Big Grove Richard the Whale Release set for Dec. 1st; Tickets on Sale Oct. 10th

October 4, 2018October 4, 2018Leave a comment

Big Grove Brewery has released details on their highly anticipated 2018 Richard the Whale Release. The release will take place on Dec. 1st, and tickets will go on sale Wednesday October 10th. Here’s more:

Richard the Whale Barrel-Aged Russian Imperial Stout release party at Big Grove Brewery & Taproom in Iowa City 🐋

‣ 2 Richard the Whale .375 L bottles
‣ 1 Coffee Richard .375 L bottle
‣ 1 Macaroon Richard, this year’s special variant .375 L bottle
‣ Richard the Whale 2018 collectable glass
‣ 6 oz. pour of Richard the Whale

Tickets 🎟: $75
🔜 On sale on Wednesday, October 10 at 11:00 AM (link will go live on Oct. 10 in this Event post)
🔜 Many more details to come and we’re looking forward to hosting a whale of a party!

Big Grove Announces Northside Oktoberfest Beers

September 28, 2018September 28, 2018Leave a comment

What’s Big Grove bringing to Northside Oktoberfest this year? Every year they’ve brought the big guns for this terrific festival and tomorrow will be no different. If you’re going and are curious as to what they are bringing, check out the list below, chances are it’s going to be a great day for you!

Big Grove Trailer will have some familiar faces plus some Special Release Taps: 11am-Cherry Pie
12pm -Richard the Whale Coffee
1pm Que Onda Retacca

Real Ale Cask Tent Strawberry Lemonade Sour, 5% Berliner Weisse
Berries & Honey Sour, 5% Berliner Weisse

Big Ed w/Citra, Mosaic, & Pineapple, 7.8% Hazy Double IPA (Real Ale Competition) Starla Double Dry Hopped w/Amarillo, 6.3% Hazy Pale Ale
Tangerine & Cranberry West Main Wheat, 5.2% American Wheat Ale
Harvest Ale w/Local Chinook from Buck Creek Farms, 5.6%

Harpoon Brewing Distro Hits Eastern Iowa Shelves

September 18, 2018September 18, 2018Leave a comment

Harpoon Brewing out of Boston, MA has just showed up on Eastern Iowa shelves with a few of their selections. I believe they are being distributed by Johnson Brothers but I’ll have to double check that.

You can currently find Harpoon IPA, Harpoon Amber, and Harpoon Tailgate variety pack which includes Harpoon Golden Ale, Harpoon Flannel Friday, Harpoon IPA, and Harpoon Octoberfest. Check it out and I’d love to hear feedback on the newest brewery to hit Eastern Iowa. Cheers!

Reds Alehouse Meet the Brewer: Firetrucker and New Belgium Wednesday Sept. 19th!

September 17, 2018September 17, 2018Leave a comment

reds Reds Alehouse will once again be playing host to meet the brewer night this coming Wednesday, September 19th. This time around they will have Scott from Firetrucker and Melissa from New Belgium will be there answering questions and chatting about their beers. Here’s the lineup:

New Belgium
-Fat Tire – Amber Ale – 5.2% ABV
-Voodoo Ranger – Juicy Haze IPA – 7.5% ABV
-Clutch – Dark Sour Ale – 8.5% ABV

Firetrucker

Hydrant – American Pale Ale – 4.9% ABV
Uptown IPA – American IPA – 5.8% ABV
Tropical Burn – DIPA w/ Mango – 8.5% ABV

Funds For Flenker Beer List Released! See you Thursday @ Need Pizza!

September 11, 2018September 29, 2018Leave a comment

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Need Pizza has released the brews that will be available this Thursday, September 13th at their location in downtown Cedar Rapids for the Funds for Flenker Event. Funds for Flenker is an event setup to help Flenker and Thew with their lawsuit. A lot of great beers and excellent pizza this coming Thursday, hope to see you there!

**PULPIT ROCK**
-Jamaican Blue Mountain Pour Over Porter
-To Hop & To Hold

**LARK BREWING**
-Sweet Disarray, Session NEIPA w/lactose

**SINGLE SPEED BREWING**
-Eastern Cottontail Experimental IPA

**KEG CREEK BREWING**
-Brick Red Ale
-De Vine Saison BBL aged in Vine Street Cellars’ Red Wine Barrels

**SIERRA NEVADA BREWING**
-Hazy Little Thing

**515 Brewing**
-Dart Dodger American IPA

**CRIMSON SUNSET CIDERY**
-Jacked Up Cider Tangerine
-Jacked Up Cider Sangria

**Alluvial Brewing**
-Nebula 3000 DIPA

**THEW BREWING**
-Scrappy Ale

**EXILE BREWING**
-2017 Jesus on a Forklift
-Pineapple Bohemian
-Lemony Trail
-GC Nebula
-Ruthie
-Oktoberfest
-Beatnik Sour

