A tradition unlike any other returns in 2023 as Iowa Brewing Company in downtown Cedar Rapids (708 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids) will be putting on their annual “Cousin Eddie Party” on Thanksgiving Day! Starting bright and early at 7 a.m. and going to noon, it’s a perfect way to start Thanksgiving morning with family, or get a good buzz before dealing with family…your call. Showcasing their “Cousin Eddie” breakfast ale and celebrating the culture of Cousin Eddie and a wonderful beer, Iowa Brewing will be the place to be Thanksgiving morning! Here’s more courtesy of the brewery’s Facebook page:
“You serious, Clark?”
Yeah, we are serious! It’s that time of year for our Annual Thanksgiving Day Cousin Eddie Party. Doors will open at 7:00AM and stay open until noon.
The deets: – Cousin Eddie Breakfast Ale (Barrel-Aged) – Cousin Eddie Breakfast Ale – Patio open with space heaters – Expanded taproom into brewery/production area – Special Edition Cousin Eddie t-shirts
For the newbies: – Come dressed as Cousin Eddie (if possible) – Show up in your PJs (no birthday suits) – We will be busy; please be patient – If you see a jello mold with cat food, don’t eat it
As the weather cools and summer turns into fall, tap lines and shelf space start being consumed with delicious marzen, Oktoberfest, and fresh hop beers from many of Iowa’s wonderful breweries and from breweries around the world. As fall comes into our lives our bodies are telling us to consume more hearty and energy packed foods to prepare ourselves for winter…so…I guess what the fall season tells us to do is drink beer and eat good food….with that being said, what are the favorites from the local brewers, chefs, and people working in the food and beer world for pairing these wonderful beer styles to their favorite dishes? Let’s find out:
Quinton McClain – Brewer/Owner Lion Bridge Brewery, Cedar Rapids – “For Lion Bridge’s Oktobot 3000, definitely schweinsaxe. (roasted ham hock or pork knuckle) For Lion Bridge Robofest, I would go with tailgating foods… wings, brats, soft pretzels, tacos. It’s an easy drinker, but has a beautiful European Malt Character that pairs well with good conversation and finger foods.”
Alec Travis – Brewer/Owner Field Day Brewing, North Liberty – “Festbiers are pretty good for pairing with almost anything! Marzens have a touch more of that caramel profile that I think go well with some savory fatty stuff. For me, I’d pair that with a pork chop or pork shoulder or something. Maybe some herbed risotto as a side!”
Todd and Blake Viall – Brewers/Owners – Clock House Brewing, Cedar Rapids – “We came up with a jalapeño popper chicken griller wrapped with applewood smoked bacon, side of pineapple coleslaw, and dessert of coconut flan!”
Aaron Vargas – Owner – Backpocket Brewery, Coralville – “Savory for sure. Pork, whether it is a brat or schnitzel. Something about the fat in there is where it is at!”
T.J. Lytle – Chef- Big Grove Brewery, Solon – ” Yeah, I have a few. Can’t go wrong with a pretzel, beer cheese and the spicy vinegary mustard. Literally one of my go tos. The other 2 are something my grandma always did. She passed away a couple years ago but we used to have a big family gathering at her house and she would make these, my mom still makes them every year and we enjoy them. I just tweak it a little bit . My grandma was very Polish so she always made Haluski, and pierogies. The haluski is a soft noddle with cooked down cabbage. We added bacon just because who doesn’t love bacon haha. Finish with a bunch of black pepper and butter. Sooo gooood. The pierogies was always my favorite. She would buy the store bought in a bag which I have a sweet spot for but homemade really is a game changer. In my filling I use russet potatoes, stone ground mustard, cheese, salt and white pepper. We would cook down a bunch of onions, sausage, remove the sausage and cut it thin. Throw it back in with the pierogies. A bunch of butter. Top with a bunch of scallions. Literally one of the best things I enjoy. Really reminds me of home and a lot of good memories with my family!”
Shane Knipper – Brewer- Dimensional Brewing, Dubuque – “Stateside, I tend to lean towards a basic bratwurst from a local meat locker, with a German horseradish mustard and sauerkraut. I also really like a festbier with currywurst. If you can get some authentic Brezen, Schnitzel, Rouladen, or Spaetzle, that’s definitely the way to go, but can be hard to find locally. Basically, any hearty meal.”
