Steel Bender Brewyard

FRIED GREEN CHILE STRIPS

Bueno green chile strips beer-battered and fried, served with housemade red chile ranch

BREWYARD CHIPS

House-fried corn tortilla chips served with your choice of housemade salsa or green chile queso

NACHOS

Corn tortilla chips layered with cheddar blend, green chile queso, pinto beans, housemade red or green chile sauce, lettuce & tomato, and jalapeños served with house salsa & sour cream. ADD: pork, Brewyard Chili, seitan + $6 ea ADD: diced chicken, ground beef, ground Impossible Burger +$7 ea

WINGS

Dry-rubbed, baked & fried, then tossed in choice of sauce and served with gorgonzola or ranch dressing & seasonal crudite. SAUCES: Buffalo, molten glaze, BBQ, garlic asiago [extra sauce $.75/$1.50]

VEGETARIAN SEITAN WINGS

Our award-winning, housemade seitan is cut into cubes, rolled in cornmeal & nutritional yeast then fried (high-protein meat alternative). SAUCES: Buffalo, molten glaze, BBQ, garlic asiago [extra sauce $.75/$1.50] Want them vegan? Ask for BBQ, hot, Frank’s Red Hot

BRAUHAUS PRETZEL

Two Brauhaus pretzels served with side of green chile queso or beer mustard for dipping. extra dipping sauce $1 / $1.75

HUMMUS

Housemade hummus topped with olive oil and paprika, served with pita bread, carrots, celery, and cucumber

FRIES

Seasoned with salt and served with choice of sauce

LOADED FRIES

Loaded with bacon, shredded cheddar blend, and scallions, served with a side of sour cream

SMOTHERED FRIES

Drizzled with housemade red or green chile sauce and topped with shredded cheddar blend, served with a side of sour cream

ASIAGO TRUFFLE FRIES

Seasoned with truffle oil and topped with shredded Asiago

THE YARD BIRD COBB

Sliced grilled chicken breast, red onion, bacon, hard-boiled egg, and avocado on a bed of mixed greens topped with gorgonzola crumbles, and sliced tomato

HOUSE GARDEN SALAD

Mixed greens topped with red onion, sliced tomato, shredded jack, and croutons

CAESAR SALAD

Romaine tossed in housemade Caesar dressing and topped with shaved Parmesan and housemade croutons.

BREWYARD CHILI

Ground beef, pinto beans, onion, jalepeño, and tomato in a spicy & hearty tomato chili base, topped with shredded pepper jack and served with crackers.

GREEN CHILE STEW

A local fave! Stewed pork, potatoes & spicy green chile sprinkled with cheese & served with a warm flour tortilla

THE CAN'T DECIDE

Bowl of Stew/Chili + Half House or Caesar Salad

THE STEEL BENDER

Our custom-grind 7-oz. patty topped with American cheese, bacon, fried egg, one of our famous Bueno fried green chile strips, and Steel Bender Brewyard sauce

BYO BURGER

Start with our 7-oz. custom-grind beef patty, lettuce, tomato, and red onion, then build your own...CHOOSE TWO: cheddar, Swiss, gorgonzola, American, provolone, ghost pepper Monterey Jack, chopped green chile, beer mustard, truffle ketchup, Bender sauce

BYO THE IMPOSSIBLE BURGER

All the flavor & protein of a beef patty but made for vegetarians and meat-lovers alike! Lettuce, tomato & red onion, then build your own...CHOOSE TWO: cheddar, Swiss, gorgonzola, American, provolone, ghost pepper Monterey Jack, chopped green chile, beer mustard, truffle ketchup, Bender sauce.

SPICY TUNA MELT

Tuna mixed with chipotle mayo on Texas toast with spicy ghostpepper Monterey Jack cheese. Not feeling hot or spicy? Can be served cold and with cheese of choice.

BYO GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH

Start with a juicy 6-oz grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, and red onion on a bun, then build your own...CHOOSE TWO: cheddar, Swiss, gorgonzola, American, provolone, ghost pepper Monterey Jack, chopped green chile, beer mustard, truffle ketchup, Bender sauce.

