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It is great to see the Quarter Celtic staff smiling again. From left, co-owner Ror McKeown, general manager Allison York, and co-owner/brewmaster Brady McKeown. There has always been a sense of fun when it comes to Quarter Celtic. Long ago, in the before (COVID) times, the brewpub would post funny videos, come up with clever beer names, and ...

Lizard Tail owner Dan Berry, left, and head brewer John Ruyak are navigating the brewery through a lot of ups and downs. The last time we checked in with Lizard Tail Brewing, things were looking up after the brewery purchased and revamped the former Cantero Brewing, had plans to open multiple taprooms from Nob Hill to Four Hills to Mesa Del ...

The dynamic duo of Franz Solo, left, and Stoutmeister will have you covered every week for new beer releases and more. There are a few new brews this week, but the big happening is the return of Mardi Gras celebrations to the breweries. It has been a long time since they have been able to celebrate this annual carnival, so quite a few places ...

Brew Lab 101 owner Scott Salvas, left, and head brewer Tevin Gray are hard at work in Rio Rancho. There is growth afoot over at Brew Lab 101 in Rio Rancho, even if most folks cannot see it yet. The brewery has expanded one suite over to help alleviate storage concerns, there are plans to expand the back patio, and a possible increase in dist ...

Head brewer David Seymour has quickly made himself at home in Los Alamos. (Photo courtesy of Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op) Well, 2021 is gone, and many would say good riddance. The COVID vaccines arrived and brought us a bit of a return to normality, but even still, COVID continued to affect businesses and consumers. But, for Bathtub Row Brewin ...

Flix head brewer Will Moorman, right, and his new assistant Jared Romero are just happy to be back in business after a long wait. Will Moorman is a patient man. At least, that is what we figured after the head brewer at Flix Brewhouse had to wait a very, very long time to resume doing what he loves compared to others whose breweries were ...

The dynamic duo of Franz Solo, left, and Stoutmeister will have you covered every week for new beer releases and more. Another Super Bowl and Stout Challenge have come and gone. Now we make the long march to St Patrick’s Day, and await all of the delicious Irish red ales and stouts which come with the holiday (there are a few on tap no ...

Tess Vidalis, the new executive director of the New Mexico Brewers Guild, is happy to be back home. (Photos courtesy of NMBG) If the new executive director of the New Mexico Brewers Guild looks familiar to anyone, it would probably to the former loyal customers of one of our state’s classic brewpubs, Chama River, that is sadly no more. ...

When you’re tasting 20-plus stouts, you gotta ham it up for the photos. From bottom left, Erin, Jeff, Stoutmeister, Natalie, Andrew, Maureen, and Luke. There is no such thing is a perfect beer tasting event. Whether it is the annual IPA Challenge, or even the Brew Crew’s own Stout Challenge, something usually comes up that t ...

From left, Rich Headley, Dewayne Anstey, and Jami Nordby While 2021 has been a rough one for many breweries around New Mexico, Beer Creek has managed to come off of one of their best years yet. And, while they’d like nothing more than to take a breather, 2022 will absolutely not be the year they slow down. With the Pandemic all ...