# Uptown Garage Brewing Company — Ankeny, Iowa

> Uptown Garage Brewing Company in Ankeny, Iowa, United States scores 3.77 out of 5 — Fine, #67 in Iowa. 20 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Uptown Garage Brewing Company is a brewery in Ankeny, Iowa, United States. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.77 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #67 in Iowa. Of the 20 beers we track, 48% are IPA and 17% Amber Lager.

## Rating

- Score: 3.77 out of 5
- Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
- Ranked: #67 in Iowa · #5,170 in United States · #7,452 worldwide
- Popularity: Barely rated
- Beers tracked: 20

## About

What was once an old Ford showroom and garage, Uptown Garage Brewing Company provides a modern taproom experience in a setting that’s preserved the character of its past. Vintage automotive signs and original dealership décor line the walls of this 275-seat taproom providing the perfect casual environment to enjoy a tasty beverage.

To round out the experience, Uptown Garage Brewing Company has a stage for live music, a large outdoor patio with plenty of seating and games (coming soon), a rentable conference room, and even a spot for the kids! All right in the heart of the Uptown District in Ankeny, Iowa.

Stop in and slide on up to the longest bar in the Des Moines metro and enjoy a soda, canned cocktail, wine, or one of the 30+ rotating beers and ciders we’ve got on tap.

## What they brew

- IPA — 48% of the beers we track
- Amber Lager — 17% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 13% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 9% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 6% of the beers we track
- Other — 5% of the beers we track
- Sour / Wild Ale — 2% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 305 Southwest Walnut Street, Ankeny, Iowa, United States
- Coordinates: 41.7292371, -93.6057476

## Breweries nearby

- [Firetrucker Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/firetrucker-brewery-1653.md) — 3.56, Poor — Ankeny, Iowa — 0.2 mi away
- [Fenders Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/fenders-brewing-2090.md) — 3.82, Fine — Polk City, Iowa — 6.3 mi away
- [Reclaimed Rails Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/reclaimed-rails-brewing-company-2669.md) — 3.84, Fine — Bondurant, Iowa — 7.7 mi away
- [Brightside Aleworks](https://finding.beer/brewery/brightside-aleworks-4546.md) — 4.18, Great — Altoona, Iowa — 9.3 mi away
- [Lua Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/lua-brewing-22313.md) — 4.70, Exceptional — Des Moines, Iowa — 9.9 mi away
- [Court Avenue Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/court-avenue-brewing-company-3635.md) — 3.56, Poor — Des Moines, Iowa — 10 mi away
- [Exile Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/exile-brewing-company-5199.md) — 3.96, Fine — Des Moines, Iowa — 10 mi away
- [Confluence Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/confluence-brewing-company-2579.md) — 3.94, Fine — Des Moines, Iowa — 11 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Des Moines, Iowa](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/iowa/des-moines.md)
- [Best breweries in Iowa](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/iowa.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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