BREWERIES IN NEW MEXICO
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SANTA FE BREWERIES
DESERT DOGS BREWERY AND CIDERY
112 W San Francisco St #307, Santa Fe, NM 87501
https://www.boesebrothersbrewery.com/desert-dogs.html
Owners: Boese Brothers
Acquired in 2018 by Boese Brothers
Description: Just a short walk from the plaza, this brewpub is located on the 3rd floor. They have a small deck and serve Boese Brothers' beer, cider, cocktails and tacos. They have a pool table, shuffleboard and music.
Unique qualities:
21 beers on tap, live music, pool, shuffleboard, Events: Wednesdays - Bingo, Thursday - Karaoke, Sunday- Trivia
Review:
We enjoyed a game of shuffleboard and sitting on the patio with our afternoon beer. We tried their tacos, which smelled and tasted amazing...a terrific afternoon snack. I enjoyed the Watermelon Sour, which was just the right amount of watermelon and not to sour. An excellent beer to have out on a street side deck. Light, clean and crisp.
CHILE LINE BREWERY
204 N Guadalupe St, Santa Fe, NM 87501
https://www.chilelinebrewery.com/
Owners: George R.R. Martin and Bill Banowsky
Opened in 2019
Description: This small batch brewing brewery and tap room is in the heart of Santa Fe and specializes in smoked beers. Very small brewery with a bar, a few tables and a patio out front.
Unique qualities:
Patio, can order food from restaurant next door - Lino Trattoria and Pizzeria
Review:
We enjoyed sitting on the a patio and resting our feet for a little while. The Agrio Dry Hopped Sour was my beer of choice at this brewery. All of the beers at this brewery are smoked, so I did not know what to expect. This lightly fruited sour mellows out the bitterness from being dry hopped and the smoky flavor adds to an interesting nose and finish on this beer.
SECOND STREET BREWERY
Two locations:
Rufina Taproom: 2920 Rufina St, Santa Fe, NM 87507
The Rail Yard: 1607 Paseo De Peralta #10, Santa Fe, NM 87501
https://www.secondstreetbrewery.com/
Owner: Rod Tweet
Opened in 1996
Description:
The Rail Yard: This large brewpub & restaurant, in the Railyard area, serves typical bar food of apps, burgers, & sandwiches. They have a large amount of seating inside and a nice patio to enjoy the outdoors.
Rufina St: Located in central Santa Fe, this large brewery and tap house has plenty of seating inside and on the deck. They have a full menu of apps, burgers and sandwiches.
Unique qualities:
Patio, full food menu, live music
Review:
We enjoyed lunch & a beer at the Railyard location. The Alien burger won the 2016 green chili smackdown award and was well worth it. I had the 2920 IPA, this IPA is amazing with 7 different hops that blend seamlessly together to make one smooth, sweet & flavorful finish.
SANTA FE BREWING COMPANY
Two locations
Downtown: 510 Galisteo St, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Beer Hall at HQ: 35 Fire Pl, Santa Fe, NM 87508
Owner: Brian Lock
Founded in 1988
Description:
Downtown: This small tap house is located near the Rail Yard in a small brick house. Looks like a pub inside and has a patio and food trucks.
Beer Hall at HQ (South Santa Fe): This is where Santa Fe Brewing brews their beer. This large two story brewery & taproom has a modern, industrial style and a huge outside space to with views of the NM mountains. There are 27 beers & ciders on tap and an onsite fusion taco food truck.
Unique qualities:
Family and dog friendly on patios
Review:
We visited the Beer Hall at HQ which has a super cool atmosphere. We had fun chatting with locals & the beer tenders. This is a MUST DO for beer lovers visiting Santa Fe. One of the beers I enjoyed was the Java Stout, a glass of dark heaven which is a full bodied, chewy & boozy stout. The strong notes of coffee & chocolate are carried throughout the entire tasking of this beer.
