New Mexico Brewing FAQ
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Version 6.2
Last update: 10/15/97, 08:56:56
This is a list of all things related to both brewing and New Mexico. If you
have any additional questions, please ask.
Send updates to Michael Hall (hall@lanl.gov).
Acknowledgments: I steal shamelessly from other sources to get the info for
this file. Sources include: The Albuquerque Dukes of Ale Newsletter, The Los
Alamos Suds Times, The Rocky Mountain Brews, The Southwest Brewing News, New
Mexico Wine Growers Association pamplets.
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Table of Contents:
0. Comments and Recommendations
1. Commercial Beer Establishments
Albuquerque
Las Cruces
Los Alamos
Santa Fe
Taos
Elsewhere
2. Homebrew Clubs
Alamogordo
Albuquerque
Las Cruces
Los Alamos
Santa Fe
Taos
Close to NM
3. Judges in NM
4. Competitions
5. Homebrew Supplies
6. Publications
7. Wine Info
Wineries
Wine Festivals
8. Other
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0. Comments and Recommendations:
In general, the state of beer/brewing in New Mexico is not great, but it is
improving. If you're coming for a vacation and want to try the "renowned" New
Mexican beerspots, you've been misled. However, if you happen to be in the
area, or are living nearby, and want to enjoy the best of what there is, then
you are in luck, because you now have the definitive (until challenged :-)
list of beer-related info on New Mexico.
I try to keep this FAQ as up to date as possible. The info that is closer to
Los Alamos is of better quality than that from Albuquerque (help?). If you
read something in here and think "Hey, that's not right", just tell me and
I'll change it. Feel free to distribute this to whoever is interested.
Personal recommendations (try them all if you have time):
Best New Mexican brewed beer: Rio Bravo Brewery.
Best place for a beer in Albuquerque: Rio Bravo, followed by Assets Grill.
Best place for a beer in Santa Fe: Drive to Galisteo and go to
the Santa Fe Brewery.
Best place for a beer in Los Alamos: Toss-up (see listings for details).
Best place for a beer in Taos: Eske's Brewpub.
Best place for a beer beside a river: Embudo Station.
Best homebrew supply shop: The Alewife in Santa Fe.
Best publications: The Los Alamos Suds Times and
The Dukes of Ale Newsletter
Best package store in Albuquerque: Quarter's.
Best package store close to Los Alamos: Kokoman's in Pojoaque.
Best package store in Santa Fe: Kelly's.
Best beer judge in New Mexico: Brad Kraus (brewer at Rio Bravo).
Best FAQ on beer in New Mexico: Need you ask? :-)
1. Commercial Beer Establishments:
New Entries with limited info:
Bavarian Lager Cellars, Albuquerque, NM
7120 Wyoming Blvd. NE, 505-828-2786
Three Rivers Eatery & Brewery, Farmington, NM
101 E. Main, 505-327-1963
High Desert Brewing Co., Las Cruces, NM
1201 W. hadley Ave., 505-525-6752
Bentley's Pub & Pan, Ruidoso, NM
1133 Mechem, 505-258-4232
Albuquerque:
The Assets Grill & Brewing Company [Brewpub]
6910 Montgomery Blvd. NE (just west of Louisiana)
Albuquerque, NM 87---
ph. 505-881-6476 or 889-6400
Home page
Brewmaster: Mark Matheson.
Owners: Russ Zieglar, Doug Smith and Don Goodenough.
Brewing system: a seven barrel brewhouse from Pub Systems.
Brewing started: April 1993.
Local brews on tap: Kaktus Kolsch, The Fruit that 'Ales' You (seasonal
fruit beer), Road Runner Ale (golden bitter), Albuquerque Pale Ale,
Duke City Amber, S. S. Rio Grande Copper Ale, Sandia Stout, Pablo's
Porter, Ol' Avalanche Barleywine (OSG: 1.088-1.096, 8% by vol.),
Mordecai's Mild. They usually have 5 or 6 pub brews on tap.
Samplers are $.50 each, a pint is $3.50. Takeout is available.
Other brews on tap: Fosters, Sam Adams, and Anchor Steam.
Beer in bottles: Rogue Red, Rogue Shakespeare Stout, Celis White, and
Celis Bock.
Other: Full bar, Single Malt Scotches? Their Duke City Amber is on tap
at other bars around town.
Food: Food at the restaurant covers a wide range of tastes, but they are
known for their gourmet pizzas baked in a wood fired brick oven.
