Capitol Bar adds to its long history in Socorro by brewing its own beer

In a state full of shiny new breweries, there are still a few awesome historic bars scattered around New Mexico that are worth visiting. One of those is the Capitol Bar in Socorro, which dates back to 1896. Its history is long and fascinating, and another chapter will be written this weekend with the debut of its first two beers brewed on site as it becomes the newest brewery in our state.

The Capitol Bar and Brewery will showcase its first two beers with a special celebration starting Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Jailbreak IPA and Amos (Brown) Ale are the debutantes, named for aspects of the bar’s history.

We caught up with co-owner Earl DeBrine in a phone interview to learn more about their decision to add a brewery to a Socorro landmark. It came as no surprise that the pandemic and its restrictions played a role.

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