Lua Brewing out of Des Moines will be releasing some amazing beers in bottles and cans on Saturday, April 2nd! This is going to be an immensely popular release and it’s first come/first serve so plan accordingly! Here are the details from Lua:
Barrel Aged Stouts and Our First Can Release
Please join us Saturday, April 2 at 11am for our first CAN RELEASE. We’ll also release two new barrel-aged stouts.
The stouts will be released in 4-packs with two 375mL bottles of each blend for $100. Cans will be in 4-packs. All will be sold on a first come, first served basis when we open at 11am. Limits TBD.
WANDER (14.2%) is a blend of imperial stout bases aged 23 months in Willett and Weller bourbon barrels. Baker’s chocolate, espresso, vanilla, barrel.
FLEETING (13.9%) is a blend of imperial stout bases aged two years in Weller and Heaven Hill Rye barrels, before being rested on a massive amount of coconut. Rich fudge and coconut.
SUN FOR MILES (6.6%) is our new *flagship* hazy IPA. Generous amounts of your favorite hops were added both in the whirlpool and at dry-hopping, giving Sun For Miles bright flavors of POG juice, white peach, and sticky cannabis.
TINY BEAM OF LIGHT (5.7%, not pictured) is our beloved all-citra Hazer Lazer™. Crushable, sessionable, yet immensely flavorful, TBOL boasts dank aromas of nectarine, melon, and passionfruit. This beer is meant to be consumed in multiples.
SCIENCE IS MAGIC THAT WORKS (9.0%) is the result of some seriously cutting edge science in collaboration with our buds at Toppling Goliath and Sapwood Cellars. We utilized a revolutionary thiol-releasing yeast strain from Berkeley and Phantasm, a new-age form of powderized grape skin from New Zealand that is loaded with thiol-precursors. Mash hops, whirlpool hops, and a generous dry-hop with some of TG’s dank, extraordinary Nelson Sauvin hops produced huge notes of passionfruit and sauvignon blanc grapes. Thanks to TG and Sapwood for pushing the envelope with us on this one.
NAPPING UNDER THE ECHO TREE (7.0%) is a fruited sour featuring dragonfruit, passionfruit, mango, and guava.
SOME GRACE (7.0%) is a berry donut inspired sour, and features Oregon marionberry, boysenberry, blackberry, blueberry, and over 2,000 Krispy Kreme glazed donuts.
YUM!!! Super excited to see Clockhouse’s Friday release this week! “Taxman” hits the taps Friday when the brewery opens at 3:00! Hope to see you there! Cheers! Here’s more on this release from the brewery:
TAXMAN: A well balanced American Porter rested on 100 lbs of toasted coconut. Leaving notes of dark chocolate, toasted s’mores, and sweetened coconut. Draft Only.
Another re-release coming from Lion Bridge as they are bringing back “Zach Morris Cellphone” on April 13th! Here are the details from Lion Bridge on this brew:
Zack Morris Cell Phone (Hazy IPA, 6.8%) – This beer is based on a mixed drink of the same name that maybe never existed. Back in days of yore, Quinton, founder of LBBC, was told by a barfly to order a ZMCP and that it contained orange. When he went to order it, the bartenders shrugged their shoulders, and the barfly had vanished. In an attempt to bring closure to this mystery, we have made a massively dry-hopped hazy IPA with orange puree and hope that it brings Quinton some peace.
Taproom opens at 3pm, available on draft and to-go packs!
Two tasty brews will be returning to Lion Bridge brewery tomorrow (March 23rd)! Peachy Keen and Me Time make their anticipated returns when the brewery doors open at 3 p.m.! Here’s more on these two beers from Lion Bridge:
2 fan favorite Lion Bridge beers returning tomorrow on Wednesday 3/23.
Release #1 is Peachy Keen Kettle Sour with Peach Gummy Rings !
200lbs of Peach Gummy Rings had a little rest with our house kettle sour and the result is just peachy, just Peachy Keen!
Release #2 is Me Time Hazy IPA.
What’s tomorrow, Saturday? Wait, what? Wednesday!?!? Hey, it’s ok to reach for a bit of Me Time tomorrow when the taproom opens at 3pm. Let the Citra and Cashmere dry hop be your aromatherapy, and then give the can a crush when you’re done for some added stress relief!
Juice Drops Mango Lotus IPA – Collaboration with Toppling Goliath (limited amount available) Here’s the 2nd collab between TG and UA, this time brewed at Untitled art. Juice Drops is an IPA featuring Lotus hops, accented with Mango Juice and mango puree.
