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Our Beers

Brewed small. Brewed right. Served in the proper glass.

Every beer on this list is brewed on our 15-barrel system in Knoxville using premium ingredients, authentic techniques, and zero shortcuts. We believe the glass matters — it's not pretension, it's science.

  • Pint IPAs & Ales
  • Snifter Stouts & Barrel-Aged
  • Weizen Wheat & Hefeweizen
  • Tulip NEIPAs & Belgians
  • Pilsner Lagers & Pilsners

Full Beer Catalog

Copper IPA served in a pint glass, amber and clear with a white head
7.2% ABV Gold — GABF 2024
West Coast IPA

Copper IPA

Bold hop presence with citrus and pine aromatics, balanced by a clean, dry malt backbone. This is the beer that put Ironwood on the map — a proper West Coast IPA with zero apologies.

  • Citrus
  • Pine
  • Resinous
  • Dry finish
ABV 7.2%
IBU 65
SRM 9
Pint
Midnight Stout in a snifter, near-black with a tan head
10.2% ABV Best Stout — World Beer Cup 2023
Imperial Stout

Midnight Stout

Roasted malt, dark chocolate, and espresso up front. A whisper of vanilla and oak from 12 months in Kentucky bourbon barrels rounds the finish. Sip slowly. This one earns it.

  • Dark chocolate
  • Espresso
  • Vanilla
  • Oak
  • Bourbon
ABV 10.2%
IBU 45
SRM 40
Snifter
Harvest Wheat in a tall weizen glass, golden and hazy
5.2% ABV
Hefeweizen

Harvest Wheat

Light-bodied and refreshing with classic banana and clove esters from an authentic Bavarian yeast strain. Unfiltered, hazy gold. Perfect for sunny afternoons on the patio.

  • Banana
  • Clove
  • Hazy
  • Wheat
  • Light citrus
ABV 5.2%
IBU 15
SRM 4
Weizen
Haze Patrol NEIPA in a tulip glass, opaque and golden orange
6.8% ABV
New England IPA

Haze Patrol

Pillowy soft and juice-forward. Massive additions of Citra, Mosaic, and Galaxy hops give this NEIPA an aroma that hits you from across the room. Low bitterness, maximum flavor.

  • Mango
  • Pineapple
  • Passionfruit
  • Soft
  • Juicy
ABV 6.8%
IBU 35
SRM 5
Tulip
Ironwood Lager in a pilsner glass, pale golden and crystal clear
4.8% ABV
Munich Helles

Ironwood Lager

Crisp, clean, and quietly brilliant. A traditional Munich Helles brewed with German Pilsner malt and Hallertau hops. The kind of lager that makes you appreciate what restraint can do.

  • Bready malt
  • Floral hops
  • Crisp
  • Clean
  • Light herbal
ABV 4.8%
IBU 18
SRM 3
Pilsner
Barrel Char Porter in a pint glass, dark brown with ruby highlights
6.5% ABV
Robust Porter

Barrel Char Porter

Dark, smooth, and deeply satisfying. Notes of toffee, dark cherry, and a hint of charred oak. The gateway between our sessionable offerings and the Midnight Stout. A crowd favorite.

  • Toffee
  • Dark cherry
  • Charred oak
  • Smooth
  • Cocoa
ABV 6.5%
IBU 30
SRM 35
Pint
Rotating releases

Seasonal Lineup

A rotating lineup brewed to capture each moment in the East Tennessee calendar — including our annual Oktoberfest.

Appalachian Amber
Fall Release

Appalachian Amber

American Amber Ale

Our autumn ode to East Tennessee. Caramel malt, toasted bread, and a subtle earthiness from locally sourced wildflower honey. Available September through November.

ABV 5.8%
IBU 28
Available Sep – Nov
Summit Session
Summer Release

Summit Session

Session IPA

Built for long summer afternoons. Bright lemon zest, light tropical fruit, and a clean dry finish at just 4.2% ABV. Your designated driver approved IPA.

ABV 4.2%
IBU 40
Available Jun – Aug
Iron Winter Warmer
Winter Release

Iron Winter Warmer

Winter Ale

Spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange peel. Rich toffee malt backbone with just enough warmth to take the edge off a cold Knoxville night. November through January.

ABV 8.5%
IBU 22
Available Nov – Jan
Iron Oktoberfest
Fall Release

Iron Oktoberfest

Märzen / Festbier

Our traditional German-style Märzen, brewed for the season of steins and long tables. Rich toasted-malt body, bready depth, and a clean lager finish. Brewed for our annual Oktoberfest — raise a mug while it lasts.

ABV 5.9%
IBU 24
Available Sep – Oct
Bloom Saison
Spring Release

Bloom Saison

Farmhouse Saison

Light and effervescent with classic Belgian yeast character — peppery, fruity, and bone dry. Brewed with locally foraged elderflower. March through May.

ABV 6.2%
IBU 20
Available Mar – May
Limited Release

The Barrel Reserve Series

Our most patient beers. Select imperial stouts and strong ales spend up to twelve months resting in charred bourbon barrels, drawing out notes of vanilla, oak, and dark caramel. Each batch is numbered, small, and gone before you know it.

  • Up to 12 months in bourbon oak
  • Numbered, limited batches
  • Taproom & select bottle release
Catch the Next Release
A snifter of barrel-aged stout resting on a branded Ironwood Brew Co. barrel
Barrel-aged beer by the fireside with the Ironwood brewery mark
How we brew

The Process

Every batch follows the same four steps. What changes is the obsessive attention to detail at each one.

01

Milling & Mashing

Whole grain malts are milled fresh before each batch and mashed at precise temperatures to convert starches into fermentable sugars. The grain bill defines the beer's color, body, and malt character.

02

Boiling & Hopping

The wort is boiled for 60–90 minutes. Bittering hops go in early for balance; aroma hops are added late — sometimes after the flame-out — to preserve volatile oils and aromatics.

03

Fermentation

Yeast strain selection is Jake's obsession. Each strain has its own temperature profile, flavor compounds, and ideal fermentation window. We never rush it. Fermentation takes as long as it needs to.

04

Conditioning & Serving

Conditioning refines the beer — smoothing edges, clarifying flavor, building carbonation. Barrel-aged beers spend up to 12 months in bourbon barrels. Everything else is conditioned to style before hitting the tap.

Taste the difference

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