Primo's Craft Beer

01/04/2017

It's 2017 and FOUR former Primo's employees are brewing at the three El Paso breweries, plus one just wrote about the newest brewery in the El Paso Times. The spirit of Primo's lives on

11/21/2013

The time has come to bid Primo's farewell. We will be closing our doors for good tomorrow. We'd like to thank everyone for their support the past 2 years. Until then, everything in the store is 15% off. Stop in and grab some craft beer at a good price and raise your glass to Primo's one last time. Cheers!

11/14/2013

Today is Thursday. You know what that means...... Tasting day is upon us here at Primo's! Starting at 5 we will be sampling these two quads, St. Bernardus Abt 12 and Ommegang Three Philosophers. You do not want to miss out on this. Cheers!

11/13/2013

It's getting chilly out there so come warm up at Primo's. Grab a six or 4 pack of something great! Ten Fidy is something cool to warm you up no doubt!
This titanic, immensely viscous stout is loaded with inimitable flavors of chocolate-covered caramel and coffee and hides a hefty 98 IBUs underneath the smooth blanket of malt. Ten FIDY (10.5% ABV) is made with enormous amounts of two-row malt, chocolate malt, roasted barley, flaked oats and hops. Ten FIDY is the ultimate celebration of dark malts and boundary-stretching beer.

11/08/2013

Happy Friday Primos! We got several new brews in today including these two:

Anderson Valley Bourbon Barrel Stout is aged in Wild Turkey Bourbon barrels for 3 months to give it a depth and complexity most beers only dream about!

Alaskan Smoked Porter is a dark and robust porter with a pronounced smoky flavor good for the colder months.

Both brews are brewed in limited batches so pick up a bottle and Drink Better this weekend. Cheers!

11/07/2013

Join us from 5-8pm for a taste of the best brew Montana has to offer. We will be sampling 4 brews from Big Sky Brewing Company that just came into Ale Paso. This beer is delicious!

11/07/2013

16 years ago, a Bastard emerged from the depths of flavor country. Massively hopped against a steel-sturdy malt backbone, Arrogant Bastard Ale emerged to dominate the palates of beer lovers everywhere. Still one of my favorite brews, CHEERS to all my Arrogant Bastards out there!

11/06/2013

Yes, we got some more pumpkin brew on our shelves! Rogue Ales Pumpkin Patch Ale is made with pumpkins grown on Rogue's very own farms. Come taste the difference in this superb pumpkin ale at Primo's.

11/05/2013

Have you checked out the newest brewery to hit Ale Paso? Big Sky comes all the way from Montana to bring you a big dose of flavor! Their Moose Drool is their most popular brew but everything they make is great. Try it out at our tasting this Thursday!

11/04/2013

Here in Texas we like to do things right. Why not treat yourself with something home grown!? Get familiar Primos!

11/01/2013

Craft Beer Culture Growing In El Paso

Check out this great story on how the craft beer scene is growing in our little corner of the city. Cheers KVIA.com!

Craft Beer Culture Growing In El Paso

10/31/2013

Number Thirty-eight! Numero treinta y ocho!!

Primo's or Chico's??? Hope you like our costumes. Show up tonight in your costume for our free beer tasting till 8pm and get some goodies!

10/31/2013

Primo's will sound a little different today. There will be plenty of Michael Jackson, Tigres Del Norte and Selena bumping through our speakers. When you show up, it'll all make sense. Pay us a visit from 5-8pm for our Halloween Beer and Wine Tasting.

10/31/2013

Halloween Candy and Beer: 5 Spookily Perfect Pairings

Interesting list for those of you who will be "checking" your kids' goodie bag for bad candy. Cheers!

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10/28/2013

It may seem a little early for winter beer but it's never too early for Spoetzl Brewery Shiner Cheer, a dunkelweizen brewed with Texas peaches and roasted pecans. The subtle pecan and peach flavor give this dunkelweizen a great combination of flavors that can be enjoyed in fall weather! Cheers!

10/25/2013

Happy Friday Primos! Halloween is less than a week away so make sure you're well-supplied for any Halloween parties with some scary-good brew. Check out Rogue Dead Guy in 64oz. growlers and 6pks. Extra appendages optional...

10/23/2013

El Paso Chihuahuas?! Who'd rather have Laughing Dog Brewing Dogzillaz or Crotch Sniffing Bastards (CSB)? I'll take either of the latter two because they're delicious! Share if you agree!

10/22/2013

A small guide on what mouthfeel on a beer is like for my fellow beer snobs out there.

QUESTION: "How do you determine the (mouthfeel) on beer? Does it mean texture as in crisp or thin? Im confused.
-Alex Lerma

Well Alex. YOU my my friend are right on point. It not only means determining if the beer is thick, thin, mil;y, grainy etc. But also the feel it causes on your mouth. Is it dry, crisp, oily. What sensation does it give after you try a mint or spicy beer. THese are all "trigeminal" sensations that allow you to enjoy your beer. Especially when pairing with food. SOmetimes the trigeminal sensations from the beer compliment or tone down trigeminal sensations from food. Especially cheese.

