Bosque Brewing Closes Two Albuquerque Taprooms, Restructures Amid Chapter 11

Bosque Brewing Co., one of New Mexico’s largest brewers, closed its San Mateo Public House and Bosque West taprooms in Albuquerque on December 16, 2025. The company said the closures were necessary to concentrate resources and support long term organizational health. The actions affected 32 employees and follow the earlier shuttering of two Santa Fe locations as the brewery navigates Chapter 11 restructuring that began with an October filing showing liabilities between ten million and fifty million dollars.

The company has continued to seek operational stability while preserving core beer availability. Marble Brewery is handling brewing, production, and distribution of Bosque’s core beers, a partnership that aims to keep product on shelves and taps while retail footprints shrink. Bosque has also experimented with new concepts and operating models in recent months in attempts to stabilize revenue and reduce fixed costs.

The closures and financial filings have practical consequences for regular customers, local bars and restaurants that rely on Bosque kegs, and the community of taproom workers. Local events, in person sales, and taproom gatherings tied to the closed locations will need to find new venues. Retail and on site distribution of Bosque core beers should continue through existing channels managed by Marble Brewery, but selection and availability may shift as the brewery reorganizes operations.

This development comes amid a wider market adjustment for craft beer makers. Brewers Association data shows total barrels produced are declining nationally and that there has been a net increase in closures over openings, trends that have intensified pressure on regional brewers balancing expansion with rising operating costs and changing consumer habits.

For Albuquerque and Santa Fe drinkers, the immediate takeaway is fewer local taproom options and a workforce disruption for employees of the closed locations. For retailers and on premise accounts, continued communication with distributors will clarify supply and product mix in the weeks ahead. The restructuring aims to shore up Bosque’s long term viability while maintaining the brand’s core beers in the market as the company works through Chapter 11.