Truthfully speaking it is time for Truth or Consequences to have its own brewery

Typically when one thinks of Truth or Consequences, Elephant Butte Lake often is the first thing to comes to mind. However, a new crew has been making some serious strides to turn things around in hopes of bringing craft enthusiasts, visitors, and the locals all together.

In the heart of downtown T or C (as it’s often referred to) sits a small brewery that is definitely making its mark on the town. Walking in the doors at Truth or Consequences Brewing, your attention is immediately drawn to the dramatic wooden trusses and the polished concrete floors. If you’re like me, your attention then darts to the new shanks and taps on the wall beyond the inviting and clean look of the bar.

After ordering a beer, I sat down with co-owners John Masterson and his wife Marianne Blaue.

“T or C used to be a real party town,” John said. “There used to be 16 bars within a two-block radius of

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