**REUNION BREWING**
-Double Dry Hopped Juice Factory

**Lion Bridge BREWING**
Bridge Beer

BACKPOCKET BREWING
-Sick Mustache

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Big Grove 5th Anniversary Can/Tap Release Details

August 30, 2018August 30, 2018Leave a comment

Big Grove is staying busy as hell prepping for their big 5 year anniversary party this coming Sunday. They’ve now released what will be available for purchase at both Solon and Iowa City locations. Big Ed and Double Blackberry sour will be on draft and available in cans, Good Day to DIPA will be tap only in Solon and Iowa City, Pralines and Richard will be tap only Solon, and Stripe Cake will be 22 oz bottles and tap at both locations. Hopefully see some of you Sunday morning in Solon! Cheers!

Iowa Turf War: Tap Takeover Presented by Pig and Porter starting September 1st!

August 28, 2018Leave a comment

pig and porter1.jpg The Pig and Porter restaurant located near the NewBo Market in Cedar Rapids will once again be playing host to the Iowa Turf War Tap Takeover. 2 Iowa breweries pitted against each other each week to see whose beers reign supreme! The bracket is listed below, pay attention to the dates and make sure you get to Pig and Porter to try the brews and eat their awesome food! Cheers!

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This fall two Iowa breweries will be competing to become turf war champion. Each brewery will have 3 beers to sample (a flight of 6) then vote on who is better.
Who wins depends you your VOTE!
Special food, prizes and brewery swag will be available during the event and a chance to meet the brewers.
Entry is free, you only need to buy a flight to vote.
Seating is limited so come early (event starts at 5pm)

Need Pizza “Funds for Flenker” Event Update #2: Brewery List

August 22, 2018August 27, 2018Leave a comment

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With update #2 on the Need Pizza “Funds for Flenker” event will be the breweries who will have their beers flowing at Need on Thursday September 13th! Here’s the early list with more to follow as they come in and hopefully soon I’ll have a list of specific beers that will be available, hope to see you there:

*Lark Brewing
*515 Brewing
*Alluvial Brewing
*Pulpit Rock Brewing
*SingleSpeed Brewing
*Keg Creek Brewing

From earlier:

Need Pizza in downtown Cedar Rapids will be hosting a “Funds for Flenker” beer and food event. This event’s proceeds will go towards helping Mr. Flenker pay for his upcoming court costs. Details are in their infancy but expect it take place in late August or early September.

There will be tons of great beer, food, and socializing throughout this event. Rumors of a bottle share have also been heard. If you know a brewery or brewer that would like to participate feel free to call Need Pizza @ 319-362-6333 or email @ benmed15@yahoo.com. Stay tuned as more updates will be trickling in every day with tap lists, food, and a date that will be set in stone! Cheers!

Pullman Bar + Kroul Farm Dinner Slated for September 16th

August 21, 2018August 21, 2018Leave a comment

Kroul Farms The 3rd annual Kroul Farm dinner featuring Pullman Bar and Diner chefs will be taking place on Sunday September 16th. Speaking from experiencing the first two dinners, this is a can’t miss event. The food, beer, and wine along with great company make this well worth the price tag. You can get your tickets by clicking here. More information on this event below:

Farm Dinner part three! We’re excited to partner with Kroul Family Farms once again! Chef Ben Smart, Chef Nathan Woody, and Chef Matt Prince and the rest of the Pullman team invite you to join us on Sunday, September 16th for a culinary experience you won’t forget! Cocktail hour will begin at 3 pm with a family-style dinner immediately following. Courses will be paired with wine and beer of our choosing.

We look forward to working with Kroul Farms, as it is our highlight event of the year. We hope to see you there!

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BeerCast #5: Talking Drink Local Festival and Thew Brewing!

August 17, 2018August 17, 2018Leave a comment

drink local.jpeg We were live from Thew Brewing in downtown Cedar Rapids for our 5th installment of BeerCast. We had awesome conversation with Mark Jensen and Matt Franklin from Cedar Rapids Brewing Society on their upcoming Drink Local! Festival which is happening this weekend at Benz Beverage Depot in downtown CR. Tickets available here. $25 now or $30 at the door. We were also joined by the proprietors Thew Brewing, Travis and Haley Flenker who talk about what is coming up for their brewery in the next few weeks. And of course, at Beercast wouldn’t be complete without wonderfully deep conversations from our host Scott and the rest of our panel. This will be the best hour and a half of your life! Check it out!

https://soundcloud.com/scott-pogemiller/beercast-5