# Bottle Rocket Brewing — Seward, Nebraska

> Bottle Rocket Brewing in Seward, Nebraska, United States scores 3.49 out of 5 — Poor, #47 in Nebraska. 139 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Bottle Rocket Brewing is a brewery in Seward, Nebraska, United States. We grade it Poor, with a score of 3.49 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #47 in Nebraska. Of the 139 beers we track, 29% are IPA and 21% Pale Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 3.49 out of 5
- Grade: Poor 😐 — Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
- Ranked: #47 in Nebraska · #6,941 in United States · #11,579 worldwide
- Popularity: Lightly rated
- Beers tracked: 139

## About

Bottle Rocket Brewing Co., located in the heart of downtown Seward, Nebraska—officially known as the Fourth of July City, Smalltown USA—was founded by Gerald Homp in March 2014. After officially opening the taproom in October 2015, we’ve been quenching the thirsts of beer lovers and curious sippers alike. It all began in the basement of the mill, where our brewmaster and co-owner, Ryan Koch, worked his magic with a small one-barrel brewing system and two-barrel fermenting tanks. We kicked things off with classic ales—think cream stouts, browns, and a variety of wheat beers. As our community’s tastes grew, so did our lineup, and soon enough, we were serving up pale ales and IPAs. Today, we’ve got over twelve taps flowing with a diverse range of ales and lagers, so there’s always something new to discover!

## What they brew

- IPA — 29% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 21% of the beers we track
- Other — 17% of the beers we track
- Specialty Beer — 11% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 10% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 7% of the beers we track
- Amber Lager — 5% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 230 South 5th Street, Seward, Nebraska, United States
- Coordinates: 40.9063449, -97.09755679999999
- Website: https://bottlerocketbrewing.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Backswing Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/backswing-brewing-co-1867.md) — 3.45, Poor — Lincoln, Nebraska — 21 mi away
- [Empyrean Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/empyrean-brewing-co-5396.md) — 3.56, Poor — Lincoln, Nebraska — 21 mi away
- [Bierhaus Maisschäler](https://finding.beer/brewery/bierhaus-maisschaler-35620.md) — 3.86, Fine — Lincoln, Nebraska — 21 mi away
- [Boiler Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/boiler-brewing-co-1558.md) — 4.81, Exceptional — Lincoln, Nebraska — 21 mi away
- [Sideshow Spirits and Cider](https://finding.beer/brewery/sideshow-spirits-and-cider-24055.md) — 3.85, Fine — Lincoln, Nebraska — 22 mi away
- [White Elm Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/white-elm-brewing-company-697.md) — 4.25, Great — Lincoln, Nebraska — 22 mi away
- [Code Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/code-beer-co-3007.md) — 3.85, Fine — Lincoln, Nebraska — 22 mi away
- [Salt Mine City Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/salt-mine-city-brewing-co-29250.md) — 3.55, Poor — David City, Nebraska — 24 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

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

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