Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Firetrucker Brewery

    4.2 (73 reviews)
    InexpensiveBreweries
    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

    Firetrucker Brewery Photos

    Recommended Reviews - Firetrucker Brewery

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Tasting tray
    Heather T.

    We were visiting family in Iowa and my cousin's husband threw out a brewery suggestion. This place was packed on a Saturday with a live band and great weather on our side. My cousin and I tried a sampler which is my absolute favorite way to try a new brewery. Most of the options I went with were really good except the ginger beer was a bit on the strong side for my tastes. We watched a rocking game of cornhole/bag toss and enjoyed the sun and patio space.

    a man sitting at a bar
    Jillissa M.

    Place is a lot smaller than I expected. Staff was friendly and they had games to play while you relaxed. Problem is that I've never found a firetrucker brew that I liked... not sure why but their brews just don't do it for me.

    This review is more for a FYI. Fire trucker uses hand held devices so when you check out you see total and not the detailed bill. For some reason the bill seemed high for 2 beers and 2 4-packs so I requested the receipt to be sent to my email. After reviewing the receipt I was charged an additional $4 for each 4-pack making each one $16. I brought it to the attention of the bartender and he did give me back $8 but did not give me an explanation of the extra charge. You may want to review your bill before leaving. Normally I do not request a receipt but may start going forward. I was back for the holiday weekend from Illinois to visit family and will for sure double check my bill next time I stop here. It may have been a honest mistake as well but without an explanation it's hard to say.

    Games, Beer
    Bri F.

    So I was at Applebee's last week and saw a poster for a beer they have on tap from Firetrucker! Decided 20 minutes was close enough to where I live to go check it out myself. As someone who's drink of choice is a Moscow mule, the copper cat did not disappoint! I had the low alcoholic ginger beer with lime & it gave me the Moscow mule fix I wanted and a 16 oz. for only $5.25! I can't wait to go back and try some of their other beers on tap. Fun atmosphere to bring your friends and play games!

    Bar area
    Hannah G.

    Great atmosphere with some super friendly bartenders. I've never been to a brewery with hard ginger beer on tap, and I really enjoyed trying them! Would visit again when we're in the area.

    a glass of beer on a table

    They do it right here. Always good service, great beer selection, and huge patio facing sunset! They partner with local restaurants/food trucks for dinner options as well. Definitely recommend!!

    Eric B.

    On the strength of a strong review in Juice (the social magazine of the Des Moines Register), Gayle, the Kid and I made the trip to Ankeny to try out Firetrucker Brewery. This place was a little hard to find, and a little out of the way (even for downtown Ankeny). Yet, our journey was well rewarded. This is a very handsome taproom (in an old Fire House?) and the micro brews that we enjoyed were really tasty. There's a main bar area, a separate seating area, and all the brew equipment behind the glass. Wi-Fi was strong, plug ins were plentiful, and the Curbin' Cuisine food truck was handily outside to help wash down the suds. We also enjoyed the wall art and had some nice conversations with an LSU Alumni group that had gathered near out door knob table. There's also a nice patio outside. We had a great time and hope to repeat this experience soon.

    Beer flight
    Angie M.

    Normally I am not a huge brewery fan. BUT... This place is amazing! It is in an old fire station and still has a lot of the decor. Totally remodeled now has a great atmosphere. Outside they have a patio with fire pits and lights. Very cozy! So let's get to the beer. I love the ginger beer! They have 2 types. One is 13% alcohol! I like the 6%. They also have a tropical beer that is light and fruity. They have bike events and food truck events. If your hungry many of the local restaurants deliver. Great place to chill with friends!

    Kayla B.

