Gradient Love New England Oated DIPA hopped with Vic Secret, El Dorado, and Galaxy hops. 7.9%
Mosa Mimosa inspired Sour Ale brewed with sea salt, and tangerine puree. 5.8%
Southern Crisp Unfiltered Pilsner delicately hopped with Nelson Sauvin. 4.4%
Teal New England IPA brewed with barley, wheat, flaked oats, and hopped with Citra, Mosaic, and Rakau. 5.8%
Insert Juicer Pun This “juiced” up version on our popular New England DIPA is double dry hopped with Galaxy, Mosaic, and Citra hops. 7.9%
Barista Berry Hill 2021 Fruited Sour Ale brewed with lactose, blackberry, black currant, raspberry, and Barista Parlor Drima Zede single origin coffee. 5.4%
Homestyle
The one that started it all. This heavily oated, mosaic-only IPA softly beckons you to remember where you came from while giving you just enough of a ripe citrus kick to strive for where you want to go. Homestyle is the staple IPA of our brewery and, like almost all of our hoppy beers, focuses on highlighting the fruity & fragrant nuances of hops. At a relaxed 6.0% we think you’ll discover it’s easy to find your Homestyle.
Double Homestyle
It’s like your original favorite, but double the fun! 8.2%
Escape Artist
Our newest release isn’t easy to pin down. Strata + cashmere + citra hops tie to subtle strands of expressive English yeast for a DIPA that’s smooth and just a bit of a sweet talker. Silky fresh-sliced mango mouthfeel and undaunted notes of lemon squares, clementine rind, and refreshing citrus sorbet leave a lasting impression. 7.6%
Illusion
This is a double IPA with a fun twist. Now you see it? An intertwining apparition of motueka + enigma that unravels into zingy citrus, ripe raspberries, and smooth peach syrup. 8%
Dbl Scatterbrain DDH Citra
This is your brain on Double Scatterbrain, DDH with citra. Double the piney passion fruit goodness you know and love + now double the dry hopped citra magic you crave for a pint that’s sure to make your brains feel like Waffle House hashbrowns. 8%
Ever Clever DDH
It’s the cleverest of the ever-ests. Your favorite banter-slinging, foxy DIPA now bursts with a wicked double dry hop that’ll keep your taste buds as nimble as your wits. 8.5%
Waking Rainbows Sherbet Sour – 5.7% ABV Their take on a warm weather treat! Waking Rainbows is a rainbow sherbet sour packed full of key lime, pineapple, orange and raspberry. Celebrate summer with this bright and fruity sour!!
Coastal Sunset v4 6% ABV dessert Pastry sour (Pineapple, cherry, vanilla, cinnamon, brown sugar). This is a pineapple upside down cake inspired version.
Blueberry Banana Smoothie Seltzer Smoothie Seltzer with blueberry puree, banana puree, and maple syrup
POP CULTURE – Triple IPA (10.2%) Getting it popping with the newly christened Cryo pop Blend from our friends Yakima Chief HopsSpecifically formulated over the last couple years to maximize juicy, fruity aromatics when added during mid fermentation biotransformation sexy times. Buckle up, it’s time to pop off!
Crimson Guava Sorbet We all now know that Sabro hops adds a subtle coconut note to IPAs. Now add a full serving of fruit including pink guava and blood orange and now we’re talking full body, creamy texture, tropical flavor, and a pastel salmon color. This heavily fruited IPA is bursting with citrus flavors and has enough bitterness to remind you of your favorite IPA. 6.5% ABV.
Cherry Pie Bistro Berliner Weisse with tart cherries and a hint of sugar and slightly malty with notes of pie crust.6.5% ABV.
Blackberry Pancakes Bistro Breakfast, lunch or dinner…Bistro Blackberry Pancakes is good any time of day, just like actual pancakes!
Fresh blackberries meet rich New Hampshire maple syrup in this fruited Berliner Weisse, sure to impress any pancake fan!
Orange Meringue Pie Bistro This beer explodes with a citrus mix of orange and lemon, rich whip cream and savory pie crust. The flavor delivers on all aspects of orange meringue pie including tangy orange, sweet and creamy vanilla and a decadent flaky crust. 6.5% ABV
Technical Ecstasy Brewed with Bohemian Pils malt and Saaz hops Technical Ecstasy pours a stunning hazy straw color with an enormous dense white head, the hallmark of a fresh Pilsner. The hops’ floral, slightly spicy aroma immediately lures you in. The medium-bodied mouth feel produces a soft, crackery maltiness immediately followed by spicy, slightly grassy notes.
Liquid Spiritual Dreams (LSD) imp stout LSD is a stout that is a chewy, chocolaty and a joy to behold.11.5% ABV
Vanilla Coffee LSD LSD is a stout that is a chewy, chocolaty and a joy to behold. WITH Vanilla and Coffee! 11.5% ABV
Bless this mess – vol 3 Key lime Golden ale with key lime, biscuit malt, coriander, and vanilla
Mladek – Perennial Brewing collab Pronounced “Melodic”, this Imperial Stout is blended with cinnamon & vanilla.