Warheads Seltzer A mixed variety of the Warhead Sour candy seltzer including:
black cherry
watermelon
blue raspberry
Green Apple
Warheads Xtreme Ale Sour beer A mixed variety of the Warhead Sour candy ales including:
Watermleon
lemon
blue raspberry
Green Apple
NEW – Brain Fuzz Inspired by the classic Lime Rickey. Tart citrus and sugary cherry meld perfectly into a comfy nest of marshmallow sweetness. Luscious and vibrant red, and bursting with stone fruit.
Main Course – DDH DIPA DDH DIPA 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 is back and tasting juicier than ever! Viscously dry hopped with Citra and Idaho-7 for a banquet of peach marmalade, glazed pineapple gummies, and ripe starfruit with a pear-like, melony finish. Subtle bitterness provides some balance to the predominant juice composition which makes this NEIPA truly a chef d’oeuvre. (8.3% ABV)
Pineapple Dbl Marbles
Our latest installment of our Marbles series is a certain kind of nautical nonsense that will make even the crabbiest of flounders say “shiver me timbers!” 𝗣𝗶𝗡𝗲𝗔𝗽𝗣𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗨𝗯𝗟𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗥𝗯𝗟𝗲𝗦 is a Milkshake-style DIPA with Pineapple, Vanilla, and Milk Sugar and a scrupulous helping of both citra and chinook hops. A tropical upsurge of pineapple heaves a coffer of straight dole whip that resolves with a bounty of sweet island tang. (8% ABV)
Blueberry Cobbler
Sour Ale brewed with vanilla, milk sugar, graham cracker, blueberry puree & with natural flavors added
Juicy Bits IPA Our flagship IPA features a huge citrus and tropical fruit hop character from the Mosaic, Citra & El Dorado hops and softer, smoother mouthfeel from the adjusted water chemistry, higher protein malts, and lower attenuation. The end result is a beer reminiscent of citrus juice with extra pulp, thus the name Juicy Bits.
Pineapple Upside Down We think we bested Betty Crocker on this one. Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Berliner
Mosaic Extra Extra Juicy Bits MXXJB is *always* fashionably late (tag that friend ) but you know they’ll be looking fabulous by the time they show up, and keen on all the hot gossip. Rumor has it that this Hazy DIPA is bursting at the seams with notes of pineapple and tangerine.. talk about a diiiiva.
Werk – IPA This 6.2% IPA has been around the block before, (for this iteration, we made some notable modifications to the grain bill, as well as significantly increased the amount of dry-hop additions) absolutely loves attending brewery safety meetings, is a real hard werker, but knows how to punch out right at 5pm and certainly doesn’t take werk home.
Key Lime Pie Key limes, vanilla beans, and a hint of graham cracker?.. YOU KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS and you best believe we’re welcoming back Key Lime Pie with arms wide open. In case you haven’t had a chance to try KLP yet, this 4.2% citrusy Sour Ale is tart, creamy, complex, and dangerously drinkable..
Juicy Fish DBL IPA – Pinthouse brewing Collab Juicy Fish is a delectable 8.6% DIPA that is bursting at the seams with papaya, guava, pineapple, and grapefruit, brewed in collaboration with our buddies over Pinthouse Brewing in Austin, TX. This fruit-bomb DIPA is a mashup between their flagship Hazy, Electric Jellyfish, and of course, our beloved Juicy Bits.
Crippling Predictability – Triple IPA (Blackstack Brewing Collaboration) Two of Minnesota’s finest breweries coming together to knock out a banger IPA. or as the cool kids say – “This shit slaps”. A Modist x Blackstack collaboration New England Triple IPA w/ Maris Otter, Boho Pils, wheat & flaked oats. Hopped & double dry hopped with Black Stack’s selected Cashmere, our own select Citra, Strata, Sultana & Cryo El Dorado.
Olde Omen – Bock All ye who drink this elixir beware, ancient traditions and rituals are upon thee. Steeped in history and celebrations, this beer is our Modist omen of fun times.
Introducing Olde Omen our Bock Dark Lager Bier w/ heritage German Munich Malts, hopped with Sultana, long boiled & lagered.
Dreamyard – Hazy IPA An New England IPA that’s made from oats and wheat. Splendidly hazy with aromas of stonefruit, pineapple, and citrus. An insane amount of Citra and Sultana hops per barrel make this beer an incredibly juicy and citrusy treat with an approachable level of bitterness.
Dear Diary – Triple IPA – TIPA (10.0%) Dear Diary, what a day it’s been… Misunderstood quantities of hand-selected Strata, Michigan Chinook, El Dorado & Cashmere Cryo. What does it all mean? …and furthermore, who cares?
