New Mexico Beer Guide 2016 updated

Checked out La Cumbre's Seven Luminaries. I dug it. Probably the best packaged Belgian styled beer I have tried that has come from New Mexico. It reminded me in many ways of Funkwerks's Deceit, which has always been a personal favorite of mine. The cost was shockingly high, I wouldn't buy it again for that reason. But, hey, I am cheap....I also didn't buy any CBS because of its cost.

Also, Marble's Imperial Stout comes out this Wednesday. One of my personal favorites and one I am always willing to fork over the money for. I even grabbed a 2017 version at Whole Foods this weekend so I can do a side by side so compare fresh vs old.

 

Bosque's Public House fhas finally finished their renovations. Full kitchen up and running and they took over the location that had been Wise Pies.

They started a new series centered on hazy IPA's. First one is now out. Seems decent but I am probably not the best judge for the style. The more of them I drink, the less I get the craziness surrounding them. I am still a sucker for the West Coast IPA. Mix things up with the hop profile in that style and you'll have me hook line and sinker.

 

https://nmdarksidebrewcrew.com/2017/12/14/marble-rolls-into-its-10th-anniversary-year/

Some interesting pieces of info from that interview. Most excited about their Double IPA and Imperial Red making it into 12 ounce cans. Cholo Stout also coming in cans, I just hope that doesn't mean the end of packaged Oatmeal Stout. I love that Oatmeal Stout.

La Cumbre's Big Door Prize releasing today at noon.

 

Yeah, I get that. Re: Dark Side. I only caught that piece because I hit up Marble's Facebook page to see what they had on tap, as I plan on heading down there later today to grab some Imperial Stout, and they had posted a link to that interview.

I enjoyed 7 Luminaries....no complaints from me. Am curious to see the turnout for Big Door Prize as well. Don't plan on going today, personally, but I will stop in this week and be happy if they have some remaining on tap.

And with you regarding the whole 6% year long plus barrel aged stout thing. Seems like the beer is going to get lost in that one. I thought it took Firestone Walker a few years to figure out how to make Velvet Merkin work and that is 8.5%. On top of all that, I have never been all that impressed with that base beer to begin with.

 

Some other random things from the other guys.

Dialogue has a new lager coming out with nelson sauvin hops. A lager and one of my favorite hop varieties? If it is anywhere near as good as Das Palabra was I might need to invest in a kegorator for my house.

Looks like Bow & Arrow might be getting ready to bottle some of their beer. Saw a picture on their facebook page suggesting as much. Couldn't tell if they are going to go the 6 pack or bomber root. The angle of the shot made the bottles looked smaller, so hopefully 4 or 6 packs. Curious which beers they go with, because this could go in either direction based on their choices. I have been pretty pleased with what these guys are putting out lately, but there's always some duds in the mix as well.

And a video of Bosque's facility in Bernalillo. Work in progress.

 

Ended up stopping at La Cumbre after hitting up Marble. Grabbed a pour of Big Door Prize....seems like it should be up most folks alley, but didn't do much for me, personally. Just not into the NE IPA thing I guess.

That said......loved the bourbon barrel aged Malpais Stout aged with cocoa nibs and coconut on nitro I tried.

 

Has the BA malpais ever been served not on nitro? I’d be more inclined to go get a pour of that was an option. That being said, I’m excited about Big Door Prize.

 

No idea, this was my first go at it.

Nitro or not, I really enjoyed it. It was a big and bold enough beer to hold hold up just fine to the nitro. Would love to try a CO2 version of it.

 

Hey all, heading to Santa Fe this week to visit my folks for Christmas, does anyone have any NM winter warmer/Christmas beer recommendations I could pick up in SF?
Also, I try to keep up with this thread as much as possible and I hate to ask such a vague question, but are there any recommendations for other new/seasonal packaged NM beer I should look out for in SF? Cheers and thanks for the help!

 

Heading to NM as well on Friday for Xmas. Interested in @seniorshmently question above, but also wanted to see how much La Cumbre sells 4pks out of their brewery for? I plan on stopping at La Cumbre and Jubilation while passing through Albuquerque and then hitting Santa Fe Brewing Co while in SF (only really have time to hit there and Meow Wolf). If anyone has any recs for a bottle shop in Santa Fe as well.

Thanks

 

This is all great, thanks for the info! I always try to snag a Marble Reserve Ale when I'm in town. I was definitely planning on hitting Rowley as well to check out the wild ale you mentioned, it sounds awesome. I hit up Second Street's new location in SF when I was down there this summer and was impressed by their newer offerings. I've always appreciated their approach with sticking to traditional styles, but they seemed to be branching out more and brewing more current and popular styles. @erichxedge this location is right by Meow Wolf, so it would be a convenient stop.

 

Just looked up the Second Street right next to Meow Wolf. Looks awesome! Will totally make that a stop!

 

Priced similar to the stores but you are generally guaranteed something super fresh. Think the oldest Elevated 4 Pack I ever picked up from the brewery was maybe 2 weeks old. Most of the time, though, those 4 packs had been packaged within the week of purchase. I've never had access to such fresh IPA's before...at least I don't think,

Intererestingly enough, Elevated is one of those IPA's that has a pretty long shelf life to it.

 

Drinking my first bottle of 2017 and agreed. First impressions are that this years is a little richer and milk chocolately than I remember it, last years in particular seemed darker and roastier. Obviously it won't be quite an apples vs appleas comparison but looking forward to doing a side by side with my 2016 bottle and my other 2017 bottle.

 

is this the consensus on the main spots to hit in santa fe? any other strong recommendations for bars/taprooms?