Billy's Long Bar [Bar]
4800-C San Mateo NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
ph. 505-881-9353
Local brews on tap: O'Ryans Apricot (from Las Cruces, NM), Rio Grande
Outlaw Lager (from Albuquerque, NM).
Brews on tap: They have about 50 beers on tap, including Anchor Liberty,
Anchor Old Foghorn, Anchor Wheat, Bass Ale, Beck's Dark, Black Dog
Ale, Breckenridge India Pale Ale, Breckenridge Avalanche, Double
Diamond Ale, Fuller's ESB, Great Divide Raspberry, Killian's Red,
McEwans Export Ale, Newcastle Brown Ale, O'Ryans Apricot (from Las
Cruces, NM), Paulaner Hefe-Weizen, Pete's Red Ale, Pete's Summer
Ale, Railyard Ale, Red Hook ESB, Red Lady Ale, Watney's Red Barrel,
Wheat Hook, Anchor Steam, Beck's, Carlsberg, Coors Light,
Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest, Hacker-Pschorr Bock, Harp, John Courage
Lager, Fosters, Moosehead, Paulaner Octoberfest, Paulaner Salvator,
Pilsner Urquell, Rio Grande Outlaw Lager (from Albuquerque, NM),
Samuel Adams Lager, Shiner Bock, Spaten Blond Bock, Spaten Pils,
Spaten Oktoberfest, Weinhardt's Red Lager, Breckinridge Oatmeal
Stout, Guinness Stout, Watney's Cream Stout, Anchor Porter, Black
Hook Porter, Sam Adam's Honey Porter, Dry Blackthorn Cider, and
Bulmer's Woodpecker Cider. This is an actual listing from 8/95.
Their standard menu is very similar, with the addition of Anchor
Christmas Ale, Pete's Wicked Ale, Pete's Wicked Red, Pete's Wicked
Winter, Rogue Maierbock, Whitbread Ale, Beck's Oktoberfest, Celis
White, Spaten Munich, and Warsteiner.
Beer in bottles: (from their menu, by country) Foster's, Labatt's Blue,
Molson Export, Molson Golden, Molson Ice, Moosehead, Pilsner
Urquell, Chimay White, Chimay Red, Chimay Grande Reserve, Carlsberg,
Elephant, Kronenberg, Bass, JohnCourage, Fullers ESB, McEwan's
Export Ale, Newcastle Brown Ale, Old Peculiar, Samuel Smith's Pale
Ale/Nut Brown Ale/Oatmeal Stout/Taddy Porter/Winter Welcome, Amstel
Light, Grolsch, Heineken, Harp Guinness, Murphy's Itish Stout, Red
Stripe, Sapporo, Bohemia, Carta Blanca, Corona, Dos Equis Amber, Dos
Equis Lager, Modelo Especial, Negra Modelo, Tecate, Steinlager,
Becks Light and Dark, Celebrator Doppelbock, Spaten Optimator, St.
Pauli Girl Light and Dark, Anchor Steam, Breckenridge Ale,
Breckenridge IPA, Breckenridge Oatmeal Stout, Budweiser, Bud Dry,
Bud Ice, Bud Light, Bud Dry Ice Light (just kidding), Coors, Coors
Gold, Coors Light, Flying Dog, Ice House, Lowenbrau, Miller, Miller
Lite, Miller Genuine Draft, Pete's Wicked Ale, Pete's Seasonal,
Rolling Rock, Schlitz, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale/Porter/Stout,
Weinhard's Blue Boar, Wynkoop Rail Yard Ale.
Other: Good selection of single malt scotches (31 different), blended
scotches (10 different), bourbons (10 different) and tequilas (13
different). Two dart boards. Pub food.
Brewster's Pub [Bar]
312 Central Ave. SW
Albuquerque, NM 87---
ph. 505-247-2533
Brews on tap: They have 23 beers on tap: John Courage, Red Hook ESB,
Watney's Red Barrel, Labatt's Blue, Dos Equis, Anchor Wheat, Molson
Golden, Harp, Guinness, Fullers ESB, Double Diamond, Anchor Steam,
Moosehead, Sam Adams, Shiner Bock, Fosters, Spaten Pils, Pete's
Wicked, Watney's Cream, Woodpecker Cider, Newcastle Brown, Celis
White.
Other: Located in the old Lyric Theater building from the 1920s. They
have a band (blues, rock, etc.) on most nights. Cover is around $5.
