Iowa Eats: The Flying Elbow; Marshalltown, IA!

If you’re craving a ridiculously good burger, hot dog, or the best tater tots you can find, then you need to head to Marshalltown, Iowa and check out The Flying Elbow (229 N 13th St, Marshalltown, IA) A professional wrestling themed burger joint, with wrestling themed names for their burgers/dogs/and fries or create your own perfect burger! Not only do they have great food, a nice array of Iowa brewed beers as well. I like to try a bit of everything so we ordered quite the haul to try, here’s a look at the deliciousness that went down!

BEER

Sweet, delicious, frothy, beer. The perfect accompaniment to a burger or a dog. The Flying Elbow had 12 beers on tap and I went with Adventurous Warrior from Adventurous Brewing and followed that with a Big Grove Easy Eddy. Cold and delicious.

STARTERS

Ok…here’s where I was blown away….the damn tots “Vader Tots” to be more precise…..so good, had to get two orders. Shredded hash browns with cheese, seemed to be some smoke in them as well, deep fried and served with a cherry smoked ketchup. Absolutely outstanding and worth the drive to Marshalltown alone!

BURGERS/DOGS/SANDWICHES

Burger #1 – The Tombstone – The Undertaker would be proud to have this burger named after him. Tons of flavor in this one. Toppings of havarti cheese, guac, bacon, sour cream, and a hot sauce called Death Valley Hot Sauce that added a perfect kick to this burger. Would order again.

Burger #2 – The Briscoe Burger – an homage to the Briscoe Brothers and patty melts! Nothing like a patty melt starting off with Brioche Texas Toast! Add swiss/american cheese, smoked bacon, mayo and tomato and you have a tough to beat patty melt!

Burger #3 – The Vinnie – pretty much a Big Mac on steriods. My favorite of the bunch and definitely worth seeking!

Sandwich #1 – Jake the Steak – smoked tri-tip thinly sliced and doused in a chimichurri, bell peppers, onions, cheese, and mayo. Tri-tip smoked right out back on one of their smokers and the flavor shined. Perfect amount of smoke, extremely tender chew. Absolutely, a wonderful sandwich.

Dog #1 – The Punk – named after the “Second City Saint” CM Punk, this is their take on the traditional Chicago style hot dog but amped up a bit. Neon green relish, pickle spear, sport peppers, red onion, diced Roma tomato, mustard and celery salt. Delicious!

There’s no question I will go back. Terrific food, tasty beer, and a wonderful and unique ambiance and experience for a pro wrestling fan. Not a pro wrestling fan? No worries, the food here is totally worth your trip!

“Imperial Jam” and “Color TV” coming later this month from Big Grove!

An imposing and impressive display of imperial might. This beer is a victory parade of big and bold fruit flavors with Passionfruit, Mango, Strawberry, and Tangerine that both form and balance out, this full-bodied 9.0% Imperial Kettle Sour.

This double dry-hopped double IPA features an irresponsible amount of Galaxy hops. It’s juicy, high in citrus, and one of Big Grove’s greatest hazies. Bigger, better, brighter… nothing beats Color TV!

Hop Butcher back in Iowa with Abu Nawas! Here’s what to expect this week!

HOP BUTCHER FOR THE WORLD:

  • HOP BUTCHER Ruby Waves 6/4/16oz CANS – Red India Pale Ale hopped with Chinook & Simcoe. 7% ABV – IL
  • HOP BUTCHER Reply Hazy Try Again 6/4/16oz CANS – Double India Pale Ale hopped with Citra, Motueka & Simcoe. 7.5% ABV – IL
  • HOP BUTCHER Tavern Cut 6/4/16oz CANS – Double India Pale Ale hopped with Citra, Vic Secret. 7.5% ABV – IL
  • HOP BUTCHER All Beef Frank 6/4/16oz CANS – Double India Pale Ale hopped with Simcoe, Nelson Sauvin. 8% ABV – IL
  • HOP BUTCHER Normalize The Signal 6/4/16oz CANS – Double India Pale Ale hopped with Mosaic & Sabro. 7.5% ABV – IL
  • HOP BUTCHER Cool Bay 6/4/16oz CANS – India Pale Ale hopped with Nelson Sauvin, Southern Cross. 6.5% ABV – IL

Big Grove releasing “Gravity of the Situation” April 6th! Online preorder available now!

Courtesy of Big Grove:

GRAVITY OF THE SITUATION

Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

April 6, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

375 ML Bottle
9.0% ABV
Our highest-density stout ever, which folds and warps spacetime and taste. This limited and exclusive barrel-aged program release will pass by only once.

Aromas of vanilla and a strong whiskey, with dark and roasty flavors. Hints of fruit and coffee and an almost red wine-like quality. A sweet molasses finish that lingers on the tongue.

Preorder HERE!

Lua “Weathered” BA stout goes on sale 3/5 @ 10 am via TOAST!

