# Big’s BBQ and Brewing — Mount Vernon, Iowa

> Big’s BBQ and Brewing in Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States scores 3.54 out of 5 — Poor, #81 in Iowa. 73 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Big’s BBQ and Brewing is a brewery in Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States. We grade it Poor, with a score of 3.54 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #81 in Iowa. Of the 73 beers we track, 20% are IPA and 20% Other.

## Rating

- Score: 3.54 out of 5
- Grade: Poor 😐 — Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
- Ranked: #81 in Iowa · #6,408 in United States · #10,547 worldwide
- Popularity: Barely rated
- Beers tracked: 73

## About

Iowa-Style BBQ & Brew Pub.  Big's BBQ and Brew Pub has been serving up all your favorite smoked meats and sides since 2017.  Our very own craft brewery keeps our taps freshly stocked with rotating craft brews.

## What they brew

- IPA — 20% of the beers we track
- Other — 20% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 18% of the beers we track
- Amber Lager — 13% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 10% of the beers we track
- Belgian Ale — 10% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 9% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 124 2nd Avenue North, Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States
- Coordinates: 41.923309, -91.41720769999999
- Website: https://bigsbbqbrewpub.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Third Base Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/third-base-brewery-3573.md) — 3.83, Fine — Cedar Rapids, Iowa — 7.8 mi away
- [Big Grove Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/big-grove-brewery-5208.md) — 4.44, Exceptional — Solon, Iowa — 9 mi away
- [House Divided Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/house-divided-brewery-27431.md) — 3.94, Fine — Ely, Iowa — 9.3 mi away
- [Lion Bridge Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/lion-bridge-brewing-company-2182.md) — 4.25, Great — Cedar Rapids, Iowa — 13 mi away
- [Iowa Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/iowa-brewing-company-2901.md) — 3.96, Fine — Cedar Rapids, Iowa — 13 mi away
- [Clock House Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/clock-house-brewing-6937.md) — 4.48, Exceptional — Cedar Rapids, Iowa — 13 mi away
- [The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-quarter-barrel-arcade-brewery-4880.md) — 3.79, Fine — Cedar Rapids, Iowa — 13 mi away
- [Bricks Bar & Grill](https://finding.beer/brewery/bricks-bar-grill-31250.md) — 3.16, Poor — Cedar Rapids, Iowa — 13 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

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

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