About
Downey Brewing Company is a family-owned craft brewery in Dearborn, MI, founded in 2014 by Dean, Daniel, and John Downey. They produce flagship beers like Mr IPA and Pils Royale, seasonal and specialty brews, along with ciders, seltzers, and wine blends in a spacious warehouse taproom. Known for unique styles outside traditional BJCP guidelines, event hosting, and a focus on flavorful, approachable craft beverages.
Flagship beers: Mr IPA, Pils Royale, The Razz
Unique non-BJCP styles
Over 10,000 sq ft event space
Growlers, cans to go, bottled wines
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What They Make
Mr IPA
American IPA with Denali, Citra, Mosaic hops, dry hopped for flavor and aroma without bitterness
Pils Royale
Pilsner with four noble hops, aged on toasted oak, German Pilsner malts, smooth and easy drinking
The Razz
Crisp wheat ale with raspberry juice, smooth and sweet
Yang White Stout
Pale stout with coffee, chocolate, vanilla flavors; coming back early Feb
Hooligan
Classic Irish red with Fuggle hops, malt-focused, mahogany color
Batch One Stout
Original recipe, dark with roasted malts, chocolate, coffee, dark fruits; currently on tap
St. Patrick’s Snake Banisher Stout
Roasted grains for bold roasty flavors; coming March 14 2026
Cove Island
Apple pie spiced cider with cinnamon, brown sugar; coming back January 2026
Various flavored Seltzer
Peach flavored seltzer
M185
Chardonnay with peach and apricot juices, balanced sweet and tart
Upcoming Events
Weekly bike rides, trivia, special events
recurring
Weekly events
Monthly Vinyl and Euchre Nights
recurring monthly
Vinyl and Euchre Nights
Latest News
Yang White Stout coming back early Feb; St. Patrick’s Snake Banisher Stout and Shamrock coming March 14 2026; She’s A Peach coming Summer 2026; Cove Island back January 2026