Iowa
Population: 3,190,369
Breweries: 117
Breweries per 50,000 people: 1.83
Brewery Stars Ranking
What's the best local brewery? We take a data-driven approach to ranking breweries. When you’re visiting a brewery, you want both good beer and a good atmosphere. We take publicly available beer ratings and venue ratings and consolidate them into a Brewery Stars Meta-Rating. If guests consistently like a brewery’s beer and enjoy the experience of visiting the taproom, the brewery will do well in our rankings.
| Ranking | Brewery Venue | Brewery Stars Meta-Rating | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pulpit Rock Brewing Company | 4.3271 | 207 College Dr, Decorah, IA 52101 |
| 2 | Lua Brewing | 4.3126 | 1525 High St, Des Moines, IA 50309 |
| 3 | Toppling Goliath Brewing Co | 4.2781 | 1600 Prosperity Rd, Decorah, IA 52101 |
| 4 | Either/Or (Lua Brewing) | 4.2388 | 6222 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312 |
| 5 | Adventurous Brewing | 4.2282 | 1040 State St, Bettendorf, IA 52722 |
| 6 | Marto Brewing Co. | 4.1879 | 930 4th St, Sioux City, IA 51101 |
| 7 | Dimensional Brewing Company | 4.1726 | 67 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52001 |
| 8 | Clock House Brewing | 4.1568 | 600 1st St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 |
| 9 | Gezellig Brewing Co | 4.1351 | 403 W 4th St N Suite 103, Newton, IA 50208 |
| 10 | Alluvial Brewing Company | 4.1265 | 3715 W 190th St, Ames, IA 50014 |
| 11 | Big Grove Brewpub-Solon | 4.1258 | 101 W Main St, Solon, IA 52333 |
| 12 | Barn Town Brewing | 4.1250 | 9500 SE University Ave Suite 1110, West Des Moines, IA 50266 |
| 13 | Big Grove Brewery & Taproom | 4.1078 | 1225 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240 |
| 14 | Big Grove Brewery & Taproom | 4.0896 | 555 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50309 |
| 15 | Jackson Street Brewing | 4.0877 | 607 5th St, Sioux City, IA 51101 |
| 16 | Confluence Brewing Company | 4.0866 | 1235 Thomas Beck Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315 |
| 17 | Stompbox Brewing | 4.0855 | 210 E River Dr, Davenport, IA 52801 |
| 18 | Big Grove Brewery & Taproom | 4.0810 | 170 1st St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 |
| 19 | Lion Bridge Brewing Co. | 4.0809 | 59 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 |
| 20 | Brightside Aleworks | 4.0710 | 480 Center Pl, Altoona, IA 50009 |
| 21 | Textile Brewing Company | 4.0635 | 146 2nd St NE, Dyersville, IA 52040 |
| 22 | 515 Brewing Company | 4.0612 | 7700 University Ave Suite C, Clive, IA 50325 |
| 23 | Titonka Brewing Company | 4.0598 | 223 1st Ave NW, Titonka, IA 50480 |
| 24 | Fat Hill Brewing | 4.0578 | 17 N Federal Ave, Mason City, IA 50401 |
| 25 | SingleSpeed Brewing Cedar Falls Taproom | 4.0569 | 128 Main St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 |
| 26 | Field Day Brewing Co. | 4.0540 | 925 Liberty Way, North Liberty, IA 52317 |
| 27 | Contrary Brewing Co | 4.0531 | 411 W Mississippi Dr, Muscatine, IA 52761 |
| 28 | PIVO Brewery and Blepta Studios | 4.0517 | 101 Huber Dr, Calmar, IA 52132 |
| 29 | Full Fledged Brewing Company | 4.0482 | 40 Arena Way Suite 2, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 |
| 30 | Wise I Brewing Company | 4.0424 | 15 2nd St NE, Le Mars, IA 51031 |
| 31 | House Divided Brewery | 4.0358 | 1620 Dows St, Ely, IA 52227 |
| 32 | West Hill Brewing Company | 4.0357 | 219 W Salem Ave, Indianola, IA 50125 |
| 33 | Tellurian Brewing | 4.0355 | 100 S Main St, Charles City, IA 50616 |
| 34 | SingleSpeed Brewing Co - DSM TapRoom | 4.0320 | 303 Scott Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309 |
| 35 | Lake Time Brewery | 4.0306 | 801 Main Ave, Clear Lake, IA 50428 |
