Stopped by on a mid Friday afternoon. We hadn't had lunch yet so walked over to I believe Lighthouse Pizza. We had called it in so it was ready when we arrived. Then back to Firetrucker. It was an active place for 2pm and a gorgeous day. Service was good and atmosphere was great! The place was clean and the beer I had was also nice. They do also keep a few other local breweries on tap. Downside is no food but they do allow you to bring it in. They also have games inside maybe for a rainy day, day drinking kind of day. Cheers! read more

Firetrucker is a relative newcomer to the Ankeny area and is located at the south end of the highly popular High Trestle Trail. Great business move on their part and they are exceptionally kind and accommodating to bicyclists in-bound and out-bound on their journeys. I've been here twice, once on their opening weekend and again on a recent bike ride. Applause here from me for reusing the former Ankeny Fire House. Cool and smart usage of existing well located building with character. The interior layout is very industrial in character and there is ample outdoor seating. Food is available here on occasion provided by an outside vendor (gourmet grilled cheeses on one visit). They've got a short menu of 3-4 of their signature brews here, some seasonals and some from elsewhere. I've stuck to the beers from on-site here which seem skewed toward very dark, rich and flavorful beers. This is place that you'll want to come for for flavor and craftsmanship. My latest visit and beer proved to be much more satisfying than my first. This is a great place to wrap up a long ride and lift a hearty flavorful pint to reflect and celebrate the conclusion of a ride. I'd like to give a particular tip of the hat to Firetrucker for their customer service and friendly practices. read more

What makes a good brewery? Well naturally the beer itself is 85% of the score, but the environment and staff makes up the rest. Firetrucker Brewery offers everything you are looking for. This place offers a very pleasant atmosphere that has a great decor, friendly staff and most importantly - a terrific variety of beer. My wife and I shared a flight of beer (4 samples for $6), and it was so reasonable, we flighted the entire menu with two bags of chips and tip - $26. If you are ever in the Ankeny area and want to have a fun time, definitely make a pit stop at this brewery. read more

I love when Firetrucker brings in Tacos or Leaning Tower pizza. I have rounded up several groups to head here and they've always tolerated us. That says a lot. Great beer, awesome venue, friendly staff. 10/10 will be back again. read more

In Ankeny for work and sought out local breweries and establishments. Even though it was busy, we were able to find a spot at the bar. Great atmosphere and lovely selections of beers. Bartenders never stopped moving, they had everything totally under control. Is highly recommend this place. read more

Great craft brews cool atmosphere and patio is very inviting. Caters to bicyclists but we didn't feel out of place. The staff is friendly and all are welcomed warmly. read more

Firetrucker Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Ankeny, Iowa

Very disappointing service and experience. I went to Firetrucker with my wife and friends for the 4th. Four people in our party separately ordered Moscow mules to the same bartender. The bartender was somewhat pleasant to three of the members but was very rude to me while I ordered. She also asked that I give her my ID to hold as collateral for the mule cup. She did not ask any of my friends who ordered immediately before or after me. The only difference between my friends and me is our race. While this disparate treatment may have been unintentional it truly dampened everyone's experience when we became aware of it. As people of color my wife and I feel uncomfortable returning at this point. I hope firetrucker takes this opportunity to address implicit bias concerns amongst its staff. read more

Visited from Minnesota. Excellent beer and a few surprises. Loved the Pumper Truck Porter and the Burnout Brown. The Cat Dragon Ginger Beer was excellent but be careful. It has some kick. Our taproom maiden, Devon, was such a nice server. Made the experience even better. Firetrucker is tucked away but SO WORTH the journey. read more

Great atmosphere to have a good beer. Nice place to get a taste of local craft beer. Outside area for when the weather is nice.

Had the flight to give them all a try but ended up unable to choose. Like them all but loved the Steam Engine and, okay, Burnout Brown. And absolutely loved the atmosphere! Way to go Ankeny...it's about time we got in something original! read more

Super cool vibe and love how they feature local artists in the decor! I live in Ankeny and haven't been a regular. Going in tonight, I found the really have diversified their beers and have brought in a lot of different flavor profiles. I love the local breweries that play with flavors and have regular new offerings. I will definitely be visiting more often! read more

The beer was good, building was cool, great atmosphere, but the bar staff were very crabby and seemed inconvenienced by the fact that I was there. Go for the beer, don't stay for the service. read more

What can I say. I really like ginger beer. It's like an after dinner drink. It's semisweet but still has the fizz of a carbonated drink. And where better to have one than at Firetrucker? The Cat Dragon rules. read more

Fun place, great beer, courteous staff and it's in Ankeny! A hidden gem in a town of chain bars and restaurants.

Beer is fabulous. Would have been five stars if the staff behind the bar was better trained.

