Bosque Brewing Company

The sliders are great. Good food, great staff, friendly and helpful. They really know their beers

I was originally pointed to Bosque Brewing Co. by a friend who absolutely loves it. She wasn’t kidding! This place didn’t disappoint it’s a cool quaint tap room hidden near balloon fiesta park. Indeed I liked the selection of seasonal brews while the regulars were spot on! It’s not my favorite beer but it’s my number five pick! I have to try the food, looked quiet tasty but unfortunately we had eaten elsewhere! Cheers!

What this place is doing right now for some reason is under the radar! John Bullard is the best brewer in town, not just because he has put up some award winning beers but because he’ll stop but the bar and say hey and have a conversation. Now that I’m 600 miles away I’ve never missed a place so much! This place is worth traveling 2000 mile to get to!

Beer only review
For an unknown brewery i had never heard of, this place is absolutely amazing. Their IPA and pale ale are very reminiscent of east coast meets west coast. Wonderful body with nice piney bittering hops. Their coffee stout was amazing as were the rest of the beers.
You can tell how popular it is as we were there on a monday and the place was over half full. A little strip mally of a venue, but not bad by any stretch. And the servers were very nice, almost over accommodating!

«Bosque4ever!» is etched on a cactus somewhere, I just know it! Bosque still hails as one of my favorite places to stop by and have a drink. From their seasonal brews to their flights to their single Scotch ale, Bosque continues to highlight what is an underrated city and thus –untapped– brewing scene.
Denver, San Diego, Salt Lake City — they’ve all had their moments to shine out West. I imagine the next giant microscope will hover over Albuquerque. Give it a couple years, I say. I’m optimistic that Bosque Brewing Company will receive the recognition it’s contemporaries have had and more.
Now pictured are some great brews I’ve tried. What’s not pictured are the memories and good feelings I have about this city. We’re ready for some more and I know Bosque will brew along the way, if not, forever. Well done, Bosque, well done.

I can’t say anything negative about this hidden gem. It’s a small brewery that serves great brews and food. The atmosphere is chill with every age group represented. The folks are super friendly and informative. Great place to hang out and just enjoy beer. They have a three glass max. The flights is a good way to taste their beers. My husband liked the Scotta scotch and winter Russian. He also had the brisket sliders. I enjoyed the pink elephant (fruity wheat) with my German brat. I don’t want anyone else to discover this place so it can keep its quint atmosphere.

It’s a great brewery. They’re making a lot of waves for only being open a couple of year. Both locations have tasty little appetizers, and the beer is always good.

This is a gem of the Fiesta Park area. We went there twice on our recent ballooning adventure, and both times were awesome. They have a solid list of beers, and their seasonals rival the best IPAs I’ve tasted in San Diego. I highly recommend the Scale Tipper. Bommers are available for $ 10, which seems steep, but is worth it since it seems you can’t buy beer in a convenient store in NM. Their food is great and their service is prompt. They have TVs too for the sports enthusiast. We were surprised they weren’t packed during Balloon Fiesta, but it must be the best kept secret. Don’t want to flight traffic? Grab a beer or food here and let the traffic settle out. Beers start at $ 3.50, which is beyond reasonable.

Yes vey good Oktoberfest beer!!! I had the BBQ beef sliders and wife had the Rueben. Both were excellent. The waitress and the guy were very friendly. Right next to the Balloon Fiesta.

Friendly service –very welcoming. Nice selection of bar food (and I mean that in a good way). The Driftwood Oatmeal Stout was very good… smooth, dark, nice coffee and chocolate undertones. Definitely a comfortable place to hang out for a while. Will be back again!

Melissa is super knowledgeable and friendly! She made our experience wonderful! The food and drinks were delicious!

Was lucky enough to be here well they have there award winning IPA on tap! Great welcoming tap room. There was a good crowd and the staff was friendly and attentive even though they were busy. Didn’t try the food but looked real good. I have had other beers but the Scale tipper is the star of the show.

Great experience at the location on Girard — Nob Hill. I ordered the Beer cheese dip as an appetizer. Reuben was good — bread a little too crusty/​toasted — Oatmeal beer (stout) was delicious. Patio is enjoyable — lots of shade — great customer service.

My husband and I were in Albuquerque for the first time and staying in a hotel in Balloon Fiesta Park. A Unilocal search lead us here on a Friday night and I’m so glad it did.
We both had the Scotia Scottish Ale which was excellent. 8.4% too! For an appetizer we had the chile stew pie which was very good. My husband got the Reuben and I had the grilled cheese with green chiles, tomato, and mozzarella — without a doubt the best grilled cheese of my life.
It was a Friday night not long before close and it was almost empty. An older gentlemen sat in the back reading a book and a table of local regular customers sat on the other side. We ended up befriending this group. They were huge advocates of the brewery, unable to stop saying good things about it.
A great little place. When back in Albuquerque we’ll certainly be returning.

Voted best brewery in the ABQ by the wiff and I!
Multiple TV’s to watch sports/​news/​whatever. Their beers are on average 4.3÷5 (if not better).
Even their food is well done and good for bar food. The pita is cheap and tasty as well as the humus that you can get with it.
The only reason I haven’t frequented Bosque as much over the other breweries only because of the construction on 25, but otherwise I’d be there over all the other ones.
Oddly enough, even most of the ABQ locals don’t know about Bosque, which is a shame. I’ve tried my best to share the word and let others know that it is one of the top competitors in the area.

