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 brewery in Albuquerque, New Mexico, founded in 2008. Its main brewhouse is located in downtown Albuquerque on Marble Avenue, which gave the brewery its name. The 30 barrel brewhouse is responsible for brewing all classic and seasonal styles, including Marble's most popular brew, Double White. As of 2018, it was the second largest brewery in New Mexico with an annual production volume of 23,000 US barrels. In 2016, the brewery completed a major expansion which increased the production capacity to 30,000 barrels. Its beers have won several awards and it was named Small Brewery and Brewmaster of the Year at the 2014 Great American Beer Festival.
The brewery operates two satellite taprooms in the Northeast Heights and on the West Side in addition to its main brewery and taproom downtown. Marble also previously operated a taproom in Santa Fe but it was closed in 2015. The Northeast Heights location is also home to the Mav Lab which houses a 10bbl brewhouse and creates a constant stream of specials that are distributed to all three taprooms.
Marble currently employs over 100 people across its two breweries and three taprooms.
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Marble Brewery produces a variety of beers. Many of the beers Marble brews have a high alcohol content and are strongly hopped beers. The beers have acquired a positive reputation among the New Mexico beer drinking community and microbrew enthusiasts. Marble Brewery produces bottles and kegs and distributes its products to bars and retail locations in throughout New Mexico and neighboring states.
Awards
Marble Brewery has won 9 medals at the Great American Beer Festival between 2011 and 2014. They were awarded the Best Small Brewery and Small Brewery Brewer in 2014. The "Double White" has received a Bronze Medal in 2012 and a Gold Medal in 2014 in the Other Strong Beer category. The "Imperial Red" has won a Silver Medal in 2012 and a Gold in 2014 in the Imperial Red category. The Bronze Medal for the “Thunder from Dortmunder” in 2013 in the Dortmunder category. The "Pilsner" has received a Bronze Medal in 2011 and 2013 in the German Style Pilsner category. They were also awarded Gold for the "Pilsner" at the World Beer Cup in 2014 in the Kellerbier category.
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Westside taproom
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Santa Fe taproom
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10-Year Anniversary Street Party, 2018
