Greetings, New Mexico craft beer lovers. Stoutmeister here with The Week Ahead in Beer. This column covers all the breweries in Bernalillo and Sandoval counties, with Santa Fe’s six breweries, one in Socorro, one in Los Alamos, and one in Moriarty also joining the party. Stoutmeister puts on his serious face to handle The Week Ahead in Be ...
Read More »Palmer pops onto the scene in 2016
Palmer Brewery held its grand opening back on November 5. The concept of a combined brewing/distilling operation was not limited to one location in Albuquerque, as Palmer Brewery opened alongside Left Turn Distilling this year. Unlike Broken Trail, a few blocks to the west, technically Palmer and Left Turn are separate businesses, they just sha ...
Read More »Kaktus aims for another big year in 2017
The grand opening of the Nob Hill taproom was one of the biggest moments of 2016 for Kaktus. Editor’s note: Another new Bullpen member makes her debut with the Look Back/Look Ahead Series entry on Bernalillo’s only brewery. Let her know how she did in the comments. — S It was a big year for Kaktus Brewery, as 2016 started with ...
Read More »Finding a new path at Broken Trail
A name change was arguably the biggest change for the combined brewery/distillery this year. From Broken Trail’s Website: Broken Trail — A path or trail that has been cut, through snow or deep brush or other obstructions. To break trail is to venture where no one has before. It is to find your own path, hike your own hike, and ...
Read More »Boom times at Bosque will keep rolling right into 2017
Pedal to the medal(s)? It was that kind of year at Bosque Brewing in 2016. It was another banner year over at Bosque Brewing, as everyone might have noticed. There were additional medals and awards, the arrival of six-pack cans, taproom renovations, and more. Do not expect things to slow down anytime soon, either. I had the chance to meet with ...
Read More »The 377 Brewery aims to serve up some patriotic pints
The 377 Brewery took flight only recently in southeast Albuquerque. Editor’s note: Once again, one of our new Bullpen writers makes his debut with the Look Back/Look Ahead Series entry for one of the newest breweries here in town. Please share some feedback to let Tom know how he did. Thanks! — S If you’re looking to grab a &l ...
Read More »The Week Ahead in Beer: Boom goes the fundraiser at Tractor
Greetings, New Mexico craft beer lovers. Stoutmeister here with The Week Ahead in Beer. This column covers all the breweries in Bernalillo and Sandoval counties, with Santa Fe’s six breweries, one in Socorro, one in Los Alamos, and one in Moriarty also joining the party. Stoutmeister puts on his serious face to handle The Week Ahead in Be ...
Read More »Pi Brewing turns sour (beers) into sweet success in 2016
The biggest change of the year was re-branding Nicky V’s into Pi Brewing. (Photo courtesy of Pi Brewing) Editor’s note: We sent Andrew to Pi Brewing for its Look Back/Look Ahead Series entry a while back. Pardon the delay. Let him know how he did in his first Brew Crew Bullpen story in the comments. — S Tuesday, November 8 was ...
Read More »Tractor surges ahead after another fun and productive year
It was another great year to Get Plowed at Tractor. Welcome back to our annual Look Back/Look Ahead Series, where we recap the year that was and preview the year to come for all of our local breweries. To follow the series, simply click the category link above. Back before the holiday madness set in, I ventured over to Tractor Brewing to talk t ...
Read More »The Week Ahead in Beer: Food comas and growler fills await us all
Greetings, New Mexico craft beer lovers. Stoutmeister here with The Week Ahead in Beer. This column covers all the breweries in Bernalillo and Sandoval counties, with Santa Fe’s six breweries, one in Socorro, one in Los Alamos, and one in Moriarty also joining the party. Stoutmeister puts on his serious face to handle The Week Ahead in Be ...
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