Breweries on the Byways

If you are looking for a local craft brew to try as you explore one of western Iowa's scenic byways, you're in luck as there are several located on or near the Loess Hills National Scenic Byway, Western Skies Scenic Byway, and Glacial Trail Scenic Byway. Take a look at our list below, check out each brewery's website for their menu and tap room hours, and then make plans for a weekend trip. And, of course, drink responsibly!

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Carroll Brewing Company
226 East 5th Street, Carroll 51401

Carroll Brewing Company is a production brewery and taproom located in Carroll, with the steadfast values, humble work ethic, and genuine personality of cities like Carroll all over the Midwest.

​The Carroll Red is their most popular beer on Untappd. It's a well-balanced American red ale from the heartland with a deep amber/red hue and hints of caramely-breadiness.

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​Farmhand Brewing Company
101 Main St, Earling 51530

Farmhand Brewing Company is ocated on the corner of Main Street in Earling, just as you turn off the highway. The brewery is a big red building, can't miss it!

Their most popular beer is the Cody Red, a tribute to a friend who passed away too soon. A classic Irish Red, dark with a red hue. As of April 14, 2023, Farmhand has a different red ale on tap, the Rex Red, which is a hopped Irish red ale. The tap room is only open on Friday and Saturday.

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​Full Fledged Brewing Company
40 Arena Way Suite 2, Council Bluffs 51501

Full Fledged became Council Bluffs' first craft brewery when it opened in 2019. The tap room is open every day except Mondays. Their beers have gained the notoriety of judges in international beer competitions. 

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​Jackson Street Brewing
607 5th St, Sioux City 51101

A small, humble, mighty family-owned brewery operating since 2015. Their location in downtown Sioux City is open every day except Mondays. Jackson Street brews several varieties of their own hand-crafted seasonal ales, porters, fruit beers from their orchard harvests, and stouts.

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​Marto Brewing Company
930 4th St, Sioux City 51101

Whether you're looking for thirst-quenching craft beer or mouth watering appetizers, entrées and desserts, Marto Brewing Company has got you covered!  Their tap room is open every day. Check out our outdoor patio area. At Marto, you'll find the classics alongside new modern styles. They are into hazy IPAs, wild fermented sours, and massive barrel-aged stouts. Most beers are available in 4 pack cans

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​Brioux City Brewing
1306 Court St, Sioux City 51105

​Brioux City Brewery began when Marty's Tap owner Kelly Quinn and home brewing friend Matt Hubert decided to take their home brewing hobby to the next level, making use of a 150 square foot kitchen in local neighborhood bar and Sioux City staple Marty's Tap and cramming it with as much brewing equipment as possible.

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​Keg Creek Brewing Company
22381 221st S, Glenwood 51534

Founded in 2011, Keg Creek set up their first brewing operation in the basement of a house that backed up to Keg Creek and called themselves the Keg Creek Homebrewers. ​In 2016, they moved to a new 15-barrel location south of Glenwood that has allowed Keg Creek to increase production dramatically. Keg Creek currently distributes eight canned beer varieties in more than 100 outlets throughout the Midwest! In 2017, the Brewers Association named Keg Creek Brewing #18 among the 50 fastest-growing small and independent craft breweries in the United States.

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The Iowa Project Brewing Company
316 Grand Ave, Spencer 51301

The Iowa Project Brewing Company is a small micro-brewery and taproom located in downtown Spencer, north of the Glacial Trail Scenic Byway in Clay County.

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Wise I Brewing Company
15 2nd St NE, Le Mars, IA 51031

Recognized by the Iowa Brewer’s Guild as the 100th brewery in Iowa and Plymouth County’s first commercial micro-brewery. Wise I Brewing Company was born out of a love of delicious craft beverages and the desire to bring them to the masses.  As for the name, we were inspired by a variety of sources.  From Ida B. Wise, an Iowan directly involved with the temperance and prohibition movement in the early part of the century, to the state of Iowa and paying homage through the golden “I” in our logo, and of course our consortium of Wise followers joining us in our quest for the holy grail.

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