Two Trains Dbl IPA 9.3% ABV Named after that dreaded 2 sets of train tracks that run along our brewery, this malty American style DIPA is a tropical fruit bomb with a nice crisp balanced bitterness.
To brighter Days vol 2 Vol. 2 in rotating collaboration beer series with breweries who have brightened our days in 2020 + beyond. An IPA brewed with fruity tropical hops, pineapple & orange.
Art of Neurosis Hazy IPA Art of Neurosis is an IPA that has everything you could want in one, if what you want is a hop sandwich. It’s a 7.7% Simcoe and Columbus delight.
Little Big hop It’s a low alcohol double IPA or maybe an imperial table beer or an American lager that uses ale yeast and 10 times the hops as normal. This beer is as cloudy and hazy as the River Des Peres. Hops used: Magnum, Cascade, Zythos, Simcoe, Columbus
Cat Spit Stout Oatmeal Milk Stout with hints of Coffee and Roasty richness.
Helles Munich Style lager Brewed with traditional German lager yeast & noble hops, this lovely little beer is slightly softer and a bit more floral than it’s Pilsner counterpart.
Power Moves! 5.5% ABV This IPA is a low ABV juice bomb! Brewed with Chinook, Simcoe, Citra, & Mosaic this easy drinker is ready for the beach, BBQ or just an at home happy hour.
Baby Shark 5.5% ABV A heavy dry-hopped diet of Citra gives the Baby Shark ripe flavors of grapefruit, peaches, & soft mango, & makes it’s habitat in a sea of hazy orange clementine. Grab a 4-pack and enjoy the freshest haul of this IPA.
Old Town Lager 4% ABV Old Town Lager is dangerously clean, crisp & with just a dash of floral hops. So whether you’ve got a day full of chores ahead of you or you’ve committed yourself to an afternoon of grilling & watching football, Old Town Lager is gonna get you thru it. Lager Then Life.
Volcano Sauce The tectonic plates have shifted, letting forth an eruption of gushing blackberries and blueberries. Each burst filled with milk sugar & vanilla for creamsicle smoothness. A freshly canned sour ale with explosively delicious flavor.
You Call that a Knife? 8.3% ABV You Call That A Knife? THIS is a knife. This DIPA is packed with Citra, Vic Secret, & Waimea, combining for bloody epic notes of pine, pineapple & citrusy tangerine with subtle grapefruit, passionfruit & mango.
Double Discount 6.5% ABV This fruited sour is jam packed with raspberries and tangerines. The deep maroon color may be eye catching, but the smooth fruit sweetness and tart berry action will have you coming back for… Double!
Nuclear Pasta IPA – 5.5% ABV
Dry-Hopped w/ Idaho 7, Galaxy, & Citra
Smashin Berries – 6.5% ABV A hop forward and ethereal strawberry IPA arises and becomes a dynamic thirst quencher. The aggressive hopping schedule appears dominant, but the sweetness of the vanilla and softness of the marshmallow are a tender touch that allows your pallet to taste the strawberry goodness in the end.
Master of Karate – 8.3% ABV Bruce Lee. Chuck Norris. Dayman. Sensei John Kreese. We know them, we love them. Today our own Master of Karate is back! This DIPA shows no mercy with a juicy roundhouse of mango, pineapple, passionfruit, pine & berry. Dry-hopped with Mosaic, Galaxy & Amarillo, it’ll chop & drop your senses into submission.
Promotion – fruit sour ale Brewed w/ Dragon Fruit, Peach, Pineapple, & Passionfruit
El Frutero – 5% ABv El Frutero is a a Sour Ale w/Watermelon, Lime, Habanero, & Salt. This beer tastes like a watermelon margarita with a hint of spice!
RaspBerry DimensionsRaspberry Dimensions pours a frothy ruby red daiquiri color releasing sensations of tart and sweet raspberry jam, citrus, tropical fruit frosting, and nerds candy.
dHop5 – Dbl IPA 8% ABV dHop5 is a DIPA that supersizes one of our favorite Equilibrium IPAs: Fractal Citra/Galaxy. We scaled Fractal’s grain bill, water treatment, fermentation, and super sized the hop bill of citra and galaxy. dHop5 pours a milky yellow releasing aromas of passion fruit, peach, lime, and pineapple all integrated with a sorbet twist.
Double PentaflakeDouble Fractal Pentaflake is the first in the series, it combines our fractal fermentation, simple 2-row base malt bill, and combines Galaxy, Strata, Sabro, Citra, and Amarillo. Pouring beautifully hazy and deep yellow in color, aromas of yuzu citrus, lime, pine, coconut, and complex berries are met with flavors of tangerine, passionfruit, assorted stone fruits, and berry with a touch of coconut and a big limey
ds/dt – DBL IPA 8% ABV dS/dt pours a hazy bright yellow and has aromas of freshly squeezed OJ, rainbow melon, lime, grapefruit, and a tropical character that gives you a vacation in a glass. The flavor is bright tropical orange juice, mango smoothie, dank grass, with a gummy resinous character of our huge rainbow melon
Raining Belma Raining Belma is one of the beers in our Heavy Metal Series. It starts with a base of oats and wheat and utilizes a mostly Belma hop bill with some support from Citra to round things out.
