Santa Fe Brewing Company Reviews

hauxe	2 Santa Fe Social Hour Light orange with a foamy head that immediately fizzes away. Smells like a mango and citrus flavored vitamin drink. There’s a bittersweet to bitter taste underneath that, combined with a touch of spice, is reminiscent of a more traditional wheat ale. But the whole thing is subsumed in a sickeningly sweet finish. Body to the light side of medium, moderate carbonation. Feels in the end like a cheap, macro product. Friday, May 3, 2024
gripweed57	3.8 Santa Fe Happy Camper IPA With this beer rating, I have now rated a beer from every state in the United States of America. Thanks to Dave at Lower Merion Beverages in Ardmore, PA for hooking me up with this elusive New Mexico brew. Dave, you saved me from having to take a trip to New Mexico! 12 ounce can. Amber orange pour is topped by a rocky white head that leaves excellent lacing. Bready malt aroma has earthy hop notes. Flavor follows nose. Bready malt, mild citrus and resiny pine notes throughout. Great balance and flavor. Thanks again, Dave! Wednesday, May 1, 2024
vipinvelp	3.1 Santa Fe Social Hour Pours opaque whitish yellow with white foam head. Aroma is banana and barley. Taste is barley and crisp. (Santa Fe 2403) Sunday, March 17, 2024
vipinvelp	3.3 Santa Fe 7K IPA Pours hazy golden with lacing, small white foam head. Aroma is hoppy with fruit notes. Clean and carbonating. Taste nice bitter, fruit tones and a good beer after the ones I had last days. (Santa Fe 2403) Saturday, March 16, 2024
blackflag321	3.5 Santa Fe 7K IPA Friday, February 23, 2024
drsordr	3.3 Santa Fe 7K IPA Draft to pint hazy avg gold moderate white head. Nose candied citrus, light dank, light grain. Taste moderate bitter, grapefruit, weedy, light grainy malt. Monday, February 19, 2024
hauxe	3.1 Santa Fe Nut Brown Ale Brown with a creamy, white head. Caramel and hazelnut aroma. Taste is mildly sweet. Simple. Clean, refreshing feel but lacking a discernible hops profile. Drinkable. Friday, December 29, 2023
wetherel	4 Santa Fe Adobe Igloo Bottle at Grain Trust homebrew meeting. light amber color, crisp easy to drink. Well done. 4.0 Tuesday, December 26, 2023
FlacoAlto	4.8 Santa Fe Wild Ale #6 (Bordeaux Series) Sampled December 2023. 13 years later and this is nicely carbonated somehow; maybe the first bottle was a dud. The beer has a nice, pale amber tinged, tan head and the body is a concentrated amber color that shows a bright amber hue when held up to the light. The aroma has a bright, inviting fruit character to it, dark berry jam, floral plums, candied carnations and a nice tartness, as well as a nice little toasted, slightly spicy backbone of oak aromatics. The spiciness in the nose is also accentuated by some touches of very vinegar character, this is at a low enough level that it just amps up the fruit notes in the nose. As my nose adjusts, a bright strawberry note release starts to sing here as well, likely accentuated by the mellow acetic character. Nicely prickly textured, with a good carbonation, and a body that has a lactic fullness to it that is a bit in the chewy side. Nicely tart, a bit mouth puckering, with an ample dark, jammy fruit character, sour raisins, tart prunes, a bright strawberry flavor, toasted woody oak notes, supporting vanillin wood flavors, and a nice toasted woodiness that is accentuated by both the oak and residual malt character. The sourness here is predominantly from lactic acid but there is a solid acetic character, that provides a nice spiciness, without becoming overly harsh or dominant; the sourness here is nicely prominent, but not dominatingly aggressive like it was in the first bottle I had many years ago. The acidity really accentuates and brightens the fruit character, and there really is a nicely bright, toasted nutty note that infuses the entire flavor profile of the beer. The last version of this I had 13 years ago, was really not a very good beer. Maybe the one I got was just a one-off flat dud, or maybe in the intervening time, this has carbonated and become much more lively, but either way, this is drinking FUCKING PHENOMENAL right now. I wish I had more of these, but I'm pretty sure this is the last one I have. One of the best beers I've had this year, which doesn't help anyone including myself, cuz there's probably not any more of these that exist. December 2010 Rating: 6/3/5/3/11 = 2.8 Pours dead flat into my Lost Abbey Teku glass. The beer is a dark, concentrated amber color that shows a clear, slightly