Taprooms, brewpubs and the local beer scene in Albuquerque worth taking a tram to.

Where to drink local

La Cumbre Brewing ★ 4.8

British gastropubAmerican craft IPA and stout$$north-valleySun-Mon 12:00-22:00; Tue-Thu 12:00-23:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-00:00Sun-Mon 12:00-22:00, Tue-Thu 12:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-24:00

La Cumbre Brewing on Girard Boulevard in Albuquerque since 2010 anchors the city's craft scene, with Project Dank IPA

La Cumbre Westside Taproom ★ 4.7

British gastropubAmerican craft IPA$$westsideSun-Mon 12:00-22:00; Tue-Thu 12:00-23:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-00:00Sun-Mon 12:00-22:00, Tue-Thu 12:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-24:00

La Cumbre Westside Taproom on Coors Boulevard in Albuquerque's Westside is the suburban outpost of La Cumbre Brewing

Bow and Arrow Brewing Co ★ 4.7

British gastropubAmerican craft farmhouse ale and IPA$$downtownMon-Wed 15:00-21:00; Thu-Sat 12:00-22:00; Sun 12:00-21:00Mon-Wed 15:00-21:00, Thu 12:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-21:00

Bow and Arrow Brewing on McKnight Avenue in Albuquerque is the Indigenous owned brewery since 2016, founded by Shyla Sheppard and Missy Begay.

Marble Brewery Downtown ★ 4.6

British gastropubAmerican craft IPA$$downtownMon-Thu 12:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-00:00; Sun 11:00-22:00Mon-Thu 12:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-24:00, Sun 12:00-20:00

Marble Brewery Downtown on Marble Avenue in Albuquerque is the brewery's flagship taproom with Marble IPA, the patio beer garden and rotating seasonal beers.

Tractor Brewing Wells Park ★ 4.6

British gastropubAmerican craft IPA and lager$$downtownMon 16:00-21:00; Tue 14:00-23:00; Wed-Thu 14:00-22:00; Fri 14:00-00:00; Sat 13:00-23:00; Sun 13:00-22:00Mon 16:00-21:00, Tue-Thu 14:00-22:00, Fri 14:00-24:00, Sat 13:00-23:00, Sun 13:00-22:00

Tractor Brewing on Fourth Street in Albuquerque's Wells Park is the brewery's flagship taproom, with the Mustache Ride Rye

Tractor Brewing Nob Hill ★ 4.4

British gastropubAmerican craft IPA$$nob-hillMon-Thu 12:00-00:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-02:00; Sun 12:00-00:00Daily 12:00-02:00

Tractor Brewing Nob Hill on Tulane Drive in Albuquerque's Nob Hill is the brewery's late night taproom with the Mustache Ride Rye IPA and food trucks outside.

Canteen Brewhouse ★ 4.4

British gastropubAmerican craft IPA and lager$$north-valleySun-Thu 12:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-00:00Sun-Wed 12:00-21:00, Thu-Sat 12:00-22:00

Canteen Brewhouse on Aztec Road in Albuquerque since 1994 is the city's original brewery, with the High Plains IPA

Boese Brothers Brewery ★ 4.1

British gastropubAmerican craft IPA$$downtownWed 17:00-22:00; Thu-Sat 17:00-00:30; closed Sun-TueTue-Thu 12:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-20:00

Boese Brothers Brewery on Gold Avenue in downtown Albuquerque is the family run brewery taproom, with rotating IPAs

Red Door Brewing ★ 4.1

British gastropubAmerican craft IPA$$north-valleyMon, Wed-Thu 13:00-01:00; Fri 13:00-02:00; Sat 12:00-02:00; Sun 12:00-23:00; closed TueMon-Thu 15:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-21:00

Red Door Brewing on Candelaria Road in Albuquerque is the brewery taproom with rotating IPAs, food trucks and the long communal tables that anchor.

Ponderosa Brewing ★ 4.0

British gastropubAmerican craft IPA$$downtownSun-Wed 11:30-21:00; Thu-Sat 11:30-22:00Tue-Thu 14:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-21:00

Ponderosa Brewing on Bellamah Avenue in downtown Albuquerque is the family friendly brewery taproom, with rotating IPAs

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