# Big Rig Brewery — Ottawa, Ontario

> Big Rig Brewery in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada scores 3.10 out of 5 — Limited, #277 in Ontario. 256 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Big Rig Brewery is a brewery in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. We grade it Limited, with a score of 3.10 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #277 in Ontario. Of the 256 beers we track, 31% are IPA and 19% Other.

## Rating

- Score: 3.10 out of 5
- Grade: Limited 😕 — Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
- Ranked: #277 in Ontario · #1,055 in Canada · #17,120 worldwide
- Popularity: Well rated
- Beers tracked: 256

## About

Founded in 2012, Big Rig Brewery began on a modest 10 barrel system. Today, they are the largest craft brewery in Ottawa.

The strength of the Big Rig Brewery brand lies with its brewmaster, Lon Ladell. With 20 years of experience—starting in Victoria, B.C. to consulting with numerous breweries and then creating Big Rig alongside his partners—he has risen the brand’s notoriety through its actual product.

Dedicated to pure craftsmanship and using only the best quality ingredients, Ladell takes great pride in reinventing classic styles and crafting emerging ones. He is also instrumental in training the next generation, bringing in young brewers to learn the trade the right way. 

Passion for the craft has led to multiple awards including New Brewery of the Year in Ontario (2013), 19 medals at the Ontario Brewing Awards and one gold medal at the Canadian Brewing Awards.


## What they brew

- IPA — 31% of the beers we track
- Other — 19% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 13% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 12% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 10% of the beers we track
- Pumpkin / Yam Beer — 8% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 7% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 1980 Ogilvie Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Coordinates: 45.4324844, -75.610147
- Website: https://bigrigbrew.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Dominion City Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/dominion-city-brewing-co-8608.md) — 3.97, Fine — Ottawa, Ontario — 2.1 mi away
- [Bicycle Craft Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/bicycle-craft-brewery-5525.md) — 3.84, Fine — Ottawa, Ontario — 2.1 mi away
- [Vimy Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/vimy-brewing-company-8423.md) — 3.43, Poor — Ottawa, Ontario — 2.1 mi away
- [Manor Park Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/manor-park-brewing-20940.md) — 3.80, Fine — Ottawa, Ontario — 2.2 mi away
- [Lowertown Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/lowertown-brewery-9594.md) — 2.92, Limited — Ottawa, Ontario — 4 mi away
- [Clocktower Brew Pub](https://finding.beer/brewery/clocktower-brew-pub-9337.md) — 2.94, Limited — Ottawa, Ontario — 4.3 mi away
- [À La Dérive Brasserie Artisanale](https://finding.beer/brewery/a-la-derive-brasserie-artisanale-8890.md) — 4.17, Great — Gatineau, Québec — 4.3 mi away
- [Flora Hall Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/flora-hall-brewing-5632.md) — 3.92, Fine — Ottawa, Ontario — 4.3 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Ottawa, Ontario](https://finding.beer/breweries/canada/ontario/ottawa.md)
- [Best breweries in Ontario](https://finding.beer/breweries/canada/ontario.md)
- [Best breweries in Canada](https://finding.beer/breweries/canada.md)

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