Piano Lessons – Dbl New England IPA – DIPA (8.1%) How much did you practice this week? Be honest… Diligent additions of Hand Selected Citra Cryo, El Dorado & Mosaic Cryo with A sprinkle of Sabro. I swear, it sounded way better at home. Can I switch to guitar?
Glyn-Mawr Winery-The Local in downtown Mount Vernon has decided to build off of their popular wine club and offer a Local Beer Club for those interested. The link to the form is below and is free to join but signing up requires an obligation to purchase one variety 12 pack per quarter. This is an awesome deal for any beer lovers and would be a great gift as well! Check out the details below and click the link to sign up:
We’re so excited to roll out The Local Beer Club as a partner to our Wine Club!
This clubs offers a loyalty program to our customers, filled with savings & perks!
As a beer club member, you will enjoy:
15% off your variety 12-pack each quarter!
10% off all branded merchandise AND 10% off growler fills everyday!
Half price on our new growlers!
Invitations to beer club member exclusive events!
A free Local pint glass with pick up of your first order!
Our club is free to join…your obligation is agreeing to purchase one variety 12-pack per quarter (we curate the 12-pack) to take home and enjoy!
If this sounds like something you’d enjoy, just complete this Google form to get started!
A big weekend of beer, music, food and fun is coming up at the Lion Bridge Brewery taproom in the Czech Village in Cedar Rapids as the brewery celebrates their 8th Anniversary! They will be releasing two new beers, Crushberry Sour and Shindig Hazy IPA, Winterland will be playing, there will be free cake and of course their tasty food menu! Party starts when the doors open at 11 a.m., band starts at 5!
Here’s more on the two new releases:
Crushberry Kettle sour – 6.7% – For our 8th Anniversary, we wanted to come up with something that embodies the “terroir” of Cedar Rapids. When Crunchberry Day gives its sweet aromatic embrace to our fair city, we are children again; innocent and giggling. We hope this beer if fun for you. Drink on Crunchberry Day for extra enjoyment.
Shindig – (Hazy Double IPA with, Idaho 7, Galaxy, Bru-1, Sabro, Vic Secret 8.8%) – 8 years is no small feat for a small business. We are grateful for your support and we are grateful for super pungent tropical hazy IPAs. Cheers!
When Reunion was teasing this release and having Wake involved in the brewing process, I was already sold. Reading further about this release and being a fan of Brett IPAs, I was super excited to have the chance to get my hands on some of these brews! Here’s the description from Reunion:
Brewed in collaboration with the wizards of WAKE BREWING. This nightmarish IPA was fermented with Brettanomyces Claussenii for a funky and tropic twang and dosed with heaps of Cryo Mosaic, Citra Lupomax and El Dorado Lupomax.
There have been a few Brett IPAs that I’ve really enjoyed. I was lucky enough to score Allagash’s “Little Brett”, which I enjoyed, but wanted a bit more hop presence. The Stone Enjoy After Brett IPA was tasty and I did purchase multiple bottles and enjoyed them. Crooked Stave has been a favorite brewery of mine and their Hop Savant was outstanding, tons of barnyard with a splash of hops….and then Tropic Nightmare came along….
First of all, this beer is beautiful..I’ve had a fresh pour from Reunion and multiple cans and it’s a stunning beer. Orange juice look with a thick frothy white head. Aroma is hops up front, dank and lovely. If you keep your nose in the glass for a bit longer you get that barnyard funk that brettheads love and desire!
Extremely refreshing! The funk shines and is wonderfully balanced with the hop bill. Tartness from the brett on the back of the tongue but also that refreshing and juicy splash of hops. Complex and delicious. Lots of flavors going on in this beer and for me, all of them wonderful.
This has been such a sight for sore eyes release. Something different, something new and a tip of the cap to Reunion and Wake for going in on a style that hasn’t necessarily dominated the market and totally crush it with Tropic Nightmare. Worth seeking, I’ll need more! Get to the brewery on the Coralville Strip and Drink This beer!
Thew Brewing will be celebrating their 4th anniversary on March 12th and have a lineup of events/beers/food to celebrate with! Here’s what’s going down on March 12th:
Noon: Bottle release of Chip’s Date (imperial stout with mint and chocolate)
Hacienda Las Glorias & La Cantina food truck will be on site 12-5 PM
3:30-6:00 PM: Pop-up drag show with Lexi Belle & Friends and CR Pride (family friendly!)
