Braaaaaaains Blueberry/ blackberry/ pineapple Double Fruit Sour We blasted this one with all of the Blueberry, Blackberry & Pineapple we could get our grubby little hands on and then hit it with our double secret smoothie treatment of sea salt, lactose, and vanilla.
Case – $106.00 (30 cases for all of Iowa)
1/6th bbl keg – $155.00 (2 available)
NEW Style – Hater Blockers Hazy DBL IPA Sometimes it seems like everything is all doom and gloom and those haters are chomping at your heels trying to pull you into the undertow. Not gonna slow your roll though. F*** ’em. Just wax up your board and surf on by with your patent pending Hater Blockers on to keep the world at bay. Oats, chit and spelt are gonna keep it sliding real smooth into piles of our hand selected Sabro, Mosaic and Citra that smash out flavors of tangerine, coconut and mango in this delicious Double IPA. * Provides no actual UV protection* ⠀
NEW – Royal Bee – Honey DBL IPA “We are bringing back Royal Bee, our ooey gooey, honey drizzled, award winning Honey Cream Double IPA! We brew Royal Bee with a solid base of oats & spelt and then we add in a whole bunch of local Three Bears Honey Co. honey & lactose and then it gets hopped profusely with Magnum, Hallertau Blanc, Ekuanot, & Mosaic for a super pillowy, creamy, & slightly sweet burst of hoppy goodness for your taste budz!”
NEW version – Slang Du Jour Blackberry Cobbler
Blackberry Cobbler Slang Du Jour is stuffed with blackberry, plum, granola, brown sugar, lactose, cinnamon, and vanilla beans and then baked to perfection for that fresh-out-of-the-oven but still somehow super refreshing flavor!
NEW – What so proudly we Prrrrt! What So Proudly We PRRRT, the most perfect summer PRRRT we’ve every PRRRTed! It’s loaded up with Blueberry, Raspberry, Tart Cherry, Pineapple & Lime for that delicious Rocket Pop flavor that just can’t be beat on a hot summer day.
Ectogasm – Hazy IPA Ectogasm is a juicy, hazy, and soft NE IPA brewed with Citra & Mosaic hops. The Flagship IPA of Drekker brewing!
A new series of 3 pastry sours titled “Bake and Shake” will be released by Clock House this Friday with the debut beer being “Orange Dream”! Here’s more on this release from Clock House, stay tuned for future releases in this series!
New Beer and series coming at you! Our Bake ‘N’ Shake series will be featuring 3 brand new pastry sours.
This Friday, July 1st will be the debut of Orange Dream. This sour features a plethora of White Sheet Cake, Glaze, Vanilla Beans and Orange Purée. This will be available in cans and on draft!
Court Avenue Brewing Company will be releasing two new collaboration beers in early July. They’ve teamed up with Lua for a double NEIPA and then also teamed up with Reunion Brewing for an Italian Pilsner. Here’s more courtesy of CABCOs brewing’s Facebook page:
Those silly ReUnion bois David and Pete came down a while ago for a low n’ slow Italian Pilsner. It’s just about finished lagering and is refreshingly crisp. WATER COOLER ROMANCE starts with an all Pilsner malt base and then we threw in some of our favorite hops: Nelson Sauvin, Huell Melon, Hallertau Blanc and that classic baddie, Saaz.
Last week Zack from Lua popped down and was like, what if we do a hazy pale? And you know what, we tried and ended up with a Double NEIPA. Wild how that works. ROULETTE DARES is dapped up with an absurd amount of Citra, Mosaic and Nelson Sauvin hops and comes in heavy at a robust 8.4%.
Quite the update from Pequod this week with the announcement of two new breweries joining their portfolio. The first is a homegrown Iowa brewery, as Alluvial will start their distro footprint slowly with kegs only in the Des Moines/Ames market and slowly expand from there. Phase Three out of Lake Zurich, IL will be both keg and cans and their first update is below!
Pixel Density – Hazy IPA Our core hazy, exclusively hopped with our hand-selected Citra. Clocking in at 6.5%, this beer is a versatile, full-of-flavor, not-too-heavy, bright, pillowy hazy IPA to reach for.
P3 Pilsner This American-Style pilsner is made with 6-row American barley. This will provide a distinct character unique to American lagers. We took the ABV to 4.7% to further increase the drinkability. Lightly-hopped to provide balance to the malt. This beer isn’t hoppy, it isn’t malty, it’s simple at its core and the perfect companion to hiking, grilling, sitting by the pool, or enjoying in a hammock.
Aquatic Gardens – DBL Hazy IPA – 7.8% Double IPA featuring a hop combination of Vic Secret, Amarillo and Wai-iti. Aromas of pineapple, strawberry and passionfruit, and tastes like candied orange wedges and mango dipped in blueberry resin.