purple tinged, amber hue when held up to the light. The aroma smells like strawberries due to an interaction between acetic acid and the fruit esters in the beer. The nose actually has quite a bit of acetic acid character to it. There is an underlying, bright berry like aromatic to this beer. If you really dig deep the nose yields a sort of oxidized prune like note, this transforms into a phenolic / plastic like note as my nose gets used to the aroma. There is an at times subtle, though at times fairly noticeable, dusty oak woodiness to the nose that also has some spiciness to it. I feel like there is a lot of wine-influenced complexity to the nose, but that the too dominant acetic acid character obfuscates this complexity to a mere suggestion. Very, very sour and acidic, my first sip has me reeling from the acidity, though subsequent sips has this mellowing somewhat. The flavor is dominated by the acetic acidity, but there also seems to be some mellower lactic acid on top of this. This has enough acetic acid to it that it burns my esophagus just a bit. The beer finishes mouth puckeringly dry, not too mention the puckering acidity, and also has a tannic, oak astringency to it. The oak also contributes a soft woodiness and perhaps a hint of oak-spiciness (though it is really hard to pinpoint this last one underneath the spiciness from the acetic acid). This is definitely quite still as I don’t even get a hint of carbonation in the texture. The texture has some viscousness to it and actually this has quite a bit of body to it as it lingers on the palate. A soft fruitiness is found underneath the acetic character and contributes flavors of strawberries and a subtle, red-wine influenced berry character. The fruitiness and the acetic acid character seems to suggest at a sweetness that is not actually in this beer, though the finish always remains bone dry. This beer is definitely overly acetic and sour (and this is coming from someone that really enjoys hard, sour beers). It is not quite one dimensional, but it is approaching that point, and I really get the feeling that the acetic acid is overpowering and hiding the wine-barrel influence and complexity that this beer should / could have. Santa Fe has always had at least a fair amount of acetic acid character in their beers but it seems to be getting more aggressive with time (despite this being a completely different barrel); I would love to see them get a clean, bracing lactic acidity in there beers and abandon the acetic all together. The fact that the carbonation is absent from this beer also has quite a bit of a negative impact on my perception of this beer. Sunday, December 24, 2023
rdixon77	3.4 Santa Fe 7K IPA Saturday, October 7, 2023
fombe89	3.3 Santa Fe Pepe Loco On tap @El Callejón Taqueria & Grill, Santa Fe. 23/09/2023. Color amarillo cristalino corona de espuma blanca aromas y sabores cereal, levadura, cuerpo ligero. Sunday, September 24, 2023
fombe89	3.5 Santa Fe 7K IPA On tap @El Callejón Taqueria & Grill, Santa Fe. 23/09/2023. Color amarillo corona de espuma blanca aromas y sabores frutales, malta. Sunday, September 24, 2023
bhensonb	3.9 Santa Fe 7K IPA Can Liz brought from Albuquerque. Pours translucent gold with a moderate creamy white head. Aroma has lots of citrus/resin over pale malt support and notes of melon or similar. Med body or better. Flavor is pretty much the aroma - adding some pungent spice resin notes. Towards juicy, but not sweet. Pretty bitter. Pretty good. Friday, August 11, 2023
bhensonb	3.9 Santa Fe Social Hour Can LIz brought from Albuquerque. Pours lightly hazy gold with a moderate white head. Aroma of spice/yeast/zest/coriander. Med body. Lots of carbonation. Flavor is the aroma, but the coriander is strong. Dry. Wheaty. Zest for bitter. Nice wit. Friday, August 11, 2023
Braudog	2.7 Santa Fe Freewheeler Draft at the ABQ taproom. Bright yellow and musty. Pretty unremarkable bu inoffensive. Some vague fruitiness is hard to decipher. But in a weird way I like that more than some of the fruit juices labeled as NEIPAs out there. (#8618, 7/2023) Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Braudog	1.8 Santa Fe NMX Standard Draft at the ABQ taproom. You get what you ask for. Super, super light, pale yellow. Drinks with a distinct sweet corn character. For the beginner. (#8617, 6/2023) Saturday, July 1, 2023
GodOfThunder	3.4 Santa Fe 7K IPA Draft at Chili's, Alamogordo, NM. Hazy and golden yellow. Decent aroma. Solid flavor. Pine and orange peel. Not bad at all. Monday, June 5, 2023