The Fabulous Dingo Bar [Bar]
313 Gold Ave. SW
Albuquerque, NM 87---
ph. 505-243-0663
Brews on tap: They have 3 beers on tap: Guinness, Harp, Anchor Steam.
Other: Duck out the back door of Brewster's and you can enter The Dingo
Bar across the alley. They have a band (blues, rock, etc.) on most
nights. Cover is around $5.
The Gold West Saloon [Bar]
? Central Ave. (next to the El Rey Theater)
Albuquerque, NM 87---
ph. 505-
Local brews on tap: Outlaw Lager.
Brews on tap: They have 18 beers on tap: Outlaw Lager (local NM beer),
Celis Bock, Shiner Bock, Breckenridge IPA, Spaten Pils, Sam Adams,
Fosters, Pete's Wicked Ale, Lowenbrau, Pete's Wicked Summerbrew,
Guinness, Harp, Bass, Anchor Steam, Anchor Wheat, Watney's Red
Barrel, Watney's Cream, Paulaner Munchen.
Other: They have a band (alternative rock, etc.) on most nights. Cover
is around $3-5.
Il Vicino [Brewpub]
3403 Central Ave., NE
Albuquerque, NM 87---
ph. 505-266-7855
Brewmaster: Brady McKeown (former brewmaster Rob Chavez was killed in a
motorcycle accident in Feb 1995).
Owner: Tom Hennessy.
Brewing system:
Brewing started:
Local brews on tap: Old 66 Golden Ale and Wet Mountain IPA.
Other brews on tap: Breckenridge and Rogue Ales (don't know whether
these are on tap or bottled).
Beer in bottles: none?
Other: There is a related "Il Vicino" in Salida, CO.
Food:
Jubilation Wine, Spirits & Deli [Package Store]
3512 Lomas NE (Carlisle - Monte Vista - Lomas intersection)
Albuquerque, NM 87106
ph. 505-255-4404
Beer for sale: good selection of imported and microbrewed beer, as
well as wine & liquor.
Kelly Liquors [Package Store]
9011 Coors Blvd. NW 2621 Tennessee NE
(just North of Paseo) (Menaul 1 block East of Penn.)
Albuquerque, NM 87--- Albuquerque, NM 87---
ph. 505-897-9676 ph. 505-296-7815
Mt. Run Center, Eubank & Juan Tabo
Albuquerque, NM 87---
ph. 505-291-9914
Beer for sale: good selection of imported and microbrewed beer, as
well as wine, liquor, & single malt scotch.
Other: three locations in Albuquerque, one in Santa Fe.
O'Neill's Pub [Bar]
3211 Central Ave.
Albuquerque, NM 87---
ph. 505-256-0564
Brews on tap: ?
Other: ?
Quarters [Restaurant]
801 Yale, SE (near the airport) Also: 4516 Wyoming, NE
Albuquerque, NM 87--- Albuquerque, NM 87---
ph. 505-843-7505 ph. 505-299-9864
Local brews on tap: Unknown.
Other brews on tap: Guinness, Anchor, Sam Adams, etc. (probably about
10 taps).
Beer in bottles: large selection.
Food: Barbeque and burgers.
Quarters Discount Liquors [Package Store]
801 Yale, SE Also: 4516 Wyoming, NE
Albuquerque, NM 87--- Albuquerque, NM 87---
ph. 505-247-8579 ph. 505-293-1753
Beer in bottles: good selection of imported and microbrewed beer, as
well as wine and liquor.
Rio Bravo Restaurant and Brewery [Brewpub]
515 Central Ave. (close to the convention center)
Albuquerque, NM 87102
ph. 505-242-6800
Brewmaster: Brad Kraus, a Master Judge in the BJCP and former brewer at
Santa Fe Brewing.
Owners: Frank and Lisa Smith.
Brewing system: a seven barrel brewhouse from Century Manufacturing.
Brewing started: 1993.
Local brews on tap: Six ales on tap. The three standards are: Coronado
Gold, High Desert Pale Ale, and Esteban Dark (porter). There are two
changing specialty ales and one cask conditioned ale.
Other brews on tap: none?
Beer in bottles: none?
Other: A vintage 50's neon sign has been restored from the original
building. Live jazz music W-F. Have a selection of single malt
scotches.
Food: contemporary southwestern cuisine, entrees between $9 and $19.
Rio Grande Brewing Company [Brewery]
3760 Hawkins NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
ph. 505-343-0903
Brewmasters: Scott Moore, Tom Hart and Matt Shappell.