DDH Protocol DBL Hazy IPA – 8% Brewed with Citra, El Dorado and Galaxy for a smooth, creamy body, loaded with citrus and tropical fruit aromas and flavors.
Lulz R & R Smoothie Seltzer – Currently rated 5th best in the world Smoothie-style hard seltzer with guava, coconut, pineapple + orange
Juice Drops Peach Nectaron IPA – This one is really good! India Pale Ale with Nectaron hops, peach juice and peach flavor. Say hello to your new best friend for the summer. Notes of peach rings in this fantastic IPA
Everhaze – Hazy IPA Ever Haze is an India Pale Ale brewed w/ Cashmere, Citra, and Amarillo
Juggling Five Dbl IPA We’ve aimed at staying trippy when it comes to hops by using experimentals, playing with proportions, tweaking our hop schedules, all that jazzy stuff. We’ve come to really love a specific handful of them, so we went for a tripping FIRST and threw all FIVE of the bad boys into a DIPA. You’ll have a tropical rainforest of aromatics and notes, rounded out with a distinct crisp dryness.
Killer Kolsch A clean, crisp beer, Kölsch offers a very slight fruity flavor and aroma. It is light gold in color, with a delicate head. This light-bodied beer appeals to nearly everyone who samples it.
No Mames – mexican Style lager A crisp, clean, massively refreshing Mexican lager with subtle notes of flaked corn. Limitlessly crushable, beyond satisfying.
The Ultimate Trip -fruit sour Fruited Sour conditioned w/ Blueberry, Pistacho, Vanilla, and Lactose
Who Loves Orange Soda? – soda inspired fruit beer Introducing the second installment to our soda-POP inspired FRESCO SERIES, were bringing you animals the orange FIZZY right out of your childhood memories just pop, pour, sip and repeat Be careful with this one y’all, its not your average orange soda. Although it sure drinks like it and not a soul would be none the wiser.
DBL Fractal Hilbert Curve DDH DIPA Pouring a bright mango yellow, aromas of tangerine and green grapes lead into flavors of dank grassy fields, OJ and papaya juice, pineapple, berry compote, and a touch of faint white pepper with our signature #EQJuice finish.
Fluctuation DDH DIPA – KEG ONLY Fluctuation has bright tropical notes of passion fruit, mango, pineapple, and lychee with an undercurrent of sorbet and cream await!
HDHC Dream Wave Fluctuation (Other half Brewing Collab) HDHC Dream Wave Fluctuation glows while releasing aromas and flavors of deep saturated passion fruit, pineapple syrup, overripe stone fruit, and creamy lime pudding. Intense fruit flavors are explosive with a tropical fruit custard finish lined with our #EQjuice melon finish. HDHC Dreamwave Fluctuation is dangerously smooth and is sure to fluctuate your dream waves.
Limited release – Coconut Almond Delight – Imp stout (almond joy bar) We wanted to liquify one of our favorite candy bars so we boiled up a big base stout and conditioned it on shredded coconut, almonds, Madagascar vanilla, and cacao nibs.
Data Points – DBL IPA Pouring vivid yellow in color, aromas of OJ, rainbow melon, and a blueberry strain of the devil’s lettuce lead into dank flavors of passionfruit juice, ruby red grapefruit, Frankenberry cereal, melon, complex concord grape, and strawberry.
To Space we go DDH DIPA – Unseen Creatures Brewing & Blending Collab Vivid yellow with a tropical aroma, flavors blast off into notes of syrupy pineapple chunks, mango candy, passionfruit, cannabis, complex berry and black currants all wrapped in super dank flavor.
Early Admission DBL IPA DIPA (8.0%) Brewed with our buds & famed State Fair Craft Sud Slingers @ballparkcafe for their “Kick Off the Summer” Event at the State Fair Grounds. Featuring a particularly juicy quartet of Mosaic, Mosaic Cryo, Cashmere & El Dorado Hops. Better stock up before the hoarders get there.
Stack At the Lab DDH DIPA – Equilibrium Collaboration! (8.4%) Had to catch a cab back to the lab with our buds at Equilibrium Brewery from Middleton, New York. We did some mind melding to intertwine our respective approaches to hop processes & brewing larger IPAs and this is where we landed: Hand-selected Strata, Strata CGX™, Mosaic, Mosaic Cryo™ & Australian Galaxy on a bed of Pilsner & 5 different types of Oats & Wheat. Primo Stack Sauce, Straight outta the Lab.
Pull Tabs – Hazy pale Ale
Citra, Strata, Idaho7 Cryo… Pull up, win those Dollas!
Local 755 Hazy IPA
Our Foggy Favorite. Azacca, Amarillo & a Gwop of Citra. Soft, Juicy & Hazy like 70’s Home Movies.
