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