List of breweries in New Mexico explained

Breweries in New Mexico produce a wide range of beers in different styles that are marketed locally and regionally. Brewing companies vary widely in the volume and variety of beer produced, from small nanobreweries and microbreweries to massive multinational conglomerate macrobreweries.

In 2012 New Mexico's 35 brewing establishments (including breweries, brewpubs, importers, and company-owned packagers and wholesalers) employed 90 people directly, and more than 6,400 others in related jobs such as wholesaling and retailing.^[1] Altogether 34 people in New Mexico had active brewer permits in 2012.^[2]

Including people directly employed in brewing, as well as those who supply New Mexico's breweries with everything from ingredients to machinery, the total business and personal tax revenue generated by New Mexico's breweries and related industries was more than $131 million.^[1] Consumer purchases of New Mexico's brewery products generated more than $69 million extra in tax revenue.^[3] In 2012, according to the Brewers Association, New Mexico ranked 12th in the number of craft breweries per capita with 27.^[4]

For context, at the end of 2013 there were 2,822 breweries in the United States, including 2,768 craft breweries subdivided into 1,237 brewpubs, 1,412 microbreweries and 119 regional craft breweries.^[5] In that same year, according to the Beer Institute, the brewing industry employed around 43,000 Americans in brewing and distribution and had a combined economic impact of more than $246 billion.^[6]

Historic breweries

Breweries operated in various New Mexico towns during the late 1800s, though few survived until statewide Prohibition began in 1918. Some of the more notable breweries include:

• Illinois Brewing Company (1882–1918) in Socorro. The company started as a liquor wholesaler before moving into brewing in the mid-1880s. After Prohibition, the company continued to produce ice and soft drinks until 1965.^[7] The former brewery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and currently operates as a museum.
• Southwestern Brewery and Ice Company (1888–1918) in Albuquerque. The brewery made various beers including the well-known Glorieta brand. The company did not return to brewing after Prohibition but continued to produce ice until 1997.^[8] The 1899 brewery building is still standing and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[9]
• New Mexico Brewing Company (1936–37) in Albuquerque.^{[10] [11]} This was the only brewery to open in the post-Prohibition era, though it failed after less than a year. The brewery was auctioned and reopened as Rio Grande Brewing Company (1937–39).^[12] Also a short-lived venture,^[13] its products included Rio Grande Lager. The brewery building at 2nd and Marquette was converted to residential units and is still standing.

Breweries by location

Northern New Mexico

• Abbey Brewing Company in Abiquiú
• Red River Brewing Company in Red River

Santa Fe

• Rowley Farmhouse Ales^[14]
• Santa Fe Brewing Company
• Second Street Brewery^[15]

Central New Mexico

Albuquerque

• Bombs Away Beer Company^[16]
• Bosque Brewing Company
• Bow & Arrow Brewing Company^[17]
• Boxing Bear Brewing Company^[18]
• Canteen Brewhouse (formerly Il Vicino Brewing Company^[19]) (additional taproom in Santa Fe)
• Dialogue Brewing and Gallery^[20]
• High & Dry Brewing Company^[21]
• La Cumbre Brewing Company^[22]
  • Marble Brewery Nexus Brewery and Restaurant^[22]
• Tractor Brewing Company
• Sidetrack Brewing Company^[23]

Corrales

• Ex Novo Brewing Company (additional location in Portland)^[24]

Southern New Mexico

Alamogordo

• 575 Brewing Company^[25]

Las Cruces

• Icebox Brewing Company^[26]
• High Desert Brewing^[27]
• Spotted Dog Brewery^{[28] [29]}
• Picacho Peak Brewing Company^[30]

Silver City

• Little Toad Creek Brewery^[31]

See also

• Beer in the United States
• List of breweries in the United States
• List of microbreweries
• List of wineries in New Mexico

References

• Book: Stott, Jon C. . New Mexico Beer: A History of Brewing in the Land of Enchantment . . Charleston, SC . 2014 . 978-1-60949-814-6 .

