About Ponderosa Brewing Company
From Ponderosa's own website and its Google listing, read October 3, 2026.
Ponderosa Brewing Company is a brewery with a full kitchen and a spirits bar in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Its website says its Italian Pilsner won a gold medal for hoppy lager at the 2022 World Beer Cup and at the 2021 GABF. The name nods to the ponderosa pines that once covered the Sandia foothills.
The core lineup includes Ghost Train IPA, Rip Saw Red, Crosscut Kolsch, New Mexico Lime Lager and Blood Orange Double Wit. The Kolsch uses a yeast strain the brewmaster brought back from studies in Berlin. Seasonal beers rotate through as well.
The kitchen serves burgers, sandwiches, salads and pub grub. Several dishes use New Mexico green chile, and there is a kids menu for guests 12 and under. Cocktails are made with Ponderosa vodka, whiskey, rum and gin.
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot and restroom. The website also keeps a calendar of events.
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Questions people ask
Answers come from Ponderosa's website and its Google listing, read October 3, 2026.
Does Ponderosa serve food?
Yes. Its website lists a full menu with starters, salads, burgers, sandwiches and pub grub. Green chile shows up on several dishes.
What beers does Ponderosa brew?
The core beers are Ghost Train IPA, Rip Saw Red, Crosscut Kolsch, New Mexico Lime Lager and Blood Orange Double Wit. Its Italian Pilsner is the beer behind the gold medals the website lists. Seasonal beers rotate through.
Is there a kids menu?
Yes. The website lists a kids menu for guests 12 and under, with items like mini hamburgers, mac and cheese and chicken tenders.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot and restroom.
Which breweries are close by?
Outpost 1706 is 0.5 miles away and Boxing Bear Brewing Co. West Downtown Taproom is 0.7 miles away. Bow & Arrow Brewing Co. is 0.8 miles away and Tractor Brewing Company Wells Park is 0.9 miles away.
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Before you visit Ponderosa
Check ponderosabrewing.com for the tap list and events calendar before you go. Thursday to Saturday hours run an hour later than the rest of the week.
Come hungry. The menu runs from burgers to nachos with green chile, and the bar mixes cocktails with its own spirits.
Outpost 1706 is 0.5 miles away, and Boxing Bear Brewing Co. West Downtown Taproom is 0.7 miles away. Both make an easy second stop.