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Clock House releasing “Whole Lotta Colada” sour this Friday (4/30)!

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Earlier this week it was the announcing of a citrus wheat from Clock House and today we are getting a pineapple coconut sour! Clock House continues to roll us into the warmer months as they will be releasing “Whole Lotta Colada” sour this Friday (4/30) at 3:00 p.m. Draft and cans available, here’s more from the brewery:

Stop on down this Friday as we release Whole Lotta Colada! A fruited Kettle Sour infused with loads of Pineapple and Coconut! If you’re crazy for coconut you’re not alone! Brewmaster Todd woke up at 3 AM to toast the tasty coconut used in this summer crusher.Taproom sales only. Draft and cans available.

Stillwater 12 pack seltzer, Prairie Cherry Bomb and more coming from Abu Nawas this week!

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STILLWATER 12 packs!

Prairie Artisan Ales:
Prairie Artisan Ales Cherry Bomb 12/12oz – Imperial Stout Aged on Cherries, Coffee, Cacao Nibs, Vanilla Beans, and Chili Peppers. 13% ABV.
Prairie Artisan Ales BOMB 12/12oz – The beer that started it all for Prairie. Imperial Stout aged on coffee, cacao nibs, vanilla beans, and chili peppers. 13.0% ABV.

Prairie Artisan Ales You Gotta Horchata 12/12oz – Horchata inspired Imperial Stout with Cinnamon, Vanilla, and Sugar. Warm-up this winter with our newest stout, You Gotta Horchata! This treat is packed with cinnamon, vanilla, and sugar and will satisfy your craving whether it’s sweet or boozy! 10.8% ABV. 

Prairie Artisan Ales Paradise 12/12oz Bottles – Imperial Stout with Vanilla and Coconut. 13% ABV. 

Prairie Artisan Ales Moscow Mule 6/4/12oz CANS – Moscow Mule Double Hard Seltzer. 8.7% ABV.

Prairie Artisan Ales Slush 6/4/12oz CANS – Sour ale with Strawberry and Raspberry. Finished with fresh lemon and lime zest. 6.1% ABV.

Prairie Artisan Ales Rainbow Sherbet 6/4/12oz CANS – Have you ever drank a rainbow? Well, now you can! Sour ale with raspberry, pineapple, and orange. 5.2% ABV.

Prairie Artisan Ales Spectrum 6/4/12oz CANS – Sour Ale with Cinnamon, Hibiscus, and Chili Peppers. 5.3% ABV.

Prairie Artisan Ales Plum Conundrum 6/4/12oz CANS – Sour Ale with Plum, Black Currant, and Blackberry. 5.2% ABV.

Prairie Artisan Ales Blueberry Boyfriend 6/4/12oz CAN – Sour Ale with Blueberries and Lemon Zest! Just in time for the warmup, or so we hope! 5.4% ABV.

Prairie Artisan Ales Vape Tricks 6/4/12oz CANS – Sour Ale Aged on Cherries. 5.9% ABV.  

Prairie Artisan Ales Pink Guava Funk 6/4/12oz CANS – Sour Ale with Brett and Pink Guava. 6.3% ABV.

Prairie Artisan Ales Cocoa Berry 6/4/12oz CANS – Imperial Sour Pastry Ale with Orange, Lemon, Lime, Raspberry, Blueberry, Grapefruit, Cacao Nibs, and Toasted Marshmallow. 7.5% ABV.
Prairie Artisan Ales Millennial Mansion 6/4/12oz CANS – Imperial Sour Ale with Orange Peel, Lemon Peel, Lime, Blueberry, Cherry, and Marshmallow. 7.7% ABV. 
Prairie Artisan Ales Prairie Flare 6/4/12oz CAN – Gose with Citrus Fruits and Coriander. 5.4% ABV.
Prairie Artisan Ales Standard 6/4/12oz CAN – Light, Crisp Farmhouse Ale Dry-Hopped with Motueka hops, a lovely New Zealand hop with a spicy lime-like flavor and aroma. 5.6% ABV.