South Street Pils We took our South St. Pils and let it lager in our dedicated Pilsner Foeder for an extended time. After more than three months, our second Pilsner out of our South Street facility is here as a perfect companion to BBQ.
Super Fractal Kangaroo Set – Triple IPA 10% ABV With mostly all Aussie forward hops and a picture like that, Super Fractal Kangaroo Set was born. (Note: no Roos were actually allowed to drink). Super Fractal Kangaroo set pours a hazy intense yellow with aromas of tropical fruit, coconut, and assorted citrus.
Tachyon Tachyon is a theoretical particle that’s a bit more than a Photon. To turn theoretical physics into reality, we took Photon and upped the ABV to 5.5% and hopped it at the rate of the fractal series, resulting in an intensely hopped but low ABV crushable American Pale Ale.
Vanilla Mango Guava Smoothie Seltzer Just like the previous Omnipollo collab (ras/ mango) and the LUA – Pina colada comes the newest Smoothie Seltzer with Mango Puree, Guava Puree, Passionfruit Concentrate, Cane Sugar, Vanilla.
Triple Space Booties Is a Triple Dry-Hopped, Triple India Pale Ale with a monolithic heap of Citra and Galaxy hops. Clocking in at 9.5%, we wanted to send this beer into deep space. Metagalactic notes of fresh peach and melon dance with an overflowing amount of citrus all carried on the back of an extraterrestrial haze.
Into the Sun – Hazy wheat w/Blood orange 6% ABV 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙪𝙣 is our latest summer crusher. This hazy summer wheat ale with blood orange is a fresh reimagining of our dry-hopped pineapple wheat ale 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘳. Bright beams of citrus shroud the palate with bright and refreshing notes of honey comb, vanilla, and a subtle raspberry finish.
POP CULTURE – Triple IPA (10.2%) Getting it popping with the newly christened Cryo pop Blend from our friends Yakima Chief HopsSpecifically formulated over the last couple years to maximize juicy, fruity aromatics when added during mid fermentation biotransformation sexy times. Buckle up, it’s time to pop off
Building Blocks Citra & Oats DBL IPA 8% ABV The Brews in this series are meant to showcase some of our favorite raw materials. In this case 2 different years of our hand selected Citra & Citra Cryo hops along with Malted & flaked oats, with the same base malt & yeast throughout the series so you can see how they stack up!
Live Bait – Fruited Sour (6.9%) We got bloody crazy with terrifying helpings of Passion Fruit, Tart Cherry, Blood Orange, & Key Lime in honor of @sharkweek Blended on our House Mixed Culture Foeder Fermented Berliner Base. Come on in, the water’s fine!
Start driving to Iowa City, take the Dubuque Street exit, come to the stop light before the Mayflower and hang a ralph, drive up and yes, it’s all houses/homes/condos/etc. keep going until you hit the Peninsula Neighborhood. Don’t worry, if you think you are totally missing a restaurant because it’s all houses, you would be correct, but just get to Martin Street and you’ll run into a legit restaurant…you’ve made it..1010 Martin Street in Iowa City….get your taste buds ready for Ramen Belly!
Nestled back in a beautiful Iowa City neighborhood is where you can get an extremely satisfying and fulfilling Asian meal. Ramen Belly has a small seating capacity with some outdoor tables which makes it charming and hospitable as do the wait staff and owners. You are given menus, but you place your order after scanning a QR code and the staff are eager to help if need be. The menu itself is mouth-water….potstickers, short ribs, poke bowls, and what I came there to eat…RAMEN!!! When I hit a new place and the menu has many options that appease they eye, it’s time to order a shit load of food! Before the food…the beer…….Ichiban on tap…get one, Japan’s pale ale, or get a Sapporo while you’re feeding your face. For the Iowa Craft scene, Easy Eddy was on the lines!
DISH 1 – Braised Pork and Mushroom Pot Stickers:
Potstickers are always an easy thing to order because they are usually extremely tasty if done correctly, and Ramen Belly does them extremely well. A bit of crunch on the outside, steamed perfectly, and the mushroom/roasted pork combo paired wonderfully. Definitely worth another order.
DISH 2 – Tuna Tartare
Fresh tuna tossed in a sriracha aioli with house pickled cucumbers, wonton strips, and thin strips of nori. Refreshing with a little punch of heat from the aioli, paired perfectly with a cold Ichiban.
DISH 3 – Poke Bowl
Yes, this dish and the one above look similar. Underneath this one however is some delicious white rice and a sesame flavored seaweed salad to go along with the mouth watering tuna. Refreshing, filling, and extremely tasty. The seaweed salad is the game changer in this dish. Those house cucumbers in there make for a perfect bite!
DISH 4 – RAMEN!!!
I went with the house blend ramen broth on this one and after talking to the owner you can appreciate it all those flavors that you get from it. The broth is cooked down for 36 hours before blending with others broths for at least an additional 18 hours. Packed full of flavor for all the lovely parts of chicken, pork, veggies, beef and then strained over al dente noodles, a big slab of the best tasting korean grilled short rib I’ll ever eat, soft boiled egg, and bean sprouts.