Brewing system: a 28 barrel system (largest in NM).
Brewing started: 1993.
Bottled beer: Outlaw Lager (a steam beer), Desert Pils.
Kegged beer: a stout.
Time Out Sports Bar, Concert Hall & Grill [Bar]
618 Central Ave.
Albuquerque, NM 87---
ph. 505-764-8887
Brews on tap: They have 10 beers on tap: Guinness, Harp, Labatt's Blue,
Bass, Weinhard's Red, Becks, Shiner Bock, Sam Adams, Anchor Steam,
Lowenbrau..
Other: Diverse music almost every night (ska, reggae, rock: alternative
to metal & blues). Cover is around $5.
University Draft House [Bar]
Ave.
Albuquerque, NM 87---
ph. 505-
Brews on tap: They have 15 beers on tap: Double Diamond, Paulaner
Munchen, Elephant Red, Fosters, Watney's Cream, Pete's Wicked Ale,
Lowenbrau, Anchor Steam, Watney's Amber (Red?), Bass, Harp,
Guinness, Sam Adams, Shiner Bock, Killians Red.
Other: No cover.
Closed/Defunct Establishments:
Albuquerque Brewing (Michael's Ale)
Las Cruces:
Old West Brewery [Brewery]
3910 West Picacho
Mesilla, NM 88---
ph. 505-524-2408
Brewmaster: Bryan Wright.
Brewing system: ?
Brewing started: ?
Local brews on tap: Maibock, Santa Fe Ale, Aquila (apple beer), Imperial
(raspberry beer).
Other brews on tap: ?
Beer in bottles: none?
Other:
Organ Mountain Brewing Co. [Brewpub]
c/o O'Ryans Tavern & Brewery
700 S. Telshor Blvd. (at Mesilla Valley Mall)
Las Cruces, NM 88001
ph. 505-522-8191
Brewmaster: Dave Million. Owner is John Ritter.
Brewing system: 3.5 barrel system, moving to a 9 barrel copper kettle
system, fabricated in Austin, Texas by Dan Moran.
Brewing started: Sept 1994?.
Local brews on tap: Red Dog Pale Ale, Dog Spit Stout, Organ Mountain
Wheat, Sidewinder IPA, Kilbourne Irish Ale, Shillelagh Stout,
Springfest, Oro Grande Wheat, Apricot Wheat, Raspberry Wheat.
Other brews on tap: two other commercial beers.
Beer in bottles: ?
Other: Their beer is served at O'Ryan's Tavern and at the Double Eagle
in Mesilla. Also served at Billy's Long Bar in Albuquerque.
Los Alamos:
Central Ave. Grill [Restaurant]
1789 Central Ave. (old Anthony's bldg, across from the Post Office)
Los Alamos, NM 87544
ph. 505-662-2005
Local brews on tap: none.
Other brews on tap: none.
Beer in bottles: (from their menu) Rio Grande's Desert Pilsner, Outlaw
or Pancho Verde; Tasmanian Ale; Full Sail Amber Ale; Iron's
Cherry Wheat or Long Iron Pilsner; Naked Aspen Honey Wheat;
Boulder E.S.B.; Oasis Pale Ale; Apollo Lager or Apollo Space
Crafted Ale; Pike Stout or Pale; White Buffalo Peace Ale; Pike
Stout or Pale; Doggy Style; Rattlesnake; Blackberry Bramble; Juju
Ginger; Avalanche; Honey Raspberry Bramble; Rogue Shakespeare
Stout; Honey Raspberry; Eddie McStiff's Lime; Tecate; Bohemia;
Guiness; Ayinger Brau Weiss & Oktoberfest, Lindeman's Kriek & Peche.
Food: Moderately expensive.
De Colores [Restaurant]
820 Trinity Dr.
Los Alamos, NM 87544
ph. 505-662-6285
Local brews on tap: none.
Other brews on tap: Samuel Adams.
Beer in bottles: Old Peculiar, Negro Modelo (& other Mexican beers), Elk
Mountain Amber and Red, Beck's Dark, Elephant Beer.
Food: Mexican.
Katherine's [Restaurant]
121 Longview
White Rock, NM 87544
ph. 505-672-9661
Local brews on tap: none.
Other brews on tap: none.