BYO FRANK GOURMET HOT DOG

Start with a 4-oz. all-beef Frank Gourmet Hot Dog plus condiments (ketchup, mustard, onion, relish), then build your own...CHOOSE TWO: cheddar, Swiss, gorgonzola, American, provolone, ghost pepper Monterey Jack, chopped green chile, beer mustard, truffle ketchup, Bender sauce.

FISH & CHIPS

The Moby Dick of fish & chips! Haddock filet fried in beer batter served on top of chips with a side of slaw & green chile tartar sauce. Worth the wait!

NEW! CUBANO

House-smoked pork with sliced ham topped with pickles and swiss cheese, pressed and melted on a ciabatta bun dressed with mustard and chipotle mayo

DRUNKEN MUSSELS

AVAILABLE DAILY AFTER 4 p.m. Heaping bowl of mussels boiled in Sparkfitter Amber & butter; served with buttered Texas toast

B.L.T.

Thick-cut bacon, lettuce, tomato, and Bender sauce served on Texas toast

PULLED PORK SANDWICH

Slow-smoked pork shoulder topped with housemade slaw on a bun served a side of housemade BBQ sauce

VEGETARIAN PULLED SEITAN SANDWICH

Our award-winning housemade seitan is sliced thin and sauteéd in our housemade vegetarian BBQ sauce, topped with coleslaw,and served on a bun. Vegan friendly!

BREAD PUDDING

Housemade bread pudding topped with vanilla bean ice cream and drizzled with caramel sauce.

STOUT BROWNIE

Housemade with our current stout and topped with vanilla bean ice cream and a chocolate drizzle (available seasonally)

ROOT BEER FLOAT

Big scoop of vanilla bean ice cream swimming in Barq’s Root Beer

DISH OF VANILLA BEAN ICE CREAM

With or without Hershey’s chocolate sauce or housemade caramel sauce

CHEESEBURGER

Our custom-grind burger, just smaller (3.5 oz.) with American cheese

GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Melted cheddar cheese on thick Texas toast

CHICKEN TENDERS

Breaded chicken tenders served with ranch dressing or BBQ sauce

PB&J

Creamy peanut butter & mixed-fruit jam on white bread

SKULL BUCKET IPA

A New Mexican IPA brewed with Citra and Cascade hops and dry-hopped with Citra, Mosaic, Centennial, and Amarillo. Boasts orange zest and fresh pine aromas. A pale malt base gives way to a long pine and citrus finish. 7% ABV | 80 IBU

DEEP CUTS DOUBLE IPA

NEW BEER! A vibrant and fruit-forward DIPA brewed with Bravo, Citra, and Lotus and dry-hopped again with Citra and Lotus plus Moosaic. Notes of orange and lemon peel underlined with pine resin, and a medley of tropical lychee and guava to fill out the flavor. Finishes with a smooth, cereal-grain finish. 8% ABV | 60 IBU

MANANA A HAZY INDIA PALE ALE

Trident, El Dorado, Lotus, Sultana, Cashmere and Citra convey abundant hoppiness over a silky smooth malt base. Restrained bitterness does not interfere with the tropical, citrus, juicy goodness that is Mañana. Brewed with two row, Munich, and Dextrin malts with lots of malted oats and fermented with an English yeast strain, the esters and hop aromas put on a show. 7.3% ABV | 50 IBU

RED IRON DOUBLE RED IPA

An American double red IPA brewed with Columbus, Cascade, Comet and Trident hops and dry-hopped again with Cascade, Citra and Comet. Pours a dark red with a cream-colored head and a full-body finish. Resinous and woody notes balance the citrusy hops with a touch of toasted caramel. 8% ABV | 60 IBU

ESMERELDA ITALIAN PILSNER

This gem of a Pilsner is made in the Italian style, super dry, super bubbly, and supremely hoppy. Crystal and Grungeist hops were added with reckless abandon in the kettle and again for a dry hop. Citrus and herbal notes complement a dry and elegant malt profile making for a beautiful, refreshing pilsner. 5.3% ABV | 50 IBU

