

We have, though, a cooperative attitude here, and promote each other. Chris Goblet, executive director of the New Mexico Brewers Guild, says, “New Mexico’s brewers have an independent streak, they buck trends rather than follow them. New Mexico’s craft brewers have an irresistible combination of additional assets. Adding to their allure, brewpubs offer tasty comfort food, often showcase live music, and cultivate a casual, hip vibe. One trait is small-scale production, the “micro” in “microbrewing.” But craft breweries share other generally agreed-upon traits, including independent ownership, select regional distribution, and-perhaps most important-robustly flavored beers in a broad range of styles. So what makes our breweries and their beers special? New Mexico breweries, now some 30 strong, share the spirit and characteristics of top beer destinations like Portland, Denver, and San Diego. From pale ale to stout, pilsner to porter, Belgian-style to barley wine, New Mexico is surging forward to lay claim to the title of “Craft Beer Capital of the Southwest.” All breweries combine yeast, hops, water, and grain (most typically barley), in myriad recipes, to ferment the world’s most popular beverage. With brewing operations spread from Farmington in the northwest to Artesia in the southeast, visitors and residents are slaking their thirst for distinctive local suds throughout New Mexico. No wonder named Albuquerque numero uno among “Emerging Beer Cities” in 2013-but great beer is not just a big-city thing. The ambience was as mellow and warm as the late-afternoon sun on the Sandías. The festival drew a big crowd, but I was able to talk with each brewer and feel-and taste-the passion each brought to his craft. It was like a campus devoted to craft beer, with nearly all of the state’s breweries offering pours at booths set around the lush courtyard of the Villa España. On a delicious blue-sky October day, I wandered New Mexico Brew Fest, at the Expo New Mexico grounds, in the heart of Albuquerque. ĭía de la Cerveza Las Cruces’ Day of the Dead–themed event, with music and food trucks. (check website for date) Albuquerque Hopfest Isleta Resort & Casino plays host to an even larger event than Brew Fest, but with far more national than local breweries. Local food trucks, local music, and mostly local beers. Expo New Mexico in the lovely Villa España village area. Buy a ticket for $20 and judge some 16 IPAs. New Mexico Brewers Guild IPA Challenge On three different dates, NMBG hosts its IPA Challenge at four different breweries. Pork & Brew BBQ State Championship The 11th annual competition, at Santa Ana Star Center, in Rio Rancho. Īlbuquerque Craft Beer Fest The Yards in downtown Albuquerque. May 16, 4–9 p.m, beSpoke Santa Fe (handmade bikes, handcrafted beers) takes over the Farmers’ Market Hall. Outside Bike & Brew Festival Biking, beer, food, music. Most of the state’s top brewfests are organized by the New Mexico Brewers Guild. The Week is a project of the nonpartisan, nonpolitical National School Choice Awareness Foundation.VIEW NEW MEXICO MAGAZINE'S DIRECTORY OF CRAFT BREWERS IN THE STATE. National School Choice Week (NSCW) informs, inspires, and empowers parents to discover the K-12 education options available for their children, including traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and homeschooling.Įvery January, tens of thousands of schools, organizations, and individuals plan unique events and activities to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options in their communities. LEARN MORE: New Mexico School Choice Guide Saturday, January 21, 2023, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pmĪlbuquerque Convention Center, Ballroom C WHO: This event is hosted by Public Charter Schools of New Mexico This will be one of New Mexico‘s most prominent National School Choice Week events. Join us as we celebrate National School Choice Week and learn about your K-12 educational choices. Refreshments, a photo booth, DJ, face painting, balloon artists, and raffle prizes will be available.
ALBUQUERQUE EXPO FREE
This is a free event with fun for the whole family. In addition, New Mexico charter schools will have the opportunity to showcase to parents what makes their school a possible good fit for their children. The fair will provide an opportunity for parents to explore and get information from more 30 local charter schools in Albuquerque. Public Charter Schools of New Mexico is hosting a charter school fair for Albuquerque families.

Students and parents from New Mexico are invited to a family event at the Albuquerque Convention Center, organized by Public Charter Schools of New Mexico.