Just try to stay away from words like "malty" and "bold". These sometimes dont really tell you anything. Malty as in what? If you say caramal, brown sugarish, and vanilla.....well, there you go. You described what "malty" you were talking about. The word "Bold", well I have no idead what that means. It could be thick, hi IBU, high ABV....so. Taste some beers and jot down your aroma, apppearance, mouthfeel, and taste/aftertaste, and overall impressions. Here is a Beer Flavor WHeel to check out. Look at the terms it has on the wheel. What does the next beer tell YOU about it?

CHEERS ALEX!

10/20/2013

Thirsty? Stop by and grab a six of something good! Maybe this Brown Ale from St. Arnold!? Pours a beautiful, deep copper brown, full malty body with subtle notes of chocolate and a hint of sweetness. Perfect for this relaxed weather we are having!

10/19/2013

Drinking Made Easy – What is Each State’s Beer of Choice?

Since when is following the crowd cool? Blaze your own trail and drink what you like.

In a recent study conducted by Blowfish, a new hangover cure, and AMP, a third party research firm, 5,249 drinkers across the nation were surveyed for various questions regarding the beer preference and intake. The graph below contains the results for the favorite beer by each state. Despite Bud Li...

10/18/2013

Happy Friday Primos! Kick your weekend off the right way with a great craft brew at a good price. Check out some of the sales we have in-store:

Goose Island Sampler 12pk - $9.99
Abita Fall Fest 6pk - $3.99
Rogue Mom's Hef, St. Rogue Red Ale, and Mocha Porter - $4.99
Left Coast Voo Doo and Trestles - $4.99
Brewdog Dogma - $4.99

Get them while they're hot!

10/17/2013

Who's ready to taste some award winning beer? Join us from 5-8pm for a tasting of some of last week's Great American Beer Festival medal winners. We're sampling:

St. Arnold Weedwacker - Bronze Medal German Style Wheat
Abita Andygator - Silver Medal Bock
Dogfish Head Midas Touch - Silver Medal Specialty Honey Beer
Left Hand Milk Stout - Gold Medal Sweet Stout

That's gold, Jerry, Gold!

10/17/2013

Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore. Your eyes do not deceive you, Primo's now has wine! Browse through our selection of 20+ wines ranging from fruity Pineapple and Pomegranate Mimosas to Pinot Noir and Merlot. Cheers Primos!

10/17/2013

Game of Thrones beer? Iron Maiden Trooper beer?? Breaking Bad beer??? As good as these sound, remember it's what's inside the bottle that matters most. A label or affiliation doesn't make a beer any better...

10/15/2013

The City Magazine | Best in Drinks

Vote for the best beer store in town in The City Magazine | El Paso annual Best of The City poll.

Primo's is #1
Primo's Beer Selection is #1
Primo's Employees are #1 (First person to name what movie I stole this quote from gets a goodie next time they stop in)

10/11/2013

Long week? Well sometimes you just have to bite the bullet. The Green Bullet that is. This TRIPLE IPA should have all hop lovers out there jumping for joy! You do not want to miss this one!

10/11/2013

And yesterday's winner by a HUGE margin in our American Porter Blind Tasting: Deschutes Brewery Black Butte Porter. An exceptionally well crafted brew and perfect for this cool weather. If you haven't tried it, stop into Primo's and pick some up!

10/10/2013

Which one of these American Porters will emerge victorious in tonight's blind tasting? This figures to be one of the most heated tastings ever! Stop in from 5-8pm for a free sample of each and cast your vote. Cheers!

10/09/2013

Love this shirt!

That's a good one...

10/09/2013

Federal shutdown means no new beer

Oh no! This is the last straw...

MILWAUKEE (AP) - The federal government shutdown could leave America

10/05/2013

In charge of getting the beer for your party, tailgate, or other gathering? Remember, with great power comes great responsibility. Don't let everyone down with crappy beer. Drink Better and pick up your brew from Primo's! Everyone will see you as a hero.

10/04/2013

Don't settle for less. Stop into Primo's and Drink Better this weekend. Cheers!

10/03/2013

30 minutes until our Thursday Beer Tasting begins. Join us for some great brew made here in TX. We will be tasting Franconia Brewery's Dunkel, Wheat, and Kolsch.

10/02/2013

We're ready! Let's go UTEP

And the journey has begun.

went through its earliest opening practice -- at least in modern times -- Tuesday afternoon in the Foster-Stevens Center ... running and jumping and draining jump shots and, more than anything, teaching ... lots and lots of teaching. Read more: http://epti.ms/1briyBG

Photo by Rudy Gutierrez / El Paso Times

10/02/2013

Thanks to everyone who helped make El Paso's First Beer Festival a success. Look forward to a much bigger and better festival next year.

1st Annual Sun City Craft Beer Fest has come and gone. Congrats to the organizer setting this up and placing El Paso on the Beer Map. Was it perfect? Of course not. But they WILL make it BIGGER and Better for next year. He took the risk, and learned a lot. Here are some pictures I took and sharing some others. SO....let's make this an annual event. Distributors are on board as well as breweries. Let's support Nahum on this so we can make it a positive thing. CHEERS!
Kudos to Nahum Avila for making a dream come true for El Paso, not its up to us to make it better :)