Travis Lange – Head of Sales – Iowa Brewing Company, Cedar Rapids – “Of course you can’t go wrong pairing these beers with more traditional fare, like pork schnitzel, bratwurst and soft pretzels topped with cheese, dill and smoked meats. But my go-to food pairings are carnitas tacos and venison chili. Hearty, spicy foods that meld nicely with the herbal and earthy hop edge.”
Jim Johnston – Brewer- 3rd Base Brewing, Cedar Rapids -“My favorite would be Zweigle’s White Hots on a caraway seed bun.”
Joe Dooley – Chef – Need Pizza, Cedar Rapids – “Smoked & reverse seared Iowa chops. Apple cider braised red kraut. And roasted acorn squash with enough butter & brown sugar to choke a friggin donkey. First thing I’m in the mood for when the weather turns, & it’s on the menu for tonight!”
Jeremy Freerks – Club 76 The Lodge, North Liberty – “Personally as a compliment, I’d like to say the richness of the gravy and meat of sauerbraten pairs well with the maltiness of that those beers. I also believe as a compliment oven baked brats and kraut caramelizes nicely to match most Oktoberfest/marzens. I think fresh kraut on a brat can easily bring together sweetness of the brat and sour of the kraut for the bang of fresh hop beers as a compliment and contrast. Same goes for Hot German Potato salad. Sweet and sour with the bacon backbone is a solid choice for a fresh hop IPA.”
Tox Brewing Coffee and Donuts 6/4/16oz CANS – Collab. w/ Little House Brewing. Imperial Stout with coffee, donuts, strawberry, raspberry & vanilla. 10% ABV – CT
Tox Brewing Fugu 6/4/16oz CANS – Citra, Cashmere, & El Dorado IPA. Immensely aromatic and complexly hoppy for its crushable nature, Fugu combines a carefully selected combination of American hops 6.5% ABV – CT
Tox Brewing Training Wings 6/4/16oz CANS – Beautiful American Pale Ale with Citra, Mosaic and Simcoe. 6% ABV – CT
Tox Brewing Muscaria 6/4/16oz CANS – Calling all Mosaic and lovers. Double Dry Hopped Mosaic DIPA with Cascade and Citra through various stages of the whirlpool and dry hop. Dangerously smooth for its ABV and has huge notes of dank citrus, mango, flowery berries, and a touch of sweet tropical candy. 8.2% ABV – CT
Skygazer X Front Porch Boba Bliss Pink Guava 6/4/16oz CANS – Creamee Bubble Tea Sour Ale brewed with Pink Guava. 5% ABV – CT
Front Porch Twisted Sisters 6/4/16oz CANS – Delicious IPA brewed Loral, Ekuanot , HBC 586 hops. 6% ABV – CT – This Beer is in Collaborations with Pink Boots Society, an organization that aims to assist, inspire and encourage women and non-binary individuals in the fermented/alcoholic beverage industry to advance their careers through education.
Front Porch Thank You 6/4/16oz CANS – DIPA with Sabro, Hallertau Blanc, Enigma, Huell Melon and El Dorado. 8% ABV – CT
EREDITÁ BEER:
Eredita Papapils 6/4/16oz CANS – Crisp German-style Pilsner. Tettnang and Mittelfrüher hops from Seitz Farms, located in the Hallertau-region of Germany. Bright notes of lemongrass and freshly baked bread are to be experienced with PapaPils. 4.8% ABV – CT
Eredita Pragmatism CITRA 6/4/16oz CANS – Single-hop New England Pale Ale featuring Citra hops grown in the Pacific Northwest! 5.1% ABV – CT
CLOWN SHOES BREWING:
Clown Shoes Pumpkin Sombrero 6/4/16oz CANS – Mexican-Style Chocolate Stout with Pumpkin Puree! 7% ABV – MA
Clown Shoes Pumpkin Sombrero 1/6bbl KEG – Mexican-Style Chocolate Stout with Pumpkin Puree! 7% ABV – MA
