Turtle Mountain Brewing Co

THE STORY OF TURTLE

TMBC is the end result of way too much dreaming (and drinking) on the part of the proprietor, Nico Ortiz. Starting with a student exchange to Germany when he was 16, he has dedicated his life to the pursuit of good beer. This brewpub is the culmination of over two decades of “market research” in hundreds of restaurants, bars, brewpubs, breweries, garages, and beer festivals all over the world.

The name “Turtle Mountain” comes from the Tewa name for Sandia Peak. Alfonso Ortiz (Nico’s late father) was born and raised at Ohkay Owingeh, north of Espanola, and one of six Pueblos that speak Tewa. Nico’s father’s Indian name was “Okú-Pín,” which translates as “Turtle Mountain.” As a tribute to his father, who provided the inspirational and financial means to open the pub, Nico named it Turtle Mountain Brewing Company.