# Lua Brewing — Des Moines, Iowa

> Lua Brewing in Des Moines, Iowa, United States scores 4.70 out of 5 — Exceptional, #1 in Iowa. 509 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Lua Brewing is a brewery in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. We grade it Exceptional, with a score of 4.70 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #1 in Iowa. Of the 509 beers we track, 40% are IPA and 20% Sour / Other.

## Rating

- Score: 4.70 out of 5
- Grade: Exceptional 😍 — A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.
- Ranked: #1 in Iowa · #47 in United States · #61 worldwide
- Popularity: Widely rated
- Beers tracked: 509

## About

Lua Brewing produce's world class beer and is ranked #2 in Iowa. They are most well known for "Sun For Miles", which is a New England IPA and "Call It Dreaming", which is a Wheat Beer. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.

## What they brew

- IPA — 40% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 20% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 19% of the beers we track
- Wheat Beer — 6% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 5% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 5% of the beers we track
- Other — 5% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 1525 High Street, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
- Coordinates: 41.5874059, -93.6382
- Website: https://www.luabeer.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Exile Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/exile-brewing-company-5199.md) — 3.96, Fine — Des Moines, Iowa — 0.3 mi away
- [Court Avenue Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/court-avenue-brewing-company-3635.md) — 3.56, Poor — Des Moines, Iowa — 0.9 mi away
- [Confluence Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/confluence-brewing-company-2579.md) — 3.94, Fine — Des Moines, Iowa — 1.4 mi away
- [Hi Fi Brew Lounge](https://finding.beer/brewery/hi-fi-brew-lounge-33671.md) — 3.92, Fine — West Des Moines, Iowa — 4.3 mi away
- [Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/rock-bottom-restaurant-brewery-4570.md) — 3.45, Poor — West Des Moines, Iowa — 6.6 mi away
- [Brightside Aleworks](https://finding.beer/brewery/brightside-aleworks-4546.md) — 4.18, Great — Altoona, Iowa — 9.5 mi away
- [Uptown Garage Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/uptown-garage-brewing-company-33678.md) — 3.77, Fine — Ankeny, Iowa — 9.9 mi away
- [Firetrucker Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/firetrucker-brewery-1653.md) — 3.56, Poor — Ankeny, Iowa — 10 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Des Moines, Iowa](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/iowa/des-moines.md)
- [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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