Beer in bottles: Ayinger Bavarian Dark, Oasis Pale Ale (Boulder), Celis
White, Sam Adams Lager, Negro Modelo, Pilsner Urquell, Pete's Wicked
Ale, Anchor Steam, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Sam Smith's Nut Brown
Ale, Sam Smith's Oatmeal Stout.
Food: Expensive but good (get the Filet Mignon or the salmon).
Los Alamos Inn [Bar]
2201 Trinity Dr.
Los Alamos, NM 87544
ph. 505-662-7211
Local brews on tap: none.
Other brews on tap: Sam Adams, Becks, Double Diamond.
Local brews in bottles: Russell Brewing Company's La Canada Ale and
Black Cloud Porter, Santa Fe Pale Ale.
Beer in bottles: Pete's Wicked Ale, Pete's Wicked Summer Brew, Bass,
Becks Dark, Negro Modelo, Watney's Red Barrel, Watney's Cream Stout,
Red Stripe, Rolling Rock, Harp, Kirin, Guinness, Grolsch, Broken
Hill, Amstel Light, Anchor Steam, Fosters, Pilsner Urquell, St.
Pauli Girl.
Other: pool tables, darts.
Los Alamos Inn Fine Wines, Spirits & Beers [Package Store]
2201 Trinity Dr.
Los Alamos, NM 87544
ph. 505-662-1413
Beer for sale: decent selection of imported and microbrewed beers, wines
and liquors.
Other: on the other side of the building from the Los Alamos Inn main
entrance.
Mom's Saloon and Pop's Kitchen [Bar]
1405 18th St. (in the Central Shopping Center near Pizza Hut)
Los Alamos, NM 87544
ph. 505-662-3333
Local brews on tap: none.
Other brews on tap: Wheathook, Becks, Sam Adams.
Local brews in bottles: ?
Beer in bottles: Guinness Extra Stout, Anchor Steam, and Samuel Adams,
others?
Other: four pool tables, darts. Live bands on some weekend nights.
Previously named "The Fireside".
Santa Fe:
Agua Fria Restaurant & Brewery [Brewpub]
? Agua Fria
Santa Fe, NM 875--
Status: State overturned city's denial of license, city may appeal.
Evangelo's Cocktail Lounge [Bar]
200 W. San Francisco (near the plaza)
Santa Fe, NM 875--
ph. 505-982-9014
Brews on tap: none.
Beer in bottles: Many imported and microbrewed beers. Selection varies.
Other: From the outside, the place really looks like a dive, but it's
better on the inside. The selection of beer is really pretty good,
especially for Santa Fe. There are some pool tables and a CD-jukebox
downstairs.
Kelly Liquors [Package Store]
2885 Cerrillos Rd. (at Siler)
Santa Fe, NM 875--
ph. 505-473-9022
Beer for sale: good selection of imported and microbrewed beer, as
well as wine, liquor, & single malt scotch.
Other: three locations in Albuquerque, one in Santa Fe.
Russell Brewing Company [Brewery]
1242 Siler Rd.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
ph. 505-438-3138
Brewmaster: Rob Russell.
Brewing system: one and a half barrel system. Uses lager yeast at ale
temperatures and bottle conditions.
Brewing started: summer 92.
Beer in bottles: La Canada Ale and Black Cloud Porter. Some seasonal
brews. Summer 95 - Peach beer.
The Santa Fe Brewing Company [Brewery with occasional food]
Flying M Ranch, HC 75, Box 83
Galisteo, NM 87540
ph. 505-988-2340
Brewmaster: Ty Levis (Laure Pomianowski was the previous brewmaster and
Brad Kraus was before her).
Brewing system: purchased from Boulder Beer Company in Colorado.
Brewing started: in 1988.
Local brews on tap: Usually there is only one of their beers on tap.
Other brews on tap: none.
Beer in bottles: The main product, Santa Fe Pale Ale, is bottled and
labelled for distribution in New Mexico, Colorado, northern
Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Indianapolis, Indiana. Other product
lines developed for keg sales and limited bottlings include:
Maxwell's Silver Stout (Best Ale, Gold Medal, Best of Show, 1995 NM
State Fair), Santa Fe Nut Brown Ale, Old Pojoaque Porter (Best Ale,
1993 NM State Fair, Gold Medal, 1995 NM State Fair), Fiesta India
Pale Ale (Gold Medal, 1995 NM State Fair), Guadalupe St. Wheat (Best
Specialty, 1993 NM State Fair; Gold Medal, 1995 NM State Fair),
Chicken Killer Barley Wine, and Sangre de Frambuesa (Best of Show,
1993 NM State Fair).
Location: The brewery is located in Galisteo, NM (20-30 minutes drive
south of Santa Fe) on State Road 41. Call and ask for directions.