Prairie Artisan Ales Phantasmagoria 6/4/12oz CAN – Big, Bold Double IPA. 8.0% ABV.  

Prairie Artisan Ales Sour Mix Pack 2/12/12oz CANS – 2 – 12 packs per case. Each pack includes 4 Cans Rainbow Sherbet 4 Cans Vape Trick 4 Cans Punch

Big Grove “Drive-Thru” back on May 1st!

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Details out for the next Big Grove Brewery “Drive-Thru” and the link posted below to get the goods ordered and ready for yourself! Here is what’s coming:

Soooo smooth and soooo glad it’s back again👌 **Velvet, our Madagascar Vanilla Imperial Stout, goes on pre-order sale Wednesday at 10am on our website. This decadent beauty releases Saturday, May 1 and is joined by First of Her Name—our new Talus-hopped double IPA—and the return of Starla and Queserita. You might even find Big Ed, Turtle Hunter, and Colorado Smuggler in the online store if you play your cards right 😏 Pre-order will be available Wednesday, April 21 from 10am until Tuesday, April 27 5pm (or as supplies last). Pick-up window is Saturday, May 1 from 9:00-11:00am with drive-thru and in-house options.

Here’s the link for the Drive Thru! https://biggrovebrewery.com/product-category/drive-thru/

Clock House releasing “Southern Bound” NEIPA this Friday (4/23) at 3!

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A new hazy IPA will be coming to our beer loving selves this Friday, as Clock House will be releasing “Southern Bound” NEIPA. Be ready for some peachy deliciousness from this brew! Here’s more from Clock House on this release!

We’re packing our bags and heading down south! This juicy NEIPA was dry-hopped with Azacca and Callista to achieve a peach forward base. This was further accentuated by adding Columbian peaches in the secondary.This crushable hazy will be available on draft, in growlers and 4-packs to go (16 oz)

“Keeping it Craft” Episode 5 Part 1 from Big Grove Solon!

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Keeping It Craft is all about showcasing the experiences, stories, and people that make our favorite restaurants, breweries, and bars special. Part one of our trip to Big Grove Brewery shines the light on a process many of us never get to see. Join us as Chef Ben Smart and Chef Sean Towley show us how they butcher and break down a suckling pig for the upcoming Big Grove Beer Dinner on April 19th. If you care about where your food comes from, and the care that goes into making it great this one is for you.

Stay tuned for Part 2 with Chef T.J., Chef Brandon, Big Grove G.M. Andrew, Pasta Carbonara, and White Sausage Pizza paired with some of the best beer in the state! Cheers!

Lark releasing “Jordan’s Brunch Maple Stout” this Saturday (4/17)!

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Lark Brewing will be releasing “Jordan’s Brunch Maple Stout” this Saturday starting @ 10 a.m. for brunch at the Lark taproom! This is a small batch release and will be limited to in house pours only so make the trek over and get a taste! Here’s more on this beer courtesy of Lark’s Facebook page:

Jordan’s Brunch is a small batch Imperial Stout, aged with vanilla and chocolate, and blended with BLiS barrel aged maple syrup. Jordan Davis has been requesting a Lark Maple Stout since we first met. Without further delay, we will be releasing Jordan’s Brunch this Saturday @ 10AM…for brunch…Cheers!
(Small Batch – in house pours only)

Lion Bridge “Mallow Gold” returning this Wednesday April 14th! Preorder now!

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Lion Bridge will be releasing “Mallow Gold” barrel aged stout to the public this Wednesday with preordering available right now! Here’s more from the brewery including a link to the preorder form!

A summer nights favorite is back!!!

Mallow Gold (9%abv, Barrel-Aged S’mores Stout) – We took bourbon barrel aged stout from our stock that have been aging for over a year, and s’moresified it! Marshmallow, Chocolate, and Graham Cracker meld beautifully in this campfire beer.

