# Bad Idea Brewing — Columbia, Tennessee

> Bad Idea Brewing in Columbia, Tennessee, United States scores 4.31 out of 5 — Great, #11 in Tennessee. 255 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Bad Idea Brewing is a brewery in Columbia, Tennessee, United States. We grade it Great, with a score of 4.31 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #11 in Tennessee. Of the 255 beers we track, 36% are IPA and 21% Stout / Porter.

## Rating

- Score: 4.31 out of 5
- Grade: Great 😀 — Consistently produce world-class beer.
- Ranked: #11 in Tennessee · #514 in United States · #734 worldwide
- Popularity: Lightly rated
- Beers tracked: 255

## About

Crafted from grain to glass under one roof in Columbia, TN. An ever rotating array of taps, from traditional styles to irreverent experiments. 
510 N Garden St, Suite H
Columbia, TN 38401

## What they brew

- IPA — 36% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 21% of the beers we track
- Other — 16% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 13% of the beers we track
- Saison — 6% of the beers we track
- Brown Ale — 4% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 4% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 510 North Garden Street, Columbia, Tennessee, United States
- Coordinates: 35.6180169, -87.0346393
- Website: http://www.badideabrewing.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Asgard Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/asgard-brewing-company-1488.md) — 3.96, Fine — Columbia, Tennessee — 0.1 mi away
- [Curio Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/curio-brewing-co-33366.md) — 3.83, Fine — Franklin, Tennessee — 21 mi away
- [Mantra Artisan Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/mantra-artisan-ales-2674.md) — 3.89, Fine — Franklin, Tennessee — 21 mi away
- [Wild Ginger Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/wild-ginger-brewing-company-4696.md) — 2.62, Limited — Franklin, Tennessee — 27 mi away
- [Mill Creek Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/mill-creek-brewing-co-27639.md) — 3.88, Fine — Nolensville, Tennessee — 31 mi away
- [American Rebel Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/american-rebel-beer-35392.md) — 2.40, Limited — Brentwood, Tennessee — 32 mi away
- [Hollow Pointe Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/hollow-pointe-brewery-32718.md) — 3.46, Poor — Nashville, Tennessee — 35 mi away
- [TailGate Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/tailgate-brewery-2256.md) — 3.89, Fine — Nashville, Tennessee — 35 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Tennessee](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/tennessee.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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