About Pileated Brewing Co
Pileated Brewing Co is a small brewery in Ann Arbor. It brews on a five barrel system that is hand-stirred, hand-bottled and hand-distributed. The beers are naturally unfiltered and bottle conditioned.
The brewers build beers around the flavor they want, not a style label. Rainbow Warrior is a West Coast style IPA with pineapple, mango and citrus. Squishigan is a red pale ale, and Night Hawk is a double American stout.
Lighter drinkers are covered too. Saison d' Pileated is a Belgian-style saison, and Red-Bearded Father is a Belgian-style single. The brewery also values wood aging, aging with fruit, blending and the use of multiple yeast strains.
The taproom is in the rear of the building that houses the PTO Thrift Shop. It is three doors down from the main PTO entrance.
From Pileated Brewing's own website, read November 11, 2026.
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Questions people ask
Can I take beer home from Pileated Brewing?
Yes. Some beers, such as Rainbow Warrior IPA, come in 16 oz cans sold as four packs to go. Other beers come in 22 oz bottles.
Can I try a few beers before choosing?
Yes. The taproom pours four-ounce beer flights, and it can pour any of its draft or bottled beers that way. Eight samples add up to two pints.
How do you say Pileated?
Either "Pie-lee-ate-ed" or "Pill-ee-ate-ed". The brewers ask that you not say "pleated". The name refers to the red cap of the pileated woodpecker on the logo.
How do I find the taproom?
Look for the building that houses the PTO Thrift Shop. The brewery is in the rear, three doors down from the main PTO entrance.
Which breweries are close by?
Mothfire Brewing Company is 0.1 miles away. Biercamp is 0.5 miles away, and Pointless Brewery is 0.6 miles away.
Answers come from Pileated Brewing's website, read November 11, 2026.
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Before you visit Pileated
Expect a taproom that pours flights as well as full glasses. If you are unsure what to order, a flight is an easy way to find out.
Check pileatedbrewing.com before you go. The menu changes, and the site is the place to confirm current hours.
Mothfire Brewing Company is 0.1 miles away. Biercamp is 0.5 miles away and makes a good third stop.