# Best breweries in Des Moines, Iowa

> The best breweries in Des Moines, Iowa, ranked. 12 breweries within 13 miles, 3 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/iowa/des-moines/> · data updated 2026-09-12*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → Iowa → Des Moines

Within 13 miles of Des Moines we track 12 breweries. 1 rates Exceptional and 2 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. [Barn Town Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/barn-town-brewing-7021.md) — 4.23, Great — West Des Moines, Iowa
3. [Brightside Aleworks](https://finding.beer/brewery/brightside-aleworks-4546.md) — 4.18, Great — Altoona, Iowa
4. [Exile Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/exile-brewing-company-5199.md) — 3.96, Fine — Des Moines, Iowa
5. [Confluence Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/confluence-brewing-company-2579.md) — 3.94, Fine — Des Moines, Iowa
6. [Hi Fi Brew Lounge](https://finding.beer/brewery/hi-fi-brew-lounge-33671.md) — 3.92, Fine — West Des Moines, Iowa
7. [Reclaimed Rails Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/reclaimed-rails-brewing-company-2669.md) — 3.84, Fine — Bondurant, Iowa
8. [Fenders Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/fenders-brewing-2090.md) — 3.82, Fine — Polk City, Iowa
9. [Uptown Garage Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/uptown-garage-brewing-company-33678.md) — 3.77, Fine — Ankeny, Iowa
10. [Court Avenue Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/court-avenue-brewing-company-3635.md) — 3.56, Poor — Des Moines, Iowa
11. [Firetrucker Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/firetrucker-brewery-1653.md) — 3.56, Poor — Ankeny, Iowa
12. [Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/rock-bottom-restaurant-brewery-4570.md) — 3.45, Poor — West Des Moines, Iowa

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