7:30 PM Doors for comedy show – Zach Martina featuring Leslie Mitchell and Mitch Banks, hosted by Travis Bails. Tickets available at shop.thewbrew.com
Pequod will be bringing another brewery to our shelves! This time we are getting 56 Brewing out of Minneapolis! Here’s more on this brewery:
“FOR US, CRAFT BEER IS BREWED TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY. IT’S BREWED TO HOST A NEW CONVERSATION. IT’S BREWED FOR EVERYONE. AND IT PAIRS BEST WITH INTENTIONAL ACTION AND AN INCLUSIVE SPACE. WE BREW FOR BONFIRES, BARBECUES, AND LATE NIGHTS. WE STRIVE TO USE LOCAL INGREDIENTS TO BREW A BEER SO GOOD, THE ONLY WAY TO WASH IT DOWN IS WITH ANOTHER. WE BREW TO EXPLORE, TO CRAFT SOMETHING UNEXPECTED AND CHALLENGE EXPECTATIONS.
FROM MINNEAPOLIS TO THE WORLD, WE’RE 56 BREWING, AND WE’RE CRAFTING COMMUNITY, ONE BEER AT A TIME.”
Super ‘Sippi Squeeze – Double Dry hopped version of their flagship “Sippi Squeeze” made with Citra and Mosaic hops for sweet and juicy flavors with a bold 8.5% ABV
Rocky Road Imperial Stout – Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Shop Collaboration This is the 3rd collaboration with Wisconsin’s ownThe Chocolate Shoppe IceCream company – This time it’s an Imperial Stout with cacao Nibs, Toasted Marshmallow, Vanilla Beans, Almonds and Milk Sugar.
Watermelon, Papaya, and Mango Fruit Smoothie Seltzer As my mother in law said – “Joe that Pina Colada was a 10 out of 10, this one might be a 20!” I would have to agree, it’s fantastic big watermelon and Papaya notes. It’s made with Mango puree, Watermelon juice, papaya and passionfruit.
Slow Clap – NEIPA (7.5%) At BlackStack we try to remember that every raucous standing ovation begins with one brave soul *CLAP* Just like in the movies. This beer is certainly worth a slow build. *CLAP* We used Strata and Cashmere in championship game movie montage amounts. *CLAP* So pour one out for the underdog who showed a lot of heart, but still lost. And the overbearing dad who learns that winning really isn’t everything. *CROWD GOES F%*$ING WILD*
Exit Row – Triple Hazy IPA (10.0%) In the event of an emergency, please take solace in the fact that you are enjoying mile high quantities of our hand selected Citra Cryo, Strata & High Oil Centennial. Please make sure you have had your fill before sharing with those around you. All that extra legroom comes with responsibility
Spare Parts – Dark lager (5.3%) We’ve been brewing this on and off since the garage days and it was one of the 4 beers we had on tap when we opened. Oddly enough, this also happens to be the beer we get the single most requests for in cans. You’re made of spare parts, aren’t ya bud? That’s a Texas Sized 10-4 good buddy
Mallow – dbl marshmallow laager (its fantastic) Mallow is a Lager w/ marshmallow, vanilla bean & milk sugar
Double False Pattern – DDH New England Pale Ale Double False Pattern is a England Double Pale Ale w/ oats, hopped & double dry hopped w/ Mosaic & Simcoe
Double Fractal Hilbert Curve – DDH DIPA (cases only) We formed a junction point of elements and hops from Urban South’s Junction DIPA with our Data Point’s to bring you Junction Points. Starting off with a big base of oats and wheat, we aggressively hopped this beer in the whirlpool and dryhop with our hand selected Mosaic and relative newcomer from New Zealand, Nectaron. Junction Points pours a hazy yellow with a sweet aroma of orange crush, dank sticky-icky, Kool-Aid, and complex berry.
Fractal Galaxy – IPA (kegs and cases!) It utilizes our newest Aussie Galaxy crop making this simple yet complex liquid a batch favorite. Fractal Galaxy pours a resinous-hazy-yellow releasing complex aromas of citrus, passionfruit, and grass. Flavors of sweet orange, ripe passionfruit, peach , and a touch of lime lead into a highly resinous but juicy and creamy mouthfeel.
dHop40 – DDH DIPA (cases only) dHop40 pours hazy yellow with aromas of sliced orange wedges, assorted fruit snack gummies, and coconut. Dank pineapple juice and assorted citrus lead with pops of lime, berry, and melon with a complex Piña Colada flavor all wrapped together with a juicy finish and pointed bitterness
Fulcrum – DDH DIPA (cases only) Fulcrum pours a beautiful vivid yellow. As soon as you crack it open, bright notes of grass, citrus permeate from an imaginary coconut shell. Flavors of passionfruit, cannabis, white wine grapes, and coconut meld together beautifully with each sip. The buildup of dank fruit counters with a light and balanced bitterness and our #EQjuice finish
Lupus Salictarius – Triple IPA – Mortalis Collaboration (cases only) Paying homage to the Hops we use on a daily basis. Lupus Salictarius, which literally translates as “wolf of the willows”, is disputably the first hop plants and is said to be the botanical name immortalized by a famous Roman Philosopher (who is also an extremely tasty West Coast IPA. Respect). Tying into the Latin references Mortalis uses, we decided on a recipe that showcases some of our favorite hops to pay homage to the OG of hops and Lupus Salictarius was born.
