Iowa Brewing releasing BA Imperial Oja + variants on Black Friday! 11/25!

November 10, 2022Leave a comment

Big news out of Cedar Rapids as Iowa Brewing Company will be coming off of their ever popular Cousin Eddie Thanksgiving Day party and on Black Friday releasing Barrel-Aged Imperial Oja and variants. Here’s a rundown of this release courtesy of Iowa Brewing’s Facebook page:

We’re releasing FOUR barrel-aged beer variations of our popular Oja Baltic Porter. Availability starting on Black Friday.

Barrel-Aged Imperial Oja – Regular

Barrel-Aged Imperial Oja – Double Vanilla

Barrel-Aged Imperial Oja – Cordial Cherry

Barrel-Aged Imperial Oja – Praline Coconut

All four variations have been aged in Cedar Ridge bourbon barrels.

Tin Roost holding “mini” tap takeover featuring Fair State Brewing on 11/14!

November 9, 2022Leave a comment

If you want to try 3 beers from Fair State Brewing, one featuring Iowa’s own Lua Brewing Company, you’ll want to head to Tin Roost in North Liberty on Monday November 14th! Here’s more on this “mini” tap takeover courtesy of Tin Roosts’ Facebook page:

It’s time for a MINI TAP TAKEOVER!
Monday, November 14th, Fair State Brewing Cooperative is taking over Tin Roost tap lines to showcase their delicious brews. From 4-6PM you can try out their beers, speak with the expert owners, and get your hands on some sick Fair State swag.

The three beers we are showcasing are…
Dad Hat Amber Ale (In collaboration with Lua Brewing), Mirror Universe Hazy IPA, and Work Life Balance English Barleywine.

Find more information on these beers on the Untappd App or Fairstate.coop online.

Tap = Taken over

Mortalis, Wild Minds, Modist, Blackstack, Untitled Art, Humble Forager, and Bearded Iris coming from Pequod!

October 29, 2022Leave a comment

Venus Smores Milk Stout

Zombie Gods and Goddesses IPA

Venus Pumpkin Loaf

Hippogriff Sour

Hydra Schmoojie –

Gemini Blueberry, Pineapple, Glazed Donut

Hydra Zombie

Beer Nerds

Sphinx

Hydra Squared

Book Mobile Smoothie Sour

DDH Forbidden Canyons IPA
Frutopolis Fruited Sour

Slime Truck IPA – Bricksworth Collab
Slime Time Sour
Killer Bees Double IPA

Fruit Float GF Sour Collab with Barn Town Brewing
- 4pk 16oz – $86.25
- 1/4bbl – $160

Costal Sunrise V7 – Apricot, Plum, Orange Juice, Cranberry, Vanilla Bean
Enchanted Island V4 – Hurricane Tiki Sour

Homestyle
Tunnel Vision
Attention Please
Double Homestyle
Ever Clever DDH
Mood Ring Tropical

Give Away Time! Win an Iowa Beer Advent Calendar from the Local in Mt. Vernon!

October 27, 2022November 16, 2022Leave a comment

It’s that time of year! For the 3rd year in a row I’ve teamed up with Gly-Mawr The Local in Mt. Vernon, IA to put together an Iowa-only beer advent calendar! We tried to include as many Iowa breweries as possible and also to include different options than we had last year! With that being said, I’ll be giving one calendar away to one lucky winner! Here’s how you can win!

**Comment on any of my Facebook/Twitter/Instagram pages (@iabeerbaron) where this link is posted by telling me your absolute favorite Iowa brewed beer, Iowa brewery and tag one of your friends and share the post!

-Deadline: Last time to comment to enter the drawing will be Wednesday, November 16th @ 8:00 p.m. I will be randomly drawing a name and will contact the winner. Pick up times for the calendar are as follows:

Wednesday, 11/23…10A-4P
Friday, 11/25…12-8P
Saturday, 11/26…8A-6P
Wednesday, 11/30…10A-3P

Please spread the word! There are a few calendars left for purchase as well and they make wonderful gifts! Cheers and good luck! For more info on the calendar please click HERE!

The Beast is Back! Lion Bridge “Majestic Beast” returning Wed. Nov. 16th!

October 24, 2022Leave a comment

An annual favorite returns to Lion Bridge in a few weeks as Majestic Beast makes its way back to tap lines and cans! Here’s more from Lion Bridge!

A newly imagined beast that is oh so majestic. Strata and Azacca dry-hop with a healthy addition of Comet at the end of boil to add even more beauty to this magnificent creature.