Food: Used to have occasional food, but may have been discontinued.
Other: Their beer is available on tap at the Coyote Cafe, The Shed and
the bar and restaurant at the St. Francis Hotel in Santa Fe.
Closed/Defunct Establishments:
The Royal Buck
Taos:
The Chile Connection [Pub/Restaurant]
Mile Marker #1, Ski Valley Rd.
Taos, NM 87525
ph. 505-776-8787
Local brews on tap: Cerveza Primo and a dark beer (both contract brewed
by Boulder Beer Co.).
Other brews on tap: ?
Local brews in bottles: ?
Beer in bottles: ?
Eske's, A Brewpub [Brewpub]
106 DeGeorges Lane
Box 1572
Taos, NM 87571
ph. 505-758-1760 or 758-1517
Brewmaster: Steve Eskebeck (former brewer at Embudo Station), Bill
Bockbrader.
Owners: Steve Eskebeck and his wife, Wanda Anderson.
Brewing system: ?
Brewing started: August 1992.
Local brews on tap: There are typically six offerings on tap, which
change occasionally but include: Taos Green Chile Beer (bronze
medal, fruit & vegetable, 1993 GABF), Wanda's Wicked Wheat, Mesa
Pale Ale, Artist Ale, Eske's Special Bitter, El Jefe Weizen, Taos
Mountain Gold, Eskebock, Coal Porter, Seco Stout, Ten Thousand
Foot Stout, Rio Refresco, a cherry ale, and a Scottish Ale.
Other brews on tap: none.
Beer in bottles: none?
Location: The brewpub is located in the Des Georges Mall in Taos, in a
small adobe building with an outdoor, tiled courtyard, about a block
off the plaza.
Food: pub favorites like bangers and mash, and New Mexico favorites like
green chile stew.
Other: Also known as the Sangre de Cristo Brewing Company. They have
been having live music 5 nights a week lately. You can also taste
Eske's beers at Murray's Delicatesson (1 variety), Taos Inn (1),
Wild & Natural Cafe (1), and Tim's Stray Dog Cantina (3).
Taos Inn [Bar?]
125 Paseo del Pueblo Norte
Taos, NM 87---
ph. 505-758-2233
Local brews on tap: Eske's beers.
Other brews on tap: ?
Beer in bottles: ?
Taos Trails [Brewery?]
4048 State Rd. 68
Llano Quemado (Ranchos de Taos)
ph. 505-758-0099
Local brews: They brew root beer.
Tim's Stray Dog Cantina [Bar]
Taos Ski Valley
ph. 505-776-2894
Local brews on tap: Eske's beers.
Other brews on tap: ?
Beer in bottles: ?
Thunderbird Lodge [Bar?]
Taos Ski Valley
ph. 505-776-2280
Local brews on tap: ?
Other brews on tap: ?
Beer in bottles: ?
Elsewhere:
Joe's Ringside [Bar]
Hwy 85
Las Vegas, NM 8----
ph. 505-425-7252
Brews on tap: ?
Beer in bottles: ?
Other: ?
Preston Brewery (Embudo Station) [Brewpub]
P.O. Box 154
Embudo, NM 87531
ph. 505-852-4707, 1-800-852-4707
Brewmaster: Brandon Santos (former brewmaster was Steve Eskebeck).
Owners: Preston and Sandy Cox.
Brewing system: hand-built 50-gallon system, new in 1995.
Brewing started: 1991.
Local brews on tap: Rio Grande Red and Rio Grande Green, both chile
beers, Railroader Stout, Narrow Gauge Ale, and Embudo Gold /
Brewmaster's Reserve, Iron Horse Triple (strong Trappist Ale), Cereza
Cerveza (a kriek, won Best-of-Show at the 1994 NM State Fair), Santos
Ale (with coriander and honey). Three to five of these beers will be
on tap at the restaurant, with some limited bottling for off-premise
consumption.
Other brews on tap: none.
Beer in bottles: see above.
Location: The brewpub is between Taos and Santa Fe, in Embudo Station,
about 45 minutes drive from Los Alamos or Santa Fe and twenty-five
miles south of Taos. They are located on the side of the Rio Grande
River. The brewery is in the old ticket office of the Chile Line
train station.