GregMooreNH	3.7 Santa Fe Imperial Smoked Chocolate Stout Pours black with a tan head. Aroma is cocoa, smoke and light molasses. Taste is chocolate and brown sugar, moving to light smoke. Finish is sweet chocolate and light smoke Wednesday, May 31, 2023
BelgianBeerGal	3.8 Santa Fe 7K IPA Fresh can at Fork and Fig in ABQ on a gorgeous, sunny day. Pours a hazy gold color with a long lasting, foamy white head. Big aroma of sweet malt, citrus pith and resiny hops. Moderate bitterness with some citrus pith and pine sap. Good malt balance. Nicely done. Friday, May 5, 2023
hauxe	3.2 Santa Fe Pale Ale Amber with a frothy, white head. Sweetened orange peel aroma. Crackers. Taste is mildly bitter and a touch citric. Finishes the same. Medium-bodied, moderate to mild carbonation. Straightforward. Not bad. Monday, March 20, 2023
arvidspiny	3.8 Santa Fe Adobe Igloo Saturday, March 18, 2023
hauxe	3.3 Santa Fe Santa Fhazy Hazy gold with a frothy, white head. Picked up in ABQ somewhere. Pineapple aroma that stays fairly mild. Taste is moderate bitter, a touch citric. The mild hint of caramel at the finish balances nicely, giving the finish an overall bittersweet feel. Medium-bodied, mild wateriness. Decent. Monday, March 6, 2023
Iphonephan	3.2 Santa Fe Adobe Igloo From a 12 oz can. Pours a fairly clear mahogany. Aromas are herbal with some toffee. Flavors spicy from the chiles but with plenty of sweetness to balance. Decent. Friday, February 24, 2023
Braudog	3.5 Santa Fe 7K IPA Draft at the ABQ taproom. True to the advertisement, inside the West Coast bubble. Grapefruity citrus is the dominant tone. Even a twist of tropical fruit. (#8462, 2/2023) Tuesday, February 7, 2023
hauxe	3.6 Santa Fe Imperial Java Stout Dark brown with a frothy, beige head. Aroma a mix of coffee and chocolate, and makes pleasant sniffing. Taste is strongly roasted and bitter with lingering coffee and a mild tartness at the finish. Medium-bodied and a touch flabby for an impy. Not bad. Monday, February 6, 2023
chinhaez	4 Santa Fe Imperial Java Stout can. Black pour with a medium sized tan head. The aroma is big and bold with dark roasted coffee, coffee grounds and some burnt grains. The taste echoes the nose with a big coffee and espresso blast. The coffee in the taste is much smoother than I was prepared for--based on the nose I expected this to be harsh. The palate is full and creamy with soft carbonation. Finished long with lingering coffee, Overall: decent--first rate coffee stout. Sunday, January 15, 2023
hauxe	3.5 Santa Fe 7K IPA Draft at Fuego’s in ABQ. Pale gold with a frothy, white head. Aroma full of pine and melons. Taste is bitter the whole way through. Medium-bodied, moderate carbonation. Straightforward, clean, refreshing. Good. Sunday, January 8, 2023
hauxe	2.9 Santa Fe NMX Standard Gold with a frothy, white head. Grainy aroma. Slightly metallic. Taste is more interesting, clean, bitter with a fresh cereal finish. Medium to light bodied, moderate carbonation. Decent for the style. Sunday, December 25, 2022
nathanvc	3.6 Santa Fe Happy Camper IPA 14 October 2022. At Cloudcroft Brewing Company. Shared with the lovely Anke! A: clear orange, thin, off-white head. A: orange peel, mango, melon, biscuit. T: sweetish mango, bitter orange peel, biscuity maltiness. F: piney hops, pithy orange, bitter grapefruit. P: medium body, oily texture, fizzy carbonation. Just a solid IPA. Saturday, December 3, 2022
FoamPours62	4 Santa Fe Social Hour Slight spicy, coriander. Slight sweet finish. Definitely a Witbier. Didn't notice was 7%ABV. Bastards <3. Monday, October 31, 2022
BuckeyeBoy	3.4 Santa Fe NMX Standard 12oz can pours out golden topped with a white head. Nose is bread malts and a nice citrus hop. Taste is a balance of bread malts and crisp hops. Tuesday, October 18, 2022
stevoj	3.5 Santa Fe Nut Brown Ale 12oz can at share. Medium brown pour, small head. Nutty, toasty malt aroma. Taste is malty, sweet, woody, nuts. Simple and well crafted. Tuesday, October 18, 2022
stevoj	3.4 Santa Fe NMX Standard 12oz can at share. Golden pour with a thin white foamy head. Grainy aroma, bread. Taste is sweet grains, pale malts, crisp fonish Monday, October 17, 2022
BuckeyeBoy	3.7 Santa Fe Imperial Java Stout 12oz can pours out black topped with a tan head. Nose is nice big coffee some rich roast notes. Taste is more of the nice roast coffee rich malts and some chocolate. Sunday, October 16, 2022
