# Cold Iron Brewing — Ironwood, Michigan

> Cold Iron Brewing in Ironwood, Michigan, United States scores 3.54 out of 5 — Poor, #257 in Michigan. 228 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Cold Iron Brewing is a brewery in Ironwood, Michigan, United States. We grade it Poor, with a score of 3.54 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #257 in Michigan. Of the 228 beers we track, 29% are IPA and 22% Pale Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 3.54 out of 5
- Grade: Poor 😐 — Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
- Ranked: #257 in Michigan · #6,240 in United States · #10,325 worldwide
- Popularity: Lightly rated
- Beers tracked: 228

## About

Our beer is craft brewed on-site in small batches for those who want to experience true north woods culture. Located on the western border of the Upper Peninsula in Ironwood, Michigan, Cold Iron Brewing is surrounded by world class recreation. If you find yourself in the area for biking, skiing, hiking or sightseeing, be sure to stop in for a refreshing glass of Cold Iron to satisfy your thirst. 

## What they brew

- IPA — 29% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 22% of the beers we track
- Other — 17% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 12% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 10% of the beers we track
- Strong Ale — 5% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 5% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 104 South Lowell Street, Ironwood, Michigan, United States
- Coordinates: 46.4544637, -90.1703345
- Website: https://coldironbrewing.com/

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- [Adventure Club Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/adventure-club-brewing-33628.md) — 3.89, Fine — Bayfield, Wisconsin — 40 mi away
- [Rocky Reef Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/rocky-reef-brewing-company-720.md) — 3.89, Fine — Woodruff, Wisconsin — 45 mi away
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## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Michigan](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/michigan.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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