Food: They have their own smokehouse and offer a variety of smoked
meats, as well as other fare.
Other: Also known as the Embudo Station Brewpub.
Kokoman Fine Wines and Liquors [Package Store]
Hwy 285 (between Santa Fe and Los Alamos)
Pojoaque, NM 87---
ph. 505-455-2219
Beer for sale: good selection of imported and microbrewed beer, as
well as wine, & liquor.
Other: They have wine tastings every Saturday from 4 - 7 pm, where you
can taste wines and buy them for %10 off. Twice a year or so, they
have a beer tasting at the same time.
Westwind Brewery [Brewery]
Location: half mile west of the Rio Grande River on Hwy 44 in the old
Westwind Winery building.
Status: in construction.
Brewmaster: Michael Buckner.
Closed/Defunct Establishments:
Manzano Mountain Brewing Co. (?)
2. Homebrew Clubs:
(Member address listing is of active members who would be good
contacts for information about the club.)
Alamogordo:
Block 50 Brewers:
c/o Ray Phillips
Alamogordo, NM 883--
ph. 505-434-6708
Albuquerque:
Albuquerque Dukes of Ale:
c/o Guy Ruth
11524 Manitoba, NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
ph. 505-294-0302 (home)
email:
Las Cruces:
The Desert Quenchers:
c/o Mark McClure
Box 670
Mesilla, NM 88046
ph. 505-523-6649
email:
Los Alamos:
Los Alamos Atom Mashers:
c/o Michael L. Hall
1325 43rd St.
Los Alamos, NM 87544
ph. 505-662-2130 (home)
ph. 505-665-4312 (work)
email:
all members by email:
Santa Fe:
The Grainful Heads
c/o Alewife Homebrew Supply
1314 Rufina Circle, Suite A6
Santa Fe, NM 87505
ph. 505-474-8046
Taos:
c/o Taos Brewing Supply -- Reported shut down.
116 Des George, Suite J
Taos, NM 87571
ph. 505-758-0099
Elsewhere:
These are the only known clubs in NM.
Close to NM:
Borderline Brewers:
Mike Seidensticker
615 Baltimore Dr.
El Paso, TX 79902
ph. 915-544-5741
3. Judges in NM:
Here are the known beer judges in New Mexico, along with their BJCP ranks.
Only judges that have a BJCP rank are included, but there are many other
people that have apprentice judging experience.
Name Rank Affiliation
Tom Armstrong-Hart Certified Dukes of Ale
Dan Baughman National Dukes of Ale
Aaron Birenboim Recognized Dukes of Ale
Paul Dotson Recognized Atom Mashers
Michael Hall Certified Atom Mashers
Brad Kraus Master Rio Bravo Brewery
Gordon Olson National Atom Mashers
Eric Pinkerton Recognized Dukes of Ale
Laure Pomianowski Recognized Alewife Homebrew Shop
Geoff Reeves Certified Atom Mashers
Larry Sitney Recognized Atom Mashers
4. Competitions:
NM State Fair Competition -
Late August. Open to commercial and homebrewed beers, made in the state
of New Mexico. Categories for ales, lagers, specialty and mead. Mead was
placed in the wine competition for 1995. Run by the Albuquerque Dukes of
Ale. Contact Guy Ruth (see clubs) for info.
Spring Thing -
Around April. In 95, the judging was on April 1st. Entry fee is
$3, and two bottles are required per entry. Open only to
homebrewed beers. Categories for ales, lagers and specialty (No
mead -- BOOO!). Sponsored by the Albuquerque Dukes of Ale. Contact
Guy Ruth (see clubs) for info.