LLOYD'S 3 O'CLOCK

A light and dry easy-drinking Kolsch-style ale brewed with German pilsner malt and German hops fermented cool resulting in a clean, refreshing brew with an herbal, lemon hop character. 5% ABV | 25 IBU

COMPA BLUE CORN LAGER

This light lager is brewed with blue corn grown in New Mexico blue corn that was roasted and milled for us by Albuquerque’s own Southwest Heritage Mill along with Pilsner and Vienna malts. We throw in a few Crystal hops in there as well for balance. Compa is simultaneously malty and easy drinking. As New Mexico a Beer Gets! 5.5% ABV | 20 IBU

SPARK FILTER AMBER

An amber ale in the English tradition. Sparkfitter Amber balances bready malts, earthy hops, and fruity yeast to achieve a classic, pub-style bitter. 6% ABV | 5 IBU

RASPBERRY DYNAMITE

Our popular house kettle sour is brewed with a wheat heavy grain bill, which we run off and kettle sour before boiling with lactose, a milk sugar. We then add a ridiculous quantity of pure raspberry puree to the fermentation and let it all bubble until the flavors develop and the yeast is finished. The result is a fantastically fruit-forward brew with a raspberry aroma, striking appearance, and a refreshingly sweet/tart finish. 5.8% ABV | 5 IBU

ATHLETIC BREWING NON-ALCOHOLIC

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BLUE BULLET STOUT

Honey malted oats bring out extra cereal grain flavor and a velvety rich mouthfeel in our stout. With some additional roasted barley and caramalt, this one’s bound to please any dark beer lover. Served on Nitro. 6.5% ABV | 40 IBU

DIE DUNKEL SEITE

Our take on this dark German lager boasts deep, chocolate flavor underlined with a sweet, malt-forward profile created by its Barke Munich-dominated base malt. Balanced with German Magnum and Tettnanger for bittering and flavor respectively, this brew ends with a smooth, chocolatey finish that delights and warms the palate. 5.2% ABV | 20 IBU

SHIMMY TO THE BEES GEES

RICE LAGER. A delicate, semi-sweet lager brewed with lots of rice to give a silky smooth mouth feel and a sparkling, dry finish. Drip-hopped with Contessa hops to extract their tea-like quality as well as some subtle pear aroma and flavor. 5.5% ABV | 8 IBU

PINEAPPLE DYNAMITE

A KETTLE SOURED PINEAPPLE BEER. A tropical explosion to ward off Old Man Winter. Begins with a wheat-heavy grain bill, which is run off and kettle soured before boiling with lactose. Pure pineapple puree is added to the fermentation. Sunny yellow color, sweet pineapple flavor, subtle creaminess, and tropical tanginess. 5.4% ABV | 5 IBUs

TEDDY ROE'S POLICY IPA

A JUICY INDIA PALE ALE. Brewed for our friends at Teddy Roe’s, POLICY IPA is a juicy IPA–crushable but with a respectable ABV boasting flavors of sweet candied orange, grapefruit, pineapple, and stone fruit with a soft mouthfeel and balanced resinous finish. Also available at Teddy Roe’s and on tap at all M’tucci’s locations. 7.8% ABV | 48 IBU

BRICKIE AMERICAN STOUT

Our sturdy winter warmer pours almost black with garnet highlights and a lingering tan head. Brewed with a collection of toasted, roasted, and crystal malts. Aromas of roast and chocolate with subtle fruitiness from our house ale strain. Chocolate, roast, and coffee dominate the flavor with a solid malt finish. 8.5% ABV | 80 IBU

ITALIAN STALLION

IMPERIAL ITALIAN PILSNER. This iteration of our flagship Italian Pilsner boasts a higher ABV and bolder hop character. More Crystal and Grungeist hops accentuate their unique flavor and aroma profiles. Herbacious and floral notes are highlighted by citrus flavor; mellow body, crisp, semi-sweet finish. 6.1% ABV | 65 IBU

