Hiking and Beer: Two great things that go perfectly together

New Mexico is full of people who love to hike. It’s also full of people who love good beer. In my experience, there’s quite a bit of overlap between those two groups. Who doesn’t enjoy a good beer or two after hiking 14 miles? OK, you can still have a beer or two after hiking a few miles, but after 14, you’ve really earned those beers! That’s great, but last weekend, my eyes were opened to the concept of drinking during the hike. I’m sure this isn’t anything new, and apparently it’s a common pastime in Germany.

Former Chamber of Commerce head, and now retired, full-time hiker, Kevin Holsapple is attempting to bring the activity here to New Mexico. He’s started a business in leading folks on hikes with modest stops for, ahem, carbo-loading and thirst-quenching. As a resident of Los Alamos, his tours naturally take place in the scenic canyons and mountains around the town. Several months ago, he contacted the Brew Crew about this new

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