Denali Brewing Company

If you're traveling the Parks highway, stop in here. It's less than 3 minutes off the Parks Highway.
They have plenty of beer choices, and many that aren't available anywhere but at the brewery. Their menu for food is small, but there's nothing on it that won't entertain your taste buds.
Service is top notch with friendly staff. Their atmosphere is nice, and not overly crowded. They even have outdoor seating, it may be more limited in the winter, but there is a fire pit available.
Kid friendly, and pet friendly at least outside. Pretty hopping in the summer time. Definitely worth a visit, especially if you like breweries / distilleries.

Denali Brewing Company offers the perfect blend of adventure and craft beer just minutes away from the heart of Talkeetna, a picturesque town just south of Denali. Founded in 2009, the brewery has grown from its humble Main Street origins to a 30-barrel operation at Mile 2 of the Talkeetna Spur Road, while remaining 100% employee-owned.

During our visit, we tried six beers, with the standout being the "Twin Engine Red Ale". This bourbon barrel-aged red is anything but average—smooth, rich, and full of bourbon warmth. We’re not typically fans of red ales, but this one was so delicious and flavored "as advertised" that we made an exception here. Andrew also partook in the spirit, which he also gave two thumbs up 👍

We made sure to check out both the brewery and the brewpub during our overnight in Talkeetna. The brewery offers a wider selection of beers and spirits, with the scent of their freshly baked pizzas tempting us for a second lunch. However, we saved our appetites for the brewpub in downtown Talkeetna, where a lively atmosphere pairs perfectly with their hearty menu and great drinks.

Denali Brewing Company isn’t just about the beer—it’s about the experience. Whether you’re rafting, biking, flying with a bush pilot, or simply exploring the historic town of Talkeetna, Denali is a must-visit brewery.

Good beer and decent mead. We liked the Pleiades bragget. The very fresh pizza was delicious. The keg seats and barrel tables were neat. Merch all up and down a wall or 2 was fun to look over the impressive variety....except for zip up hoodies. The staff was nice and gave good suggestions. Thanks for being open in October.

Best Cesar salad I've had in Alaska so far, and the bartender was very patient with me as I tasted multiple beverages to find one I liked. Highly recommend.

Also, the music wasn't too loud

Not such a happy time here...
Customer service very questionable..
Pork chop not done still raw inside.... was told it was cooked to science specs of temperature ..but as I showed the raw inside it didn't matter to him and response was not pleasent
Also witnessed Cook at open counter preparing food ...wipe his nose with hand twice and then going back to working on pizza making
I will not be back

Great place to have a drink, excellent pizza as well.

Would be nice if there were some single or couple table/seating options for when you’re not with a group!

Drove almost 2 hours only to find out there was some sort of event/festival that caused the kitchen to close at 3 and the bar at 4pm. I had checked their Facebook earlier to make sure there was nothing out of the ordinary (and there wasn’t) and the posted hours said they’d be open. Very disappointing.

1st time was great. 2nd time, they forgot one of our beers then ignored us as we tried to flag them down for it. Disappointing, but still great beer and food.

Great little brewery

Very good beers and absolutely outstanding pizza. Worth the drive.

Must try their wood fired pizza. Beer flight was amazing. Nice ambiance.

Great beer, delicious wood-fired pizza, and yummy drumsticks! What more could you ask for to cap a great day visiting Denali? The atmosphere was also fun with a fire pit outside, a nice sunroom area to sit in, and a fully indoor area - a spot for anyone and everyone!

Fantastic food, balanced beer and a great environment! It was the perfect stop on the way back to Anchorage after camping in Denali.

Whomever created the playlist deserves their own five star review!

The pizza was delicious and I loved the razzery mead. I usually think meads are too sweet but this one was fruity and nicely balanced.

This place is ace! Friendly service, cool vibe and great drinks. We got a beer flight and a cider flight and everything was on tap. I loved the eye of the tiger cider, my other half liked the Chuga stout. Relaxed and not stuffy. There is a big menu of pizzas here, we mistakenly thought that this was the main drag with brisket and burgers but that was not so. That is in the township of Talkeetna. It was a good stopover, and we enjoyed our flights. The stain glass windows with the sunlight streaming through was amazing!