External links

• New Mexico Brewer's Guild
• List of breweries in New Mexico at BeerAdvocate (dynamic list)

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Economic Impact of the Beer Industry: State Legislative & Congressional District Data, New Mexico . The Beer Institute . 30 May 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140203091325/http://www.beerinstitute.org/br/economic-impact/economic-impact . 3 February 2014 .
2. Web site: Brewer's Almanac: Active Brewer Permits, 2004 - 2012. The Beer Institute. 30 May 2014. dead. https://archive.today/20140516153451/http://www.beerinstitute.org/br/economic-impact/beer-statistics. 16 May 2014.
3. Web site: The Economic Impact of the Beer Industry: 2012 Data, New Mexico. The Beer Institute. 30 May 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203091325/http://www.beerinstitute.org/br/economic-impact/economic-impact. 3 February 2014.
4. Web site: Capita per Brewery. Brewers Association. 30 May 2014.
5. Web site: Brewers Association Announces 2013 Craft Brewer Growth. 13 March 2014. 14 May 2014.
6. Web site: Beer Serves America. The Beer Institute. 14 May 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203091325/http://www.beerinstitute.org/br/economic-impact/economic-impact. 3 February 2014.
7. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=75001173}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Illinois Brewery ]. . September 2, 1975 . October 11, 2017.
8. News: Metcalf . Richard . Historic brewery for sale - East Downtown building was home of Glorieta Beer . Albuquerque Journal . May 18, 2009 . NM.
9. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id= 78001807}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Southwestern Brewery and Ice Co. ]. . March 30, 1978 . October 11, 2017.
10. News: Old ice plant is remodeled for a brewery . October 11, 2017 . Albuquerque Journal . April 11, 1936 . Newspapers.com.
11. News: Brewing of beer begins at new plant here . October 11, 2017 . Albuquerque Journal . July 26, 1936 . Newspapers.com.
12. News: Will enlarge brewery here . October 11, 2017 . Albuquerque Journal . February 24, 1937 . Newspapers.com.
13. News: Brewery company seeks bankruptcy . October 11, 2017 . Albuquerque Journal . May 12, 1939 . Newspapers.com.
14. Web site: NM brewery named small brewpub of the year, several win medals at Great American Beer Festival. Abqjournal.com. 3 March 2022.
15. News: Vitu . Teya . Second Street Brewery medals at international World Beer Cup . Santa Fe New Mexican . Santa Fe New Mexican . en.
16. Web site: http://www.bombsawaybeer.com.
17. Web site: Adjusting to change: Bow & Arrow Brewing Co. finds success in canning line. Abqjournal.com. 17 July 2020 . 3 March 2022.
18. Web site: Taproom with a view: Boxing Bear opens for takeout in new Bridges on Tramway shopping center. Abqjournal.com. 3 March 2022.
19. Web site: Il Vicino Brewery becoming Canteen Brewhouse . Jessica . Dyer . . September 29, 2014 . February 24, 2015.
20. Web site: Dialogue Brewing releases BC Kush IPA for 4/20. Abqjournal.com. 3 March 2022.
21. Web site: Brewery coming to neighborhood near Lomas, Adams. Abqjournal.com. 3 March 2022.
22. Web site: NM brewery named small brewpub of the year, several win medals at Great American Beer Festival . Abqjournal.com. 3 March 2022.
23. Web site: A year of beer: Sidetrack Brewing Co. celebrates its first anniversary. Abqjournal.com. 3 March 2022.
24. Web site: Portland brewer bringing Ex Novo home to Corrales. Abqjournal.com. 3 March 2022.
25. Web site: Cline . Lynn . Alamogordo's Newest Brewery Takes Off . New Mexico Magazine . en-us . 9 March 2022.
26. Web site: Severson . Alexia . Icebox Brewing a unique addition to Las Cruces' craft beer scene . Las Cruces Bulletin . 15 February 2019 . en.
27. Web site: High Desert Brewing Company Weathers Perfect Road Reconstruction "Storm" . Las Cruces Bulletin . en.
28. News: Hansen . Zak . Spotted Dog Brewery Unleashes Craft Beers . Las Cruces Bulletin . 2014-10-31.
29. Web site: Las Cruces craft brewing scene keeps it local even as it rapidly expands . DARK SIDE BREW CREW . en . 4 June 2019.
30. Web site: Carreon . Cristina . Deep-rooted Las Cruces eatery partners with Picacho Peak in Alamogordo . Alamogordo Daily News.
31. Web site: Thirst Colorado, September-October 2018 by The Publishing House - Issuu . issuu.com . 16 August 2018 . en.