Brewpub visit: 2nd Street Brewing

Posted by Patrick under Beer Photos

I think my expression says it all — two beers that are over the top.

The lighter one is the house IPA, which has been hopped with a load of earthy hops. It’s a bit dirty for my taste, but seems to be working for them. The darker one is their Scotch Ale, a seasonal offering. All I can say is Yikes. This tastes like a really nice brown ale trapped in a bag of peat moss. Smoky? Yes. Too smoky? Double yes. Strangely enough, the peat is not at all present in the aroma, but completely dominates the last half of the swallow and leaves your palette tasting like an Irish countryside.

Unless you like beer styles with odd interpretations, best try another brewpub while in Santa Fe.