{"id":38837,"date":"2016-01-23T20:31:49","date_gmt":"2016-01-24T02:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/?p=38837"},"modified":"2018-07-15T09:17:47","modified_gmt":"2018-07-15T15:17:47","slug":"kaktus-brewery-tap-nob-hill-albuquerque-new-mexico-closed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/?p=38837","title":{"rendered":"Kaktus Brewery Tap @ Nob Hill &#8211; Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<figure style=\"width: 525px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 525px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 525\/350;border: 4px solid black; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Kaktus16.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"350\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Kaktus16.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 525w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Kaktus16.jpg?size=128x85&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Kaktus16.jpg?size=256x171&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 256w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Kaktus16.jpg?size=384x256&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kaktus Brewery Tap @ Nob Hill Launched in January, 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Verdana;\">Most of us have known a wine snob or two. You know the type. They refer to themselves as oenophiles, a fancy way of saying \u201cconnoisseur or lover of wines.\u201d They believe themselves to possess refined palates and won\u2019t drink a wine that isn\u2019t as cultured as they are. Even then, they first have to check the color and opacity of the wine. Then they twirl their glass for ten minutes or so before sticking their nose into the glass (like anteaters at an ant hole) and sniffing the wine noisily. They then proudly proclaim the wine has notes of oak, berries or butter. Their next step is to gargle with the wine, sloshing it between their cheeks and gums before finally imbibing of its delicate flavors and proclaiming it worthy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Verdana;\">In recent years, another adult beverage snob has arisen to give oenophiles some competition in the haughtiness department. They\u2019re called \u201ccerevisaphiles,\u201d a term that refers to beer enthusiasts. Cerevisaphiles turn their nose up at Pabst Blue Ribbon and other \u201cpedestrian swill.\u201d As with their oenophile counterparts, the cerevisaphiles pride themselves on their discerning palates. They will drink no beer before or after its time and are careful to note its appearance (color, head density) and aroma before sipping (yes, sipping) it and contemplating its worthiness. Where the snobbiest and most well-heeled of oenophiles pride themselves on wine cellars, cerevisaphiles (like my friend Ruben) take pride in brewing their own.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 515px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 515px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 515\/343;border: 4px solid black; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Kaktus17.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"515\" height=\"343\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Kaktus17.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 515w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Kaktus17.jpg?size=128x85&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Kaktus17.jpg?size=256x171&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 256w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Kaktus17.jpg?size=384x256&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The dining room at Kaktus Brewing Company in Nob Hill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Verdana;\">That, my dear readers, is this gastronome&#8217;s feeble attempt to use humor and stereotypes to exploit the misconceptions behind the much maligned, much misunderstood talents and passions of oenophiles and cerevisaphiles. Most oenophiles and cerevisaphiles I know (including some of my best friends) are actually very down-to-earth and uncommonly modest. They&#8217;re justifiably proud of their bona fide gifts and abilities to discern and appreciate wine and beer in ways plebeians like me aren&#8217;t fully capable of doing. Where I\u2019m mildly jealous is that sometimes their gifts and abilities extend to the culinary realm. With their enhanced taste buds and olfactory senses, they can discern nuances and subtleties in foods better than I can. For all I know, they even have better vocabularies, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Verdana;\">Dana Koller is one such person. Born into a family which included talented chefs, Dana couldn&#8217;t help but develop a passion for quality foods. He parlayed his passions and precocious experiences in the food and beverage industries toward entrepreneurial channels, founding a marketing platform for local restaurants, bars, breweries and wineries throughout central and northern New Mexico. He also launched <a title=\"Indulge NM\" href=\"http:\/\/indulgenm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">indulgenm.com<\/a>, a Web site celebrating the Land of Enchantment&#8217;s wines. Although wine is his true passion, Dana&#8217;s refined palate also appreciates good beer. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 467px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 467px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 467\/500;border: 4px solid black; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Kaktus14.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"467\" height=\"500\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Kaktus14.