Clown Shoes Harvest Blender 6/4/16oz CANS – Smoothie IPA with Plum, Peach, Apricot Purées and Lactose. Hopped with Citra and Galaxy. 7% ABV – MA
Clown Shoes Harvest Blender 1/6 bbl KEG – Smoothie IPA with Plum, Peach, Apricot Purées and Lactose. Hopped with Citra and Galaxy. 7% ABV – MA
NIGHTMARE BREWING:
Nightmare Brewing Matricide 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial Stout with Toasted Coconut, Roasted Almonds, Ecuadorian Cacao, Madagascan Vanilla and Lactose. 15.1% ABV – NY
Nightmare Brewing Gunga Rao 6/4/16oz CANS – SOUR IPA – Gunga Rao is Soured on Pineapple & Coconut, with Moroccan Mint, Sabro, Kohatu & Cashmere hops. 8.3% ABV – NY
Nightmare Brewing Chelsea Grin 6/4/16oz CANS – SOUR ALE, soured on Strawberries and Raspberries with Earl Grey Tea and Bergamot Orange Zest. 6.7% ABV – NY
Nightmare Brewing Glasgow Smile 6/4/16oz CANS – Gose soured on Wild Scottish Bilberries with Heather, Lemon Zest, Raspberries and Blueberries. 6.7% ABV – NY
Nightmare Brewing Flayed 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial Oat IPA with Azacca, Zythos, Galaxy and Pacifica. 9.6% ABV – NY
Nightmare Brewing Blood Eagle 6/4/16oz CANS – Scandinavian Sour Ale Soured on Lingonberries, Hawthorn Berries, Cloudberries & Comice Pears with Strawberries, Plums and Tart Cherries. The fan favorite is back! 7.5% ABV – NY
Nightmare Brewing Agam Kuan 6/4/16oz CANS – Masala Chai Imperial Stout brewed with Jaggery Tea and cold aged on Indian vanilla and toasted chai spices. 16% ABV – NY
Nightmare Brewing Bamboo Torture 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial IPA brewed with Bamboo Shoots and Dry-Hopped with Akoya & Dragon Hops. 9.6% ABV – NY
An early happy 4 years to Lua Brewing! Starting next Monday, October 9th, they will be releasing beers and having food specials throughout the week. Here’s what they are starting with on Monday courtesy of their Facebook page:
Our 4th Anniversary week kicks off ONE WEEK from today, and we are starting it off with everyone’s favs.
Next Monday (10/9) we will be slinging $4.44 Lua Smush sliders alllll dang day, accompanied by THREE new nostalgia inspired, smoothie-esque sour beers (draft only).
Our annual celebration will include Iowa City, Des Moines, and Solon
Wednesday, October 25, pre-sale begins at biggrove.com for our favorite party of the year! Mark your calendar, set an alarm, tell Siri to remind you… whatever it takes! The 2023 RtW celebrations will be held in Iowa City, Des Moines, and Solon featuring a pair of new beers alongside the Richard 4-packs + Golden Ticket. Here’s a cute stack of pics from the 2022 parties to get the good vibes flowin’.
BA American Imperial Stout – Go back to old-school bottle share days with bomber bottles of this classic Barrel-Aged American Imperial Stout. Heavy and balanced, no adjuncts or wild flavorings, just good old-fashioned barrel-aged stout 15.7%
Graham Cracker Pastry Stout – Pastry Stout with Chocolate Malt & Natural Flavors 11%
Newtro Hard Seltzer – Korean-style hard seltzer with rice and mango puree. 5%
Punch Out Vodka Smoothies (Bermuda, Laguna) – 6%
White Grape Sour – Sour Ale with White Grape Juice 6%
New Zealand Lager – 5.5%
Non-Alch – Berliner Weiss, Cerveza con Limon, Citra Session, American Gold Lager, Italian Pilsner, Orange Peel Wit, West Coast IPA & Variety Pack!
Florida Seltzers – Same case cost as Carbliss and High Noon. Untitled Art uses real fruit and 0 waste malt base from the de-alcholized Non-Alch beers!
