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

Where to drink local

La Cumbre Brewing ★ 4.7

American craft IPA and stoutnorth-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.

3313 Girard Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107

Bow and Arrow Brewing Co ★ 4.6

American craft farmhouse ale and IPAdowntownMon-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.

608 McKnight Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Tractor Brewing Wells Park ★ 4.5

American craft IPA and lagerdowntownMon 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.

1800 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Tractor Brewing Nob Hill ★ 4.4

American craft IPAnob-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.

118 Tulane Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106

Canteen Brewhouse ★ 4.4

American craft IPA and lagernorth-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.

2381 Aztec Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107

Boese Brothers Brewery ★ 4.3

American craft IPAdowntownWed 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.

601 Gold Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Red Door Brewing ★ 4.3

American craft IPAnorth-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.

1001 Candelaria Rd NE Unit A, Albuquerque, NM 87107

Ponderosa Brewing ★ 4.3

American craft IPAdowntownSun-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.

1761 Bellamah Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104
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