OVERALL
I want to go back tomorrow. Every dish was delicious, flavorful, and well-executed. My one regret…I should have ordered a bunch of short ribs! I will not make that mistake again! Forget chicken noodle soup, Ramen is the way to go! Check out Ramen Belly on Facebook by clicking HERE and get over there and get some awesome food!
Feather Bar Fruit Sour – J Wakefield Collaboration Introducing Feather Bar, our Imperial Florida Weisse that we made in collaboration with our friends at J Wakefield. Feather Bar was brewed with w/ barley, wheat, passion fruit, pineapple & prickly pear.)
Dreamyard – Hazy IPA New England IPA that’s made ENTIRELY from oats and wheat. Splendidly hazy with aromas of stonefruit, pineapple, and citrus. An insane amount of Citra and Denali hops per barrel make this beer an incredibly juicy and citrusy treat with an approachable level of bitterness
Advanced Fluid Dynamics Double India Pale Ale Brewed with Sabro, Lotus + Citra Hops
Guava Lime Gose Sour Wheat Ale brewed with Sea Salt, Coriander, Lime Juice and Guava Puree
It’s a Unicorn Thing Double India Pale Ale brewed with Citra, Mosaic and Lotus hops
Pina Colada IPA Double India Pale Ale brewed with over 3,000 pounds of Pineapple Puree, Toasted Coconut, Milk Sugar, Vanilla and Sabro and Lotus hops
Space Tunnel Indie Pale Ale brewed with Galaxy, Strata and Mosaic hops
Triple Berry Cheesecake berliner Berlin-style Sour Ale brewed with nearly 2,000 lbs blueberry, raspberry + strawberry puree, milk sugar + cheesecake
Dreams – Creamsicle tangerine & Vanilla Gluten Free Smoothie 6.2% ABV This might be the best one yet. Sweet and tastes like orange creamsicle. Made with Tangerine, Vanilla & Vanillin.
Pina Colada Smoothie Seltzer – Collaboration with LUA Brewing This thing is like a smoothie beer but not thick like a milkshake, rather thinner and crushable body with that classic Pina Colada flavor with a hit more carbonation. If you like Pineapple & Coconut this is for you!
Non- Alcoholic Italian Pilsner Light crisp and less than 0.5% alcohol, this clean drinking beer is riddled with Hallertau Mittlefruh & Strata Hops.
Non- Alcoholic Floridaweisse Sour ale – #1 rated Non-Alch Beer in the world! 0.5% ABV. Non- Alcoholic Berliner Weisse with real passionfruit, Pink Guava and Cranberry. tart and Smooth. Tastes like real beer, nothing artificial. This is currently the #1 rated Non Alcoholic beer in the world
Orange Cream Dbl Marbles Milkshake IPA Milkshake Style Double India Pale Ale with Orange and Vanilla Loads of ripe, juicy oranges emanate from the can and fill the air with its bright, citrusy aroma. A copious addition of both Amarillo and Citra hops add some tropical complexity that is rounded out with sweet vanilla and milk sugar for a dreamy creamsicle tang. (8% ABV)
Building Blocks Citra & Oats DBL IPA 8% ABV The Brews in this series are meant to showcase some of our favorite raw materials. In this case 2 different years of our hand selected Citra & Citra Cryo hops along with Malted & flaked oats, with the same base malt & yeast throughout the series so you can see how they stack up!
Live Bait – Fruited Sour (6.9%) We got bloody crazy with terrifying helpings of Passion Fruit, Tart Cherry, Blood Orange, & Key Lime in honor of @sharkweek
Blended on our House Mixed Culture Foeder Fermented Berliner Base. Come on in, the water’s fine!
Local 755 Hazy IPA Our Foggy Favorite. Azacca, Amarillo & a Gwop of Citra. Soft, Juicy & Hazy like 70’s Home Movies.
Clown Shoes Luchador at Sunrise 1/12/19.2oz “Stovepipe” CAN – Bourbon barrel-aged Imperial Stout with Cinnamon, Vanilla, Chipotle, and Ancho Chilis. 10.5% ABV.
Clown Shoes Ancient Hills 1/12/19.2oz “Stovepipe” CAN – Chocolate Malt Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels. 10% ABV.
Clown Shoes Origin Story 1/12/19.2oz “Stovepipe” CAN – IPA Aged in Bourbon Barrels. Rich and complex notes of bourbon and oak mingle uniquely with subtle hoppiness and a sturdy, slightly sweet malt backbone. 9.75% ABV.
Clown Shoes Josh the Guava King 6/4/16oz CAN – Citrus-Forward Double India Pale Ale with Guava. 8% ABV.