My initial review of this company focussed on the story of the brewers themselves, essentially the narrative of a few guys who grabbed their American Dream by the horns and took the leap. A couple years down the road, it’s great to report that the dream has apparently come true; most of the initial staples remain on the year-​round menu, and another six seasonals round out the selection, twelve total. These are generally solid, complex beers. I’ve always enjoyed the dark stuff the most. From the Scotia Scotch to the Oktoberfest and oatmeal stout, they’re on the heavier side and worth every sip.
The panini sandwich, once a relative rarity on American menus, has the craft beer scene to thank for the sudden uptick in popularity. The heat-​pressed meat ‘n cheese mess is basically ale’s designated driver, stuffing our bellies with enough sustenance to balance out the ABV. Bosque offers a decent artisan angle on this Italian smash hit, plus some pretty cool, classic brewster faves: BLT, brat, reuben, and tonight chocolate pretzels and caramel apple bread pudding were on the menu, along with red pepper gruyère soup. Nice!
One minor complaint: I really don’t like the slogan, here: Flavor is Boss. To me, «boss» is a term specifically reserved for douchey, Texas-​inspired promotions («Biff’s steaks are Boss» «Come to Bob’s Truck Country, where saving is Boss» «Nickleback: the Boss Tour»). Try again, guys.

What a fantastic beer and food find in ABQ!
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I walked in the door, but the vibe here along with the beers and the food are awesome!
I had the special of the day Tarragon Turkey panini w/​a side of their soup of the day, a red pepper and smoked gouda bisque. Both were fantastic and my tastebuds cannot stop thinking about that soup! I also had their cheesecake bites which were tres delish!
The beers do not disappoint here either! Their porter and stout are pretty hefty and their scotch ale was pretty damn good, but the one that stole the show (and my heart) was their belgian tripel Nestordamus! Wowsa!!! If I weren’t driving back to Austin, I would have bought a growler!
I love the chill atmo here and you could tell it was where people came on their lunch break or to just relax or write on their laptop w/​a pint and a bite.
They also have these awesome little wooden puzzles that make you work those braincells before you but them sleep with a pint or two of their awesome brew.
Needless to say, this is on the official list of «part deux» places I will revisit when I am next in the quirky ‘Querque!

Showed up at 4:20 and there were still a few tables available. We decided to try all the seasonals in a flight plus one regular beer. So we had the Oatmeal Stout, Pale Ryder, Scale Tipper, Back Packer, Amarillo Red and the Cumulus Wheat.
Cumulus Wheat IPA: good flavor, definitely a hefe-​IPA hybrid with a citrusy finish.
Pale Ryder Rye: sweet on the palate with a better finish.
Back Packer Belgian Style Dubbel: No scent at all, chewy with a sweet finish.
Scale Tipper Double IPA: floral aroma with a hop forward flavor.
Amarillo Red Red Ale: good flavor, but can’t place it.
Oatmeal Stout: coffee on the nose with a smokey flavor and bitter finish.
All in all, the beers were excellent. We followed up with two fresh soft pretzels and stone ground mustard. Very good!
Service was quick, but a little standoffish. The atmosphere is comfortable and casual.

Solid beers, good people, comfy bar stools, and innovative food prepared with care. In fact, if you sit at the right place at the bar, you’ll be able to watch the magic happen. This little brewery is located off the beaten path, in a strip mall about 1.5 miles from Balloon Fiesta Park. It’s next door to a Subway but in the evening the parking lot is pretty empty because the other businesses are 9 – 5 places.
I LOVED their hefeweizen. Usually I’m a dark beer kind of girl… can’t get enough of those porters and stouts… but that Engaano Hefe was just an awesome, flavorful beer! Old Bosky Porter was good too, and I enjoyed the amber and scotch ales as well. I recommend having a flight of beers so you can figure out which one is going to be your favorite.
We ate a pretzel brat and a grilled cheese sandwich… both yummy. And I think we tried some type of appetizer too… pretzels? It might have been something that was on special. The chef told us that the menu was expanding and he’d been experimenting with various pestos and pizza crusts made from their spent grain. Wish we were locals so we could come back!
Great service, friendly people, nice understated décor, super clean, and not a frat-​house sports bar type atmosphere. A+ Watching the gloves go off and on I was especially impressed with the chef’s attention to sanitation. This is a very clean spot.

It’s been almost a year since I wrote my first review, so I thought it to be about time to update.
First off, they have a really awesome Balloon Fiesta Special they’ll be offering, so check it out!!!
I’ve been to Bosque more than a handful of times since my last posting – it’s right next to my best friend’s house, so it’s our go-​to for nosh and a couple beers. They’ve added this AMAZING green chile hummus to their menu (among quite a few other things (like a smoked salmon BLT – what?!) and a new Happy Hour menu). Since my last review, they also added a number of new beers; among them being my favorites – the Ember IPA and the Pale Ryder – a rye ale which is really good!
More good news! This place will be expanding once that Subway is out of the way in the next several months and they’ll be adding more of a kitchen (thus expanding their already good menu)!
I’m looking forward to seeing what Bosque and its owners can do with the place – maybe even add another (more centrally located) location?! Yes, please! I can’t wait to see the success of this brewery and see what is to come in the future! Keep your eyes on Bosque Brewing Company!