TUMBLEROOT BREWERY & DISTILLERY
Two locations
Downtown: 2791 Agua Fria St, Santa Fe, NM 87507
South: 32 Bisbee Ct #3-4, Santa Fe, NM 87507
https://tumblerootbreweryanddistillery.com/
Owners: Jason Kirkman & Jason Fitzpatrick
Opened in 2018
Description:
Downtown: This large brewpub provides options for everyone in a family friendly atmosphere. They have a huge indoor area with a bar, stage, pool table & foosball table, as well as an eclectic, outdoor beer garden with a small bar & two resident food trucks.
South: This brewery, distillery and tap room is where the beer and spirits are brewed/distilled. A smaller bar and tap room has a foosball table and darts.
Unique qualities:
They do their own brewing & distilling
Review:
We enjoyed sitting outside and enjoying the fresh air with a beer at the location on Agua Fria St. I enjoyed the Honey Double IPA, from start to finish- the sweetness of honey mellows out some of the hoppy bitterness. It is a clean beer with a refreshing taste.
LEAF & HIVE BREW LAB | BREWERY & BAR
1208 Mercantile Rd Suite A, Santa Fe, NM 87507
https://www.leafandhive.com/
Owner: Fred Lucas, Andrew Lucas, Chris Gonzales
Opened in 2019
Description: Not your typical beer. According to the owner, this brewery is "home to the unique honey-brew, an organic honey-based, fermented, probiotic and alcoholic tea. You can sit inside or enjoy the patio.
Unique qualities:
Outside patio, late night music, events featuring local artists
ROWLEY FARMHOUSE ALES
1405 Maclovia St, Santa Fe, NM 87505
https://www.rowleyfarmhouse.com/
Owners: John Rowley
Opened in 2020
Description: This brewery and tap room has a Western, farm house feel with a decent amount of seating inside and a patio. They serve chicken sandwiches, wings, fries and more.
Unique qualities:
Events - Sample Sundays, Tuesday game nights
HIDDEN MOUNTAIN BREWING CO.
4056 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87507
https://www.hiddenmountainbrewing.com/
Owners: Santa Fe Dining
Opened in 2021 (was Blue Corn)
Description: This large laid back brewpub and restaurant serves beer, wine, cocktails and a full food menu of New Mexican food.
Unique qualities:
Small patio, live music
Review:
We went to this brewpub & restaurant in central Santa Fe for dinner. It presents more as a restaurant than a brewery. They had live music when we were there - nice. The staff was friendly and the food was good (not great but good). I had a seasonal beer, the Cerveza Fresca. This super light and refreshing lager is brewed with the freshly sourced hibiscus and key lime juice. Pours VERY pink...looks like Kool-aid...and goes down just as quick.
ALBUQUERQUE BREWERIES
GRAVITY BOUND BREWING COMPANY- DOWNTOWN
816 3rd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
https://www.gravityboundbrewing.com/
Owners: Brother, Cameron and Chris Frigon
Opened in 2020
Description: Located in a large white building with a huge mural painted on it and garage doors that lead to a large patio area, this brewery has a modern décor and feels like New Mexico. You can sit inside or on their patio.
Unique qualities:
Green - solar panels, catch rain water, etc.
Review:
I took an easy walk from my hotel to this downtown brewery. Though a very small brewery the view of the production tanks from the tap room is cool. It's tap list is small, but it's beers are tasty.
MARBLE BREWERY - DOWNTOWN
111 Marble Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Owner: Ted Rice
Opened in 2008
Description: This large brewery and taproom has an outdoorsy, industrial vibe. Their large outdoor patio plays host to live music and entertainment on the weekend.
Unique qualities:
Serves beer and hard seltzers, food trucks
Review:
This brewery was an easy walk from my hotel in downtown Albuquerque and had a friendly staff. Sitting at the bar, you can see into their production area, which is quite large and a cool view. I loved hanging out here. While I was at Marble, I had the Cholo Stout. This stout is a tasty, dark blend of roasted malts that brings a rich coffee flavor to the pallet. Unlike other stouts, this stout had a hoppy bitterness to it but it was about as on point of a stout as you can get.
RED DOOR BREWING COMPANY- DOWNTOWN
509 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Owner: Matt Biggs
Opened in 2014
Description: This large, open brewpub can't be missed with its red doors on the front the building. Cement walls and a red bar make for a city feel. At the end of the large bar, they have a small, scratch kitchen where they make all of their homemade food, including experimental sauces with beer as one of the ingredients. For those beer lovers, traveling with those who may not be, they offer a large assortment of cocktails.
