Category: iowa beer events

“Bluesberry” Fruit Burst sour from Iowa Brewing debuting this Friday Night @Blues Night in the Park in Cedar Rapids!

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A big Friday night awaits in Cedar Rapids as this Friday, May 19th, Iowa Brewing will be debuting their newest addition to their extremely popular “Fruit Burst Sour” portfolio as “Bluesberry” debuts! Making the debut even more significant is that it will be coming and pouring at Blues Night in the Park (Green Square in Cedar Rapids)!

This beer features blue raspberry, orange, and pineapple flavors that give it a sweet, juicy and slightly tart taste and it checks in at 6% ABV. This beer will only be available on draft and possibly your only chance to get a taste will be at the Blues Night event!

The event itself has a $5 cover and will feature recognized blues acts such as BF Burt, Keesha Pratt Band, Matthias Lattin, and Ken Valdez.

Local food vendors will be on hand to try their delicious items as well! Need Pizza, Willy Ray’s Q Shack, and The Hip Stir will have their wonderful food available and Chophouse Downtown will have cotton candy! Gates will open at 5 p.m. and music will go from 6-10 p.m.!

With the “Bluesberry” release Iowa Brewing will also have the following beers available:
-Iowa Eagle Light Lager
-Eagle Amber Lager
-Surf Zombies IPA
-ZOINKS! Session IPA
-Big River Cold IPA
-Untitled Art Seltzers

Don’t miss this amazing event!

Local Craft Cellar celebrating 1 year Anniversary on May 20th!

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On Saturday, May 20th, the Local Craft Cellar in Cedar Rapids (7085 C Ave. NE A1) will be celebrating their 1 year anniversary, and to no one’s surprise, Jason and staff will be celebrating in style with some amazing deals and samples of their wonderful supply of beer and food items! Their store hours will be 10am-4pm and Dimensional Brewing will be there pouring samples from about 11-3. Also, Edgewood Locker will be there grilling up samples of brats from 11-1:30. If you haven’t signed up for their bottle lottery, the 20th of May is going to be the last day for your to register as well!

Backpocket 11th Anniversary Dinner Party set for June 9th!

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Another can’t miss food and beer event coming from the great people at Backpocket Brewing! Their 11th Anniversary Dinner Party is set for June 9th and the menu will highlight Tex-Mex inspired BBQ! Here’s more courtesy of Backpocket!

Join us in celebrating our 11th Anniversary with a Smoked Meat & Beer Pairing Dinner! Our menu will be Tex-Mex BBQ inspired featuring traditional Tamales, Chipotle Pork Tacos, Mexican Bunuelos, and so much more. We invite all of our Backpocket family and friends to attend! Tickets are limited, so make sure you reserve your spot!

Tickets will be $65 per person, and include a starter, appetizer, main course & dessert. Each course will have a beer or cocktail pairing! We can’t wait to see you there!

**Ticket sales end June 5th at 5:00pm*

May releases from Lion Bridge! Ice Lion, Chaos Dimension, and Hard Lemonade!

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Another month is here and that means more beers coming to us from Lion Bridge! 3 new releases will be hitting tap lines and distro this month! Here’s what’s coming from the Czech Village:

RELEASE DATE 5/3

Ice Lion (West Coast Double IPA, 8%) – A bright and bold IPA. Talus, Nelson Sauvin, Mosaic, and Motueka create a unique hop experience that plays well with a welcomed bitterness.

RELEASE DATE 5/9

Lion City Hard Lemonade (6.6%)

A seltzer with real lemon, as well as lemonade flavor.

RELEASE DATE 5/23

Chaos Dimension (Hazy IPA, 7.2%)

When copious amounts of Nelson Sauvin and Citra collide, what emerges is a dimension of the most delicious form of chaos imaginable.

Big Grove “Concession Stand Pop-Up” @ Duane Banks Field this Friday 4/21! Hawkeyes v. Cornhuskers!

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Big Grove Brewery will be on hand serving some of their delicious food and refreshing brews this coming Friday night (4/21) at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City as the University of Iowa takes on Nebraska! If you’re looking for something today this would be the perfect night to take the family to a ball game! Here’s what Big Grove is bringing:

Big Grove Brewery is excited to share our first food and beer concession pop-up at Duane Banks Field Friday night when the Hawkeyes take on Nebraska at 6:05 in Iowa City.

