Marble Brewery (Albuquerque, New Mexico) facts for kids
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| Location | 111 Marble Ave NW Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA |
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| Opened | 2008 |
| Annual production volume | 23,000 US barrels (2018) |
Marble Brewery is a company in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was started in 2008. A brewery is a place where special drinks called beer are made.
The main place where Marble Brewery makes its drinks is in downtown Albuquerque. It's on Marble Avenue, which is how the company got its name! This big brewing area can make many different kinds of drinks. One of their most popular drinks is called Double White.
In 2018, Marble Brewery was the second largest brewery in New Mexico. They made about 23,000 large containers (called US barrels) of drinks that year. In 2016, the company grew bigger. This helped them make even more drinks, up to 30,000 barrels. Their drinks have won many awards. In 2014, they were even named the "Small Brewery and Brewmaster of the Year" at a big event called the Great American Beer Festival.
Marble Brewery has three main locations where people can try their drinks. One is the main brewery downtown. They also have two other spots, one in the Northeast Heights and another on the West Side. They used to have a spot in Santa Fe, but it closed in 2015. The Northeast Heights location has a special "Mav Lab." This is where they create new and unique drinks all the time. These special drinks are then shared at all three locations.
Today, Marble Brewery has more than 100 people working for them. They work at the two brewing places and the three tasting rooms.
Kinds of Drinks They Make
As of 2019, Marble Brewery makes ten main kinds of drinks all year long. They also create many special and seasonal drinks.
- Double White - This is a light and hazy drink. It has a Belgian style and is made with wheat and special spices.
- India Pale Ale - This drink uses special hops. Hops are plants that give drinks a citrus smell and a fresh taste.
- Red Ale - This drink is full of flavor from hops grown in the Pacific Northwest. It also has a mix of sweet caramel and toasted grain flavors.
- Pilsner - This drink is like a classic German style. It smells like flowers and spices and is very crisp.
- Wildflower Wheat - This is a wheat drink made with honey from New Mexico wildflowers. Some people call it their "liquid sopapilla" because it's sweet like a traditional New Mexico pastry.
- Oatmeal Stout - This dark drink is made with oats and roasted grains. It has a creamy feel and tastes like coffee and chocolate.
- Cholo Stout - This dark drink is made with roasted grains. It also has a bright taste from hops.
- DIPA - This drink has a strong, juicy hop flavor. It is a deep golden color.
- Desert Fog - This is a hazy drink that smells like juicy orange, pineapple, and grapefruit.
- Passionate Gose - This is a very fruity and bright sour drink. It is flavored with passion fruit and a little bit of salt.
Marble Brewery has machines that put their drinks into cans, bottles, and large kegs. They send their products to stores and bars all over New Mexico, Arizona, Southwest Texas, and Southwest Colorado.
Awards and Recognition
Marble Brewery has won many awards for their drinks. They have won 11 medals at the Great American Beer Festival between 2011 and 2017.
In 2014, they won a big award. They were named the "Best Small Brewery and Small Brewery Brewer." Their "Double White" drink won a Bronze Medal in 2012 and a Gold Medal in 2014. Their "Imperial Red" drink won a Silver Medal in 2012, a Gold in 2014, and a Bronze in 2015. The "Thunder from Dortmunder" won a Bronze Medal in 2013. Their "Pilsner" drink has also won several medals, including Bronze in 2011 and Silver in 2013. It also won Bronze Medals in 2016 and 2017.
At another important competition called the World Beer Cup, their "Pilsner" drink won a Gold Medal in 2014 and a Bronze Medal in 2016.
In 2017, their "Cholo Stout" won a Gold Medal at the Great American Beer Festival. Because of this win, "Cholo Stout" became one of Marble's regular drinks that they make all year.
Images for kids
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10-Year Anniversary Street Party, 2018
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Putting drinks into kegs.
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New cans ready to be filled.
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Inside the brewery.
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Bottles of Imperial Red.
