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Best of Iowa Beer: Pale Ale

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beerbaronA new poll is upon us and with the past polls I’m hoping for some fun discussion and comments. Lion Bridge takes home gold in the barrel-aged/imperial stout category and Big Grove takes home the gold in the IPA category. Toppling Goliath dominates the entries in the pale ale field and is probably a clear favorite.

Of British origin, this style is now popular worldwide and the use of local ingredients, or imported, produces variances in character from region to region. Generally, expect a good balance of malt and hops. Fruity esters and diacetyl can vary from none to moderate, and bitterness can range from lightly floral to pungent.

American versions tend to be cleaner and hoppier, while British tend to be more malty, buttery, aromatic and balanced.

Average alcohol by volume (abv) range: 4.0-7.0%

Once again, if I’ve left off a possible entry please shoot me a message so I can get it added. Voting will close next Sunday night! Good luck, have fun, and cheers!

 

And the Best Barrel-Aged/Imperial Stout in Iowa is……

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gold1st Place – Lion Bridge Brewery Gazprom!

 

 

 

 

 

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2nd Place – 3rd Base Brewery Communist Daughter  third base

 

 

 

 

 

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3rd Place – Toppling Goliath Mornin’ Delight toppling goliath

 

 

 

 

Congrats to the winners! Thanks to all of those who voted and also reminded me I missed a few to add to the list. Great discussion with many of you on many of these great beers. On Sunday, I’m hoping to open up polling on “Best of Iowa Pale Ale” category. Once again, if anyone knows someone who does medals, I wouldn’t mind getting them to the winners. Thanks!

And the best IPA in Iowa is……

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gold.jpegBig Grove Brewery IPA

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Toppling Goliath Pompeii toppling goliath

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bronzeTurner Alley Mays Island IPAturner alley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Thanks to all those who voted, congrats to the winners, maybe I can get some medals made up. This was fun and I had a lot of feedback! Thank you! After the barrel-aged/imperial stout voting ends on Sunday we will take a bit of break and pick back up with pale ale category! Cheers!**

Best of Iowa Beer: Imperial/Barrel-Aged Stouts

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As our IPA (Big Grove, TG, Lion Bridge leading the top 3)poll continues on until next Thursday, it’s time to get another poll started! This time around we will be looking at the Best of Iowa Imperial/Barrel-Aged stouts. I believe the definition of an “imperial” anything is an ABV between 8-12. With this poll there are a few slightly below that 8% ABV but they are included. Once again, if I’m missing a beer please let me know. Also, for those who select “other” please comment on the beer you are voting for. Discussion is more than welcome as I’d love to hear what your gold, silver, and bronze beers would be!

I think the difficulty with this particular category is how hard some of these beers were to obtain. So vote for what you’ve had and liked the best!

Anyone know someone who could make up some medals? Wouldn’t mind having some to pass out to the winning breweries, not that they’d care, just think it would be cool to do. Vote on!

Best of Iowa Beer Poll: IPA

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With breweries popping up in Iowa I think it would be fun to see who everyone thought had the best of certain style categories that are represented at the Great American Beer Festival. Very proud and happy that there are so many great offerings. Obviously, due to location, some folks haven’t had certain beers so just vote on what you’ve tasted. Remember, this is IPA only, not double IPA, session IPA, pale ale, triple IPA, English IPA, Black IPA, Rye IPA, etc….just American IPA brewed in Iowa.

If a particular beer isn’t listed you can vote other or email me letting me know I missed something because chances are good I left something out. Vote for what YOU like best. For the brewery that wins I wish I could say I had a trophy or something for you….maybe I can get a medal made up or something, either all, this all for fun as I’m interested to see what people who read this blog or belong to the Iowa Beer Facebook group think is the best Iowa IPA. Discussion is welcome.  The first poll is BEST IOWA IPA:

India pale ale (IPA) is a hoppy beer style within the broader category of pale ale. The first known use of the term “India pale ale” is an advertisement in the Sydney and New South Wales Advertiser in 1829.

Stone Enjoy By 5-30-16 Tangerine IPA and Prairie Releasing a Double IPA

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stone**Stone Brewing company will be releasing their next Enjoy By beer soon. Enjoy By 5-30-16 will be brewed using Tangerines and should be hitting distro soon. Stone continues to take this very popular line of beer and make a few additions and tweaks to it.This will be available in 22 oz bottles and will check in at 9.4%.  Really looking forward to trying this one so be on the lookout for Stone Enjoy By 5-30-16 Tangerine IPA.

prairie.jpeg**Prairie will be releasing a double IPA in the near future as they prepare to brew and send out Phantasmagoria. No details on the hops being used in this beer and I think this might be the 1st Prairie IPA we’ve seen available? Super stoked to try this one when it comes out, stay tuned for more!

Odell Brewing Confirmed to Iowa in April

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odell.pngOdell Brewing will officially be hitting Iowa shelves coming this April! Check out their site for a list of their offerings: Odell Brewing

Stay tuned for tap takeovers and release details as we get closer to the date. Liquor stores start expanding yet? Shelf space is getting tighter in Iowa!!

**More from Odell:

“Iowa’s craft beer market continues to grow with a vast selection of regional and local breweries,” said Corland Egertson, Odell Brewing Regional Sales Manager. “We are excited to introduce our portfolio of beers to this expanding craft market and we think Iowa will be a great addition to our footprint.”

Odell Brewing plans to launch with bottles, cans, and draft. The brewery will bring its flagship, 90 Shilling, along with Odell IPA, Loose Leaf Session Ale, seasonal offerings including St. Lupulin, four packs including Myrcenary Double IPA and Tree Shaker Imperial Peach IPA, as well as limited release Cellar Series offerings starting with The Meddler Oud Bruin Ale. The brewery’s launch in Iowa will mark the 12th state within its distribution footprint and the first in two years.

“Odell Brewing has been one of the most requested and anticipated breweries from our social media fans and followers and we are ecstatic about bringing their award winning beers into Iowa,” said Lyle Stutzman, President of Johnson Brothers of Iowa. “Many of our customers and c​raft beer drinkers frequently travel to Colorado and have developed a love for the Odell Brewing portfolio of beers including 90 Shilling and Odell IPA. As a family owned company, Johnson Brothers of Iowa appreciates doing business with a family and employee owned company like Odell Brewing.”

The brewery will open in the state with events happening in Des Moines, Ames, Cedar Rapids, and Iowa City the first week of April. For more information and launch week details, please visit odellbrewing.com/events/.

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Pullman Bar and Diner Jolly Pumpkin Beer Dinner Menu

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pullmanThe menu is set for the Pullman Diner and Jolly Pumpkin Beer Dinner on March 9th! Here’s more courtesy of Pullman Bar and Diner:

Here is the final menu and the pairings for our beer dinner with Jolly Pumpkin on Wednesday, March 9th. Cocktail hour starts around 5 pm and dinner will begin at 6 pm. Please call for reservations. 319-338-1808. Including the beers that you see on menu we will also have Fuego del Otono, La Parcela, Noel de Calabaza, and Forgotten Tales of the Last Gypsy. Bottles on hand that day will be Oro De Calabaza, Calabaza Boreal, Biere De Mars, La Roja, BA Biere De Mars. All 10 taps will be Jolly Pumpkin. It’s going to be a beautiful site!!

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