Santa Fe Brewing Company
{{Short description|Brewery in New Mexico}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Santa Fe Brewing Company
| logo = File:Santa Fe Brewing Company logo.png
| image = Santa Fe Brewing Company, Santa Fe NM.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| caption =
| location = Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
| owner = Brian Lock
| foundation = 1988
| coordinates =
| production = 17,000 US barrels (2013)
| industry = Alcoholic beverage
| products = Beer
}}
Santa Fe Brewing Company is a brewery located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It was established in 1988 as New Mexico's first craft brewery{{cite news | last=Easterling | first=Mike | title=Brewery Gears Up For Move | newspaper=Albuquerque Journal | date=May 12, 2005 | location=NM}} and has since become the largest brewery in the state.{{cite news | last=Easterling | first=Mike | title=Chicken Killer Leaves the Brewery | newspaper=Albuquerque Journal | date=October 7, 2004 | location=NM | page=B1}} Its beers are distributed throughout the Southwestern United States.{{cite news | last=Easterling | first=Mike | title=Local Brews Impress Judges - SF Brewing Wins National Honors | newspaper=Albuquerque Journal | date=July 10, 2007 | location=NM}} In 2010, Santa Fe Brewing became the first brewery in New Mexico to produce canned beer.{{cite news | last=Parker | first=Phil | title=Pop a top of craft beer - Local brewer first in state to produce canned beer | newspaper=Albuquerque Journal | date=July 19, 2010 | location=NM | page=A1}}
History
The brewery was founded by Michael Levis in 1988. In 1996, Levis sold the business to a partnership formed by his son Ty along with Dave Forester, Brian Lock, and Carlos Muller.{{cite news | last=Van Cleve | first=Emily | title=Micro-Brewed Means Full of Flavor | newspaper=Albuquerque Journal | date=May 21, 1999 | location=NM}} Lock bought out the other three partners in 2003 to become the sole owner. In 2005, Santa Fe Brewing moved its operations to a much larger facility, the former Wolf Canyon Brewery near Interstate 25. This doubled the brewery's capacity from 15 barrels to 30 barrels, and annual production increased from 1,750 barrels in 2004 to 6,000 barrels in 2007.
In 2010, Santa Fe Brewing began offering its Freestyle Pilsner and Happy Camper IPA in cans, becoming the first brewery in New Mexico to do so.
See also
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.santafebrewing.com/}}
{{Breweries in New Mexico}}
Category:Beer brewing companies based in New Mexico
Category:Companies based in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Category:Buildings and structures in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Category:Drinking establishments in New Mexico
Category:American companies established in 1988
Category:Food and drink companies established in 1988
Category:1988 establishments in New Mexico
Category:Tourist attractions in Santa Fe, New Mexico
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