Fugazi – Italian Pilsner Italian-Style Pils dry-hopped adoringly with Czech Kazbek. It’s the Real Deal.
Tater Tot Hotdish DDH DIPA – Other half Collaboration We teamed up with our friends at Other Half to create this DDH Double IPA that’s sure to be the star at any potluck. Hot and fresh out the oven and being brought to liquor stores today is Tater Tot Hotdish!
Braaaaaaains Cherry/Mango/Pineapple Double Fruit Sour This one is absolutely stuffed with Cherry, Mango, & Pineapple and then of course we hit it with our double secret smoothie treatment of sea salt, lactose, and vanilla for an absolute flavor combo.⠀
NEW Style – Sometime Around Midnight – Dbl IPA A brand spankin’ new Double IPA! We brewed this one with oats and spelt for a light, fluffy body and hopped it with NZH107 & Vic Secret. Then we fermented this one HOT with Nordic Kviek yeast to really crank up the citrusy flavor & aroma, so you’ll get not-so-subtle notes of citrus & tropical fruit like guava, passionfruit, grapefruit, and lime.
Chonk PB & J Supreme – Sundae Fruit Sour PB&J Supreme Chonk is absolutely stuffed with strawberry, blueberry, plum, banana, lactose & vanilla beans
NEW to Iowa – King of the Thing – All Citra Hopped Double Hazy IPA
King of the Thing, our liquid ode to the magnificence & splendor of Citra hops! This super soft and royally juicy Double IPA reigns supreme with notes of lychee, candied lemon, and peach bellini
Slang Du Jour – Pineapple Upside down Cake We get asked to bring this one back all the time so once again we went full on Pineapple Upside Down Cake and stuffed in a ton of pineapple, cherry, brown sugar, granola, cinnamon, lactose, and vanilla beans for another one of those flavors that probably shouldn’t taste so much like the real thing but it totally does.
Chonk Strawberry/Guava/Banana/Fluff Sundae Fruit Sour Our lovable hefty boi is back and this time he’s absolutely slathered with strawberry, guava, banana, and marshmallows. Our little absolute unit is suuuuper sticky but having a great time & breathing all heavy because this combo of flavors is extra decadent and tasty as hell.
Backpocket Brewing’s 10th Anniversary is coming up this Saturday (6/11), and over the years their stout release is one of Iowa’s most anticipated releases and this year will be no different. I was lucky enough to get a bottle a few days before this year’s release and give it a taste.
Our 10th Anniversary Russian Imperial Stout is aged on roasted coconut, followed by 24 months in Mississippi River Distilling bourbon barrels with a heavy dose of vanilla bean. Rich whiskey flavors with accents of cinnamon, vanilla and oak.
Nose of vanilla, coconut and some chocolate. Head dissipates quickly, the flavor is a hint of sweet coconut up front, the barrel and vanilla mesh extremely well. Some coffee and chocolate notes in there as well, light, creamy, smooth and delicious. Definitely a beer worth seeking!
Along with the release of their 10th Anniversary Stout, Backpocket will have the following beers/food/events going:
Special releases include our TENTH Anniversary Stout, TWO special pin releases at noon and 2pm, BA Tiki Sour, Mallow Vibes, and Black Hive!
11am we’re kicking the day off with 9Round Fitness Hits and Hops workout
Combo Plate Double IPA Extremely crushable and vibrant double IPA with the perfect balance of soft juiciness and hop bitterness. Dry Hopped w/ citra and wai-iti
HTX IPA (from the former head brewery of Other Half) New Recipe – Hazy Double IPA featuring Citra and Strata hops
Sur Urbano – Mexican Lager Bright Mexican style lager, perfect for crushing some tacos or grilling Brats.
Spilled Candy Paint Job – J Wakefield Collab We had so much fun at Wakefest with our homies at J.Wakefield that we just had to bring you a 2nd iteration of our Spilled Paint Job collab. Remember Ice Cream Paint Job? Now introducing Spilled: Candy Paint Job, a heavily fruited sour with strawberry, mango, passionfruit and over 100lbs of mango gummi bears!!
Double Spilled Caribbean Mix Our downright delicious Double Spilled Sour base conditioned on enormous amounts of Pineapple, Mango, and Strawberry Puree paired with Coconut to complete
Song of Rice and Fire This little summer crusher is made with drinkability in mind. We brewed up this batch with rice then fermented with a neutral lager strain to keep it light and refreshing before dry hopping with Wakatu
Rocket Popsicle Seltzer Making it’s annual return is Rocket Pop our sparkling blue friend. That famous Blue Razz flavored seltzer sure to tickle your nose and remind of simpler days.
Pixie Mix Citrus Punch Who wants some alcoholic Sunny D in their lives? This is the next in line for their “nostalgic series” hard seltzers.