The special concession menu includes:
• BGB Burger
• Banh Mi
• Chef’s Ben’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Easy Eddy hazy IPA
• Citrus Surfer citrus wheat
• Boomtown golden ale

It’s Junior Hawk Club Night at the ballpark with postgame fireworks, too! Bring the family and we’ll see you for Hellerball under the lights!

Tickets:
• $10 Adults
• $5 Youth
• $20 Friday 4-Pack
Includes 4 tickets and a $10 concession voucher, Must buy in multiples of 4, Must be purchased in advance, Not available after 4pm Central the day before the game, Not available for purchase on game day, Use promo code BBFOURPACK to order

Hubbard’s Cave and Une Annee coming from Abu Nawas!

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Hubbard’s Cave CANS:

  • Hubbard’s Cave FRESH IPA 6/4/16oz CANS – Hazy IPA w/ Simcoe Hops. 7% ABV. Will be Packaged: 4/11/2023
  • Hubbard’s Cave FRESH IIPA ONE HOP CITRA 6/4/16oz CANS – Hazy Imperial IPA with exclusively CITRA HOPS. 8.5% ABV. Will be Packaged: 4/11/2023
  • Hubbard’s Cave FRESH TRIPLE IPA 6/4/16oz CAN – Hazy Triple IPA stuffed to the brim with Mosaic, Eldorado, Eureka, Centennial, and Chinook hops. 10% ABV – IL Will be Packaged: 4.11.2023
  • Hubbard’s Cave HOPSURD 6/4/16oz CANS – Hazy Imperial IIPA w/ Citrusy hop blend. 8.5% ABV – IL
  • Hubbard’s Cave CALM CLASSROOM 6/4/16oz CANS – West-coast Style IPA. 7% ABV – IL
  • Hubbard’s Cave TROPICAL 6/4/16oz CANS – Hazy IIPA w/ A Tropical Blend of Hops. 8.5% ABV – IL
  • Hubbard’s Cave GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE 12/2/16oz CAN (2-Pack) – Imperial Stout w/ Chocolate, Pecan, and Toasted Coconut. 12% ABV – IL 
  • Hubbard’s Cave ACCIDENT IN HUBBARD’S CAVE 12/2/16oz CANS (2 Pack) – The Imperial Stout that started the HC legend. 12% ABV – IL
  • Hubbard’s Cave COCO VAN 12/2/16oz CAN (2-Pack) – Imperial Stout with Toasted Coconut and Vanilla Beans. 12% ABV – IL
  • Hubbard’s Cave COFFEE & CAKES 12/2/16oz CAN (2-Pack) – Imperial Stout with Coffee and Maple Syrup. 12% ABV – IL
  • Hubbard’s Cave FRENCH TOAST 12/2/16oz CANS (2 Pack) – Imperial Stout with Cinnamon, Maple Syrup, Vanilla Beans, and Lactose. 12% ABV – IL
  • Hubbard’s Cave IRISH STOUT 6/4/16oz CANS – Traditional Irish Stout. 6% ABV – IL
  • Hubbard’s Cave PEANUT BUTTER CUP 12/2/16oz CAN (2-Pack) – Imperial Stout w/ Chocolate and Peanut Butter. 12% ABV – IL
  • Hubbard’s Cave S’more 12/2/16oz CAN (2-Pack) – Imperial Stout w/ Chocolate, Marshmallow and Graham Cracker. 12% ABV – IL
  • Hubbard’s Cave VANILLA EVERYDAE 12/2/16oz CANS (2 Pack) – Imperial Stout w/ Vanilla Beans. 12% ABV – IL

Une Année CANS:

  • Une Annee PILS 6/4/16oz CANS – German Style Pilsner. It’s a light, crisp, and refreshing beer. Don’t be fooled, it’s got an amazing bright taste, and is great when you just want to keep it simple. 4.8% ABV – IL
  • Une Annee LIME PILS 6/4/16oz CANS – German Pilsner with lime juice and zest. 4.8% ABV – IL
  • Une Annee TRIPEL 6/4/16oz CANS – Belgian Tripel Abbey Ale. 8.7% ABV – IL
  • Une Annee Quad 6/4/16oz CANS – Belgian Quadrupel Abbey Ale. 11% ABV – IL
  • Une Annee NO REGRETS 6/4/16oz CANS – A Mosaic Dry-hopped American Wild Ale fermented w/ Limes . 5.5% ABV IL
  • Une Annee LESS IS MORE 6/4/16oz CANS – Saison w/ Oranges. 5.5% ABV -IL
  • Une Annee TWIST OF WIT 6/4/16oz CANS – Belgian Style Wheat w/ Coriander, Meyer Lemons, and Cara Cara Oranges. 4.5% ABV – IL
  • Une Annee PECHE 12/2/16oz CANS (2 Pack) – American Wild Ale fermented w/ Peach . 6.5% ABV – IL
  • Une Annee LE SEUL VII (MANGO) 12/2/16oz CANS (2 Pack) – American Wild Ale fermented w/ Mango. 6.5% ABV – IL
  • Une Annee LE SEUL X (PASSIONFRUIT) 12/2/16oz CANS (2 Pack) – American Wild Ale fermented w/ Passionfruit. 6.5% ABV – IL
  • Une Annee LE SEUL XIII (GUAVA) 12/2/16oz CANS (2 Pack) – American Wild Ale fermented w/ Guava. 6.5% ABV – IL
  • Une Annee LE SEUL IX (STRAWBERRY) 12/2/16oz CANS (2 Pack) – American Wild Ale fermented w/ Strawberry. 6.5% ABV – IL

Clock House releasing “Aqua Waves” sour this Friday! (4/7)

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Another sour is being added to Clock House Brewing’s delicious portfolio as this Friday they are releasing “Aqua Waves” sour! Along with the latest release their patio will be opening as well! Here’s more on this fruit filled sour courtesy of Clock House:

This sour features a combination of ripe pineapple and zesty lemon followed by waves of coconut cream and blue raspberry.

Our patio will also be opening this Friday to add to your tropical experience!

Available on Draft, in Growlers, and 16oz 4-packs. Cheers

April beer releases coming from Lion Bridge Brewery!

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Peachy Keen (Kettle Sour with Peach Ring Gummies, 6.7%) – Everything’s peachy, peachy keen.

Rewind (West Coast Pale Ale with Citra and Simcoe, 5.8%) – A bright and crystal-clear hoppy dream.

AVAILABLE 4/4!

Lemon Lime Cheesecake Bar (Sour with Fruit, Graham Cracker, and Cream Cheese Flavor, 6.7%) – Bright and tangy Lemon and Lime blends with a cream cheese finish and a graham cracker crust. Save room for seconds! The Potluck dessert of your dreams.

AVAILABLE 4/11!

Mount Trashmore Trail Mix (Kettle Sour with Peanuts, Chocolate, and Blueberry, 5.5%) – A beery love song to the Cedar Rapids mountain we all love so much. Raise your glass to a successful summit or fortify your body before the attempt. We love you Mt. Trashmore!

AVAILABLE 4/25!

Clock House + Field Day collab “Ridin’ Shotgun” releasing this Friday! 3/24!

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Clock House Brewing and new kid on the block to the Iowa brewery scene, Field Day Brewing, will be releasing a collaboration this Friday called Ridin’ Shotgun! A triple dry hopped NEIPA! Here’s more on this beer from courtesy of Clock House and Field Day:

A few weeks ago we got the chance to hangout and brew with our friends from Field Day Brewing Co. in North Liberty! This Friday, March 24th you’ll be able to get your hands on it!

Ridin’ Shotgun is a NEIPA that was triple dry-hopped with Talus, Loral, and Mosaic. Niagara grapes were added in fermentation to achieve dry white wine notes. Expect this one to be very tropical and floral heavy.

Available on draft, growlers, and 16oz 4-packs!

Lua Brewing “contrition” barrel-aged stout goes on sale this Friday! Pick up 3/25!

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Courtesy of Lua’s Facebook page:

*STOUT RELEASE*

CONTRITION (14.3%)

BA Imperial Stout with Pecans, Coconut, Vanilla Beans, & Cacao Nibs

Inspired by German chocolate cake, CONTRITION is a massive imperial stout that was aged for two-and-a-half years in bourbon barrels before it rested on house-toasted pecans, house-toasted coconut, whole vanilla beans, and freshly roasted cacao nibs.

Sales for CONTRITION bottle sets start THIS Friday 3/17 at 10AM online via TOAST (link in our bio) and will remain on sale, online, during our regular business hours until sold out.

CONTRITION will be sold in a set of TWO 500mL bottles, with no limit on sets & proxies are absolutely allowed. Picking up for a proxy? Make sure to have their 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 Saturday 3/25 and may be picked up anytime during regular business hours between the days of Saturday 3/25 and Saturday 4/22.

Can’t wait to see you here!