    I'm glad to see Firetrucker is doing so well for itself. Not only do they brew some of their own awesome beers, but the brewery itself is pretty awesome. New, modern, and clean with a good selection, lots of seating, and laid-back staff, it was a lovely experience to drink here - and we'll definitely be coming back. PROS: -Very chill atmosphere. Nobody seems in a particular hurry, and the staff seems pretty comfortable and okay with their jobs. Nobody seems stressed about pouring drinks, so it might lead to little bit longer of a wait time, but I'm just more happy to be in a comfortable, fun atmosphere. -Flights are super affordable. $6 for four pours? Hell yeah. -Well put-together. It's clear that Firetrucker is doing well for itself. Most of the seating is new, the building is well-painted and taken care of, the bathrooms are clean and modern, and there is some beautiful seating and lighting in the main bar area. They have digital versions of the beer menus that are right by the bar, and they update instantly - as in, they tapped out a beer type while I was there, and it was instantly replaced with its replacement as soon as the keg was changed. -Tons of seating. Prefer louder? There are bar stools and tables near the bar area. Like softer? There are booths, couches, chairs, and tables a bit further away from the bustle of the bar area. There isn't table service, though, so get your lazy butt up and bring drinks back to the table as you need it. -Music isn't ridiculously loud. It's louder in the bar area than the area further away from the bar. It's loud enough to cover up some of the other conversations in the bar without feeling like I had any problem talking to the person (at regular speaking voice) across the booth from me. -Has board games. You can borrow one of their board games if you're in the mood to drink and play. -Bathrooms are clean and shiny. Absolutely no complaints here - they look closer to restaurant bathrooms than brewery/bar bathrooms. The women's room had two stalls even! Less worrying about a line. -Open on Tuesday. This was one of the few breweries in Central Iowa open on the Tuesday that we were looking to hit it up. -Standard beers AND less-standard beers. You can find some pretty standard, drinkable options, and if you're looking for more weird/experimental beers, they have those too. They also have some non-beers (ciders, etc.) as well as guest pours from other Iowa breweries. I think they had 15-ish options for different beers on tap. CONS: -Nothing!

    Enjoyed tasting from tonight's flight! The Ginger Beer is my new fave!
    Lotus S.

    Super cool venue that serves amazing Ginger Beer! I've never had ginger beer, but it was definitely tasty and my fave from tonight's flight. Love the social seating setup both indoors and outdoors. Prices are affordable and the vibe is on point! Cheers to another round!

    Good seating area
    Shelby C.

    Awesome beer, something for everyone. They brew their own but also feature other local breweries. They often have events here. You can get growler fills and apparel here as well. Its at the end of the high trestle trail so lots of bikers come here in the summer. I love sitting outside here especially since a lot of people bring their dogs.

    Mike D.

    This place is on fire! No seriously....someone put it out. Before knowing anything about this place I had a feeling I knew where it would be. Where better than an old fire station? This place is awesome and the beer is even better. You can't miss it, they have the garage door all painted with their name on it and...well...it's a fire station. The inside has about 1/4 taken up by an almost separate room with comfy chairs and tables, there was even some acoustic guy playing here when we left. The other 3/4 is the bar, some taller tables and seats, and the brewery itself. They also have a great looking patio out back! The girls working here were awesome and joked around with us and everyone else in the bar. They made it a really fun experience. They offer a flight of all 11 beers they offer so I couldn't pass that up. WOW these guys make awesome beer. Some really unique stuff and everything is related to fire fighting in some way! I really enjoyed my stop here and the theme of this brewery. It will only keep getting better.

    Burning bear stout. Great tasting beer

    See all

    Photo of Erika H.
    180
    79
    310

    10 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    12 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Dave M.
    82
    265
    70

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Katie A.

    Katie A.

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    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.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    12 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 5
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

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

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    12 years ago

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

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of James W.
    47
    65
    14

    12 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mel V.
    1
    29
    0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

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

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    12 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

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

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

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

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of DJ N.
    0
    47
    3

    11 years ago

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

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

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

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 2 of 2

    Ask the Community - Firetrucker Brewery

    Review Highlights - Firetrucker Brewery

    Like them all but loved the Steam Engine and, okay, Burnout Brown.

    Mentioned in 3 reviews

    Read more highlights

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Breweries 1,178 times last month within 10 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Firetrucker Brewery - breweries - Updated June 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...