DDH Bold – Triple hazy IPA with talus and citra hops 10%
DDH Whimsical Nature – DIPA with Citra and Lotus 7.5%
TDH Triple Creme – This triple dry hopped 10% triple IPA got a massive dose of amazing Citra that’s super expressive and hits all the citra notes we’ve come to love. Brewed with nearly 50% oats and a small hit of milk sugar for smoothness and balance. 10%
Lulz Apple Cinnamon – A seasonally appropriate extension of our classic LULZ Crisp Apple but with a little bit of spice from the cinnamon; reminiscent of apple pie. 5%
Platinum Jubilee – Triple Dry Hopped Double IPA 8.0%- Our buds over at the Chatterbox Pub are celebrating their 100th anniversary this year. As the oldest continually operating bar in the Twin Cities, we got together to make a lil congratulatory banger to celebrate. With New Zealand Nelson Sauvin, Cashmere, and New Zealand Nectaron. 8%
Omnipollo NEBUCHADNEZZAR 6/4/16oz CANS – “Neb” is a home brew recipe that has been scaled up with no consideration to economies of scale. Imperial IPA, brewed stateside. The Beer that started a revolution. 8.5% ABV – CT/SE
Omnipollo Ice Creamy White Chocolate Strawberry 6/4/16oz CANS – Triple India Pale Ale with cocoa nibs, white chocolate, strawberry and lactose sugar. 10% – SE
Omnipollo Daidalos 6/4/16oz CANS – Double Almond Double Chocolate Double Coffee Imperial Stout. A rich decadent imperial stout full of almonds, cocoa nibs and coffee reminding us of the flavorful cakes we loved to eat. Contains nuts. 12% ABV – SE
Omnipollo In Plenty 6/4/16oz CANS – Inspired by those lovely decadent chocolate, coconut and vanilla filled cakes we brewed a thick imperial stout full of cocoa nibs, really aromatic toasted coconut and our favorite vanilla. 12% ABV – SE
Omnipollo Yellow Belly 24/33cl BOT – A Bold And Outspoken Peanut Butter & Biscuit Imperial Stout, However, It Is Brewed Without Peanut Butter Or Biscuit. 11% ABV – SE – From the Brewer: “Yellow Belly—a person who is without courage, fortitude, or nerve; a coward. To us, one of the most cowardly deeds is to act anonymously, hiding behind a group. A signifying trait of institutionalized racism. This beer is brewed to celebrate all things new, open minded and progressive. A peanut butter biscuit stout with no biscuits, butter or nuts. Taste, enjoy, and don’t be prejudiced”
NIGHTMARE BREWING:
Nightmare Brewing Matricide 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial Stout with Toasted Coconut, Roasted Almonds, Ecuadorian Cacao, Madagascan Vanilla and Lactose. 15.1% ABV – NY
Nightmare Brewing Gunga Rao 6/4/16oz CANS – SOUR IPA – Gunga Rao is Soured on Pineapple & Coconut, with Moroccan Mint, Sabro, Kohatu & Cashmere hops. 8.3% ABV – NY
Nightmare Brewing Chelsea Grin 6/4/16oz CANS – SOUR ALE, soured on Strawberries and Raspberries with Earl Grey Tea and Bergamot Orange Zest. 6.7% ABV – NY
Nightmare Brewing Glasgow Smile 6/4/16oz CANS – Gose soured on Wild Scottish Bilberries with Heather, Lemon Zest, Raspberries and Blueberries. 6.7% ABV – NY
Nightmare Brewing Flayed 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial Oat IPA with Azacca, Zythos, Galaxy and Pacifica. 9.6% ABV – NY
Nightmare Brewing Blood Eagle 6/4/16oz CANS – Scandinavian Sour Ale Soured on Lingonberries, Hawthorn Berries, Cloudberries & Comice Pears with Strawberries, Plums and Tart Cherries. The fan favorite is back! 7.5% ABV – NY
Nightmare Brewing Agam Kuan 6/4/16oz CANS – Masala Chai Imperial Stout brewed with Jaggery Tea and cold aged on Indian vanilla and toasted chai spices. 16% ABV – NY
Nightmare Brewing Bamboo Torture 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial IPA brewed with Bamboo Shoots and Dry-Hopped with Akoya & Dragon Hops. 9.6% ABV – NY
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 Stay At Home Dad With No Kids 6/4/12oz CANS – NE IPA w/ Citra, Galaxy & Enigma. 5.9% 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 X Abomination Brewing – Twelve Lives & Still Wandering 6/4/16oz CANS – Ferociously juicy DDH Double IPA. Featuring a handpicked blend of some of our favorite hops; Lotus, Cashmere, Citra and Mosaic. 9.5% ABV – CT
Fat Orange Cat FOC All Cats Are Grey in the Dark 6/4/16oz CANS – FOC Legendary White Stout – 7.2% 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 Someone In My Head ENIGMA 6/4/16oz CANS – DIPA Double Dry Hopped with ENIGMA. 8.75% ABV – CT