Unique qualities:
2 locations - also at 120 Maple St. in Clovis, NM
Review:
This brewpub has a long bar to sit at and visit with the very friendly beer tenders. I had the Mail Order. This yearly release Russian Imperial Stout has a roasted coffee and caramelly flavor. It makes you feel like you should be sitting in a cigar room, taking hours to drink this. At 9% ABV, this beer doesn't take too long to punch you in the face....drink wisely my friends!
BOESE BREWING CO
Two Locations
Downtown: 601 Gold Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Northeast Heights: 7849 Tramway Blvd NE suite c, Albuquerque, NM 87122
https://www.boesebrothersbrewery.com/
Owners: Sam and George Boese
Opened in 2013
Description:
Downtown: This brewpub has a laid back homey feel with a couch, many tables and patio area outside. They have an onsite food truck serving sandwiches & snacks.
Northeast Heights: This brewpub has a modern 'New Mexico' feel with beautiful colors, an outdoor patio and views of the mountains. They serve sandwiches & burgers.
Unique qualities:
5 locations (Santa Fe, Los Alamos)
Outside patios
Review:
I enjoyed the Downtown location. When you walk into this brewery, you have the feeling that you are walking into your grandma's house. A homey feel for sure and comfortable place to have a beer!
JUNO BREWERY + CAFE + ART - WELLS PARK
1501 1st St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Owners: Jason and Maxine Marks
Opened in 2021
Description: Juno is a brewery and gallery has a warm industrial feel. Sit inside at a booth, high-top table, or at the bar with a view of the brewery and kitchen and explore the connected gallery space. Or, sit outside on the large patio with seating around giant sculpture “trees” and experience the desert garden. They have a Mediterranean-themed menu.
Unique qualities:
Serves European style beers, wines and spirits, Events: live music and dancing, karaoke, open mic, tango lessons
Review:
I was here on a Friday, which is International day with DJs with Latin, Reggaetón and Hip-hop music which added to the atmosphere. I enjoyed the Special Reserve Triple X Lager, a smooth, malty lager with a boozy yet mellow finish. This beer sits at 8.2 ABV but drinks more like 5.
RIO BRAVO BREWING COMPANY - WELLS PARK
1912 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
http://www.riobravobrewing.com/
Owners: Randy and Denise Baker
Opened in 2015
Description: This large brewery with an industrial feel has amble seating inside and out. Sit inside at the huge bar or a table and view the brewery or sit outside under an umbrella and listen to a band. They serve beer, wine, and a full food menu of apps, salads, sandwiches, and burgers. Fun Fact: The historical Firestone Company building constructed in 1949 was restored into this brewery & tap room.
Unique qualities:
24 tap handles, Biergarten with stage for live music
Review:
I loved the variety of beer choices at this tap room. While I was there, I tried the Occu-pied, which is advertised as a Boston Cream Pie Pastry Stout. I had to try it just to see if it was true and sure enough, this was a sweet, creamy, chocolatey glass of goodness.
BOW & ARROW BREWING CO. - WELLS PARK
608 McKnight Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
https://www.bowandarrowbrewing.com/
Founder: Shyla Sheppard
Opened in 2018
Description: This large brewery has high ceilings and beautiful chandeliers with a formal, barn style. Large tables and a patio provide lots of seating. They specialize in wild, sour and Southwest-inspired beers. Fun fact: First Native Woman-owned brewery.
Unique qualities:
Food trucks, Events - trivia, yoga, live music and more
2nd location - Rambler Taproom: 5100 East Main Street Suite 109, Farmington, New Mexico 87402
Review:
I enjoyed the comfortable seating and relaxed atmosphere at this brewery. I had the Sunface, a white IPA which is a full bodied IPA with a balanced taste of traditional hoppy bitterness and a hazy finish.
