This self-guided brewery tour covers downtown ABQ and the Wells Park area. Perfect for visitors, locals and hipsters alike! It’s a five-mile loop that includes 10 breweries (so far- and I’ll bet more will open by the time you read this blog!) Go for all 10 or bounce around – they’re all so close!!
1. Hit up my Google Maps link including a bike route
2. Get set up with the Pace bike app (unless you have your own transport)
3. Drink craft beers!
1 -> Google Maps Link
This Google Maps Link will show a bike route connecting 6 breweries in the Wells Park district and 4 in the Downtown area.
(most streets are designated bike routes, but the sidewalks are super wide if you wanna stay away from the crazy ABQ drivers)
2 -> PACE Bike
You can rent a PACE bike inside Wells Park at their bike station which makes the park a great central location to start/finish.
(Tractor Brewery also has a bike station)
Remember to download the Pace app and have a full charge on your phone.
(TIP: the app still functions on “airplane mode” to save your battery)
Pace app at Google Play Store
Pace app at Apple App Store
3 -> Drink Beers!
Breweries
(from Downtown to Wells Park)
- (STARTING POINT) Wells Park, 591 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
- Red Door Brewing Company, Downtown, 509 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
- Boese Brothers Brewing, 601 Gold Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
- Sidetrack Brewing Company, 413 2nd St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
- Thirsty Eye Brewing Company, 206 Broadway Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
- Marble Brewery, 111 Marble Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
- The Blue Grasshopper Brewery, 1401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
- Dialogue Brewing, 1501 1st St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
- Rio Bravo Brewing Company, 1912 2 nd St, Albuquerque, NM 87102
- Tractor Brewing Company, 1800 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
- Bow & Arrow Brewing Co., 608 McKnight Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
- (FINISH POINT) Wells Park, 591 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
(Downtown Breweries)
Red Door Brewing Company
The combined effort of five guys who a shared passion for delicious beer, fun places, and badminton on ice skates, resulted in one of the most magical and welcoming spaces in New Mexico serving some of the best cervezas around.
- Beers they’re known for:
- Paint It Black Milk Stout
- Romer Red Ale
- Threshold IPA
- Vanilla Cream Ale
Boese Brothers Brewing
The concept was simple, create easy-drinking craft beers based on classic styles, while staying true to three core values: family, quality, and good times.
- Beers they’re known for:
- La Onza
- Dr. Strangehop XPA
- Double Dead Ale
Sidetrack Brewing Company
Our focus is to produce the highest quality beer and serve it in a friendly neighborhood pub atmosphere.
- Beers they’re known for:
- Dark Engine Stout
- 3:10 to Belen Brown
- Sidetrack Pilsner
Thirsty Eye Brewing Company
Thirsty Eye Brewing Company is a craft brewery, art gallery and beverage company
located in EoD (east of downtown) neighborhood of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- Beers they’re known for:
- Maibock Lager
- Thirsty Eye Ale
- Rented Tux
(Wells Park Breweries)
Marble Brewery
Devoted to brewing premium craft beer that satisfies the thirsts and discriminating tastes of our diverse and loyal customers.
- Beers we tasted:
- Red Ale
- Double IPA
- Imperial Stout
- Desert Fog
- Double White Triple Berry
- Prickly Pear Gose
The Blue Grasshopper Brewery
Blue Grasshopper Brew Pub, a craft beer and wood-fired pizza joint where live music and quiet conversation both have a place.
- Beers we tasted:
- Red Door’s West Coast IPA
- Second Street’s IPA
- La Cumbre’s Ryeout IPA
- Santa Fe’s 7K IPA
- Santa Fe’s Pale Ale
- Steel Bender’s Raspberry Dynamite
Dialogue Brewing
Craft beer has long been a blending of science and art. We wanted the environment at Dialogue and those who enjoy it to share that spirit.
- Beers we tasted:
- 505 Lager
- Pagina TRES Blood Orange
- Dialect IPA
- Sour Raspberry
- Dark Lager
Rio Bravo Brewing Company
The historical Firestone Company abandoned building (constructed in 1949) was restored as a Tap Room with a large brewing area with glass windows to allow the public to grab a beer and watch our brewers in action.
- Beers we tasted:
- Freak Juice IPA
- Lobo Louie IPA
- Splash & Dash
- Dawn Patrol
- El Lobo Rojo
Tractor Brewing Company
Tractor Brewing Co. produces world-class beers. Come see the brewery. Open 7 days a week.
- Beers we tasted:
- Acreage IPA
- New Mexican Lager
- Accessory Pale Ale
- Haymaker Honey Wheat
Bow & Arrow Brewing Co.
With a love for craft beer, brewing, entertaining and design, along with the support of her partner, family and friends, Shyla took on the challenge of developing Bow & Arrow from the ground up.
- Beers they’re known for:
- Cosmic Arrow
- Guest of Honor
- Nomadico
We didn’t get a chance to visit all 10 breweries but I still added them to the loop and the tasty beers they’re known for. I hope visitors & locals alike will stop by to check out the amazing brews and social scene!
