This post was written by Justin and Michael Carpenter, a local beer drinker and participating homebrewer in Beers Made By Walking. Justin approached me to see if I'd be interested in letting him talk about a brewery he visited in New Mexico. I said Definitely!
Last week my wife and I took at trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico. We hung out with family and friends, visited some of our old stomping grounds, and hit up some breweries. Out of the handful of pubs we visited, La Cumbre Brewing was definitely the best experience, and it was an honor to meet and speak to Master Brewer/President Jeff Erway. The brewery is located in a warehouse in a, well...somewhat industrial area of the city. The sign outside that says “Open for Beerness” was a welcoming sight. The tasting room is small yet very comfortable with table tops made from oak barrels. Jeff’s personal beer bottle collection adorns the walls and is quite impressive. Our eyes immediately drifted towards the chalk board that displayed information on all of their beers, including two cask ales – it was definitely a good sign.