| 36 | BIT Brewery | 4.0305 | 26 N 4th St, Central City, IA 52214 |
| 37 | Bremer Brewing Company | 4.0277 | 102 &, 104 W Bremer Ave, Waverly, IA 50677 |
| 38 | Textile TapHaus | 4.0247 | 76 Main Ave, Atkins, IA 52206 |
| 39 | Jubeck New World Brewing | 4.0166 | 115 W 11th St, Dubuque, IA 52001 |
| 40 | Fenders Brewing | 4.0161 | 212 Van Dorn St, Polk City, IA 50226 |
| 41 | River Ridge Brewing | 4.0146 | 303 S Riverview St, Bellevue, IA 52031 |
| 42 | Allerton Brewing Company | 4.0137 | 110 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644 |
| 43 | Iowa Brewing Company | 4.0125 | 708 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 |
| 44 | Fenceline Beer Lab | 4.0119 | 107 S Main Ave, Huxley, IA 50124 |
| 45 | Worth Brewing Company | 4.0100 | 835 Central Ave, Northwood, IA 50459 |
| 46 | Timbukbrü | 4.0090 | 819 Washington Ave, Iowa Falls, IA 50126 |
| 47 | Five Cities Brewing - Taproom | 4.0058 | 2255 Falcon Ave, Bettendorf, IA 52722 |
| 48 | The Iowa Project Brewing Company | 4.0048 | 316 Grand Ave, Spencer, IA 51301 |
| 49 | 5 Alarm Brewing Co. | 4.0045 | 211 W Main St, Lake Mills, IA 50450 |
| 50 | Deb's Brewtopia | 4.0024 | 106 Cedar St, Elkader, IA 52043 |
| 51 | HiFi Brew Lounge | 4.0023 | 103 S 11th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265 |
| 52 | Maquoketa Brewing | 4.0018 | 110 S Main St Suite A, Maquoketa, IA 52060 |
| 53 | Limestone Brewers | 4.0014 | 518 Main St, Osage, IA 50461 |
| 54 | Hot Air Brewing | 3.9994 | 212 N Maple St, Creston, IA 50801 |
| 55 | Ten Wasp Brewing Company | 3.9989 | 112 W 1st St, Sumner, IA 50674 |
| 56 | West O Beer | 3.9976 | 503 Terrace Park Blvd, Milford, IA 51351 |
| 57 | Crawford Brew Works | 3.9955 | 3659 Devils Glen Rd, Bettendorf, IA 52722 |
| 58 | TLC Brew Works | 3.9949 | 947 Main St, Holy Cross, IA 52053 |
| 59 | Drink Me Brewing Company | 3.9943 | 210 9th St, Sibley, IA 51249 |
| 60 | Boone Valley Brewing Co | 3.9926 | 816 7th St, Boone, IA 50036 |
| 61 | Benton County Brewing Company | 3.9911 | 708 12th St, Belle Plaine, IA 52208 |
| 62 | Rock River Brewing Company | 3.9909 | 113 S Story St, Rock Rapids, IA 51246 |
| 63 | Big's BBQ & Brew Pub | 3.9888 | 106 1st St W, Mt Vernon, IA 52314 |
| 64 | Blind Butcher Brewing Company | 3.9884 | 2167 Buchanan Ave, Inwood, IA 51240 |
| 64 | Brioux City Brewery | 3.9884 | 1306 Court St, Sioux City, IA 51105 |
| 64 | Green Tree Brewery | 3.9884 | 309 N Cody Rd, Le Claire, IA 52753 |
| 67 | Farmhand Brewing Company | 3.9878 | 101 Main St, Earling, IA 51530 |
| 68 | Second State Brewing Co. | 3.9877 | 203 State St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 |
| 69 | 1st Down Brewing Co. | 3.9873 | 106 E Court Ave, Winterset, IA 50273 |
| 70 | Reclaimed Rails Brewing Company | 3.9871 | 101 Main St SE, Bondurant, IA 50035 |
| 71 | Guttenberg Brewing Company | 3.9867 | 530 S 1st St, Guttenberg, IA 52052 |
| 71 | SingleSpeed Brewing Co. | 3.9867 | 325 Commercial St, Waterloo, IA 50701 |
| 73 | Breu Haus | 3.9866 | 1220 2nd Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201 |
| 74 | River Hops Brewing | 3.9839 | 1014 Central Ave, Fort Dodge, IA 50501 |
| 75 | Big Rack Brew Haus | 3.9797 | 2475 Hiatt Apple Trail, Winterset, IA 50273 |
| 76 | Tractor Lift Brewing | 3.9785 | 708 Sumner Ave, Humboldt, IA 50548 |
| 77 | Late Harvest Brewery | 3.9784 | 815 N Main Ave Suite 6, Sioux Center, IA 51250 |
| 77 | Rustic Brew | 3.9784 | 117 1st St NW, Hampton, IA 50441 |
| 79 | Twin Span Brewing | 3.9774 | 6776 Championship Dr, Bettendorf, IA 52722 |
| 80 | Dubuque Star Brewing Company | 3.9751 | 600 Star Brewery Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001 |
| 81 | Great Revivalist Brewery | 3.9741 | 238 4th Ave S, Clinton, IA 52732 |
