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New Mexico’s Microbrews and Brewpubs
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In New Mexico you can drink distinctive local beer almost anywhere you visit. Approximately two dozen independent operations—microbreweries, brewpubs, brew houses, and taprooms—have sprung up from Artesia in the state’s southeast corner to Farmington in the northwest, with the biggest concentration in and around Albuquerque.
New Mexico beers are showing up increasingly among the winners at the Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup. All the breweries whip up some seasonal and special production beers, including some brews from local ingredients, so be sure to check them out.
Our breweries are small, friendly operations, but because the staff is usually limited or engaged in multiple tasks, it’s always a good idea to call ahead if you’d like a tour. Breweries and brewpubs offer lots of live music, so check their websites for schedules. Assume menus of burgers, sandwiches, pizzas, hot wings, burritos, and other simple, substantial fare unless mentioned otherwise. In-house Oktoberfest celebrations usually pop up in both September and October, but don’t wait until then to sample. You’ll have fun anytime at all.
Albuquerque Area
Assets Grille & Southwest Brewing Company
www.nmrestaurants.com/assets/,
505-889-6400
6910 Montgomery NE
Albuquerque, NM
Rotating selection of 9 beers available, perhaps Duke City Amber, Albuquerque Pale Ale, Kaktus Kölsch, or Uptown Brown. Oldest brewing company in Albuquerque.
Chama River Brewing Company
www.chamariverbrewery.com, 505-842-1800
4939 Pan American Freeway, Albuquerque, NM
Ales and lagers including Rio Chama Amber Ale, Class IV Golden Lager, Sleeping Dog Stout, rotating seasonal and specialty brews; several Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup winners. Chama River Brewing won best ale, best lager, best specialty and Best of Show in the 2009 State Fair Pro-Am competition. Restaurant with extensive menu. Inquire about tour availability.
Hallenbrick Brewery
www.hallenbrick.com
3817 Hawkins NE, Albuquerque, NM
Famous Amber, Mid-Town Brown, Brick Porter, King of Pilsner, and Jump Start Stout.
Il Vicino Brewing Company Taproom
www.ilvicino.com
4000 Vassar Avenue, Albuquerque, NM 505-830-4629
Nob Hill, 3403 Central Avenue NE, Albuquerque, NM 505-266-7855
Heights, 11225 Montgomery NE, Albuquerque, NM 505-271-0882
Rotating schedule of beers, tastings of 6, kegs and growlers available. Recent winner of New Mexico IPA Challenge. Italian trattoria menu with wood-fired pizzas. Offers private label wines, and house-brewed root beer too.
Isotopes Brewing Company
Beers sold at Albuquerque’s AAA baseball team’s stadium. See Assets Grille & Southwest Brewing Company.
Kelly’s Brew Pub
www.kellysbrewpub.com, 505-262-2739
3222 Central Avenue SE, Albuquerque, NM
Full range of ale styles, Extra-Bitter Special (ESB) On Route 66 in the old Jones Motor Company building. Open for breakfast as well as extensive sandwich and salad menu and meats roasted in-house. Offers brew-and-bottle-your-own opportunities by reservation.
Marble Brewery
www.marblebrewery.com, 505-243-BREW
111 Marble Avenue NW, Albuquerque, NM
Lagers and ales including One-Eleven Blonde, Double White Ale, Duke City Sour Ale. Three are bottled: IPA, Wildflower Wheat, and Marble Red. Onsite tasting room and patio.
Tractor Brewing Company
www.getplowed.com, 505-866-0477
120 Nelson Lane, Los Lunas, NM
Farmer’s Tan Red Ale, Haymaker Honey Wheat, Double Plow Oatmeal Stout, and seasonals; brews the official beer of the Albuquerque Thunderbirds, ThunderWeizen. Beer Farm and tasting room. Ribs restaurant next door. Large full-size and miniature tractor collection.
Turtle Mountain Brewing Company
www.turtlemountainbrewing.com, 505-994-9497
3755 Southern, Rio Rancho, NM
Two beers always on tap plus a rotating selection from 10 others. Cabo Lager, Red Rye, Cask Steam Ale, TMBC IPA, Maduro Stout, and rotating seasonal brews such as 999 Harvest Ale. Sampler trays. Also brews root beer and cream soda. Family-friendly restaurant with inventive wood-fired pizzas and calzones, fish & chips and mac & cheese, brewer’s ribeye, handmade pretzels.
Artesia
The Wellhead Restaurant and Brewpub
www.thewellhead.com, 575-746-0640
332 West Main Street,
Artesia, NM
Cisco Canyon Blonde Ale, Indian Basin Wheat, Roughneck Red Ale, Crude Oil Stout Brewery tours.