Pair it with our S’mores house made brownie for a taste sensation. Pre-order today for Wednesdays release.

http://www.toasttab.com/lion-bridge-brewing-company-59…

Moonlight Meadery, Eden Ciders, Stillwater, and Marlowe Artisanal Ales coming this week from Abu Nawas!

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Eden Specialty Ciders:

Eden Heritage Cider 6/4/16oz CAN – Authentic Heritage Cider. Locally grown Heritage Dabinett • McIntosh • Empire • Spartan • Esopus Spitzenburg varieties. Pressed at harvest, fermented slow and cold to preserve every drop of flavor. No added sugar, color, or flavoring. Kingston Black, McIntosh, Empire, Bulmers Norman, Gravenstein. 6.2% ABV.

Eden Iapetus Wines Collab: Orogenies (2019) 12/750ml – Collaboration with Iapetus Wines of Shelburne, Vermont. Apple-Grape Petillant Naturel with white wine grapes and heirloom apples. GRAPE VARIETIES: Louise Swenson • Itasca • APPLE VARIETIES: Gravenstein • St. Edmunds Russet • Rubinette • Binet Rouge • Cherry Cox. • 90 cases produced •

Eden Cellar Series: Guinevere’s Pearls 12/750ml – Single variety semi-sweet sparkling cider, bubbly, and intensely fruity. APPLE VARIETIES: 100% Northern Spy. 11% ABV. Gluten-free, Vegan friendly.  • 90 cases produced •
Eden Brut Nature Sparkling Champagne Cider 12/375ml – Half-Bottles – Naturally sparkling dry hard cider made from heirloom and bittersweet apple varieties. Bubbly, very dry, balanced flavors. 8.4% ABV.

Eden Imperial Rose Cider 12/375ml Bottles – This elegant hard cider is reminiscent of Champagne. Barrel-fermented and aged 1 year in French Oak puncheons • Secondary fermentation in the bottle using juice, no sugar added.100% Vermont Apples. 8.5% ABV.

Moonlight Meadery:

  • Moonlight Meadery Little Apples 6/4/16oz CANS – Semi-Dry Rye Whiskey Barrel Aged Hard Cider. Aged for 3 months. Not too sweet nor too dry, perfectly balanced and refreshing. 6.5% ABV. ***NOW IN 16oz CAN***NEW CAN DESIGN***
  • Moonlight Currant Obsession 4/6/12oz CAN – Black currant and apple session mead. Tart black currants and crisp apples combine into a bright and refreshing session mead, balanced by smooth floral honey characteristics. This session mead is everything you want. 6.8% ABV.
  • Moonlight Meadery IPA with Honey 6/4/16oz CANS – American IPA Double Dry-Hopped with Columbus, Amarillo, and Lemon Drop hops. Fermented with the addition of USDA Certified Organic Wildflower Honey. 7.2% ABV.
  • Moonlight Razz What She Said 6/4/12oz CANS – Session Mead with Deep, rich raspberry notes play off a smooth honey base, creating a luscious semi-sweet session mead with bright carbonation and an off-pink head. 6% ABV.
  • Moonlight Meadery Sam’s Strawberry 6/4/16oz CANS – Bright and Juicy Strawberry Session Mead. 6% ABV. 
  • Moonlight Thirteen 5 6/4/12oz CANS – A pre-prohibition style of cider from New England fermented with the addition of honey to create a high ABV. Aged 6 months in Rye Whiskey barrels. 13.5% ABV.
  • Moonlight A Common Disaster 12/375ml – An Iowa collaboration with Scot Schaar of Crawford Brew Works in Bettendorf, this mead took 1st place at the 2016 Mead Free or Die competition. Wildflower honey, hand-roasted pineapples, and smokey chipotle peppers. Slightly sweet pineapple notes fade to a smokey chipotle finish. 14% ABV.
  • Moonlight Meadery Desire 12/375ml – Award Winning Mead with blueberries, black cherries and blackcurrants. 14% ABV.
  • Moonlight Meadery Fling 12/375ml – Semi-sweet and tart Strawberry Rhubarb Mead. 14% ABV.
  • Moonlight Meadery Iniquity 12/375ml – Honey, apple and cranberry. Sinful double play on the senses. Sweet and smooth apple that leads into temptation with a finish of light, tangy cranberry. 12%
  • Moonlight Meadery Kurt’s Apple Pie 12/375ml – Meads made from local apple cider with Madagascar-bourbon vanilla and Vietnamese cinnamon spice added. Get your piece of the pie! 14% ABV.
  • Moonlight Meadery Sensual 12/375ml – Sweet Wildflower honey mead. 15.3% ABV.