Lion Bridge releasing “Polotmavy” Czech Amber on Wed. 11/9!

October 24, 2022Leave a comment

A new beer coming from Lion Bridge brewing in a couple of weeks as they are set to release Polotmavy (pronounced polo t’ma veh) on Wednesday November 9th when the doors open at 3 p.m. Here’s more on this brew from Lion Bridge:

This Czech Amber Lager utilizes floor-malted Bohemian Pilsner Malt and Saaz hops to produce a beautifully-clean drinking experience.

Drekker, Chimay, Phase Three, Untitled Art, Blackstack and Wild Minds coming from Pequod!

October 21, 2022Leave a comment

Chonk Pineapple Whip

Ice Ice Prrrty Grape Slush

Juicelar IPA

Revenge of the Hippies Double IPA

Ectogasm

Chimay Green

Chimay Blue

Chimay White

Chimay Red

Book Mobile Smoothie Sour

Bushel of Apples Reloads
Bold IPA
DDH Bokeh Orbs IPA
Lulz Cinnamon Apple Seltzer

BA Pot de Creme Stout
Red Velvet Cake Stout
Mochi Mango Cream GF Sour Collab w/ Great Notion (Gluten Free)

Doin’ Numbers
LinkedIn Bio Triple IPA
Fugazi 4.8% Italian Style Pilsner

Bartlett Maibock
By Candlelight IPA

Aslin, Blackstack, Modist, Untitled Art, and Lil’ Beaver brews coming from Pequod!

October 17, 2022Leave a comment

Old Town Lager

Corvette Steve – Fruited Sour

Double Blasticity – DBL IPA

HNBC Peanut Butter Porter

Red Velvet Cake Stout
Mochi Mango Cream GF Sour Collab w/ Great Notion (Gluten Free)

DDH Local 755: EXP. 17701 6.8% DDH New England IPA
Small Caps 6.3% New England IPA
For The Birds 6.4% Tiki Sour
Fugazi 4.8% Italian Style Pilsner

DREAMYARD NE IPA
Pretty Metal Oak Aged Dark Lager

Punkin Pi
Wainbows IPA
Dad Jokes VI

Backpocket releasing “This is Fire” double dry hopped IPA and “Iowa Nightmare” pumpkin stout this week!

October 4, 2022Leave a comment

Two big releases this week coming from Backpocket Brewing! “This is Fire” will be released this Friday (10/7) and “Iowa Nightmare” will be coming at us on Saturday (10/8)! Here’s more on these two delicious sounding releases!

Friday 10/7 THIS IS FIRE! This double dry hopped IPA was brewed with our friends at Reserve Artisan Ales! This hazy IPA is crafted with Flaked Wheat and Golden Promise Malt for a full body and soft, pillowy mouthfeel. Ekuanot and Galaxy hops create a flavorful IPA, with flavors of citrus, peach and passionfruit.

Saturday 10/8 Iowa Nightmare! This pumpkin stout was barrel aged in Mississippi River Distilling Company barrels for 9 months. This big, bold stout has flavors of oak, coffee, chocolate, and dark fruits. After being in barrels, we added squash purée and pumpkin pie spices for the perfect seasonal treat!

More Drekker brews coming from Pequod!

September 27, 2022Leave a comment

Braaaaaaains Blackberry Cherry Plum
A new Braaaaaaaains! We stuffed this one with Blackberry, Cherries and Plum and then hit it with our double secret smoothie treatment of sea salt, lactose, and vanilla!⠀

NEW – Two Right Eyes – Hazy DBL IPA

For this banger we set out to laser focus our vision, flip our perspective and get weird with our hopping scheme. To kick it off we chose our lovely and hand-selected Citra & Mosaic. It’s all very nerdy and scientific but basically we reimagined a totally new dry hop schedule and used our evil robot centrifuge to create a total juice unit. It simply explodes with notes of apricot, pineapple, kiwi, melon and that sticky icky dankness we just can’t get enough of. ⠀

Prrt – So Good
You know you’re in for a good time when you see people walking around with cotton candy, and this one’s definitely a good time. PRRRT So Good is loaded it up with Strawberry & Blueberry and then hit it with cotton candy floss for that real melt in your mouth, sticky fingers at the fair cotton candy flavor.⠀Contains no lactose.

Chonk – Birthday Cake
Oh lawd… We took this sundae sour and baked it up with a mountain of confetti cake, filled it with strawberry and raspberry jelly then covered it in frosting and plopped a candle on top. It’s our party and we’ll Chonk if we want to!