Farmington
Three Rivers Eatery & Brewery
www.threeriversbrewery.com, 505-324-2187
101 East Main, Farmington, NM
Atomic Pale Ale, Hop Scotch Ale, Pueblo Pilsner, Dr. Dunkel Munich Lager, Red Apple Flyer Cider and Cherry Cider. Winners of 7 medals and 1 Best of Show (cider) at the 2009 NM State Fair Pro-Am Competition.
Las Cruces
High Desert Brewery
www.highdesertbrewingco.com, 575-525-6752
1201 W. Hadley, Las Cruces, NM
Rotating selections from 25 ales and lagers. Growlers and kegs. House-brewed root beer. Pub fare.
Moriarty
Rio Grande Brewing Company
www.sierrablancabrewery.com, 505-832-BEER
1016 Industrial Road, Moriarty, NM
Alien Amber Ale, Outlaw Lager, Desert Pils, IPA, Pancho Verde Chili Cerveza
Sierra Blanca Brewing Company
www.sierrablancabrewery.com, 505-832-BEER
1016 Industrial Road, Moriarty, NM
Alien Amber Ale, Pale Ale, Nut Brown, Pilsner. Brews and distributes Monk’s Ale for Christ in the Desert Monastery.
Santa Fe Area
Blue Corn Café and Brewery
www.bluecorncafe.com, 505-438-1800
4056 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM
Blue Corn Café Downtown
www.bluecorncafe.com, 505-984-1800
133 Water Street, Santa Fe, NM
Road Runner IPA, Rio Chama Amber Ale, 40K Honey Wheat Ale, Sleeping Dog Stout. Affiliated with Chama River Brewing Company, Albuquerque, Rio Chama Steakhouse, Rooftop Pizzeria, and Sleeping Dog Tavern, Santa Fe.
Il Vicino
www.ilvicino.com, 505-986-8700
321 West San Francisco Santa Fe, NM
Beers brewed in Albuquerque but 6 available on tap here. Italian trattoria menu with wood-fired pizzas.
Santa Fe Brewing Company
www.santafebrewing.com, 505-424-3333
35 Fire Place, Santa Fe, NM
New Mexico’s oldest microbrewery. Santa Fe Pale Ale, Santa Fe Stout, State Pen Porter, Fiesta IPA, Viszolay Belgian. Family-friendly restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and always has 8 beers on tap.
Second Street Brewery
www.secondstreetbrewery.com, 505-982-3030
1814 Second Street, Santa Fe, NM
India Pale Ale, Golden Ale, Cream Stout, and seasonal offerings like Kidder Special Bitter. Extensive menu. Second location opening by early 2010 at Santa Fe Railyard in the Farmers’ Market building.
Silver City
Silver City Brewing
www.swnmbeer.com, 575-534-BREW (2739)
101 E. College Avenue, Silver City, NM
Lager, Pilsner, Amber, Nut Brown, Pale Ale, Imperial Stout, Weizenbock and other seasonal beers. Historic patio ideally suited for viewing downtown events such as the Tour of the Gila Bicycle Race.
Socorro
Socorro Springs Brewery
www.socorrosprings.com, 575-838-0650
1012 N. California, Socorro, NM
Heynekamp Dutch lager, Cherry Wheat, Isopod Pale Ale, Station 1 Red Lager, Prohibition Stout. House-brewed root beer. Full service restaurant with wood-burning oven.
Taos
Eske’s Brewpub & Eatery
www.eskesbrewpub.com, 505-758-1517
106 DeGeorges Lane, Taos, NM
The granddaddy of New Mexico’s brewpubs. Rotating selection of beers, including a green chile beer, all made and sold on premises. Tasting samplers. Guest beer showcases. Pub fare as well as Smokin’ Hot Red Chile Chicken Enchiladas and World Food nights.
Supplies to Craft Your Own Brew
Santa Fe Homebrew Supply
www.nmbrew.com
6820 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM
Everything needed to make your own craft beer.
Festivals and Events
Aztec
Oktoberfest: Main Avenue
www.aztecchamber.com
Second weekend in October, enjoy a weekend of live music, the Southwest's largest Volkswagen parade, food, fun, games, fine arts, crafts, entertainment, Bier Gartens, and an Art Walk in Downtown Aztec.
Red River
Red River Oktoberfest
www.redrivernewmex.com/events
Oktoberfest in Red River includes microbreweries, food, German “OOMPAH" polka music, vendors, and activities for kids. Beer contest awarding “Best Amber," “Best Lager," and “People’s Choice." Array of activities scattered around town.
Ruidoso
Oktoberfest
www.oktoberfestnm.com
Mid-October. Two days of family fun featuring authentic German music, dancing, food and drink at the convention center.
New Mexico Brewers’ Guild IPA Challenge
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www.nmbeer.org
Various in-state locations . Each July, on 3 different dates, NMBG hosts an IPA Challenge at 3 different breweries. Help select the best!
