About Fenders Brewing
Fenders Brewing is a brewery and taproom with a beer garden in Polk City. It started in a garage, where Steve Crann and Jason Madison brewed pilot batches to share at tasting festivals. Jessica and Nathan Faue took over in 2025.
The menu rotates through craft beer, ciders, sours, vodka seltzers, THC drinks and sodas. Wine is on offer too. Nate Faue brings 10 years of homebrewing, so expect some Fender's originals alongside new creations.
Events fill the calendar. Karaoke, comedy, live music, trivia and book clubs all show up, along with workshops and community gatherings. The patio is a big part of the draw.
The taproom also takes private parties, and it sells gift cards and personalized cans. Polk City sits on the east edge of Saylorville Lake, near Jester Park and the Neal Smith and High Trestle bike trails.
From Fenders Brewing's own website and its Google listing, read November 3, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
What can I drink at Fenders Brewing?
The menu rotates through craft beer, ciders, sours, vodka seltzers, THC drinks and sodas. There is wine too.
Does Fenders Brewing have outdoor seating?
Yes. There is a patio, and you can drink indoors or outside.
Can I book a private party there?
Yes. Fenders Brewing takes private parties. It also sells gift cards and personalized cans.
Is Fenders Brewing wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance and the parking lot are both wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
Firetrucker Brewery in Ankeny is 6.1 miles away. Uptown Garage Brewing Co. in Ankeny is 6.3 miles away, Flix Brewhouse in Des Moines is 9.7 miles, and Fenceline Beer Lab in Huxley is 10 miles.
Answers come from Fenders Brewing's website and its Google listing, read November 3, 2026.
Breweries near Fenders Brewing
Before you visit Fenders
Expect a relaxed taproom with room indoors and a patio outside. Events run through the week, so you may land on a trivia night or live music.
Check fendersbrewing.com/events before you go to see what is on. The menu page there shows the current selection, because the pours rotate.
Firetrucker Brewery and Uptown Garage Brewing Co. are both in Ankeny, 6.1 and 6.3 miles away. They make an easy second and third stop.