NEW- Clamp & Gasket DDH Hazy IPA
DDH IPA with Amarillo, Citra, Strata, and Idaho-7. This batch we’re tasting notes of pungent florals soaked in mango marmalade sodden with darjeeling tea, crushed goose berries, and zested red grapefruit. Tangy citrus is also at the forefront and gives way to a nice sophisticated bitterness that is anything but overpowering.
To the trees IPA
American West-Coast style IPA that’s a bit boulder…err…bolder than your every day IPA. Brewed with a lush combo of Amarillo, Centennial, CTZ, and Simcoe hops, this IPA is a hoppy trailblazer who’s not afraid to take the lead and set the trend.
Open Fields Cream Ale
This all-day, light-bodied beer is brewed with flaked corn to lend a crisp, dry finish. Soft, ultra-pure water helps yield a delicate mouthfeel, refreshing taste, and lingering fruity notes from the hops that makes this easy drinking ale so crushable, you might even forget to hit a home run.
Agra Pina Colada Seltzer This fresh, juicy seltzer is awash with fresh coconut juice and tangy pineapple that surfs over an extremely clean and soft water base. Clocking in at 5% ABV, our seltzers are made with REAL FRUIT while still maintaining extreme crush-ability. Brewed naturally gluten & dairy-free with virtually no bitterness.
Set your calendars for Saturday June 11th and get to Backpocket’s 10th Anniversary party featuring the release of their 10th Anniversary stout and much more! Complete lineup below:
Mark your calendars and help us celebrate TEN YEARS!!
Special releases include: TENTH Anniversary Stout, BA Tiki Sour, Mallow Vibes, and Black Hive!
11AM-12PM Hits and Hops Kickboxing inspired workout with 9Round Fitness
Braaaaaaains Mango/Strawberry/Pineapple/ Coconut a new Braaaaaaaains! We stuffed this one to the max with mango, strawberry, pineapple, and coconut then hit it with our double secret smoothie treatment of sea salt, lactose, and vanilla beans.
Chonk – Raspberry Rice Pudding Double Fruit Sour smoothie
Our loveable hefty boi is back at it again and this time he’s after all the rice pudding and raspberries he can get his fluffy little paws on.
Freak Parade – DBL IPA We packed this beast with an absurd amount of Vic Secret, El Dorado, and Mosaic hops and the result is a juicy citrus, melon, and stone fruit burst of pure radness wrapped in a pillowy soft bundle of awesome.
Braaaaaaains Strawberry/Passion Fruit/ Apricot – dbl fruit sour Braaaaaaaains that’s jam packed with Strawberry, Passionfruit, & Apricot. Then of course we hit it with our double secret smoothie treatment of sea salt, lactose, & vanilla so it’s insanely tasty and pairs perfectly with a warm breeze and a little sunshine.⠀
Involuntary Narcissistic Rage – DBL IPA INR is a Lactose Double IPA brewed with Vic Secret, Belma, and Huell Melon hops. It’s soft and creamy with flavors of ripe cantaloupe and floral strawberry, slightly sweet but with a nicely balanced finish.
PRRRT These Days – fruit sour PRRRTs These Days, amiright??? We’re bringing back PRRRTs These Days, a sour brewed with a huge pile of Sour Patch Kids®, Lemon, Lime, Orange, Raspberry, Apricot, Pink Guava, Pineapple, and Sea Salt for a flavor that’ll take you way, way back to the last time you ate Sour Patch Kids. Ok, so that was like an hour ago for us, but it’s still a cherished memory.⠀⠀
Slang Du Jour – Apricot Shortbread Fruit sour A brand spankin’ new Slang Du Jour! Apricot Shortbread Cookie Slang is stuffed with Apricot, Almonds, Shortbread Cookies, Granola, Coconut, & Vanilla Beans and it’s suuuuuuper tasty just like the dessert Tom’s meemaw used to make!
One of the best beer events of the year is coming up and tickets are available! On Saturday June 4th, you could have the opportunity to sample the best of what Iowa craft producers are making! VIP tickets are sold out but general admission tickets are still available! The Iowa Craft Beer Festival is the perfect place for you to try craft beers, ciders, and food! Here’s more on this event and the link to purchase tickets below courtesy of the Iowa Brewer’s Guild:
It’s the unofficial start to Iowa summer- the Iowa Craft Brew Festival!
Join the Iowa Brewers Guild on Saturday, June 4th and sample beer, cider and more from over 70 Iowa craft producers. The Iowa Craft Brew Festival happens at Des Moines Waterworks Park and every ticket includes unlimited sampling and live music. Food trucks, free parking, water, and plenty of space- we’ve got everything to start summer right. Grab your friends and join us!
General admission is only $45 and gets you in from 1-4pm. Tickets are selling quickly so purchase yours today!