We formed a junction point of elements and hops from Urban South’s Junction DIPA with our Data Point’s to bring you Junction Points. Starting off with a big base of oats and wheat, we aggressively hopped this beer in the whirlpool and dryhop with our hand selected Mosaic and relative newcomer from New Zealand, Nectaron. Junction Points pours a hazy yellow with a sweet aroma of orange crush, dank sticky-icky, Kool-Aid, and complex berry.
Miami Berlienr – 375ml bottles Wild Ferm Fruit beerWe took our introductory wild ale, Welcome to the Jungle, and refermented it on a copious amount of Blueberry, Passionfruit, and Guava totaling more than 4 lbs/gallon (fyi that’s 2x total fruit in TABA). The result is tropical blast to your senses with an olfactory experience of a sophisticated tropical punch boosted by the expression of the 100% Brett fermentation with a beautifully #balacedacidity. This beer is jammy, dry, unfiltered, unpasteurized, naturally carbed, and will continue to evolve over time if properly cellared.
Limited item – IPA #20 – ongoing IPA series How much Citra can we put in one IPA? We decided to find out and bring it to you in the latest of our IPA Series! We used FOUR different types of Citra hops for a beer that showcases everything we love about one of the craft beer world’s go-to hops. Regular Citra combines with Citra CRYO, Citra INCOGNITO and Citra SPECTRUM for sweet, fruity aromas of bright grapefruit and orange citrus, with flavours of lemon meringue pie combined with juicy tropical fruits.
Dark Fruit Citrus Gose This dark and tart Gose uses our award winning Prophets & Nomads brew as the base, the pour is a cloudy shade of midnight. This beer is refreshing, with berries that add a surprising punch of sour on your first sip, with low hop bitterness. Coriander and Himalayan salt adds spice and just a touch of sharpness to the beer to finish.
Black House – Coffee lager an oatmeal coffee stout positively redolent with coffee aroma and flavor. It’s not acrid. It’s not astringent. It doesn’t taste like that brown puddle at the bottom of the office carafe at 4pm. It kind of tastes like chocolate covered espresso beans, only drier and more like beer. It’s the full-blown coffee beer experience in a sessionable-ish package.
Fruitlands w/Passion fruit and Guava Fruitlands is tart, fruity, & frighteningly delicious. The sour, salty base beer lays down the funky refreshment, while a heavy dose of passion fruit and guava turns the whole thing into a wall-to-wall tropical fruit fiesta. It’s a marvelous mix of elements that collides with your mouth like a fruit-filled asteroid of flavor traveling at the supersonic speed of party.
Orderville – IPA Hazy Mosaic IPA. Our most palate-crushing IPA to date, Orderville is a sledgehammer of dankness wrapped in a velvety peach pillow, underscored by a dry, chilled out malt bill that keeps your attention focused on the hop fireworks exploding in your mouth.
Dungeon Map IPA West Coast IPA with Nelson, Strata, Mosaic and Centennial hops.
Technomancer IPA Ready your grill-piece for a juice-bomb of breathtaking proportions. Hopped with exorbitant amounts of Bru-1, Strata, and Galaxy hops, this beer’s murky depths are replete with notes of pineapple, peach, and passion fruit that combine in an absurdly satisfying fashion. It’s a glorious, all-inclusive cruise through tropical waters, and your taste buds have VIP tickets.
Mystery Science Beaver 3000 – DBL NEIPA New England Double IPA with Citra, Azacca, Sabro, and Lotus Hops
Rye Barrel LiL’ Bit of wonderful – Barrel Aged Milk Stout
Lil Bit of Wonderful, our milk stout with chocolate, coconut and milk sugar aged in rye whiskey barrels for 18 months!
Lord of Peach Rings – Sour IPA with peach and peach rings Sour india pale ale with peaches and milk sugar.
) but you know they’ll be looking fabulous by the time they show up, and keen on all the hot gossip. Rumor has it that this Hazy DIPA is bursting at the seams with notes of pineapple and tangerine.. talk about a diiiiva.
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