STILLWATER ARTISANAL:
Stillwater / Casita Brewing Collab. – Flat Earth 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial Stout with Burnt Caramel, Black Truffle, and Lava Salt. MIC DROP! 13% ABV.
Stillwater / Tired Hands Brewing Collab. – Smoking Buddies 6/4/16oz CANS – DIPA with bright Citra, tropic Galaxy, deep Mosaic & dank Columbus aged on Spanish Cedar; wisp of smoke. 8% ABV.
Stillwater Artisanal Business 6/4/12oz CANS – Formerly Known As On FLEEK. Imperial Stout brewed with Molasses and Muscovado Sugar. 13% ABV.

Stillwater / AZ Wilderness Big Bunny is Everything 6/4/12oz CAN – Strong Milk Stout collaboration with AZ Wilderness. Big Bunny IS everything. 8.0% ABV.

Stillwater Artisanal Premium (Postmodern Beer) 6/4/16oz CAN – A postmodern approach to the post-prohibition industrial lager. Quality malts, choice hops, & wild yeast. A deconstruction of the post-prohibition industrial lager. Fermented with Brettanomyces – heavy dose of Hallertau Mittelfrüh & Blanc, and an accent of Galaxy. Welcome to the future! 4.5% ABV.

Stillwater EXTRA DRY 6/4/16oz CAN –  Definitely one of our Island Beers. Sake Style Saison brewed with sake rice and dry-hopped with Citra, Hallertau Blanc, and Sterling. 4.2% ABV.

Stillwater Artisanal Extra Dry Chu-Hi With Red Grapefruit 6/4/16oz CAN – Following the classic Extra Dry: Sake-Inspired Saison comes a fruited variant – also inspired by one of our favorite Japanese refreshments introduced to us, chūhai. Often sold as ‘Chu-Hi’ – the term is an abbreviation of “shōchū highball” – it’s a (commonly canned) cocktail of shōchū & carbonated water, flavored with various fruits. Extra Dry Chu-Hi is a brighter & lighter take on the familiar Saison, topped up with a touch of citrus and fermented dry. RED GRAPEFRUIT is the first flavor. 4.2% ABV.

Stillwater Insetto 6/4/12oz CAN – Dry-hopped Sour with Italian plum. The beer-drinkers’ rosé. Brian worked backward with this one – first came the design, then we reverse-engineered a beer to match. 5% ABV.

Stillwater Seltzers and Such:

  • Stillwater Sparkling Red 6/4/12oz CAN – All natural hard seltzer with juicy pinot noir grapes, sour cherries, and a squeeze of lemon. 4.5% ABV. 0g sugar 2g carbs. Gluten-free – Vegan. 110 calories. 
  • Stillwater Sparkling White 6/4/12oz CAN – All natural hard seltzer with sauvignon blanc grape, tropical passion fruit, and fresh-squeezed lime. 4.5% ABV. 0g sugar 2g carbs. Gluten-free – Vegan. 110 calories. 
  • Stillwater Sparkling Rose Rosé 6/4/12oz CAN – All natural hard seltzer with rose hips, hibiscus, and Schisandra berries. 5% ABV. 0g sugar 2g carbs. Gluten-free – Vegan. 110 calories. 
  • Stillwater Sparkling Citrus Haze 6/4/12oz CAN – All natural hard seltzer with tangerine and grapefruit. Fermented dry & lightly dry-hopped with Citra and Mosaic. 5% ABV. 0g sugar 2g carbs. Gluten-free – Vegan. 110 calories. 
  • Stillwater Sparkling Electric Yuzu 6/4/12oz CAN – All natural hard seltzer with yuzu, lemon, lime. Gently dosed with sansho and Sichuan Peppercorns. 5% ABV. 0g sugar 2g carbs. Gluten-free – Vegan. 110 calories. 
  • Stillwater Sparkling Ritual Pineapple 6/4/12oz CAN – All natural hard seltzer with pineapple and white sage. 5% ABV. 0g sugar 2g carbs. Gluten-free – Vegan. 110 calories. 
  • Stillwater Tropic Juicy Hard Seltzer 6/4/24/16oz CAN – All Natural India Pale Hard Seltzer dry-hopped with Sabro, Citra, & Galaxy. Cane Sugar & Agave Nectar fermented. Dry and intensely hopped. A lighter, crisper, hoppy alternative. 6% ABV. 0g sugar 2g carbs. Gluten-free – Vegan. 160 calories.
  • Stillwater Dank Citrus India Pale Seltzer 6/4/24/16oz CAN – All-natural India Pale Hard Seltzer Dry-Hopped w/ El Dorado, Mosaic & Simcoe. Cane Sugar & Agave Nectar fermented. Dry and intensely hopped. A lighter, crisper, hoppy alternative. 6% ABV. 0g sugar 2g carbs. Gluten-free – Vegan. 160 calories.
  • Stillwater Tropic Juicy Hard Seltzer 6/4/24/16oz CAN – All Natural India Pale Hard Seltzer dry-hopped with Sabro, Citra, & Galaxy. Cane Sugar & Agave Nectar fermented. Dry and intensely hopped. A lighter, crisper, hoppy alternative. 6% ABV. 0g sugar 2g carbs. Gluten-free – Vegan. 160 calories.
  • Stillwater Dry White 6/4/16oz CANS – Blanc Sour Ale Spritzer with Sauvignon Blanc Grape, Lime and Sea Salt. 4.5% ABV.
  • Stillwater Hot Pink 6/4/16oz CANS – Rosé Sour Ale Spritzer with Grenache Grape, Raspberry and Lemon. 4.5% ABV.
  • Marlowe Artisanal Ales Eager To Share (Citra & Mosaic) 6/4/16oz CAN –  Hazy Pale ale brewed with Citra and Mosaic Hops. 5.4% ABV.
  • Marlowe Artisanal Ales Eager To Share (Amarillo) 6/4/16oz CAN – Same Pale Ale as the Original brewed and dry-hopped with Citra and Mosaic, however, they replaced some of the dry hop with Amarillo for a softer, smoother, tea-like pale ale with notes of cantaloupe. This beer is a crusher for sure! 5.4% ABV.
  • Marlowe Artisanal Ales Eager To Share (Galaxy) 6/4/16oz CAN – Hazy Pale Ale brewed with Citra, Mosaic, and Galaxy Hops. 5.4% ABV.

Clock House Brewing releasing “Last Tango Mango” gose this Friday (3/9)!

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Clock House Brewing in Cedar Rapids will be releasing a new sour this Friday, April 9th @ 3p.m. “Last Tango Mango” gose will be coming our way on tap, in cans, and in growler fills! This gose style will have mango, lime, and Himalayan pink salt! Follow updates from Clock House’s Facebook page here and reading more below!

Whoever said it takes two to tango? There’s no shame in stopping down solo this Friday, April 9th as we release a new Mango Margarita inspired sour.Last Tango Mango is a 6.5% Gose brewed with loads of mango, a touch of lime, and Himalayan pink sea salt. This beer reminds us of warm weather and drinking margs beachside in the sun!Available in cans, growlers, and on tap. Cans will be able to be purchased through our website on the day of the release