Worst beer in Central Iowa. I'm a homebrewer of 17 years and I can say that these beers are full of flaws. It's clear the brew "master" takes many shortcuts. I have tried everything on the menu and can barely get a pint down. Cool venue, horrific beer. read more

Atmosphere was nice. I tired 2 Alarm red, Tropical Burn Mango, Brigade & Stillwater. I enjoyed the Stillwater. The others were lite in taste not memorable. The place was packed the bartenders are nice. They could use more training on which beers to try first. Simple as lite to dark. It would be nice to have more history & education on each beer. read more

Stopped by Firetrucker Brewery since they hosted the Cajun Cray Crawfish Boil. The place is very cool with alot of art on the wall. It took me awhile to get my first beer but that was probably due to everyone showing up for the boil. I tried the brigade beer first, which was one of their lighter beers. It tasted refreshing in the hot sun. I tried the Cat Dragon next which was their super strong ginger beer. It was really good with a slap to the face due to the 12% alcohol content. I definitely felt it afterwards! I don't live near Ankeny but I'll be back if I'm in the area! read more

One of the nicest micro breweries uv been to. Great remodel of an old fire station. Best beer is their brown by far. Love how malty the taste is. read more

Visiting from out of town - happy we stumbled upon Firetrucker! We aren't "beer lovers" but we were impressed with the ambiance, the hospitality and the Ginger Beer! Great flavor and so fun to have some different brews in the lineup! We'll be back! read more

Great beers, very cool atmosphere and awesome staff! So glad we stopped in on our way home to KC - cheers!

They haven't been around for very long, but definitely are on the right track. The building has a nice feel to it, with plenty of indoor seating and a very nice patio. They had TV in the bar area, so you might be able to watch a game but it's definitely not a sports bar. As great as the bar looks, the service was even better. They were very friendly and helpful about what they have on tap as well as what they were working on. Beer-wise they have a fairly broad selection available. They seem to know what they are doing, as most everything I tried had was very good. The only real negative is they don't do their own food, but they often have an external vendor available (albeit with limited options). If you like beer and haven't been here yet, you really should make the trip. That goes doubly so if you're a bicyclist. read more

Nice coffee shop atmosphere for beer snobs, no food on Sunday:-/ but food is allowed in and can be delivered! friendly and helpful staff.

Great location and accessible from the north or southSide of the building. Large parking lot for cars. Several bike racks. Large patio soon to be set up for warmer weather. Redone decor and locally made art on the walls. Open space brewery. comfortable setting. Staff are always friendly! Menus hang from the walls to let you know what the choices are. They are always brewing up something new. They have keg tappings, supper tastings, and special events. Food delivered from local restaurants. Stop by for a sampler or a pint and play a board game while you sip your brews. read more

This place is awesome!! Every time I'm in the Des Moines area I make my way to ankeny to have cat dragon ginger beer at the fire trucker brewery. The owner is super friendly and the staff is always willing to give a sample of their offerings. I always get a growler of the ginger beer to bring back to Chicago. Highly recommend!!! read more

Fantastic brewery in the suburb city of Ankeny! Fresh and tasty beer, made right here! Good space inside with local artwork on the walls for sale. Always a new monthly brew on the list. A nice large patio and right off the bike trail for easy access. Biker friendly!! High tables and chairs/tables. Can see the tanks that the beer is being made in from inside the bar. Friendly staff and the price is right. Live music in some Nights. Look for The Sheet!! Support local stuff!! read more

Cannot say enough good things about this place! Bring your dog, bring your kids, get some awesome local grub. Their beer speaks for itself... I recommend the 2 or 3 Alarm Red or the Angelicus and my wife always gets the Cat up a Tree ginger beer or the Honey Brewbarb. Love supporting local business but this place makes it easy. Weather it's playing their custom bag-toss game with your friends or connect 4 (they have tons of games there) with your kid, this place rocks! read more

Love the Burnout Brown and enjoy several of their other beers. Great location and atmosphere.

Great environment. Good beers. Parking can be an issue on a busy night.

Sponsored our. Iowa MS bike ride and it was great had over300 people and he and staff was on it. Good beer at a good price. Bring a driver this beer can kick your butt. read more

I love craft beers. I'm not a beer snob. However, after's sampling the nine beers in flights with friends this evening we could honestly say there was not one that we would like to drink a glass of. Very disappointed with the beer! read more

Great environment! Would recommend for a relaxing night out. Bartenders went out of their way to make sure we enjoyed our drinks!

Solid beer. Very flavorful and great staff. They are very involved in the Ankeny community and have dinners there, group bike rides, themed parties, and ART. Not to mention great beer. It keeps on getting better too. I would like to comment on a preview review. This is a brewery, not a restaurant. If you expected food and didn't try the beer, why are you reviewing this business? read more