BuckeyeBoy	3.3 Santa Fe Freestyle Pilsner 12oz can pours out crisp clean straw topped with a white head. Nose is light grain and some grassy hops. Taste is more of the nice light grain fresh cut grass hops and a touch of spice. Sunday, October 16, 2022
stevoj	3.3 Santa Fe Social Hour 12oz can from Jeremy. Clear golden , ring of head. Citrusy aroma and taste with a nice bready base, light savory notes. Monday, September 26, 2022
BuckeyeBoy	3.5 Santa Fe Social Hour 12oz can pours out golden topped with a white head. Nose is sweet citrus hops and some bread. Taste is more of the nice sweet citrus hops. Monday, September 26, 2022
snoworsummer	3.4 Santa Fe 7K IPA Can from the brewery. Pours hazy gold with a bubbly white head. Tastes like caramel malt, nutty, grapefruit hops, and faint booze. Light/medium body and carbonation. Smells like caramel malt, nutty, grapefruit hops, and faint bubblegum. Friday, August 5, 2022
snoworsummer	3.5 Santa Fe Happy Camper IPA Can from the brewery. Pours lightly hazy amber with a fizzy off white head. Tastes like caramel malt, citrus hops, and earth. Light/medium body and carbonation. Smells like caramel malt, grapefruit hops, earthy, and nutty. Friday, August 5, 2022
KevinReddirt	3.7 Santa Fe 7K IPA I had a pint of 7K at a beer and burger place in downtown Santa Fe a few days ago. The beer was an opaque, dark gold liquid finished by a consistent top of wholly white foam. The smell was pine, hops and grass. And the taste, yes, nicely bitter with citrus, a big helping of hops and some dankness. Old school good. Friday, July 29, 2022
patrick767	3.5 Santa Fe 7K IPA Pours copper with a lingering one finger head. Aroma of citrusy, resinous hops. The flavor is moderately bitter. Citrus and earthy, resinous hops. Medium body. Sunday, June 26, 2022
DJMonarch	3.6 Santa Fe 1680 Po' Pays Rebellion 1. Cask Stillage at GBBF 2013, Kensington Olympia 15/08/2013 Big hop aroma. Bronze mid brown coloured rich and a little sweet on the palate. Fruity with a hint of dryness in a bitter lasting finish. 2. Cask Stillage at GBBF 2013, Kensington Olympia 16/08/2013 Big hop aroma. Amber mid brown coloured strong in alcohol and hoppy with pine and citrus flavours. A hint of dryness in a bitter malt finish. Thursday, June 9, 2022
baraciisch	3.9 Santa Fe 7K IPA Slightly cloudy yellow orange in color, light effervescent white head… Aroma of grapefruit hops, citrus hops…. Moderate bitterness, lots of grapefruit and citrus hop notes, fairly dry throughout. Solid west coast IPA Friday, June 3, 2022
baraciisch	4 Santa Fe Social Hour Tap. Slight hazy yellow orange in color, light effervescent white head… Aroma of tropical fruits, wheat, coriander, spices… Flavor of tropical fruits, berries, wheat… tasty beer Friday, June 3, 2022
mcberko	3.2 Santa Fe Nut Brown Ale On tap at Santa Fe, pours a hazy blonde with a small white head. Aroma brings out bright grapefruit and tangerine zest, and crisp biscuity malt. Flavour is citrusy, with nice grapefruit and tangerine notes. Bright and easy, but nothing special. Thursday, April 21, 2022
mcberko	3.4 Santa Fe 7K IPA On tap at Santa Fe, pours a hazy blonde with a small white head. Aroma brings out bright citrusy hops upfront, with a crisp biscuity malt backbone. Flavour is bright, with citrus hops, light pine and crisp biscuity malt. Nice blonde IPA, with a thin malt backbone and pleasantly bitter citrus zest on the finish. Solid. Thursday, April 21, 2022
mcberko	3.6 Santa Fe Happy Camper IPA On tap at Santa Fe, pours a hazy pale golden with a small white head. Aroma brings out citrus hops and biscuity malt. Flavour is bright and piney, with a nice piney and resinous hops upfront, with a lightly sweet biscuity malt base. Piney and resinous, with good balance. Great IPA. Thursday, April 21, 2022
mcberko	3 Santa Fe Squeezer On tap at Santa Fe, pours a hazy blonde with a small white head. Aroma brings out bright grapefruit and tangerine zest, and crisp biscuity malt. Flavour is citrusy, with nice grapefruit and tangerine notes. Bright and easy, but nothing special. Thursday, April 21, 2022
mcberko	3.2 Santa Fe Freestyle Pilsner On tap at Santa Fe, pours a clear pale blonde with a small white head. Aroma brings out light grassy hops and biscuity malt. Flavour is under-hopped, with crisp biscuity malt and a bit of grassy hops. Clean and easy but pretty underwhelming. Fine. Thursday, April 21, 2022
tntracey	3.4 Santa Fe 7K IPA 12 oz can poured into a pint glass. Really like this IPA. Wish that more IPAs that I stumble upon tasted like this. Great job SFB! Wednesday, April 20, 2022