As its name suggests, this Pilsner does not like to be categorized. Inquiring whether it is a German, Czech, Bavarian, American, or any other style pilsner will result in an impatient sigh and the explanation that the whole philosophy behind this pilsner is that it does not fall into any categories. True, it is brewed with traditional ingredients (soft water, pilsner malt, saaz hops, and German yeast), but it is the way that these ingredients interact, and the characteristics of the yeast, that cause this particular pilsner to defiantly stand alone. The assertively hopped Freestyle pils exudes the flavor and the aroma of the classic Saaz hop (a tribute to “the original” pilsner), while maintaining enough body to balance but not overpower this hop’s pleasant, spicy tone. An unhurried lagering process so frequently overlooked by American craft brewers is strictly adhered to in the production of Freestyle, which makes this beer by far the most light, clean, and quenching beer in the Santa Fe Brewing Company’s line up.
 

SPECS:

Availability: Mid May - Mid August
Starting Gravity: 14 degrees Plato
Ending Gravity: 3.5 degrees Plato
Malts: Pilsner, Vienna
Hops: Saaz
Yeast: House Lager
Alcohol Content: 5.5%
 

Though it is not necessary to drink this beer out of a mug that is larger than your head while dancing to polka music and wearing your lederhosen, you will find this lager's unbridled festivity difficult to resist. This ode to Germany's classic fall lagers is as clean, clear, and quaffable as any that has ever weighed down the table of a German Beer garden. The crisp maltiness of classic Munich malt compounded with the delicious notes of Bavarian hops gives this clean-finishing beer just the right flavor for the end of the summer.
 

SPECS:

Availability: September - November
Starting Gravity: 15 degrees Plato
Ending Gravity: 3 degrees Plato
Malts: Pilsen, Munich
Hops: Hersbrucker, Tettananger
Yeast: House Lager
Alcohol Content: 6%
 

This is the kind of beer that gives the word "stout" a reputation. Extra generous quantities of barley malt, followed by vigorous fermentation leaves this "imperial" heavy weight with 8% alcohol A.B.V. and a body as full as chocolate bread pudding. A complimentary and complex array of bitter notes comes form potent American hops, earthy British hops, black-roasted malts and, of course, coffee. Santa Fe Brewing Company uses only top-quality ingredients like organically grown East Timor coffee beans blended with New Guinea coffee beans, locally roasted by O'hori's Coffee House. Its heavenly flavor and aroma can't be beat or imitated.
 

SPECS:

Availability: December - March
Starting Gravity: 21.5 degrees Plato
Ending Gravity: 5.6 degrees Plato
Malts: 2-row pale, Roast, Munich, Chocolate, Carastan
Hops: Bravo, Fuggle
Yeast: Irish
Alcohol Content: 8%
 

Viszolay is a distinctly continental ale with a hint of the southwest. Belgian malt, Bavarian and Czech hops, and a secret blend of German and Belgian yeast strains provide this beer, inspired by the Trappist’s Dubbel style ale, with a strong traditional base, while a hint of New Mexico wildflower honey infuses it with that ethereal quality that we New Mexicans simply call, “enchanting”. Like the Trappist ales from which it sprung, Viszolay is light and refreshing. The hop’s subtle notes are overpowered by complex fruity flavors derived from the Belgian yeast, leaving Viszolay a very drinkable (yet rather potent) addition to the Santa Fe Brewing Company’s family of beers.
 

SPECS:

Availability: Mid August - Mid January
Starting Gravity: 16.5 degrees Plato
Ending Gravity: 3.0 degrees Plato
Malts: Pilsner, Wheat, Chocolate, Vienna
Hops: Saaz
Yeast: House Belgian
Alcohol Content: 7.5%
 

Just in time for spring, this Irish Red Ale will bring out the malt-lover in all of us. Using a subtle blend of American and Noble hops, this beer is a harmonious anthem to malty goodness. Brewed with the highest quality heritage barley and succulent golden oats, this Marris Otter based brew, bursts with smooth caramel and chocolaty notes with a clear garnet hue. Its delicate sweetness compliments the full-body flavor of this session brew trailed by perhaps this beer’s most intriguing characteristic—its dry finish. To the beer-lover who appreciates a true session beer, this Irish Red offers an excellent balance of malt’s two signature attributes—sweetness and roasty dryness. Slainte!

SPECS:

Availability: March, April, May
Starting Gravity: 13.9 degrees Plato
Ending Gravity: 4.6 degrees Plato
Malts: Marris Otter, Heritage Crystal, Golden Naked Oats, Roast, Crystal 135-165
Hops: Bravo, Hersbruker, Goldings
Yeast: British Ale
Alcohol Content: 4.5%