Clown Shoes DDH Zen Garden 6/4/16oz CAN – Double Dry Hopped New England India Pale Ale, flush with full-bodied, hazy flavor from wheat and oat in the malt bill and a steady stream of hop additions. Hopped with Azacca, Citra, and Mosaic. 6.75% ABV. ☯️☯️☯️
Clown Shoes Rainbows are Real 6/4/16oz CAN – Hazy IPA Infused with Terpenes. 6.75% ABV. 🌈🌈🌈
Clown Shoes Pineapple Space Cake 6/4/16oz CAN – Imperial IPA with citrusy Mosaic hops, fresh pineapple, and an immaculate west coast style malt backbone. 7.75% ABV. 🍍 🍍 🍍
Clown Shoes Space Cupcake 6/4/16oz CANS – Every Space Cupcake has been evil…until now. Space Cake’s signature sweet malt backbone and juicy hop profile meet a sessionable ABV in this American IPA. Mosaic hops are front and center in the citrusy aroma and flavor this delectable IPA presents. 5.75% ABV. 🧁🧁🧁
Clown Shoes Space Cake 6/4/16oz CAN – Double IPA with Mosaic and Citra Hops. 9% ABV. 👨🚀👨🚀👨🚀
Clown Shoes Mango Farm 6/4/16oz CAN – Crisp and juicy IPA with Mango hopped with Mosaic, Cascade, Azacca, and Simco. Hits the spot on a hot summer day! 5.75% ABV. 🥭🥭🥭
Clown Shoes Bubble Farm IPA 6/4/16oz CAN – American IPA maintains an approachable medium-body without sacrificing any of the full aroma and flavor of copious dry-hopping additions of Simcoe, Azacca, and Idaho 7 hops. 6.5% ABV.
Clown Shoes Mango Kolsch 6/4/16oz CAN – American Kōlsch with All Natural Mango Flavor, Columbus, and Huell Melon Hops. 5.5% ABV. 🥭🥭🥭
Clown Shoes DDH YEEEHAAW! 6/4/16oz CANS – This year’s edition of this New England IPA doubles down on its tropical citrus focus with a double dry hopping in the fermentation tank. With Citra, Azacca, and Mosaic hops leading the way. 7% ABV. 🤠🤠🤠
Clown Shoes Haze Cake 6/4/16oz CANS – Hazy Double IPA with Mosaic, Citra, and Centennial hops, Honey, and 2-row malts, wheat. 9% ABV. 🌫️☁️
Clown Shoes Galactica IPA 6/4/16oz CAN – Clown Shoes Famed Double IPA Dry hopped with Galaxy Hops, this one balances a hop profile of light bitterness and notes of tropical fruit, citrus, and pine with a clean malt backbone. 8% ABV. 👩🚀👩🚀👩🚀
Clown Shoes Galacticake 6/4/16oz CAN – Double IPA Featuring a base brew of Space Cake dry-hopped per Galactica specs, Galacticake combines Clown Shoes signature Double IPAs to make for a bevy of tropical citrus aromas and flavor. A balanced body showcases notes of both pine and citrus. 9% ABV. 🍰🍰🍰
Clown Shoes Tuscan Picnic 6/4/16oz CAN – Rosé India Pale Ale brewed with Lambrusco Grape Juice for sweet fruit flavor and a refreshing dryness reminiscent of a picnic under the Tuscan Sun! 6.5% ABV.
Clown Shoes Undead Party Crasher 6/4/16oz CAN – American Imperial Stout, with a kiss of smoke. Rich notes of coffee and chocolate mingle throughout an intense and full-bodied Stout. Holy Water is on the ingredients list, We are not kidding! 9% ABV. 🧟🧟🧟
Media Contact: Janelle Buxton, Big Grove Brewery, (970) 342-3545, marketing@biggrovebrewery.com
Big Grove Brewery proposed to open summer 2022 in Des Moines
[Iowa City, IA]: Big Grove Brewery is honored to announce its newest brewery and taproom location scheduled to open in Des Moines in 2022. Plans for the 15-barrel brewery and taproom are proposed to be located on the eastern side of the Crescent Chevrolet Building as part of the Ingersoll corridor project.
This milestone is a major move for Big Grove Brewery. “For me, it was crazy because I came back to Iowa eight years ago to complete our dream of opening a location in Solon. For the longest time, we didn’t think anything past that. I’m thrilled by our growth and bringing the magic of Big Grove to Des Moines. It is a perfect next step,” says Doug Goettsch, co-owner of Big Grove.
Big Grove looks forward to contributing to an already successful and growing craft beer scene in Des Moines, while furthering efforts to make the state of Iowa a craft beer destination. “In Des Moines, we plan to cover a full range of beer styles, from barrel aged sours to hazy double IPAs and everything in between,” said Head Brewer Andy Joynt. “Quality and freshness are important to us, so it’s great to get people closer to the source.”
Much like the different ranges in beer, distinct types of cuisines will be offered, “Our chefs are developing a vibrant menu ranging from traditional and approachable brewery fare to global street food, as well as vegan and gluten-friendly options,” said Big Grove Culinary Director and 2018 Iowa Restaurateur of the Year, Benjamin Smart.
