← RL Forge Works
Small-batch · Tehachapi, California

Forged infire & hops

A mountain-town brewery making honest beer in small batches — brewed steps from where you drink it.

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On Tap

Seven pouring now. Rotating seasonals whenever the tanks are ready.

West Coast IPA

Ridgeline

Pine and grapefruit up front, a dry bitter finish that keeps you coming back. Our flagship.

6.8%
ABV
68
IBU
★★★
Hop
Oatmeal Stout

Coal Chute

Roasted coffee, dark chocolate, a velvet body. Drinks like dessert by the fire.

5.9%
ABV
32
IBU
Dark
Malt
Hefeweizen

Windmill

Banana and clove, hazy gold, unfiltered. A summer-on-the-patio pour all year long.

5.1%
ABV
14
IBU
Hazy
Pour
Amber Ale

Red Rock

Caramel malt with a clean copper snap. Balanced, easy, the one everyone agrees on.

5.4%
ABV
28
IBU
Malt
Fwd
Pilsner

High Desert

Crisp, clean, noble hops and a cracker-dry finish. Lager done the patient way.

4.8%
ABV
38
IBU
Crisp
Body
Fruited Sour

Cactus Bloom

Prickly pear and lime, tart and bright pink. A pucker that finishes clean.

5.2%
ABV
8
IBU
Tart
Kettle
Barrel-Aged · Limited

Night Shift

Imperial stout rested in bourbon barrels. Vanilla, oak, warmth. Pours while it lasts.

11.2%
ABV
45
IBU
Oak
Aged

← Drag to pour through the lineup →

Sun on the patio.
Cold pour in hand.

Our back patio catches the afternoon light all summer long. Bring the dog. Stay a while.

Beer worth the wait.

Ironwood started with two friends, a garage, and a stubborn belief that a small mountain town deserved great beer of its own. We outgrew the garage. The stubbornness stayed.

Every batch is brewed by hand, on site, in small runs — so what lands in your glass is fresh, honest, and a little different each season. No shortcuts. No fillers. Just grain, water, hops, yeast, and time.

2016
Founded
40+
Recipes brewed
100%
On-site

Come on in.

MondayClosed
Tuesday – Thursday3 – 9 PM
Friday2 – 11 PM
Saturday12 – 11 PM
Sunday12 – 7 PM
418 Tehachapi Blvd
Tehachapi, CA 93561
Free lot out back · patio seating · well-behaved dogs always welcome
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