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Episode 2.18: Santa Fe Brewing, part II

michaelcsnell — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:42:25 +0000

Season 2, Episode 18

This week we learn how Santa Fe Brewing Company head brewer Ty Levis and president Brian Lock became involved in the brewing industry head brewer. They have a very cool tap trailer, too. Later we spend a morning hiking Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument.

Links for this episode:

Santa Fe Brewing Company
35 Fire Place
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
Rio Puerco Field Office
435 Montano NE  Albuquerque, NM 87107  
505.761.8700

For more information:

Santa Fe Convention & Visitors Bureau
201 W. Marcy St.
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
(800) 777-2489

Episode 2.17: Santa Fe Brewing, Part I

michaelcsnell — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:23:25 +0000

Season 2, Episode 17

This week we sit down with Brian Lock, president of Santa Fe Brewing Company. Santa Fe Brewing is New Mexico’s oldest brewery, and they are one of only a handful across the U.S. to bottle condition their beers. Later we swing by Old Santa Fe.

Links for this episode:

Santa Fe Brewing Company
35 Fire Place
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508

Special appearance by:
Jeff Drumm, owner and brewmaster Crow Peak Brewing Company

For more information:

Santa Fe Convention & Visitors Bureau
201 W. Marcy St.
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
(800) 777-2489

Episode 2.13: Kelly’s Brew Pub, part I

michaelcsnell — Thu, 06 May 2010 13:07:10 +0000

Season 2, Episode 13

This week we speak with Dan Cavin, brewmaster at Kelly’s Brew Pub. Kelly’s keeps an astounding 20 beers on tap at all times. Afterward, we learn a bit about the history of the surrounding neighborhood, which has been a part in the heritage of Route 66 since 1937.

Links for this episode:

Kelly’s Brew Pub
3222 Central Ave SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106

Nob Hill-Highland District

Special appearance by:
Steve Buszka, Jennifer Clark-Buszka and Seth Rivard, of the Muskegon Brewing & Distilling Company, currently under construction in Muskegon, Michigan.

For more information:

Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau
20 First Plaza NW Suite 601
Albuquerque, New Mexico
87102
(800) 284-2282

Episode 2.9: Durango Brewing Co.

michaelcsnell — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:30:11 +0000

Season 2, Episode 9

Colorado’s third oldest microbrewery, Durango owner Mark Harvey describes the beer menu and distribution. Later we explore one of New Mexico’s ancient volcanoes.

Links for this episode:

Durango Brewing Company
3000 Main Avenue
Durango, Colorado 81301

Durango Bluegrass Meltdown
April 16-18, 2010

Ice Cave & Bandera Volcano
Ice Caves Trading Co.
12000 Ice Caves Rd.
Grants, New Mexico 87020 
(888) ICE-CAVE

Special appearance by:
Fred Bueltmann, beervangelist and partner of New Holland Brewing, Holland Michigan.

For more information:

Durango Area Tourism Office
635 S Main Street
PO Box 2321
Durango, Colorado
81302
(800) 525-8855

New Mexico Tourism Department
491 Old Santa Fe Trail 
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501

Episode 2.7: Marble Brewery, part II

michaelcsnell — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:07:53 +0000

Season 2, Episode 7

In part two of our interview with Ted Rice at Marble Brewery, we learn more about their IPA’s, and how customers can enjoy Marble’s products at home. Afterward we take flight with Rainbow Ryders.

Links for this episode:

Marble Brewery
111 Marble NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico
87102

Rainbow Ryders, Inc.
(800) 725-2477

Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
9201 Balloon Museum Dr NE 
Albuquerque, New Mexico
87113
(505) 880-0500

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
October 2-10, 2010

For more information:

Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau
20 First Plaza NW Suite 601
Albuquerque, New Mexico
87102
(800) 284-2282

Special Appearance by:
Dave Engbers and Mike Stevens, Vice-President/Director of Marketing and President Founders Brewing Company

Episode 2.6: Marble Brewery, part I

michaelcsnell — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:58:20 +0000

Season 2, Episode 6

Ted Rice at Marble gives us an overview of the then newly-opened Marble Brewery. Afterward, we hike along a basalt escarpment to discover petroglyphs in this sacred region.

