Great Beers in the Great Outdoors
SOUTHWEST
Sunset at Taos Mesa Brewing in Taos, NM. Photo by Kim Pelton.
Taos Mesa Brewing, Taos, NM
A solar and steel structure set on the high desert houses Taos Mesa Brewing. It is a quonset hut of impeccable design and recycled construction, with one indoor stage and two outdoor venues for live entertainment. Wheeler Peak, the highest mountain in New Mexico, and Pueblo Peak, both part of the Sangre de Cristo range, is the vista north from the beer garden. The brewery sits on five high-desert acres, and the founders purchased another five to the north to protect that view.
Head Brewer Jason Wylie pipes nine of his own creations to the taps with several guest beers from other New Mexico brewers. Kolsch 45 is light, crisp and balanced, and The Notorious B.I.G. ESB does its name proud—a big ale, dark, rich. Order crab cakes and all the pieces come together.
Taos is renowned for its outdoor lifestyle and twenty-seven minutes away is the Ski Valley with some of the toughest terrain in the west. Mountain bikers, hikers and fly fishers find an all season playground on 242,000 acres in the newly designated Rio Grande del Norte National Monument.
—Pete Warzel
Taos Cantina in Sedona, AZ. Photo by Debby Wolvos.
More in the Southwest
Draft Station, Santa Fe, NM; Oak Creek Brewery & Grill, Sedona, AZ; Taos Cantina, Sedona, AZ
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Western Greenland has spectacular views and some fine craft beer. One of my most memorable outdoor drinking experiences was drinking Greenland Mountain (Brown) Ale and Greenland Iced Flower (Pale Ale) on the outdoor deck of the Hotel Uummannaq, overlooking the town harbor and the icebergs that filled Uummannaq Icefjord, located nearly 600km north of the Arctic Circle. Yes, I have photos.
Devil’s Backbone in Roseland, VA and Blue Mountain in Afton, VA. Both are on the “Brew Ridge” trail and both over beautiful Appalachian Mountain views with fantastic craft brews.
You missed Voss Bryggeri in Norway! You can find them in the city of Voss in the norwegian mountains. They won the price for Norways best newcoming beer last year. You can enjoy worlds best beer on the terrasse while you enjoy the fantastic wiev over the high mountains,fields and the city of Voss. You can sit outside in the long norwegian summernights and have the best time of your life:-) Or you can go there in wintertime, and enjoy snow, dark nights under the stars and go skiiing. The beer is brewed with passion and mixing old traditions with new ideas. The best place in the world to drink beer: Voss brewery in Norway.
I would add Augusta Brew Haus and Bier Garden in Augusta Missouri. The bier garden overlooks the Katy Trail and the Missouri River. It is a great place to rest and watch the world go by. And the beer is most excellent!
The Green Heron Club is riverside on the Dan River in Stokes County, NC. The 58 foot back porch over looking the Dan River is the place to enjoy one of fifty beers and 25 wines by the glass. Live music on Saturday nights. Wine and painting on Wednesdays. Adjacent to Hanging Rock State Park and a Blue Ridge Music Trail location.
You forgot the Blue ridge mountains views at Pisgah Brewery. I call it the NC Redrocks. Bruce Hornsby w/Steep Canyon Rangers and Trampled By Turtles are coming up
Hey Doug: Pisgah is on the list, included in the writeup with Highland on this page: https://allaboutbeer.net/article/beer-outside/5/. Thanks for reading.
Level 33 brewery in Singapore is the most memorable place I’ve had a beer. It’s on the top floor of a financial building looking over Marina Bay and the central city. Definitely worth visiting
Great spots for the northeast. As I live in NY and travel to Maine yearly, one more spot in Me.comes to mind. The Seadog brewpub in Topsham, Me offers a spectacular view/setting on the Androscoggin River. Not to mention great beer and food. Check them out!
49th State Brewing Co. Denali Park Alaska.
http://49statebrewing.com/
For what it’s worth I’d find it hard to go past Smuggler’s Creek Inn, Donegal Ireland.
Listed here.. http://ie.publocation.com/pubs/donegal/rossnowlagh/smugglers-creek-inn
Monhegan Island is located 10 miles off the coast of Maine. No vehicles allowed, just amazing beauty that inspires artists,photographers, and hikers.
Monhegan Brewing is the place to go after a great day on the trails hiking along the 160 foot cliffs.
http://Www.monheganbrewing.com
http://Www.monheganwelcome.com