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 467w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Kaktus14.jpg?size=128x137&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Kaktus14.jpg?size=256x274&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 256w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Kaktus14.jpg?size=384x411&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Meat Sampler<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Verdana;\">Seeing an untapped opportunity in Bernalillo, Dana partnered with brew master Mike Waddy to launch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/?p=30291\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kaktus Brewing Company <\/a>in October, 2013. In the vernacular of the brewing industry, Kaktus is a <a title=\"Nano Brewery\" href=\"http:\/\/www.craftbeer.com\/craft-beer-muses\/nano-breweriesmdash-talk-of-the-craft-beer-nation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nano-brewery<\/a> in that it brews only about 500 total barrels a year. Kaktus, named for the German spelling of the word &#8220;cactus,&#8221; is also unique in that all beer is brewed on steel, flat-bottomed German-made equipment which allows for lighter style lagers without compromising on the quality of other beers. This Lilliputian brewery uses all natural and organic ingredients in its beer. As you enter Kaktus, you can take a self-guided-tour of the brewery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Verdana;\">Though primarily a brewery in which patrons can gather together leisurely and enjoy high quality craft beer, Kaktus didn\u2019t neglected the gustatory needs of its guests. From the onset, it offered a small, but very intriguing menu of surprisingly high quality options, all prepared without the luxury of a true kitchen. Initially Kaktus offered only Frito pie and a number of superb build-your-own hot dogs and brats, the least adventurous of which was an all-natural beef dog. Intrepid diners opted instead for Buffalo Chile Dog; Elk, Cheddar and Jalapeno Brat; All-Natural Beef Dog; Duck and Cilantro Game Sausage; and Wild Boar Game Sausage. Over time, Dana added salads and gourmet pizza to the menu. Andrea Lin, erstwhile critic for the Albuquerque Journal, gave Kaktus a three-star rating. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 505px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 505px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 505\/328;border: 4px solid black; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Kaktus19.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"505\" height=\"328\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Kaktus19.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 505w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Kaktus19-300x195.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Kaktus19.jpg?size=128x83&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Kaktus19.jpg?size=384x249&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dana&#8217;s Dog Bites<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Verdana;\">In part because of public demand, Dana entered Albuquerque\u2019s burgeoning brewery fray in January, 2016, opening the first Kaktus taproom at the space which previously housed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/?p=26313\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amore Neapolitan Pizzeria <\/a>and before that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/?p=11457\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bailey\u2019s on the Beach<\/a>. That location, on the western fringes of Nob Hill and eastern extremities of the University of New Mexico, is situated in an area already bustling with taprooms. Thanks to its family-friendly atmosphere and a menu sure to capture hearts, minds and appetites, Kaktus will do just fine. Half of the 2,400-square-foot space is, in fact, dedicated to dining while the other half includes a bar you can belly up to. Then there\u2019s an expansive rooftop patio that offers exquisite city views as well as spectacular sunset panoramas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Verdana;\">Knowing what to expect from having visited Kaktus several times at its Bernalillo location, it thrilled me  to see the reactions of my friend Bill and his colleagues Tisha and Jeff as they indulged in their first game meat hot dogs. Jeff, in particular, was practically verklempt with joy at every bite of his elk, Cheddar and jalapeno brat. It\u2019s the same reaction my friend Sr. Plata had when introduced to the duck and cilantro game sausage in Bernalillo. It\u2019s the same reaction I had while reveling in the splendorous glory of the <em>meat sampler<\/em>, links of duck, elk, jalapeno, wild boar and natural beef served on a bed of sauerkraut and accompanied by dipping mustard and house-made curry sauce. This magnificent meatfest will sate carnivores of all stripes, enrapturing their taste buds with well-seasoned sausages heightened in flavor by the mustard and curry sauce. Each sausage has its own distinct flavor profile and all are addictive. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 505px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 505px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 505\/290;border: 4px solid black; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Kaktus20.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"505\" height=\"290\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Kaktus20.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 505w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Kaktus20.jpg?size=128x74&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Kaktus20.jpg?size=256x147&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 256w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Kaktus20.jpg?size=384x221&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">BBQ Piggie Pizza<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Verdana;\">There\u2019s a warning on the Kaktus menu which cautions guests \u201cif you don\u2019t like our food, your taste buds may be stressed from the week and need another beer.