5. Homebrew Supplies:
Alewife Homebrew Supplies Owner: Laure Pomianowski
1314 Rufina Circle, Suite A6 ph. 505-474-8046
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Piper's Ale House Owner: Peter Veverka
1247-B Central Ave. ph. 505-662-4567
Los Alamos, NM 87544
Hours: T-F: 11:30-1:00, 4:30-7:00
Sat: 10:00-3:00
S-M: currently, plans to be closed
Bootlegger's Supply Owners: Lonnie Haden & Dave Bryan
6300 #D-1 San Mateo NE ph. 505-821-5656
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Coyote Home Brewing Supply ph. 800-779-2739,
700 A Granada Ctr., 1st St. 505-434-4169
Alamogordo, NM 88310
C. Taylor & Co. ph. 505-525-3360
2001 E. Lohman, Suite 124
Las Cruces, NM 87---
Eske's Homebrew Supplies Owner: Steve Eskebeck
106 Des George, Suite J ph. 505-758-1517
Taos, NM 87571 (call before visit)
Victor's Grape Arbor ph. 505-883-0000
2436 San Mateo Pl. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
6. Publications:
The Los Alamos Suds Times (Published monthly by the
Sandy James, Editor Los Alamos Atom Mashers, $12/yr)
1011 Sangre De Cristo
Santa Fe, NM 87501
ph. 505-989-1979 (home)
email:
The Dukes of Ale Newsletter (Published monthly (or so) by
Guy Ruth, Editor the Albuquerque Dukes of Ale)
11524 Manitoba, NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
ph. 505-294-0302 (home)
email:
The Southwest Brewing News (Bimonthly, $15/yr)
Joe Barfield, Publisher
Bill Metzger, Editor
1505 Lupine Lane
Austin, TX 78741
ph. 303-861-8495 (Joe)
ph. 512-443-3607 (Bill)
ph. 512-443-8150 (Fax)
email:
The Rocky Mountain Brews (Published monthly, $20/year)
AJ Feldman, Publisher
P.O. Box 2171
Fort Collins, CO 80522-2171
ph. 970-416-7930
7. Wine Info:
All of the info on wine was gotten from a pamplet put out by the New
Mexico Wine Growers Association, P.O. Box 2511, Santa Fe, NM 87504
(ph. 505-827-0281). I would recommend getting the pamplet from them
for more complete info.
Wineries
Anderson Valley Vineyards ph. 505-344-7266
4920 Rio Grande Blvd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Balagna Winery / San Ysidro Vineyards ph. 505-672-3678
223 Rio Bravo Dr.
Los Alamos (White Rock), NM 87544
Black Mesa Winery ph. 1-800-852-MESA
1502 Highway 68
P.O. Box 432
Velarde, NM 87582
Blue Teal Vineyards & Tasting Room ph. 505-524-0390
Tasting Room:
Calle de Guadalupe
Mesilla, NM 88046
Winery:
Hwy. 10
Lordsburg, NM 88045
Chateau Sassenage ph. 505-894-7244
901 Caballo Rd.
P.O. Box 1606
Truth or Consequences, NM 87901
Domaine Cheurlin ph. 505-894-0837 (Office)
500 Main St. 505-894-3226 (Winery)
Truth or Consequences, NM 87901
Duvallay Vineyards ph. 505-894-7122 (Office)
500 Main St. 505-894-3226 (Winery)
Truth or Consequences, NM 87901
Gruet Winery ph. 505-344-4453
8400 Pan-American Freeway, NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
La Chiripada Winery ph. 505-579-4437
P.O. Box 192
Dixon, NM 87527
La Vina Winery ph. 505-882-2092
P.O. Box 881
Santa Teresa, NM 88008
Las Nutrias Vineyard & Winery ph. 505-897-7863 or
P.O. Box 1156 505-898-5690
4627 Corrales Rd.
Corrales, NM 87048
Mademoiselle de Santa Fe ph. 505-524-0481
3910 W. Picacho
Las Cruces, NM 88005
Madison Vineyards & Winery ph. 505-421-8028 or
Star Route 490 505-421-2299 or
Ribera, NM 87560 505-421-8020
Ponderosa Valley Vineyards & Winery ph. 505-834-7487 or
3171 Highway 290 505-294-6217
Ponderosa, NM 87044
Sabinal Vineyards ph. 505-864-2816
25 Winery Rd.
Bosque, NM 87006
Sandia Shadows Vineyard & Winery ph. 505-856-1006
11704 Coronado NE
Albuquerque, NM 87122
Santa Fe Vineyards ph. 505-982-3474 (T.R.)
Tasting room: 505-753-8100 (Winery)
112 W. San Francisco, Santa Fe
Winery:
P.O. Box 216A
Espanola, NM 87532
St. Clair Winery ph. 505-546-9324
P.O. Box 1180
Deming, NM 88031
Tularosa Vineyards ph. 505-585-2260 or
Star Route 2, Box 5011 505-585-4414
Tularosa, NM 88352
Wine Festivals
Bernalillo Wine Festival Labor Day Weekend
New Mexico Wine & Chile War Festival Memorial Day Weekend
Santa Fe Wine Festival 4th of July Weekend
Taos Ski Valley Wine Celebration December & February
8. Other - To be incorporated later....
Nothing at this time.