For service-style, Big Grove is looking to do a hybrid model. There will be a large full service section, but if you choose to, you can sit in a self service section which “allows flexibility for bigger parties and people to get up and mingle and just have a different experience that doesn’t confine them to their table,” said Smart. A heavy emphasis will be placed on the experience, especially for families. “Families come and feel welcome, and kids have a place to come around and play while parents gather.” commented Goettsch.
Krause+ will be overseeing the building of Big Grove Des Moines and the redevelopment of 5.5 acres including the Crescent block on the north side of Ingersoll Avenue, which aims to eventually connect pedestrian and bicycle traffic. According to Jerry Haberman, President of Krause+, “We have always envisioned the “Crescent block” to include an ‘eatertainment’ venue consisting of music, food, and a brewery. This is a successful Iowa brewing scene — Des Moines is becoming a destination for craft beer and brewing.”
The brewery plans to move forward with the same humble spirit, appreciating the process of architectural revitalization. “At the heart of Big Grove is a goal of fostering the community around us and being environmentally responsible while we do it,” says CEO of Big Grove Matthew Swift. “These efforts are rewarded with our current Green Platinum Brewery certification and being a good neighbor to the craft beer community and our guests.”
Big Grove Des Moines plans to hire guest services, kitchen, and brewery staff. “One thing for anyone involved in Big Grove, is the ability for staff to take care of themselves. We want them to be the best versions of themselves and we encourage them to take care of their family and friends as well and from there to take care of the guests and the community at Big Grove,” added Danny Standley, Big Grove managing partner.
This announcement comes in the wake of many recent award-winning accomplishments of the brewery, finding success with Easy Eddy Hazy IPA, the fastest-growing IPA brand in Iowa. Later this summer, Big Grove plans to launch Squeeze Hard Seltzer, inviting another set of drinkers, including gluten-free audiences, to join the Big Grove experience.
With the announcement of Big Grove Des Moines, the company plans to open a brewery location in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 2023, focusing on lagerhaus and open-fermentation concepts. Cedar Rapids is part of a broader economic development plan in the downtown area.
About the Company: Big Grove is among the top craft beer producers in Iowa and ranks in the top 3% for barrel production nationally. According to 2019 data from the national Brewers Association, Iowa ranks 26th for craft beer production and is home to 107 breweries. In 2013, the brewery got its start as a 3.5-barrel brewhouse in Solon, Iowa and focused on freshly made craft beer and elevated pub cuisine. Four years later, the brewery opened a 28,000 square foot production facility, serving as an anchor for the Iowa City Riverfront Crossings redevelopment project. Big Grove has received multiple craft brewing medals including a gold medal for Easy Eddy Hazy IPA.
Decadent Ales Peanut Butter Banana Pancake 6/4/16oz CANS – Double India Pale Ale brewed with Peanut Butter, Banana, and Maple Syrup. 9.1% ABV.
Decadent Ales POG NOG 4/6/16oz CANS – A tropical jubilee featuring our Citra & Mosaic dry-hopped DIPA w/ an addition of Pineapple, Orange Zest, & Guava. Inspired by the islands of Hawaii. 8.6% ABV.
Decadent Ales Key Lime Pie 6/4/16oz CANS – IPA with Lime, Marshmallow, and Madagascar Vanilla Beans. 7.4% ABV.
Decadent Ales Blueberry Cream Pop 6/4/16oz CANS – All mosaic dry-hopped double IPA brewed with blueberries and Madagascar vanilla beans. 8.6% ABV.
Decadent Ales Triple Orange Cream Pop 6/4/16oz CANS – Triple IPA twice dry-hopped with Citra hops. They then added Madagascar Vanilla Beans, Orange Zest, and a Proprietary Blend of Sugars to create a Marshmallow Aroma. 10.1% ABV.
Decadent Ales Almond Macadamia Swirl 6/4/16oz CANS – Triple India Pale Ale brewed with Almond and Macadamia Nut. 10.2% ABV.
Decadent Ales Lil Gushy 6/4/16oz CANS – India Pale Ale w/ Orange Puree. 6.2% ABV.
Decadent Ales Coconut Almond Macaroon 24/16oz CAN – Double Dry-Hopped All-Mosaic IPA brewed with Coconut & Almond, and a variety of sugars to create a biscuit character. 8.2% ABV.
Decadent Ales Pecan Pie 6/4/16oz CAN – Double India Pale Ale with Pecans and Maple Syrup. 8.6% ABV.
Decadent Ales Vermont Maple IPA 6/4/16oz CAN – Crisp Double India Pale Ale with Vermont Maple. 9.1% ABV.
Decadent Ales (Evil Twin Collab.) Delight 6/4/16oz CAN – Imperial Stout Brewed with Pistachio, Coconut and Cinnamon. 11.7% ABV.
OFF COLOR :
Off Color Beer for Burgers 6/4/16oz CANS – Bourbon Barrel-Aged Lager. During aging, Beer for Burgers picks up notes of coconut, vanilla, alcoholic heat, and roasted wood tannins. Like a beer and a shot special, this beer is ever-changing. 7% ABV.
Off Color Beer for Pizza 6/4/16oz CAN – Cola-Style Ale, Inspired by pizza and pop parties. 4.5% ABV.
