49th State Brewing Opening Fourth Location

Exciting news coming from 49th State Brewing in Alaska:

Anchorage, AK- 49th State Brewing proudly announces the opening of its fourth Alaska location:

49th State Brewing @ The Rail, an intimate new pub nestled near the Downtown Alaska Railroad Depot and connected directly to their production facility.

This cozy new spot features:

• 32 Craft Beers on Draft – including fan favorites and seasonal specialties
• A distinct fire-baked “sorisso” sandwich menu
• Charming beer garden and interior dining with Nordic aesthetics
• Production views through glass windows for an immersive brew experience
• Just steps from the Coastal Trail – the perfect post-ride stop
• A premier private event venue powered by their award-winning events team
• Packaged store featuring Alaska beverage manufacturers.

Whether you’re finishing a bike ride, planning a special occasion, or exploring downtown, The Rail promises a unique and authentic Alaskan experience.

Location: Near the Downtown Railroad Depot, Anchorage
Now booking special events

Come discover your new favorite hidden gem! ###


49thStateBrewing.com/ At 49th State Brewing @ The Rail, step into the inner circle of the brewpub world. Situated by the Alaska Railroad Depot in downtown Anchorage, The Rail offers world-class beers and innovative comfort foods in a unique setting that pays homage to the industry of Alaskans.

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About 49th State Brewing:

2010 – Converting the Bus Barn
A 3 Bay Bus barn in Healy sat alone on a wooded property at the doorstep to Denali National Park. We set up one bay as a restaurant, one as our future brewery, and one for restrooms and back-of-house storage.
The brewery had a bit of an echo at the start since we only brewed a barrel at a time. Our brewers were perfecting their recipes before they brewed higher volumes. In those days, we’d announce that a few kegs were ready to be tapped, people would drive down from Fairbanks (2 hrs away), and the beer would be gone by the time they got here. NOTE: We still use this system for pilot testing!

Authentic Alaska
In interior Alaska, you’re pretty far away from the supply chain so we use what we tend to repurpose things, a lot. You can see our fire pit was made out of a cement mixer. There was a huge community table built with two boulders as the table base (it’s now in the beer garden). Sections of The trees that were downed to create the beer garden were brought inside for decoration and to build shelving for our collection of 300 whiskies.

Augtoberfest beginnings
September/October is a little late in the season for us to have a festival so we created augtoberfest. Originally, we celebrated indoors and had, of all things, a kyoto drum group from japan opening for a popular alaskan band, the photons. It was quite the party as you can see here!

Bavarian Foods
Augtoberfest wouldn’t be complete without its traditional Bavarian Menu! Here you can see our signature bavarian pretzel with sausages. Now, we have a currywurst made with Alaska 8 Star lager! It’s all perfect with a liter stein of beer!

Augtoberfest Today
now, Augtoberfest is celebrated en masse at the pub with people driving from all over alaska to attend. events like axe throwing, hammerschlagen, stein holding competitions, costume competitions, and more all contribute to a lively weekend of fun, food, brews, and revelry.

second level up
In 2014, a new, state of the art 15 BBL brewhouse from Premier Stainless was installed along with substantial tank capacity over the previous system.  With that installment, the 49th State’s Denali brewpub was able to produce around 1500 barrels, effectively tripling the previous capacity to brew. 

2016 – Downtown Anchorage Brewpub Opens
49th State’s downtown Anchorage brewpub was acquired at the end of 2015 and opened july 4th, 2016. Originally an Elk’s Lodge building built in 1917, it grew over the decades into a local social club. The three story property located on the water with a view of the Alaska range hosted a private bar, dining area, bowling lanes, and ballroom which made it the gathering place in Anchorage. In 1996, Snow Goose Restaurant and Sleeping Lady Brewing Co took ownership and transformed it into a brewery and commercial restaurant that fit right in with Alaska’s great tradition of brewing.
Now, with 49^th State Brewing in residence, the brewpub has added an additional 500BBLs of beer to annual production and maintains a bustling restaurant with two dining rooms, two rooftop patios, a theater, 3 private dining spaces, and a giftshop in this 30,000 sq. ft. space.

49th State Brewing Company is a brewery with locations in Anchorage and Denali, Alaska. It’s known for its large-scale production and brewpubs that offer dining, rooftop patios, and event spaces. They also host festivals like Augtoberfest and the Solstice Brewfest. 
Key aspects of 49th State Brewing:
Brewpubs:
They operate a large brewpub in downtown Anchorage with a 500BBL annual production capacity, featuring two dining rooms, rooftop patios, a theater, private dining, and a gift shop. 
Festivals:
They host unique events like Augtoberfest, which includes a traditional Bavarian menu, axe throwing, and stein holding competitions. They also host the Solstice Brewfest, featuring special beers like the Solstice IPA and its variations. 
Locations:
Besides Anchorage, they also have a location in Denali, which is part of a larger network of businesses providing seasonal food and lodging to tourists. 
Dog-Friendly:
The Anchorage brewpub has a dog park for patrons to enjoy with their dogs.