When I began this story, I set out to visit all the Albuquerque breweries. “No problem,” I thought, “it’ll only take me a few days!” Little did I realize that the number of establishments crafting locally produced, small-batch beers has positively skyrocketed in the past few years and Albuquerque is now home to some 25…
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Off the Plaza: Santa Fe Neighborhoods
When it comes to Santa Fe, people think of the Plaza. We all know and love the Plaza. For festivities, people-watching and the occasional loitering about, it just can’t be beat. But it really is an almost ludicrously small segment of what Santa Fe has to offer. (And I’m guilty of it, too. As I…
Crafting Character: Duel Brewery
At first glance, Duel Brewing is deceptively inconspicuous. It’s tucked back in a business park off Siler Road; not the sort of place you happen upon during a day out strolling the streets of Santa Fe. You almost have to be looking for it to find it, and that’s part of the allure. It’s one of Santa…
New Mexico’s Hard Ciders
Each fall, my thoughts return to the apple orchards and cider presses of my childhood. The first hints of a chill in the air, crisp as a freshly picked apple, takes me right back to leaves crunching underfoot and warming my hands on a mug of hot cider. So imagine my delight, then, at the…