Some of the Duke City’s breweries and brewpubs have emerged as dining destinations in their own right. These breweries and brewpubs understand something vinters have known for a long time–that pairing their product with the right foods can emphasize their inherently complex, interesting and delicious flavors. While many brewpubs don’t call themselves gastropubs, it’s obvious food isn’t an after-thought or a Miss Congeniality and diners don’t have to be four sheets to the wind to enjoy it. The term gastropub, a combination of pub and gastronomy, is intended to describe food which is a step above the more basic “pub grub.” It may, in actuality, it can be several degrees of magnitude better. More recently, however, menus at several breweries and brew pubs have made significant inroads, some moving into the arena of the gastropub, a British term for a public house (pub) which specializes in high-quality, often high-end food. Over the years the culinary bill of fare at many of our state’s breweries has upscaled from salty snacks designed to make patrons thirsty to a repertoire of substantial sandwiches and bounteous burgers. Duke City residents, it seems, would rather quaff a pint or three of locally brewed beer than a six pack of the beer that made Milwaukee famous. The growth of craft beers can probably be attributed to the local touch provided by brewers with ties to the community. While craft beers continue to grow in popularity, overall beer sales actually declined by nearly one percent during the same 2009-2010 period. Nearly 1,800 craft breweries operated across the fruited plain in 2010 with an estimated 9,951,956 barrels (each barrel containing 31 gallons) of beer sold in 2010 accounting for sales of $7.6 billion, up from 8,934,446 barrels and $7 billion the previous year. The success of New Mexico’s craft brewing industry mirrors a nation-wide trend. High-quality craft beer can now be found throughout the Land of Enchantment. In fact, the Duke City is most certainly the hub of the Ale Trail with spokes traversing to just about ever corner of the state. The Land of Enchantment now boasts of nearly three dozen independent microbreweries, brewpubs, brew houses and taprooms with the largest concentration in its most populous city. When the New Mexico Tourism Department launched the New Mexico True Ale Trail, the Duke City was its obvious epicenter both geographically and in terms of quantity. Duke City breweries have accorded themselves so well at the Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup that the city may soon be re-christened “Albeerquerque.” The Albuquerque Beer Scene blog says it best: “ It’s like Portland, but with sun,” a comparison which shows just how much the city’s microbrewery and brewpub scene has grown–and not just in terms of sheer numbers. Had the fair city been more accurately typecast, it would have have been portrayed as a mecca for microbreweries.
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In addition, employees help build community through non-profit partnerships, volunteer events, and an incentive for paid time off in exchange for supporting local causes.Set in Albuquerque, Breaking Bad, AMC’s critically acclaimed television series may have left viewers with the impression that the Duke City is a haven for meth cookery and fried chicken joints. The brewpub, 3-star certified by the Green Restaurant Association, sources 100% renewable wind power. Partnering with the Energy Trust of Oregon helps to address energy efficiency through HVAC, lighting, refrigeration, and compressed air projects. 99.5% of the waste stream, including spent grains, is diverted from landfills. An industry-leading ratio of 3.5 gallons of water per gallon of beer produced has been achieved at the brewery. The brewery rigorously tracks several key performance indicators around reducing their carbon footprint. Sustainability is a cornerstone of their business, and they are committed to minimizing their environmental impact at their brewery and brewpub. In 1986, Widmer Brothers Brewing introduced the first American-style Hefeweizen today, the unfiltered cloudy beer is the company’s signature brew and one of the best-selling wheat beers in the country.īased in Portland, Oregon, Widmer Brothers Brewery believes they have a responsibility to be a leader in both the quality of their beers and the sustainable ways in which they make them. Kurt and Rob Widmer helped lead the Pacific Northwest craft beer movement in 1984 when, in their 20s, they dreamed of brewing unique interpretations of traditional beer styles. Russell Street, Portland, OregonĪbout: What started as a dream for two ordinary brothers who just loved beer has now become a reality for two ordinary brothers who still just love beer. Mission : To brew beer people love as much as we do.īased: 929 N.
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