Traveling to ABQ and Tucson

[chip82]

Hey everyone,

Next week I am driving Albuquerque and then Tucson. Does anyone have a recommendation for beer places to see while in either of these two cities? I am talking brewery and brew pubs and maybe some food places. I appreciate your help.

Chip

 

[ErnDollas]

There are a few good places in Tucson that come to mind. I would say Nimbus Brewery, Thunder Canyon Brewery, and Noble Hops. All of them are brew pubs or I believe the more affectionate term is "gastropubs." There are more I just can not think of them off the top of my head. Cheers.

 

[Chris1272]

Last time I was in ABQ I had a very good experience at the marble brew pub.

 

[CLMCHENRY]

When in Tucson Barrio is the place to go. http://barriobrewing.com/

 

[sKafifer]

I was in Tucson a week ago & visited Nimbus, extremely disappointed in my experience - the staff, the food, the beer....

I would absolutely recommend, however:

dragoon brewing - ipa, saison, session - all spectacular
borderlands - midnight dulce vanilla porter

They have limited tap room days but if you're there when they're open, please support them

Dan

 

[RedBeard1]

I've had Marble beers from ABQ, and delicious! Don't know anything about the brewery. Also, check out Nexus in ABQ.

 

[Fizzycist]

Been a few years since I lived in the 'Burque, but everybody I know always goes to Kelly's Brewpub in Nob Hill.

 

[ReverseApacheMaster]

Drive up to Santa Fe and check out that camel rock...

 

[wormraper]

in tucson I'd say visit Thunder Canyon and Dragoon. Haven't been to dragoon personally but heard they are excellent from a LOT of clients. Thunder Canyon is a very solid brew pub.

Nimbus I'd stay away from .. their quality is hit or miss (though their Oatmeal stout is a thing of beauty and their old monkeyshine is great)

Gentle Ben's isn't bad, but nothing to write home about.

 

[MaddBaggins]

Barrio or Dragoon or if you can catch them open, Borderlands. Nimbus is on a down hill slide IMO. The Nimbus Bistro, however, has a ton of good beers on tap.