as the (three)…
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