Hops Brewery — Restaurant in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque

We went to hops on 9/14/2022 and the experience there was excellent. Hops Brewery is in a renovated church with Thunderbird plates attached to the wooden interior columns. They offer a rotation of guest beers/ciders from local breweries atop their own offerings. Their Cerveza has a light taste as expected yet packs a welcomed punch on the backside. Their Green Chile Burger and B-B-Q Quesadilla is excellent. The brisket was tender and lean. The burger grilled exactly to my perference. The burger was large enough for me to request a knife and fork. I enjoyed their salsa that is included in the quesadilla, the tortilla chips are flavorful and have a crunch that was highly enjoyable. Sierra knowledgeable and enjoyable. I apologize for not remembering the name of the other lady yet I know her name started with the letter "L" (my apologies for forgetting). They both were prompt and accommodating including answering any question we had asked. Thank you to all the staff at Hops Brewery for giving us an excellent experience. Your business has a charming feel, atmosphere, and interior design. We will return the next time we are in...

I used to be a big fan of Hops, as my friends and I went weekly to go to the bar trivia in Nob hill for years. But unfortunately the Nob Hill location closed just before covid. Never felt quite at home in the north valley, as it didn’t have the charm like Nob hill. Smaller food selection, no dessert, and about half the drink selection. But after a couple years North Valley bought Geeks Who Drink back. My friends and I decided it was worth a shot again, and decided to start going. It was still fun, we made it work, but once again, Hops pulled the rug out from under us by cancelling Geeks. It was pretty depressing because the first week after cancellation, the bar was dead, which seemed pretty counterintuitive to the reasoning for cancelling it. We always ordered a lot and we were generous and friendly with the staff. But trivia is our staple, and we’ve had to move on. I’m sorry, but personally I think management has been taking Hops in a wrong direction for a while now, and I just don’t see myself returning. I wish y’all luck...

4.5 out of 5, but only because the food menu could use some...inspiration. But let's forget about the food because this is a brewery, a place where you're meant to be able to relax with a pint in hand, and this is a place you can bring your fur-baby four legged friends with you while you enjoy that tasty adult beverage. The fully-enclosed dog area is safe for almost all dogs down to the smallest of sizes, with plenty of mulch and room to run, a spigot for water, and lots of human seating to climb on. There's plenty of seating indoors as well, with a decent sized bar to fly onto, if you know what I mean. Super cheerful service from the staff round out the reasons Hops is a place worth spending a few hours on a sunny afternoon with your pack at. The beer will quench your thirst, with a solid selection on tap, but the outdoor seating options are the top draw here. Get your friends, and your friend's dogs together, and go have a pint...with the BBQ nachos, that's the one menu standout. Love...