\u201d While it may be true of other eateries that the level of your enjoyment of the food directly correlates with how much you\u2019ve had to drink, you don&#8217;t need to be \u201cfour sheets to the wind\u201d to enjoy even the most basic of appetizers at Kaktus. That would be <em>Dana\u2019s Dog Bites<\/em>, two-to-three bite-sized all-beef dog bites wrapped in a crispy pastry dough served with dipping mustard. This is the adult version of the little Smokies wrapped in biscuit dough you may have enjoyed in your youth. Though they probably won\u2019t make you nostalgic for the \u201cgood old days,\u201d Dana\u2019s Dog Bites will make you thankful you can partake of adult indulgences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Verdana;\">The pizza menu lists three specialty pies, four gourmet pizzas, three veggie pizzas, three \u201csimple\u201d pizzas and a build-a-pie option. Just as he didn\u2019t want to offer standard (translation: boring) bar-quality hot dogs, in designing the pizza menu, Dana wanted to construct pizzas different from what other restaurants offer. He wanted to put the pizza in pizzazz. Mission accomplished! Kaktus\u2019s pizza menu is unlike that of any gourmet pizza restaurant in the area. He imports 51-percent whole grain crust from Arizona for the pies. The crust is firm, but has the right amount of \u201cgive\u201d when ingredients are heaped on. The <em>BBQ Piggie Pizza<\/em>, constructed with curry, BBQ sauce, red onions, lots of bacon and Vermont cheese is an eye-opener, the antithesis of all too many pizzas in which barbecue sauce is candy sweet. This barbecue sauce pairs with the curry to give this pizza a more savory punch that complements the bacon very well. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 505px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 505px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 505\/346;border: 4px solid black; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Kaktus21.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"505\" height=\"346\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Kaktus21.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 505w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Kaktus21.jpg?size=128x88&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Kaktus21.jpg?size=256x175&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 256w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Kaktus21.jpg?size=384x263&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Red Pumpkin Pizza<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Verdana;\">For sheer uniqueness, you can\u2019t beat the <em>Red Pumpkin Pizza<\/em> (thinly sliced pumpkin squash, sprinkled pine nuts, goat cheese and drizzled red chili sauce with bacon crumbles). Not only is the squash sliced waifishly thin, its texture is more akin to a dehydrated fruit than what you\u2019d think would be \u201csquashy.\u201d While all ingredients work very well together, it\u2019s the goat cheese and pine nut combination of which you&#8217;ll certainly take heed. The pine nuts provide a sweet, roasted flavor with a subtle hint of pine while the goat cheese lends a tangy, slightly sour flavor. The chili sauce adds just a little piquancy to the mix while the bacon provides a porcine presence, the inclination to enjoy of which is imprinted in the DNA of most carnivores. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Verdana;\">The vibe in the Nob Hill version of Kaktus is a veritable world of difference from the vibe in Bernalillo. It\u2019s not solely \u201ca little bit rock and roll\u201d compared with \u201ca little bit country.\u201d The Nob Hill location is more fast-paced and rollicking. The Bernalillo milieu is more laid back and sedate. What they both have in common is a great brewery serving great good.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Verdana;\"><strong>Kaktus Brewery Tap @ Nob Hill<\/strong><br \/>\n2929 Monte Vista, N.E.<br \/>\n<strong>Albuquerque, New Mexico<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>CLOSED FEBRUARY 14, 2018<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>LATEST VISIT<\/strong>: 23 January 2016<br \/>\n<strong>1st VISIT<\/strong>: 22 January 2016<br \/>\n<strong># OF VISITS<\/strong>: 2<br \/>\n<strong>RATING<\/strong>: 22<br \/>\n<strong>COST<\/strong>: $$<br \/>\n<strong>BEST BET<\/strong>: Meat Sampler, Red Pumpkin Pizza, BBQ Piggie Pizza, Dana&#8217;s Dog Bites<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"View Menu, Reviews, Photos &amp; Information about Kaktus Brewing Company @ Nob Hill, Downtown and other Restaurants in Albuquerque\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zomato.com\/albuquerque-nm\/kaktus-brewing-company-nob-hill-downtown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none; width: 200px; height: 146px; padding: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zomato.com\/logo\/18256757\/biglink\" alt=\"Kaktus Brewing Company @ Nob Hill Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most of us have known a wine snob or two. You know the type. They refer to themselves as oenophiles, a fancy way of saying \u201cconnoisseur or lover of wines.\u201d They believe themselves to possess refined palates and won\u2019t drink a wine that isn\u2019t as cultured as they are. Even then, they first have to check the color and opacity of the wine. Then they twirl their glass for ten minutes or so before sticking their nose into the glass (like anteaters at an ant hole) and sniffing the wine noisily. They then proudly proclaim the wine has notes of oak, berries or butter. Their next step is to gargle with the wine, sloshing it between their cheeks and gums&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":38842,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[440,708,262,118,141,68],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38837","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-albuquerque","category-closed-in-2018","category-closed","category-hot-dogs-sandwich","category-new-mexico","category-pizza"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Kaktus Brewery Tap @ Nob Hill - Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED) - Gil&#039;s Thrilling (And Filling) Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/?p=38837\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Kaktus Brewery Tap @ Nob Hill - Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED) - Gil&#039;s Thrilling (And Filling) Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Most of us have known a wine snob or two. 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