Fat Orange Cat FOC Whiskers on Kittens 6/4/16oz CANS – von Trapp collaboration. Gose style ale with Wachau apricots and Austrian salt. Balanced, tart, just enough sweetness. It’s FANTASTIC. 5% ABV – CT
Fat Orange Cat FOC Baby Kiwis 6/4/16oz CANS – IPA Brewed and Dry Hopped with Exclusively New Zealand Hops. 7.5% ABV – CT
Fat Orange Cat FOC Who Let the Boomers Out? 6/4/12oz CANS – Smooth Pale Ale with a delightful finish. Hopped with Amarillo, Citra and Mosaic – 5% ABV – CT
Fat Orange Cat FOC Severe Tire Damage 6/4/16oz CAN – Hazy Double IPA. 8.0% ABV – CT
EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC – OUR SECOND MOST POPULAR IPA 6/4/16oz CANS – Flagship West Coast IPA! Brewed with Columbus, Simcoe, & Citra hops. 6.5% ABV – NYC
EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC – EVEN MORE HYDRA 6/4/16oz CANS – This Fruited Sour was (re)brewed in collaboration with @mortalisbrewing. It blends flavors of blackberry, raspberry, blueberry, marshmallow, and cacao nibs together to form just one of this monster’s many heads. 7% ABV – NYC
EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC – NOTHING PALE ABOUT THIS PALE ALE 6/4/16oz CANS – Pale Ale Brewed with Citra & Motueka hops. Wheaty with notes of orange, tropical fruit and lime pith. Light-medium bodied. Smooth mouthfeel. Crushable. 7% ABV – NYC
EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC – SURVIVING AUGUST… FLEE NEW YORK OR SIP EVEN MORE FROZEN BEVERAGES 6/4/16oz CANS – Double Dry-Hopped DIPA with Riwaka, Cashmere, Comet, Ekuanot. 8% ABV – NYC
EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC – TO THE MILKY WAY & BACK IV – PEACH, CLEMENTINE, RASPBERRY, LIME, VANILLA 6/4/16oz CANS – Milkshake-Style IPA with some fresh peach, clementine, raspberry, tart lime, & ending with a touch of vanilla. Juicy, sweet. 7.5% ABV – NYC
EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC – TO THE MILKY WAY & BACK VIII – PLUM, CITRUS, ALMOND, VANILLA 6/4/16oz CANS – Milkshake IPA. Velvety notes of plum and juicy citrus. Topped with flavors of crushed almond and sweet vanilla bean. Contains milk sugar. 7.5% ABV – NYC
EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC – EVIL MOON – APPLE PEAR 6/4/16oz CANS – Traditional Belgian-style Witbier conditioned on Apple & Pear. Absolutely Outstanding! 5.5% ABV – NYC
EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC – EVIL WATER SMALL BATCH SERIES – LAVENDER YUZUNADE 6/4/16oz CANS – Hard Seltzer collab w/Yuzuco. Brewed with lavender & yuzu. Lemonade meets delicate floral notes. 6.7% ABV – NYC
EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC – CHERRY COLA FLOAT J.R.E.A.M. 6/4/16oz CANS – Soda-Style Sour Ale. Brewed with milk sugar, caramelized barley, vanilla, sweet dark cherries, and cola syrup. Forward notes of lemon, orange, ginger, anise and cherry that are smoothed by vanilla. Light-medium bodied. Tart. 4.8% ABV – NYC
EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC – I’M SO GRAPEFUL FOR YOU & I LOVE YOU BERRY MUCH 6/4/16oz CANS – Sour Ale with a blend of concord grape, blackberry, & strawberry. Extreme juicy notes of berry gushers, fruit by the foot, & overripe berries. 6.5% ABV – NYC
EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC – WHAT EVEN IS BLACK BARLEYWINE ANYWAY? 6/4/16oz CANS – Black Barleywine. A darker, bolder, robust barleywine brewed with English malts. Conditioned on Almonds, Hazelnuts, Cacao, & Vanilla. 12.8% ABV – NYC
Skygazer Brewing Space Pixels – Cherry, Mango, Pineapple 6/4/16oz CANS – A smoothie style sour ale with Cherry, Mango, andPineapple! These sour feature healthy additions of fruit! No adjuncts, no milk sugar. Just fruit! 6% ABV – CT
Skygazer Brewing Titan Three Mango Apricot 6/4/16oz CANS – Sour IPA. A blends a dreamy combo of Mango and Apricot with Vanilla Beans and milk sugar. 7% – CT
Skygazer Watercolors Go To’s Banana Orange Lime 6/4/16oz CANS – A Smoothie Style Sour Ale. Creamy banana, bright orange citrus punch and a hit of refreshing lime make these Watercolors a warm weather pleasure! 5.5% ABV – CT