| 82 | ShinyTop Brewing | 3.9688 | 520 Central Ave, Fort Dodge, IA 50501 |
| 83 | Uptown Garage Brewing Co. | 3.9678 | 305 SW Walnut St, Ankeny, IA 50023 |
| 84 | Backpocket Dubuque | 3.9640 | 333 E 10th St, Dubuque, IA 52001 |
| 85 | Iowa City ReUnion Brewery | 3.9634 | 113 E College St, Iowa City, IA 52240 |
| 86 | 7 Hills Brewing Company | 3.9563 | 1085 Washington St, Dubuque, IA 52001 |
| 87 | Exile Brewing Company | 3.9558 | 1514 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309 |
| 88 | Keg Creek Brewing Company | 3.9547 | 17 N Vine St, Glenwood, IA 51534 |
| 89 | Torrent Brewing Company | 3.9532 | 504 Burnett Ave, Ames, IA 50010 |
| 90 | Firetrucker Brewery | 3.9521 | 716 SW 3rd St, Ankeny, IA 50023 |
| 91 | The Busted Cup Brewhouse | 3.9510 | 724 Jefferson St, Burlington, IA 52601 |
| 92 | Twisted Vine Brewery | 3.9429 | 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309 |
| 93 | Front Street Brewery & Taproom | 3.9368 | 421 W River Dr, Davenport, IA 52801 |
| 94 | Backpocket Brewing | 3.9247 | 903 Quarry Rd, Coralville, IA 52241 |
| 95 | ReUnion Brewery | 3.9245 | 516 2nd St, Coralville, IA 52241 |
| 96 | Third Base Brewery | 3.9204 | 500 Blairs Ferry Rd NE #2, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 |
| 97 | Backpocket Pin and Pixel | 3.9121 | 6205 Merle Hay Rd Suite 100, Johnston, IA 50131 |
| 98 | Great River Brewery | 3.9029 | 332 E 2nd St, Davenport, IA 52801 |
| 99 | Millstream Brewing Co. | 3.8975 | 835 48th Ave, Amana, IA 52203 |
| 100 | The Old Man River Restaurant & Brewery | 3.8974 | 123 A St, McGregor, IA 52157 |
| 101 | The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery | 3.8814 | 616 2nd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 |
| 102 | Kalona Brewing Company | 3.8773 | 405 B Ave, Kalona, IA 52247 |
| 103 | The Grange Public House and Brewery | 3.8624 | 129 S Jefferson St, Mt Pleasant, IA 52641 |
| 104 | Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing Company | 3.8491 | 309 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309 |
| 105 | Front Street Pub & Eatery | 3.8436 | 208 E River Dr, Davenport, IA 52801 |
| 106 | Catfish Charlie's | 3.8403 | 1630 E 16th St, Dubuque, IA 52001 |
| 107 | Flix Brewhouse | 3.8394 | 3800 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310 |
| 108 | Lost Duck Brewing Co | 3.8388 | 725 Ave H, Fort Madison, IA 52627 |
| 109 | Millstream Brau Haus | 3.8348 | 741 47th Ave, Amana, IA 52203 |
| 110 | The Brew Brothers | 3.7999 | 777 Isle of Capri Blvd, Waterloo, IA 50701 |
| 111 | Granite City Food & Brewery | 3.6691 | 4755 1st Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 |
| 112 | Granite City Food & Brewery | 3.5857 | 5270 Utica Ridge Rd, Davenport, IA 52807 |
| 113 | Backcountry Winery & Brewery | -9.0000 | 3533 Fenton Ave, Stratford, IA 50249 |
| 113 | Beer in the Barn Brewery (Temporarily Closed) | -9.0000 | 101 Main St, St Donatus, IA 52071 |
| 113 | Depot Restaurant & Lounge | -9.0000 | 101 N Railroad St, Shenandoah, IA 51601 |
| 113 | Full Bloom Brewhouse | -9.0000 | 1718 Pella Ave, Oskaloosa, IA 52577 |
| 113 | The Pressroom Brewery | -9.0000 | 224 E Main St, Belmond, IA 50421 |
| Ranking | Brewery Venue | Brewery Stars Meta-Rating | Address |
The publicly available beer ratings and venue ratings that fed into the Brewery Stars Meta-Rating were last updated on January 17, 2025. Any venues marked "Temporarily Closed" may have re-opened since we last checked on them. Refer to the brewery for latest updates. Venues with a Brewery Stars Meta-Rating of -9.0000 have not yet received enough public ratings for us to accurately assess them and are listed alphabetically at the bottom of the rankings.
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