ALE WITCH

PUMPKIN ALE. Notes of spiced rum and rum raisin cake steal the show in this exquisitely spiced strong ale with a lingering warm, ginger finish. Aged in Queen’s Share rum barrels for a year showcases the spice and adds a touch of complexity to an already great brew. 8.7% ABV | 15 IBU

FREDDY'S GOT TWENTY

Named after a whirlwind 12-hour trip to Vegas, Freddy’s Got Twenty is a robust Imperial Stout brewed with Bravo and Cascade hops, and copious amounts of roasted and dark crystal malts. This batch we aged for 15 months in Driftless Glen Bourbon De Naranja barrels. Pouring jet black, Freddy’s boasts notes of chocolate, dark fruit, and citrus notes from the orange infused-sherry bourbon barrels. A complex, extremely full-bodied brew with moderate to low carbonation for one deceptively smooth stout.

THE JUDY 2020

The Judy began as a Saison brewed with rose hips, lemongrass, and lemon verbena, and was fermented with our house Belgian yeast. We then aged it for a year in a Chardonnay barrel with fresh local peaches and a mix of Brett cultures. Effervescent, spunky, and dry, with beautifully balanced peach. citrus, and Brett bursting out of the glass with the help of prickly carbonation. 6.5% ABV | 5 IBU

CIDER

Intense apple flavor dominates with just a hint of strawberry and melon. A semi-sweet finish rounds out the palate with a mild tannic dryness. 5.8% ABV

GRUET CHARDONNAY, 2018

MISSION WINERY PINOT GRIS

SHEEHAN VIDAL BLANC, 2021

MILAGRO CORRALES RED

MISSION WINERY CABERNET

MISSION WINERY GARNACHA (Served Chilled)

SHEEHAN MALBEC

GRUET BRUT ROSÉ

GRUET SAUVAGE

VIVÁC 7 BRIX WHITE

VIVÁC 7 BRIX RED

SOLEIL CLASSIC MIMOSA, PINEAPPLE OR POMEGRANATE

Skull Bucket IPA

A New Mexican IPA that boasts orange zest and fresh pine aromas. A pale malt base gives way to a long pine and citrus finish. Always chasing that orange-pine balance, hops may vary.7% ABV | 80 IBU

Manana Hazy IPA

Styrian Wolf, Styrian Dragon, Citra, and Cashmere convey abundant hoppiness over a silky smooth malt base in our house hazy IPA. Restrained bitterness does not interfere with the juicy goodness. Brewed with two-row, dextrin and acidulated malts, rolled oa

Red Iron Red

A red American IPA with classic C hop aroma. Bready and toffee notes balance the fruity hops with a touch of roast and a medium full body. 8% ABV | 60 IBU

Esmerleda Italian Pilsner

This gem of a Pilsner is made in the Italian style, super dry, super bubbly, and supremely hoppy. Crystal and Grungeist hops were added with reckless abandon in the kettle and again for fermentation hopping. Made with Pilsner Malt from the New Mexico Malt

Lloyd's 3 O'Clock

A light and dry easy-drinking Kolsch-style ale brewed with German pilsner malt and German hops fermented cool resulting in a clean, refreshing brew with an herbal, lemon hop character.5% ABV | 25 IBU

Compa Blue Corn Lager

Brewed in the American style, this light lager is brewed with New Mexico Pilsner and Vienna malts, and New Mexico blue corn that was roasted and milled for us by Albuquerque’s own Southwest Heritage Mill. We throw in a few Crystal hops in there as well fo

Raspberry Dynamite

Our popular house kettle sour is brewed with a wheat heavy grain bill, which we run off and kettle sour before boiling with lactose, a milk sugar. We then add a ridiculous quantity of pure raspberry puree to the fermentation and let it all bubble until th

Athletic Brewing Non-Alcoholic

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Double Berry Blast Dynamite

“10.4% ABV pie filling” is this year’s Anniversary pastry sour. Berry forward with bright and tangy jam notes with hints of berry skin reminiscent of red wine. Marionberry and boysenberry take center stage in this kettle sour brewed with double the lactose for sweet & creamy goodness and a smooth body that finishes with subtle notes of shortcrust pastry.

