Second Street Brewery Opens
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Bryan L. Bennett

As most of you are probably aware, the Second Street Brewery has opened
for business in Santa Fe. They are located on Second St., of course, just
across the railroad tracks from Furrows. I stopped in on their fourth day
of business and enjoyed what I saw. The sitting room was nice and airy with
lots of windows. There was a small alcove with 2 dart boards, which I liked
to see. Seating was comfortable and I'd have no problem hanging out there
often. And something many folks will appreciate is the fact that this is
a non-smoking pub. Maybe by summer they'll have a couple of outdoor tables
for us nicotine addicts.  The food Lara and I sampled was more than tasty
enough to keep the hunger satisfied while enjoying their fine beers. And
the two beer I tried were good.

I had a pint of Extra Special Bitters that went down very smooth with a
nice hop character and clean, malty/bitter taste. I also had a sample of
their Cream Stout. This was a very nice stout, but it was a bit too dry to
be called a cream. They said the brewer (sorry, I cannot remember his name
but he was at the Holiday Bash at Sandy's) was working on the recipe to get
it a bit "creamier". Personally I'd love it if they left the beer the way
it is and just changed the name!

The prices on food and beer were both reasonable, with Lara and I getting
out with lunch and a pint each for under $20.  If you haven't already done
so, check the place out. You'll probably find yourself going back often.