Skygazer Go To’s Blueberry Guava Pineapple 6/4/16oz CANS – A Smoothie Style Sour Ale. Loaded with Blueberry, Guava and Pineapple. 5.5% ABV – CT
Skygazer X Front Porch Boba Bliss Pink Guava 6/4/16oz CANS – Creamee Bubble Tea Sour Ale brewed with Pink Guava. 5% ABV – CT
Skygazer Watercolors Peach Ring Paradise 6/4/12oz CANS – Watercolors in hard seltzer mode kissed with the one of a kind taste of peach rings! Under 150 calories per can and gluten free. 5% ABV – CT
Skygazer Watercolors Margarita 6/4/16oz CANS – Sour Ale Passion Fruit, Mango, Lime, and Blood Orange, plus a little touch of a special flavor to give it that true margarita vibe! 5.5% ABV – CT
URBAN CHESTNUT ZWICKEL 6/4/16oz CANS – Bavarian Lager. Pronounced ‘zv-ick-el’, the flagship lager of Urban Chestnut. It is an unfiltered, unpasteurized, German classic that finishes as a smooth-drinking, naturally cloudy bier. 5% ABV – MO
URBAN CHESTNUT BALKAN 6/4/16oz CANS – Balkan Helles Lager. This classic Helles Lager was brewed in collaboration with Balkan Treat Box and features notes of bread and a medium low hop bitterness along with a floral, spicy hop aroma. 4.8% ABV – MO
URBAN CHESTNUT Big Shark Tangerine Radler 6/4/16oz CANS – Tangerine Radler. In German, “Radler” means: cyclist and it also means: Bier-mixed-with-soda. Thirst quenching and exactly what you need for a summer day! 4.2% ABV – MO
URBAN CHESTNUT STAMMTISCH 6/4/16oz CANS – German Pilsner. A “Stammtisch” is an informal group meeting held on a regular basis – more directly translating to ‘table for regulars’. Our Stammtisch was brewed to celebrate this idea of community and socializing. It’s a traditional German Pilsner featuring a blend of Hallertau and Strisselspalt hops, giving it a pronounced herbal and spicy aroma. It’s crisp and dry with a light grainy malt profile. We think it’s the perfect accompaniment to any gathering. 5.4% ABV – MO
URBAN CHESTNUT SCHNICKELFRITZ 6/4/16oz CANS – Bavarian Weissbier. The unmistakable characteristics of this Bavarian Weissbier are achieved with a yeast that is decidedly fruity and phenolic. You may note clove, nutmeg or even vanilla and/or banana-like aromas and flavors. 5% ABV – MO
URBAN CHESTNUT DORFBIER 6/4/16oz CANS – Munich Dunkel. Some refer to the Dunkel style as the original bier of Munich and its surrounding villages (Dörfer). This everyday bier ranges in color and sweetness depending on the amount of Munich and roasted malts used. The sweetness of the malt is then balanced by the use of another Bavarian friend…the Hallertau hop…in this specific case, Hersbrucker, grown near Wolnzach, Hallertau. 5.2% ABV – MO
URBAN CHESTNUT Prickly Pear Ku’damm 6/4/16oz CANS – Prickly Pear Berliner Weisse. Prickly Pear Berliner Weisse is pale gold and hazy with clean, lemon-like tartness, light body and light doughy-ness. 4.2% ABV – MO
2 new beers and 2 different styles being released today by Field Day Brewing in North Liberty! Here’s what’s hitting their lines courtesy of their Facebook page:
FRIGGITY FRESH FRIDAY. We’re mic dropping two brand new brews to break this heat wave. Introducing Czech One Two, our double decocted pale lager showcasing 100% Moravian barley & Czech Saaz Hops. Also debuting is our ultra fresh haze craze, a 7.2% Mango & Peach Ring bomb we’re affectionately calling Sack Race. Get them now, EXCLUSIVELY at North Liberty’s finest & most distinguished Craft Brewery. #HaveYourselfAFieldDay
. My grandma was very Polish so she always made Haluski, and pierogies. The haluski is a soft noddle with cooked down cabbage. We added bacon just because who doesn’t love bacon haha. Finish with a bunch of black pepper and butter. Sooo gooood. The pierogies was always my favorite. She would buy the store bought in a bag which I have a sweet spot for but homemade really is a game changer. In my filling I use russet potatoes, stone ground mustard, cheese, salt and white pepper. We would cook down a bunch of onions, sausage, remove the sausage and cut it thin. Throw it back in with the pierogies. A bunch of butter. Top with a bunch of scallions. Literally one of the best things I enjoy. Really reminds me of home and a lot of good memories with my family!”
Cherry, 
Mango, and
Pineapple! These sour feature healthy additions of fruit! No adjuncts, no milk sugar. Just fruit! 6% ABV – CT
