16 editor picks in Des Moines.
16 brewery places in Des Moines we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Des Moines | Brewery across every city.
The closest full-service brewpub to downtown, reliable on Walnut Street since 2012; Ruthie Red Ale is the flagship and weekend brunch fills quickly.
OrderExile Burger with Bacon Jam, Pulled pork sandwich, Nashville chicken sandwich
Voted the number one brewpub in the United States by USA Today in 2025, Lua in Sherman Hill earns the recognition with a precise beer programme spanning
OrderSmash burger, Kimchi deviled eggs, Flatty Monster tenderloin
USA Today's number one brewpub in the United States for 2025, Lua Brewing earns the title with a serious beer programme and a scratch kitchen that takes
OrderSmash burger, Kimchi deviled eggs, Flatty Monster tenderloin
The unofficial beer of Des Moines festivals since 2012, Exile pairs award-winning lagers, sours and IPAs with a scratch kitchen producing burgers,
OrderExile Burger with Bacon Jam, Nashville chicken sandwich, Weekend brunch
The Des Moines satellite of the acclaimed Iowa City brewpub, Big Grove brings its range of well-crafted ales and lagers to a large, family-friendly space
A neighbourhood craft brewery on the SE 4th Street edge of the East Village, known for accessible hop-forward ales and a rotating seasonal programme.
Named USA Today's #1 Brewpub in America for 2025, Lua Brewing brings together serious beer credentials and a full kitchen in the Sherman Hill
One of Iowa's most respected production breweries, Confluence has built a large following on clean, consistent American styles that have taken the Iowa
The closest full-service brewpub to downtown since 2012; Ruthie Red Ale is the flagship. Weekend brunch with house beer flights is the most popular ritual.
The Des Moines satellite of the Iowa City original; Haze the Rainbow hazy IPA series plus Des Moines-exclusive releases and a full wood-fired food menu.
Just over the western border in Clive, 515 Brewing has earned a loyal fan base for its approachable and well-made session-strength ales and lagers.
The original Des Moines craft brewery on Court Avenue since 1996: reliable American food, a small-batch experimental series and house ales in a historic room.
USA Today's #1 brewpub in America 2025 hides on a residential Sherman Hill block; the German-influenced lagers are some of the best produced in the Midwest.
Weekend brunch at Exile Brewing pairs the kitchen's creative egg dishes, beer-battered French toast and house-cured meats with a flight of brewery-fresh
Big Grove's Sunday brunch: wood-fired breakfast pizza, huevos rancheros and a strong Bloody Mary programme alongside brewery-fresh lager in a casual room.
The #1 brewpub in America 2025 offers weekend brunch: brunch tacos with house-smoked pork and a dog-friendly Sherman Hill patio for the neighbourhood crowd.
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