“This was my third visit to Roosevelt Brewing, and each time I come I ask myself why I don’t venture over here more often. After all, it’s only 90 minutes from home, and the beer is all top shelf. I consider this one of the better breweries in the West Texas/Eastern New Mexico region.If I had to make any one criticism, it would be that there wasn’t an IPA on the rotating menu this time. But there was a tasty alternative: Portales Pale Ale (5.5% ABV), a very approachable and flavorful beverage that had the mouthfeel of an IPA, but without any bitter aftertaste. It was so good that I went through three of them during an extended lunchtime session. Alas, that last glassful drained the keg, and there was no more. I had hoped to take some home. Not to worry, though, as their Vienna Lager is another tasty froth that I had sampled before. I ordered up their new growler design and took a half gallon home to Texas.For lunch I ordered the veggie burger on a gluten-free bun. If food is art, then they win points for how good this looked on the plate, with a side of fries helping fill out the space. I was completely sated and ready to head home, but this time firm in my resolve that I won’t let so many months elapse before returning.Vegetarian options: They have a most excellent veggie burger!“
“This was my third visit to Roosevelt Brewing, and each time I come I ask myself why I don’t venture over here more often. After all, it’s only 90 minutes from home, and the beer is all top shelf. I consider this one of the better breweries in the West Texas/Eastern New Mexico region.If I had to make any one criticism, it would be that there wasn’t an IPA on the rotating menu this time. But there was a tasty alternative: Portales Pale Ale (5.5% ABV), a very approachable and flavorful beverage that had the mouthfeel of an IPA, but without any bitter aftertaste. It was so good that I went through three of them during an extended lunchtime session. Alas, that last glassful drained the keg, and there was no more. I had hoped to take some home. Not to worry, though, as their Vienna Lager is another tasty froth that I had sampled before. I ordered up their new growler design and took a half gallon home to Texas.For lunch I ordered the veggie burger on a gluten-free bun. If food is art, then they win points for how good this looked on the plate, with a side of fries helping fill out the space. I was completely sated and ready to head home, but this time firm in my resolve that I won’t let so many months elapse before returning.Vegetarian options: They have a most excellent veggie burger!“