The creation of local brews is a happy cultural phenomenon found in cities nationwide. Albuquerque has some great beers being made locally. Put these breweries on your radar screen and stop in for a visit to get a taste of what the Duke City is all about.
Don't miss the ABQ Hopfest in October and Albuquerque Beer Week in May.ABQ Brew Pub
6601 Uptown Blvd.Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 884-1116
Hours:
Monday - Thursday, 11 a.m. - 12 a.m.
Friday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 2 a.m.
Sunday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The pub's handcrafted beers include the locally famous Alien Amber Ale, as well as pale ale, lager, IPAs and the Pancho Verde Chili Cerveza, with a distinct roasted chile flavor. The pub features the beers from the Rio Grande & Sierra Blanca Brewing Company, listed below.
Badass Brewery
BAB Brewery (Bad Ass Brewery)9800 Montgomery NE, Suite 7
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 918-2337
Hours:
Opens 3 p.m. daily, until close
The brewery has over 30 different brews and a place to sit and enjoy them. The brewery features darts, foosball, piano bar music and live music on weekends.
Chama River Brewery
4939 Pan American Freeway
Albuquerque, NM
(505) 342-1800
Hours:
11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Sunday - Thursday
11 a.m. - Midnight Friday and Saturday
The restaurant has a view of the brewery as well as a bar. Get lunch or dinner and a choice of in-house brews and seasonal specialty brews. Chama River also has a small taproom in the downtown area at 106 2nd NW, (505) 842-8329.
Il Vicino Brewery
2381 Aztec NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 881-2737
Hours:
Sunday - Thursday, 2 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Friday & Saturday, 2 p.m. - Midnight
The Il Vicino Brewery, or IVB Canteen, opened for business in early 2011. The Il Vicino restaurants are all over town; find a location near you for some wood oven pizzas.
Kellys Brew Pub
By Aileen O'Catherine
3222 Central SE
Albquerque, NM 87106
(505) 262-BREW (2739)
Hours:
8 a.m. - 11 p.m. Daily
Kelly's offers over 20 in-house brews, from pale blondes to dark stouts. They serve traditional pub foods and have unique specials, such as ostrich and buffalo burgers. Kelly's also offers home brewers the chance to bottle and brew their own.
La Cumbre Brewing Co.
Photo © Noah Silver
3313 Girard NE
Albuquerque, NM
(505) 872-0225
Hours:
12 p.m. until close, Monday - Sunday
Head in to the brewery for some New Mexico beers. They have Cerro Blanco, South Peak Pilsner, Pyramid Rock Pale Ale, Elevated IPA and Malpais Stout. Hmmm, somebody likes to climb....
Marble Street Brewery
© Aileen O'Catherine
111 Marble NW
Albuquerque, NM
(505) 242-2739
Hours:
1 p.m. - Midnight, Monday - Saturday
1 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Sunday
Find ten beers on tap at the 40 foot bar that looks in to the brewery. There are booths and tables and an informal atmosphere. A menu offers a limited amount of sandwiches and snacks; the focus is on beer. An outdoor patio makes this a must-do destination in the warmer months, when live music plays on weekends. Membership in the Marble Brew Club provides swag and discounts.
Nexus Brewery
4730 Pan American Drive NE, Suite D
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 503-1547
Hours:
2 p.m. - 10 p.m. Sunday - Wednesday
1 p.m. - Midnight Thursday - Saturday
The kitchen opens Monday - Friday at 4 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m.
The newest of Albuquerque's breweries features a place to sit and network, live music, food, and a range of brews. Nexus offers $3 pints all day.
Rio Grande & Sierra Blanca Brewing Co.
1016 Industrial Rd
Moriarty, NM 87035
(505) 832-2337
Tour Hours:
11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday – Thursday
11 a.m. - 8 p.m., Friday
11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday
Tractor Brewing
118 Tulane SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 433-5654
Hours:
3 p.m. - 12 a.m. Monday - Thursday
1 p.m. - Close Friday
11 a.m. - Close Saturday
Noon - Close Sunday
Turtle Mountain Brewing
905 36th Place SE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 994-9497
Hours:
11 a.m. - 8:30 or 9 p.m. Sunday - Tuesday
11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday
11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday
The Turtle offers 12 brewed beers on tap and restaurant food that features wood fired oven pizza.