Off Color Cherry Beer for Pizza 6/4/16oz CANS – Cherry Cola-Style Ale. Secret Ingredient, Maraschino Cherries. 4.5% ABV.
Off Color Beer for Tacos 6/4/16oz CAN – Gose Style Beer with Lime Juice, Pink Himalayan Salt, Coriander. Margaritas anyone? Just make sure you grab some Tacos. 6.5% ABV.
Off Color Beer for Cafes 6/4/16oz CANS – Chai Style Ale with Black Tea and Chai Masala Spices (cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and cloves) added. 4.0% ABV
Off Color Beer for Golf 6/4/16oz CANS – Witbier brewed with Lemon & Black Tea. 4.5% ABV.
Off Color Bare Bear 6/4/16oz CANS – Finnish style Sahti brewed with rye malts and juniper berries. Hops – Nugget. 7% ABV.
Off Color Very, Very Far 6/4/16oz CAN – Golden Belgian Style Ale has subtle fruity notes of Apricot, Lychee, Currant, and Honey layered with Noble Hop spice. 6% ABV.
PUBLIC ACCESS: Public Access Grandeza 6/4/16oz CANS – A collab with @rootandbranchbrewing – Gose Style Ale with Pineapple and Dragon Fruit. 8% ABV.
Public Access Reason in Disguise 6/4/16oz CANS – Dry Hopped IPA with Citra, Galaxy and Comet hops. 7% ABV.
EVIL TWIN SODA BEERS:
Evil Twin Cola Beer 6/4/12oz CANS – Cola Sour Ale. A beer that tastes exactly like Cola Soda. It really does. 5% ABV.
Evil Twin Grape Soda Beer 6/4/12oz CANS – Orange Sour Ale. A beer that tastes exactly like Grape Soda. It really does. 5% ABV.
Evil Twin Root Beer Soda Beer 6/4/12oz CANS – Root Beer Sour Ale. A beer that tastes exactly like Root Beer Soda. It really does. 5% ABV.
Evil Twin Orange Soda Beer 6/4/12oz CANS – Orange Sour Ale. A beer that tastes exactly like Orange Soda. It really does. 5% ABV.
Evil Twin Blue Raspberry 6/4/16oz CANS – AQUA-BLUE SOUR IPA WITH NOSTALGIC NOTES OF CANDIED RASPBERRIES AND A KICK OF LEMON. MODERATE TARTNESS WITH A TOUCH OF SWEETNESS. 7% ABV.
Evil Twin Lemon Meringue 6/4/16oz CANS – Sour Ale brewed with Lemon & Marshmallow. 6% ABV.
Evil Twin Pink Pineapple 6/4/16oz CANS – CORAL-PINK SOUR IPA WITH NOTES OF RIPE PINEAPPLE AND A DROP OF LEMON. MEDIUM-BODIED AND TART WITH A HINT OF SWEETNESS. 7% ABV.
Another week and another beer release to quench our thirst from the fine folks at Clock House Brewing! This Thursday, July 1st, you’ll be able to get your hands on “Scuba Todd” sour! Here’s more on this beer:
Is that Scuba Steve? Scuba Sam? No that’s Scuba Todd! If you’ve ever walked through Black Sheep and gazed through the Man-Aquarium you might have seen this beerhero. He doesn’t wear a cape nor have any superpowers. He wears beer goggles during the day and tinted safety glasses at night. He’ll walk around the brewery in rainboots and occasionally sport some dope rubber gloves. The man has never heard of water, he only showers in beer. Beer with coconut of course because that’s the only way it should be. He’s sour like lemon lime and sweet like blue raspberry. This is Todd’s world and we’re just living in it. We’re just happy to be apart of it.
Now about the beer…if you haven’t gathered the info yet we’re making a pretty delicious sour. Brewed with Lemon, Lime, Blue Raspberry, and unfiltered coconut. We’re making the closest thing to Ocean Water so Scuba Todd can dive right in.Available in 16oz 4-packs and on draft. *One 4-pack limit per person.
Another week and another list of amazing beers coming from Pequod Distribution! This week, along with breweries we’ve been introduced to, we will get some beers from new to the state breweries Aslin and Ology! Here’s the list!
MORE BREWING
Ambrosia Dbl Marbles IPABoldly going where no marbles has gone before, 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 is the most intricate milkshake IPA we’ve ever brewed. Created to be a blast from the past, this Milkshake DIPA is reminiscent of all those crazy summer memories you experienced when you were a kid…and for some reason, there always seemed to be a fresh Ambrosia Salad wherever that may have been. Tropical Pinapple and Coconut are the highlight, followed by a light boost of tangerine citrus and cherry drupe. We then doubled down on the already insanely fluffy body with marshmallows for an ultra creamy mouthfeel and taste. Everything was then lightly sweetend with sweet vanilla to perfectly balance this brew. (8% ABV)
To the Trees IPA A brand new batch of our West-Coast IPA 𝗧𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀 is fresh from the canning line and ready for imbibing! Bold aromas of fresh lemongrass, earl grey tea, and herbaceous florals veer into a boscage of fresh spruce resin backed by honey and grapefruit. All of these forest-fresh flavors come from a lush combo of Amarillo, Centennial, CTZ, and Simcoe hops which provide a one of a kind flavor profile. Show the West-Coast some love and try today! (7% ABV)
Humble Forager
Humble Bumble ver2 – Fruit Selzter – 13th best rated seltzer in the world Link Buzzed seltzer with Passion fruit, Hibiscus blossoms, Pink Dragonfruit, Mango, and Basswood Honey. 5% ABV
Enchanted Island ver2 – imperial Tiki Sour ale Inspired by Jamaican Me Crazy tiki drink, Passionfruit, orange, coconut take center stage, backed with Lime, cranberry and pomegranate simple syrup to round out the beer.