Bigger Boat Barley Wine

Brewed, bottled, and released in a limited quantity in 2022 for our 5-year anniversary, Bigger Boat is an English-style barley wine boasting aromas of dried fruit and rose. We’re uncellaring bottles for our 7-year anniversary celebration. Brewed with boatloads of Maris Otter with some English Medium Crystal malt to sweeten it up a bit, and East Kent Golding hops, this one is an exceptionally balanced sipper. 10.4% ABV | 40 IBU

Blue Bullet Stout

An American take on an Irish classic. This oatmeal stout is full of cocoa and roast with notes of dates and dark fruit, with a silky cereal and oatmeal finish. Brewed to session strength with drinkability in spades. Served on Nitro. 5.4% ABV | 40 IBU

Short Mondays & Blue Skies

We filled three oak maple syrup barrels with our Short Mondays Irish Red, and then we let it rest. Eleven months later, we woke it up with some crushed & steeped Blue Sky blend coffee beans from our friends at Little Bear Coffee. A strong coffee nose takes lead with hints of dark chocolate and maple. This multi-faceted beer has subtle notes of citrus while being held up with the malt backbone of Short Mondays. 6.8% ABV | 40 IBU

Teddy Roe’s POLICY IPA

Brewed for our friends at Teddy Roe’s, POLICY IPA is a juicy IPA–crushable but with a respectable ABV–boasting flavors of sweet candied orange, grapefruit, pineapple, and stone fruit with a soft mouthfeel and balanced resinous finish. Also available at Teddy Roe’s and all four M’tucci’s locations. 7.8% ABV | 48 IBU

Weekend at Bender's Tropical Pale Ale with Tangerine

A tropical pale ale timed just right for warmer days and weekend patio pints. Medium palate bitterness with notes of pineapple, passion fruit, and stone fruits. Finishes with a slight orange peel and loads of tangerine. 7.7% ABV | 50 IBU

Pineapple Dynamite

Sunny yellow in color with sweet pineapple flavor, subtle creaminess, and tropical tanginess, Pineapple DYNAMITE is kettle soured, fruited, and brewed with enough lactose in the boil to keep things balanced. 5.9% ABV | 5 IBU

A Million Ways To Rye

A beautifully balanced beer fit for the holiday season with aromas of sweet malt and rye malt spice, hops, citrus and orange. Pine, resin and grapefruit/orange pith blend perfectly on the palate. Finishes sweet and spicy with a slight note of cherry. 7.6% ABV | 70 IBU

Hummingbird Pils

Our springtime pilsner is back! Boasting noble character and notes of fresh-cut grass, kiwi, and stonefruit, Hummingbird Pils delights the palate with a firm bitterness, intense breadiness, and a crisp finish. 5.1% ABV | 35 IBU.

Short Monday Irish Red Ale

A tasty and crystal clear red ale brewed with black malt and Centennial and Sterling hops to beat the winter chill. Malt forward with notes of caramel, toasted hazlenut, and subtle, festive spice. May your [ale] be strong and your Monday be short. Irish s

Sparkfitter Amber

An amber ale in the English tradition. Sparkfitter Amber balances bready malts, earthy hops, and fruity yeast to achieve a classic, pub-style bitter. 6% ABV | 5 IBU

Steel Bender Brewyard The Judy 2020

The Judy began as a Saison brewed with rose hips, lemongrass, and lemon verbena, and was fermented with our house Belgian yeast. We then aged it for a year in a Chardonnay barrel with fresh local peaches and a mix of Brett cultures. Effervescent, spunky, and dry, with beautifully balanced peach. citrus, and Brett bursting out of the glass with the help of prickly carbonation. 6.5% ABV | 5 IBU

Steel Bender Brewyard Saison Deluxe

Brewed with Colorado wheat and fermented with the French Saison strain, this collab with our friends at Ex Novo Brewing aged in barrels with two strains of Brett before being dry-hopped with Southern Passion hops. Bottled and conditioned to traditionally high carbonation levels. Fruity and hoppy fresh, and will become funkier over time. 6.1% ABV | 30 IBU