Chama River Brewing Company

11/7/2007 7:15:42 AM, wednesday, november 07, 2007
Let me start out that this place is more than I expected from a Micro Brewery. It was jammed pack on a Tuesday, I was impressed as I barely found a stool at the bar. Met one of the bartenders from the tap room location and he broke down a lot of the choices. It’s no secret I am a dark beer guy, but I was really digging their IPA and Belgium blonde. You can tell the brewer takes a lot of pride in his trade. I was able to sample the seven beers they had on tap in 4 oz glasses for only dollar each. Lets say my tab was far less than the cab ride from my hotel! There were servers walking around with bread that is any samplers delight. I wish they had a few more beers, but I guess that will give me another reason to come back. This place is a must stop if your in Albuquerque!

3/15/2007 12:21:50 PM, thursday, march 15, 2007
Very upscale for a "brewpub". Our meals were great and the beer was very good. Service could not have been any better. Other patron were even fun. I just would not feel comfortable in jeans and a t-shirt here. Highly recomend

10/4/2006 7:52:32 PM, wednesday, october 04, 2006
Visited while in a town that there really isn’t much out to visit. Great atmosphere. Upscale resteraunt and bar. Food is unique and very good. Nice selection of beers. Cigar bar with leather chairs, fireplace and tvs. I’ll definitely be back when in town.

9/21/2006 7:48:47 PM, thursday, september 21, 2006
Sep 06: OK, this is the same location as the formerly-named Blue Corn Brewery and I believe is still owned by the same parent compant as the two Santa Fe Blue Corns ... but this is a step up. Newly remodeled from what I remember in the past, and with a definitely improved list of bigger and better beers, this place moved quickly up my list of places to stop for beer in the Albuquerque area. Very good.

8/20/2006 3:20:22 PM, sunday, august 20, 2006
This place was great. I never did get to try the food, but what a nice place. Toured the back and joined in a mini tasting with erway, Ted, Stan and others. Pretty fun day. Really cool place with some great beers.

3/11/2006 8:40:26 PM, saturday, march 11, 2006 [ Updated friday, june 20, 2008 ]
Serious beer lovers should go during the day if you can. I’ve spent abundant enjoyable hours here. Food is very good, but somewhat pricey. The beer ranges from good to excellent. They always have 6 quality standards plus 3 or 4 specialty beers that are often very interesting. Talk to Ted or Jeff if you get a chance.

11/14/2005 10:08:56 AM, monday, november 14, 2005 [ Updated sunday, september 16, 2007 ]
I work here now, so I don’t want my rating to affect anything. Hope to see you stop by sometime. Come in to the brewery and say hi.

11/14/2005 12:48:53 AM, monday, november 14, 2005 [ Updated wednesday, september 27, 2006 ]
A poem:

Big restaurant.
Expensive food.
On big plates.
But small portions.
Beer is good.
But hard to get.
Please bring me another glass.
Sometime this week.

10/24/2005 11:26:08 PM, monday, october 24, 2005
Very nice place in an easy to find location and has plenty of TV’s for your viewing pleasure. Great service, the bartender Jacob really new and wanted to talk beer. Great selection of house brews with three seasonals, above average beers. Definitely worth the stop if you are even remotely close.

7/19/2005 5:05:23 PM, tuesday, july 19, 2005
The best place in NM if you ask me. Ted Rice is a very friendly dude that respects people that like good beers. Tell him your with ratebeer and he will hook you up! his beers are always great. Very impressive place-good service, atmosphere and the food is exceptional! one of my favs all around!