Another delicious sounding stout is coming from Lua Brewing, and tickets are going on sale tomorrow morning (3/5) at 10 a.m. via TOAST. Here’s more on “Weathered” and how to get your bottle below courtesy of Lua Brewing:

WEATHERED (16.4%)

Hello my friend we meet again, it’s been a while, where should we begin? How about over a bottle of WEATHERED, a barrel-aged stout we brewed with our friends at Back Channel Brewing. Aged 26 months in Elijah Craig barrels, expect baker’s chocolate, crème brûlée, and a pleasant warmth lent by the barrels. When you see the signs, don’t stop dancing, ‘cause when you’re with me, I’m careless and I believe.

Sales for WEATHERED bottles go live tomorrow (Tuesday, 3/5) at 10AM online via TOAST (link in our bio) and will remain on sale, online, during our regular business hours until sold out.

WEATHERED will be sold as solo 375mL bottles, limit three bottles per person & proxies are absolutely allowed. Picking up for a proxy? Just be sure to have their name/order number ready for us when you’re picking up 🥰.

Draft pours and bottle pickup start at 11AM here in our Sherman Hill taproom on Friday, March 8 and may be picked up anytime during regular business hours by end of day Sunday, March 10.

Humble Forager coming back to Iowa via Abu Nawas!

Humble Forager will return to Iowa with Abu Nawas! Here’s more on this news courtesy of Humble Forager! Here’s more from Abu Nawas:

Good morning Iowa,

Call it Mektoub or Kismet, your lot in life, or fate, but sometimes the stars line up. We have known Austin and the beautiful humans north of us in Rochester, MN for over a decade. Our paths first crossed when we heard of these innovators foraging ingredients and making beer with it. Their Moto: Think Globally, Forage Locally, Live Humbly and Drink Adventurously! is very much in concurrence with ours.

It took over a decade but our paths have finally merged! We are thrilled, privileged and humbled (see what we did there?), but we’ll let them break the news.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/951557019836724

Lion Bridge celebrating 10 years this week!

BEERS! BEERS! & MORE BEERS!
Tag Tangerine (Tangerine Wheat Beer, 4.2%) – Inspired by German “Radlers” that combine soda and beer to produce a light and refreshing beverage. Tag is a juicy and hazy wheat beer with the zesty citrus bite of tangerine. Enjoy a Tag! Enjoy the Day!”AVAILABLE 3/5
Živá Voda (Czech-style Pilsner, 4.8%) – Named for the “living water” of Czech fairy tales that heals infirmities and counteracts spells.AVAILABLE 3/5
Easter Fun Size (Porter with Vanilla and Chocolate, 6.0%) – Madagascar Vanilla and cacao nibs yield big, delicious surprises in this small beer. AVAILABLE 3/5
Splendor (Double IPA with Strata CGX, Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe, 7.9%) – Brewed in collaboration with Matt Franklin, President of the Cedar Rapids Brewing Society. Your purchase supports our local Homebrew Club.AVAILABLE 3/9
Anniversary Imperial (Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout w/Ugandan Cacao Nibs, 12%) – A whopping 17lbs of cacao nibs per barrel of beer. Blended and packaged for our 10th Anniversary! Cheers!AVAILABLE 3/9
En Vivo (Mexican Lager, 5%) – Living for the “En Vivo” or “Live” moments is what Lion Bridge is all about. Whether it’s with friends at the taproom or holding a LBBC beer at your favorite event, “En Vivo” and enjoying the moment is the way to be! Brewed in collaboration with our friends at the Groove Life Podcast.AVAILABLE 3/9
Mimosa Sour (Passionfruit, Mango Sour, 5%) – Heavily fruited seltzer base with Mango and Passionfruit. A tangy, citrusy treat for brunch, lunch or dinner! Orange Foolius (Orange Creamsicle Sour, 5.5%) – Cara Cara orange seltzer base with cheesecake give this sour that creamsicle treat flavor you know and love!
AVAILABLE 3/9

Lough Gill, Evil Twin NYC, and Fat Orange Cat coming from Abu Nawas!

LOUGH GILL BREWERY:

  • Lough Gill – Mac Nutty 6/4/440ml CANS – Macadamia Nut Brown Ale brewed with real toasted Macadamia Nuts. 5.5% ABV – IE
  • Lough Gill – Ben Bulben 6/4/440ml CANS – A sumptuous Irish Chocolate Stout with intense notes of dark chocolate lingering and full of cocoa notes, velvety and smooth. 6.0% ABV – IE
  • Lough Gill – Chocolate Ox Imperial Pastry Stout 6/4/440ml CANS – Imperial Chocolate Mud Cake Pastry Stout Brewed with Cholaca & Cocoa Nibs. 9.2% ABV – IE
  • Lough Gill – Dark Majik 6/4/440ml CANS – Imperial Oatmeal Coffee Cream Stout. A true beer for royalty. Big bold chocolate coffee aromas. 11% ABV – IE
  • Lough Gill – Loconut Imperial Pastry Stout 6/4/440ml CANS – Imperial Pastry Stout brewed with Coconut, Vanilla and Blueberry. 10.5% ABV – IE
  • Lough Gill – Sometimes You’re A Nut 6/4/440ml CANS – Imperial Chocolate Coconut, Almond Milk Stout. Tons of chocolate sweetness backed up by marzipan from the almonds. Then a bang of coconut. 10% ABV – IE
  • Lough Gill – Lunula 6/4/330ml CANS – Irish Whiskey Barrel Aged Hazelnut & Chocolate Stout. Irish Whiskey Barrels from Boann Distillery in Drogheda. 13.0% ABV – IE

EVIL TWIN NYC:

  • EVIL TWIN EVEN MORE IRISH JESUS 6/4/16OZ CANS – Irish-Style Dry Stout. 4.7% ABV – CT
  • EVIL TWIN EVEN MORE JESUS 6/4/16oz CANS – Evil Twin OG Imperial Stout – 12% ABV – CT
  • EVIL TWIN ULTRA EVIL 6/4/16oz CANS – American Light Lager. The perfect prescription of the Hair of the Dog. 4.22% ABV – CT
  • EVIL TWIN MOLOTOV COCKTAIL 6/4/12OZ CANS – Fresh Batch of Evil Twin Legendary Triple IPA. 12% ABV – CT
  • EVIL TWIN WILL THIS BELGIAN BEER DESERVE YOUR RESPECT? 6/4/16oz CANS – Belgian Strong Golden Ale – 12% ABV – CT
  • EVIL TWIN BEFORE DURING AND AFTER DINNER 6/4/16OZ CANS – Coffee Stout – 8% ABV – CT
  • EVIL TWIN IMPERIAL BISCOTTI BREAK 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial Stout with Almonds, Espresso, Vanilla – 11.5% ABV – CT
  • EVIL TWIN IMPERIAL DOUGHNUT BREAK 4/6/16oz CANS – The Legendary Beer is Back. Imperial Porter with Vanilla Coffee Almonds and (you guessed it) Donuts. 11.5% ABV – CT

FAT ORANGE CAT:

  • Fat Orange Cat FOC Baby Leprechauns 6/4/16oz CANS – IPA. It’s crushable! It’s back! A once-a-year St Patrick’s Day edition of Baby Kittens! 5.9% ABv – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC Baby Kittens 6/4/16oz CANS – Lovely Hazy New England IPA. with a tiny hint of sweetness on the nose. Up front we find a relaxed medley of fresh citrus, mangos, and pineapple. It finishes with a hint of pine and invigorating grapefruit with just enough bitterness to cleanse your palette and invite you back for another sip. 6.5% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC Walk on Water 6/4/16oz CANS – SOUR ALE BREWED WITH ORANGE, BLOOD ORANGE, TANGERINES, TANGELO PUREES & MARSHMALLOW. TASTES LIKE AN ORANGE CREAMSICLE ⁠ 5.5% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC Purrkatory (Mexican Blend) 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial Milk Stout with Single-Origin Mexican Coffee!⁠ 11% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC All The Kool Kats on the Back of the Bus 6/4/16oz CANS – Double Dry Hopped Double NE IPA with Apollo, Mosaic, & Simcoe. 8.4% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC You Had Me At Meow 6/4/16oz CANS – Sour Ale with Papaya, Tahitian Lime, & Alphonso Mango⁠. 5.7% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC You Had Me At Meow (Curuba Mandarin) 6/4/16oz CANS – Fruited Sour Ale brewed with Curuba (aka Banana passionfruit) & Mandarin. 5.7% ABV – CT
  •  Skygazer / Fat Orange Cat FOC Floofer 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial Milk Stout with Banana, Cacao Nibs, and Marshmallow. 10% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC Someone In My Head STRATA 6/4/16oz CANS – Double Dry-Hopped with Strata. 8.75% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC Severe Tire Damage 6/4/16oz CAN – Hazy Double IPA. 8.0% ABV – CT

Barn Town 7th “AnniBEERsary” set for March 9th! BA Cicada Killer German Chocolate Cake MMXXIV announced with more to follow!

Courtesy of Barn Town:

Holy Crap, we’re turning 7.

Our 7th AnniBEERsary is happening on MARCH 9th and we want to start showing you what you have to look forward to….

First up, BARREL AGED CICADA KILLER GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE MMXXIV 💀

This Imperial Stout was aged for 14 months in Willet Family Estate Bourbon Barrels. We added toasted coconut, pecan flavoring, Ghana cacao nibs & chocolate cake flavoring. You’ll notice the chocolate and coconut hit first and are followed up with some bourbon soaked cake.

Keep your eyes peeled for more sneak peeks of what we’ve got coming!