Brewery Details
Hours:
Visitors:
Closed
| Sunday | 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Thursday | 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
| Friday | 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
| Saturday | 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
Tours:
Food: BBQ, Breakfast / Brunch, Full Service Restaurant
Other drinks: Coffee, Guest Beers, Non-alcoholic, Wine
Beer to go: Growlers
Merchandise: Beanies, Hats, Shirts
Parking: Parking Lot
Dog Friendly? No Dogs Allowed
Outdoor seating/Patio: Yes
Opening Date: November 24, 2015
Closed Date: May 22, 2022
Description
High up in elevation 7686 Evergreen Colorado, you will find us, the historic El Rancho Restaurant and Brewery with the most amazing microbrew!
From March 2023 to March 2024, the brewery was known as Pygmy Stallion Brewing but then rebranded back to El Rancho Brewing.
Articles
El Rancho’s brewery, Pygmy Stallion, is now pouring house-brewed beer by Tiney Ricciardi of Tiney Ricciardi - 18 Apr 23Meanwhile, Back at El Rancho by Patricia Calhoun of Westword - 05 Feb 2023
Denver chef Frank Bonanno takes over operations at Evergreen’s famed El Rancho restaurant and brewery by Tiney Ricciardi of The Denver Post - 16 Nov 2022
First Look: The Venerable El Rancho Reopens as a Brewpub by Jonathan Shikes of Westword - 07 Jan 2016
Historic El Rancho in Evergreen opening this fall as a brewpub by The Denver Post - 17 June 2015
Beers Brewed by El Rancho Brewery
This list includes beers brewed currently, previously, or seasonally by El Rancho Brewery. Contact the brewery for current beer availability.
| Name | Style | ABV | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valhalla | Sahti | 7.6 | Rotating |
| Clear Creek “Cider” | Fruit Beer | 5.0 | Rotating |
| Ruby Rancho Wild Brett Ale | American Wild Ale | 5.2 | Rotating |
| Ryedledale | Rye Beer | 6.0 | Rotating |
| 7686′ Double IPA | American Double / Imperial IPA | 9.0 | Rotating |
| Denali IPA | American IPA | 6.8 | Rotating |
| Overlook Imperial Coffee Stout | Coffee Stout, Other Imperial Beer | 9.0 | Rotating |
| Tres Rouge | American Amber Ale / Red Ale | 6.3 | Rotating |
| Hogback Saison | Saison / Farmhouse Ale | 5.6 | Rotating |
| Parmalee Porter | American Porter | 5.6 | Seasonal |
| Bear Creek | Belgian IPA | 6.3 | Rotating |
| Bergen Blonde | Golden or Blonde Ale | 6.0 | Year-Round |
| Buffalo Herd Brown | American Brown Ale | 6.4 | Year-Round |
| Chief Hosa | American Pale Ale | 7.3 | Year-Round |
| Elk Meadow | Coffee Stout | 4.8 | Rotating |
| Fox On The Roof | American Amber Ale / Red Ale | 4.3 | Year-Round |
| I(70)PA | American IPA | 6.3 | Year-Round |
| Mt. Evans Wit | Witbier | 4.6 | Rotating |
| Soda Creek | Oatmeal Stout | 3.7 | Rotating |
| Swede Gulch | Scottish / Irish Ale | 4.2 | Rotating |