Iron Rail Brewing Co.

Bold Beer. Built Here.

Small-batch craft ales and lagers brewed in a converted rail depot in Durango, CO.

Our Craft

Brewed with Conviction

Iron Rail started in a garage in 2018 with a homebrewer's obsession and a 15-gallon kettle. Today we produce 1,200 barrels a year in our 7-barrel brewhouse inside a 1920s rail depot on East 2nd Avenue.

Every beer we make is designed for this altitude, this water, and the people who live here. We don't chase trends. We chase the perfect pint.

Stainless steel brewing tanks in a converted rail depot brewery

What's on Tap

We keep 12 taps rotating. Here are three you'll always find.

Railyard Red

Our flagship amber ale. Caramel malt backbone with a clean, slightly hoppy finish. 5.4% ABV. The beer that built this brewery.

Switchback IPA

West Coast IPA with Simcoe and Centennial hops. Citrus-forward, piney finish, no haze. 6.8% ABV. Bitter the way it should be.

Depot Dark Lager

Munich-style schwarzbier. Roasted malt, clean lager character, finishes dry. 4.9% ABV. The session beer that turns skeptics.

What Durango Thinks

The Railyard Red has a caramel-malt backbone and a clean finish. It's become my go-to pour whenever I stop in.

Durango regular

We hosted a private gathering in the taproom — great beer, room for the whole group, and a team that helped us plan the tap selections.

Event host

As a homebrewer, I appreciate the craft here. The Schwarzbier is clean and well balanced — no shortcuts in the fermentation.

Home brewer

Come Raise a Glass

Open Monday through Sunday. Live music every Friday. Bring your dog, bring your appetite.