Links for this episode:

Marble Brewery
111 Marble NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico
87102

Petroglyph National Monument
6001 Unser Blvd. NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico

For more information:

Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau
20 First Plaza NW Suite 601
Albuquerque, New Mexico
87102
(800) 284-2282

Special Appearance by:
Bob Fuchs, of Firehouse Brewing Co. in Rapid City, South Dakota

Episode 2.5: Three Rivers Brewery, part II

michaelcsnell — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:08:17 +0000

Season 2, Episode 5

We chat with Three Rivers brewers, Daniel Gibbs and Peter Fieweger, before exploring Chacoan Culture at Salmon Ruins, Aztec Ruins National Monument, and Chaco Culture National Historical Park.

Links for this episode:

Three Rivers Eatery & Brewery
101 E Main
Farmington, New Mexico 87401

Salmon Ruins Museum and Research Library
PO Box 125
Bloomfield, New Mexico 87413
(505) 632-2013

Aztec Ruins National Monument
#84 County Road 2900
Aztec, NM 87410
(505) 334-6174

Chaco Culture National Historical Park 
Hwy. 550
Nageezi, NM 87037 
(505) 786-7014

For more information:

Farmington Convention & Visitors Bureau
3041 E. Main St.
Farmington, NM 87402 (800) 448-1240

Episode 2.4: Three Rivers Brewery, part I

michaelcsnell — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:04:16 +0000

Season 2, Episode 4

In part one of our visit with Three Rivers Brewery co-owner Bob Beckley, we learn how he retrofitted an historic building into a modern brewery, before spending a day fly fishing on the San Juan at Soaring Eagle Lodge.

Links for this episode:

Three Rivers Eatery & Brewery
101 E Main
Farmington, New Mexico 87401

Soaring Eagle Lodge
(800) 866-2719

Malcolm Alexander

For more information:

Farmington Convention & Visitors Bureau
3041 E. Main St.
Farmington, NM 87402 (800) 448-1240

Sangre de Frambuesa

michaelcsnell — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:11:29 +0000

For our first beer review here on Travel by the Pint, we popped the cork (cap, actually) on a bottle of Santa Fe Brewing Company’s Sangre de Frambuesa. Part of Santa Fe’s “Big Beer” series, it comes in a big 1 pint, 9.3 fl. oz. (750ml) foil-wrapped bottle and contains a whopping 12% alcohol by volume. We picked our bottle up at their brewery on the outskirts of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Here’s what we thought…

SALLY: This raspberry Belgian ale reminds me of summers as a kid picking raspberries off my grandmother’s canes, and eating them warm swimming in heaps of half and half. Well, it does if one ignores the significant alcohol content. But it doesn’t taste as strong as it is, and the clear red hue and creamy foam head is both attractive and tasty. The complex flavors hit at both opening and finishing notes. This is a one of Santa Fe Brewing Company’s limited edition bottles that celebrate their 20th anniversary. Don’t bother to pair this special occasion beer with food. That will only distract from its quality.

MICHAEL: This is one beautiful beer. Red-copper in color with a slightly rosy head. The aroma is all about raspberries. When I took my first whiff I was immediately craving dark chocolate to pair with this beer. With the first taste I thought there might be too much raspberry — tart with a syrupy tang that sticks to the back of the roof of your mouth. But I couldn’t stop there. Taste number two and I was already adjusting to all that flavor. It’s strong — both in flavor and alcohol content — but it’s not overpowering. Not an every day beer but one great special occasion or dessert beer. As it warms, I get a little more of the alcohol flavor but it’s mostly a warming element. Very nice on a cold night. Makes me think a little of holiday gluhwein. The guys at Santa Fe Brewing did a fantastic job on this one.

Sally’s rating: 9
Michael’s rating: 8.5
Ratings are 1 to 10 with 10 being the highest