TRACTOR BREWING COMPANY
3 locations:
Nob Hill: 118 Tulane Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Wells Park: 1800 4th St NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
West Side: 5720 McMahon NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114
Owner: Skye Devore
Founded in 1999 and located in Albuquerque since 2014
Description: There are 3 locations in Albuquerque, each is quite large with a tractor and plowing theme.
Nob Hill: This brew pub has a large indoor area & garage doors that open to a covered patio. Serves traditional pub food.
Wells Park: This large brew pub has amble seating inside & garage doors that open to a nice size patio. They have live music.
Westside: This large brew pub has a modern décor & ample seating inside and out. They host feed trucks.
Unique qualities:
Dog friendly patios, gives back to the community
Review:
The Nob Hill location is a cozy tap room featuring toy tractors. It has excellent beer & a friendly staff. During our travels, I often search for unique beer styles or beers with a catchy name, this one has both. I tried the Milk Mustachio Stout, a traditional stout with sweet milk sugar which mixes perfectly with chocolate & roasted coffee notes.
HIGH AND DRY BREWING - NOB HILL
529 Adams St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
https://www.highanddrybrewing.com/
Owner: Andrew Kalemba
Opened in 2017
Description: This brewery and taproom feels cheery with blues and yellows. Lots of seating inside and out with a garage door that opens to the patio and brings the outside in.
Unique qualities:
Small batch focus with ever changing beer menu, open mic on Sundays, live music
Review:
This brewery is located in the suburbs just outside of the city of Albuquerque and has a 'neighborhood' feel. It was pretty quiet the afternoon I was there, but I enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere.
LIZARD TAIL BREWING
Three locations:
Heights: 9800 Montgomery Blvd NE STE 7, Albuquerque, NM 87111
Industrial: 3351 Columbia Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Nob Hill: 3417 Central Ave NE Suite C, Albuquerque, NM 87106
https://lizardtailbrewing.com/
Owners: Dan Berry
Opened in 2014
Description: These breweries all have a modern industrial décor, but each has its own style with colorful artwork and lizards.
Heights: Located in a strip mall, has amble seating inside. They host live music & karaoke nights and serves tapas.
Industrial: Located in an industrial looking building, this brewery has amble seating inside and a full food menu.
Nob Hill: This brewery with a very industrial feel has amble seating inside, a large wood bar and a patio. They serve tapas and have live music.
Review:
I went to the Nob Hill location which is is an interesting, neighborhood brewery with a long bar displaying the many tap handles and a nice outdoor deck. They host nightly events, I enjoyed Trivia. Staff was friendly and welcoming.
PONDEROSA BREWING COMPANY - OLD TOWN
1761 Bellamah Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104
Founder: Chad Rennaker
Opened in 2014
Description: This large brewpub has beautiful wood walls and lots of seating inside at the bar, tables or booths, as well, as many picnic tables on the patio outside. They serve beer, wine and cocktails as well as a full menu of apps, sandwiches and burgers.
Unique qualities:
Live music, patio
Review:
I enjoyed the family friendly atmosphere and pretty tasty grub at this brewery. I tried the Blood Orange Double Wit. As far as wheat beers go, anything with blood orange, I will drink. Tasty, fruity, citrusy mouth feel with a smooth finish.
NORTHERN NEW MEXICO
Raton, Cimarron
BLU DRAGON BREWERING
Two locations:
Cimarron: 301 9th St, Cimarron, NM 87714
Raton: 33808 US Highway 64, Raton, NM 87740
www.bludragonflybrewing.com
Owner: Erin Tawney
Opened in 2018
Raton: The Raton brewery is where they are now doing their brewing. There is a large outdoor beer garden with yard games.
Cimarron: The Cimarron location is a small brewery with a small tap room, beer garden and kitchen that serves burgers. They have 12 beers on tap.
Unique qualities:
Beer gardens at both locations
Review:
We stopped at the small, no frills brewery in Cimarron, while on a road trip to Santa Fe. We enjoyed sitting outside at a picnic table, under a tree, with a breeze and a beer. The staff was super friendly. I had the Biscochito Porter. This beer made me think of a cup of coffee with a biscotti on the side. At first mouth feel there are light coffee notes and it finishes clean with a cinnamon taste.
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