Brewing up something new: Marble adds two new beers — One Eleven, Soft Launch — to its permanent roster

When Marble Brewery changed ownership at the beginning of 2025, one of the first orders of business was a revamping and rebranding of the company’s core beers.

With that initiative now essentially complete, it’s time to unveil some new releases.

“We had to fix some quality issues and then put out some new packaging so people would kind of trigger something in their mind, like, ‘Oh, something’s different at Marble,’” co-owner Bert Boyce said. “And now we’ve done all that groundwork to be able to release new beers and try and expand the range again and bring some new drinkers back to this brewery.”

Marble has recently added two new beers to its permanent roster: One Eleven (6.9% ABV), an IPA that Boyce hopes is capable of enticing even non-IPA drinkers, and Soft Launch (6.7%), a fruit beer with hints of pineapple, orange and lime. Both beers are available at all Marble locations and at retailers throughout the state.

“We’re always looking to kind of see what people are buying and what we don’t have a good representation of in our portfolio. And those were the two most obvious ones,” Boyce said.

The One Eleven is what Boyce refers to as a more modern IPA, and it’s a beer he believes might create a few converts. One key aspect of the flavor profile is that One Eleven is low resin, meaning that it lacks the bitterness one might typically associate with most IPAs.

“I’m describing it as kind of like a juicy IPA on the front, and a clean, light, almost lager-like finish in the back,” Boyce said. “So it smells big — like tropical, fruity, lemony, peachy. It’s got kind of a big, juicy IPA aroma.”

The IPA is also a nod to the renaming of the downtown location to One Eleven Bar & Venue. The release coincides with Marble’s 2026 music schedule, which includes free live acts on Friday and Saturday nights all the way through late fall.

“We’re focusing this beer on live music and events,” Boyce said, “and so all of this, we’re trying to tie together One Eleven with that general mission to get people to go out and hang out with their friends again.”

Meanwhile, the Soft Launch is an example of Marble trying to “modernize our portfolio,” Boyce said. In other words, it’s a beer that targets the younger demographic.

“It is a beer, but the way it drinks is kind of like a cider,” he said. “It’s really light, tart, low bitterness, very refreshing. The modern drinker is drinking a lot of cocktails and cider, and so we’re looking to bring something in that’s less heavy and really accessible.”

So far, both new releases are getting positive reviews, and both are among the top sellers in the Marble taprooms, according to Boyce.

“It’s been fun to get to develop beers that we’re putting a lot of effort behind,” Boyce said. “We think they’re gonna be a pretty big part of our plan for this year. So I hope people like them.”

DRINKING FOR GOOD: One Eleven is also part of a good cause, with proceeds from sales going toward Warehouse 505, a nonprofit “dedicated to supporting Albuquerque and New Mexico youth through creative arts, music, ESTEAM education, youth entrepreneurship and career readiness.”

An upcoming event that ties into the mission of One Eleven IPA and Warehouse 505 is set for April 11 at the downtown location. It will include performances by Warehouse 505 students, alumni and instructors, and One Eleven merchandise produced on site by the Warehouse 505 screen print shop. All merchandise sales and a percentage of beer sales from that day will benefit the organization.