# Best breweries in Iowa, United States

> The best breweries in Iowa, United States, ranked by the beer they brew. 101 breweries, 22 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/iowa/> · data updated 2026-09-13*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → Iowa

We track 101 breweries in Iowa, United States. 9 rate Exceptional and 13 rate Great. Lua Brewing in Des Moines leads the list at 4.70 (Exceptional).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Lua Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/lua-brewing-22313.md) — 4.70, Exceptional — Des Moines, Iowa
2. [Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/toppling-goliath-brewing-co-995.md) — 4.68, Exceptional — Decorah, Iowa
3. [Pulpit Rock Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/pulpit-rock-brewing-company-717.md) — 4.67, Exceptional — Decorah, Iowa
4. [Adventurous Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/adventurous-brewing-22957.md) — 4.63, Exceptional — Bettendorf, Iowa
5. [Field Day Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/field-day-brewing-company-30488.md) — 4.60, Exceptional — North Liberty, Iowa
6. [Dimensional Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/dimensional-brewing-company-1175.md) — 4.59, Exceptional — Dubuque, Iowa
7. [Marto Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/marto-brewing-company-21644.md) — 4.50, Exceptional — Sioux City, Iowa
8. [Clock House Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/clock-house-brewing-6937.md) — 4.48, Exceptional — Cedar Rapids, Iowa
9. [Big Grove Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/big-grove-brewery-5208.md) — 4.44, Exceptional — Solon, Iowa
10. [Ten Wasp Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/ten-wasp-brewing-company-35729.md) — 4.48, Great — Sumner, Iowa
11. [Alluvial Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/alluvial-brewing-company-1710.md) — 4.30, Great — Ames, Iowa
12. [Gezellig Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/gezellig-brewing-company-17606.md) — 4.28, Great — Newton, Iowa
13. [Stompbox Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/stompbox-brewing-26532.md) — 4.26, Great — Davenport, Iowa
14. [Lion Bridge Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/lion-bridge-brewing-company-2182.md) — 4.25, Great — Cedar Rapids, Iowa
15. [Barn Town Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/barn-town-brewing-7021.md) — 4.23, Great — West Des Moines, Iowa
16. [Bremer Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/bremer-brewing-company-33681.md) — 4.23, Great — Waverly, Iowa
17. [Textile Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/textile-brewing-company-27364.md) — 4.19, Great — Dyersville, Iowa
18. [Brightside Aleworks](https://finding.beer/brewery/brightside-aleworks-4546.md) — 4.18, Great — Altoona, Iowa
19. [Beer in the Barn Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/beer-in-the-barn-brewery-33049.md) — 4.17, Great — Saint Donatus, Iowa
20. [SingleSpeed Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/singlespeed-brewing-company-2263.md) — 4.16, Great — Waterloo, Iowa
21. [West Hill Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/west-hill-brewing-company-27484.md) — 4.16, Great — Indianola, Iowa
22. [Jackson Street Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/jackson-street-brewing-726.md) — 4.15, Great — Sioux City, Iowa
23. [Tellurian Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/tellurian-brewing-33682.md) — 3.97, Fine — Charles City, Iowa
24. [Exile Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/exile-brewing-company-5199.md) — 3.96, Fine — Des Moines, Iowa
25. [Backpocket Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/backpocket-brewing-5183.md) — 3.96, Fine — Coralville, Iowa
26. [Iowa Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/iowa-brewing-company-2901.md) — 3.96, Fine — Cedar Rapids, Iowa
27. [Wise I Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/wise-i-brewing-company-19395.md) — 3.96, Fine — Le Mars, Iowa
28. [Fat Hill Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/fat-hill-brewing-2431.md) — 3.95, Fine — Mason City, Iowa
29. [House Divided Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/house-divided-brewery-27431.md) — 3.94, Fine — Ely, Iowa
30. [Confluence Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/confluence-brewing-company-2579.md) — 3.94, Fine — Des Moines, Iowa
31. [Hi Fi Brew Lounge](https://finding.beer/brewery/hi-fi-brew-lounge-33671.md) — 3.92, Fine — West Des Moines, Iowa
32. [Timbukbrü](https://finding.beer/brewery/timbukbru-33688.md) — 3.92, Fine — Iowa Falls, Iowa
33. [Full Fledged Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/full-fledged-brewing-co-22829.md) — 3.92, Fine — Council Bluffs, Iowa
34. [Contrary Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/contrary-brewing-company-1812.md) — 3.92, Fine — Muscatine, Iowa
35. [Full Bloom Brewhouse](https://finding.beer/brewery/full-bloom-brewhouse-33050.md) — 3.91, Fine — Oskaloosa, Iowa
36. [Twin Span Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/twin-span-brewing-21513.md) — 3.90, Fine — Bettendorf, Iowa
37. [BIT Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/bit-brewery-33679.md) — 3.89, Fine — Central City, Iowa
38. [Titonka Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/titonka-brewing-company-33673.md) — 3.89, Fine — Titonka, Iowa
39. [5ive Cities Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/5ive-cities-brewing-1208.md) — 3.88, Fine — Bettendorf, Iowa
40. [Hot Air Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/hot-air-brewing-27365.md) — 3.88, Fine — Creston, Iowa
41. [7 Hills Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/7-hills-brewing-5030.md) — 3.88, Fine — Dubuque, Iowa
42. [ReUnion Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/reunion-brewery-6982.md) — 3.86, Fine — Coralville, Iowa
43. [Worth Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/worth-brewing-company-2707.md) — 3.85, Fine — Northwood, Iowa
44. [Reclaimed Rails Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/reclaimed-rails-brewing-company-2669.md) — 3.84, Fine — Bondurant, Iowa
45. [PIVO Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/pivo-brewery-2828.md) — 3.84, Fine — Calmar, Iowa
46. [Brioux City Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/brioux-city-brewery-32753.md) — 3.84, Fine — Sioux City, Iowa
47. [West O Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/west-o-beer-3146.md) — 3.83, Fine — Milford, Iowa
48. [Third Base Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/third-base-brewery-3573.md) — 3.83, Fine — Cedar Rapids, Iowa
49. [Allerton Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/allerton-brewing-company-23775.md) — 3.82, Fine — Independence, Iowa
50. [Fenders Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/fenders-brewing-2090.md) — 3.82, Fine — Polk City, Iowa

That is the top 50 of 101. Complete list: [all 101 of them](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/iowa/all.md).

## Metro areas

- [Davenport-Moline-Rock Island](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/iowa/davenport-moline-rock-island.md) — 13 breweries
- [Des Moines](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/iowa/des-moines.md) — 12 breweries
- [Dubuque](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/iowa/dubuque.md) — 7 breweries
- [Iowa City](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/iowa/iowa-city.md) — 5 breweries
- [Cedar Rapids](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/iowa/cedar-rapids.md) — 7 breweries
- [Ames](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/iowa/ames.md) — 3 breweries
- [Waterloo-Cedar Falls](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/iowa/waterloo-cedar-falls.md) — 3 breweries

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