FAIR STATE
Flavor Pop Technology IPA Bright, citrus + tropical frui hazy ipa. We’re still having fun experimenting with the juicy, tropical side of hops through our hazy IPAs. “Flavor Pop Technology” is a fun phrase that one of our longtime friends (and now suppliers) uses to talk about the latest and greatest in aromatic compound research and hop application techniques.
Mirror Universe A Double Dry Hopped Hazy IPA brewed with Wheat, Oats, and (too many) Citra, Mosaic, and El Dorado hops. #donthazemebro
Big Doinks Extra dank IPA with the stickiest of hops available
Crankin Foamers – kickass lager – Collab w/ Modern Times Untappd tells us Crankin’ Foamers is rated at like 3.67, which is like an Oscar award for a lager. Anyways, 12-packs of Crankin’ Foamers are available.
Foamers Lime Crankin foamers plus lime puree
Double Spirit Foul Dbl IPA – Collab w/ Modern Times **SUPER LIMITED** DDH Double IPA version of the hazy IPA collaboration with Modern Times Beer from San Diego, CA. Super juicy, tropical, and dank.
UNTITLED ART
Strawberry Shortcake Imperial Seltzer Blurring the lines of beer and seltzer, this baby brings the fire and brings back memories of childhood and summer parties.
Rocket Popsicle Seltzer – Perfect for 4th of July Get ready to ring in our independence with this bad boy! It’s crystal blue, light and bubbly and tastes like a blue razberry jolly rancher. We sold out in Wisconsin last year within the first 23 mins.
Marco from Unseen Creatures Brewing & Blending came up to Tallahassee and we created a Hazy Double IPA to brew – Worlds Undiscovered. Mosaic, Mosaic, Mosaic. This 8% Hazy Double was down-right immersed in Mosaic hops. Juicy tropical fruit meets red berries that rounds out with a slightly resinous dank finish. Juicy, hoppy, tasty.
Reshi Isles – fruit sour
Berliner loaded with pineapple, guava, mango, passionfruit, and tangerine! This melange of tropical fruits blend into a rich tasty juice accentuated by lactose. Art and name inspired by our favorite author, Brandon Sanderson, and our favorite book series – The Stormlight Archives. Read Up!
Tart Milkshake IPA with Apricots and Lemons Juicy stone fruit and bright citrus pop on first sip. We add lactose for some residual sugar and smoothness, then we dry-hop with El Dorado for a nice stone fruit/orange marmalade accent. Before going into tank, we use Lactobacillus to kettle-sour the beer to add some nice tartness. This all comes together into an extremely drinkable and enjoyable experience.
Showy Stigmas – 8% Hazy Double IPA Spelt, Oats, Wheat, and a blend of two base malts create a nice complex background for a very expressive hop portfolio. Sabro, Bru-1, Mosaic, and Azacca hops come together into a JUICY, tropical goodness.
Effusive Eruption – Hazy Dbl IPA
Effusive Eruption 8% Hazy Double IPA: Comet and El Dorado hops come in strong for a candied orange peel and tropical fruit eruption in this Hazy Double IPA. Smooth sipping, slightly juicy sweet, and well balanced by the sheer amount of dry hops.
Stellar Sloth – Cookies & Cream Imperial milk stout 4th anniversary series – 11% Cookies & Cream Stout: Decadent chocolate, cream, and cookie flavors. Everything you ask for in a BIG heavy stout from a can. Dessert in a glass.
Aslin Beer Co – LAUNCH Borroworrob IPA This IPA is hopped with Strata & Citra! Tropical, grapefruit-y goodness ready for you to enjoy in house or take back to yours. No need to beg, steal, borrow or barter.
Cash Only Fruit sour – 6.5% ABVContrary to popular opinion, cash *is* making a comeback (not in payment form, however). Freshly canned & ready to grace your glass, our new Sour, Cash Only boasts a unique flavor profile including Mango, Lemon, Key Lime & Blackberry. Notes of Vanilla round out this sour perfectly, ready for sunny days ahead!
Udder Covers- Dbl IPA 8.5% abv is the first of two NEW BEERS that are a deep pull from the past…. an homage to our childhoods… full of cartoons of questionable characters, including Ren and Stimpy. For those of you who are too young to know or too old to remember, Ren was a sociopathic chihuahua and Stimpy was a good natured gullible cat. . This milk sugar Double IPA is packed with Citra, Amarillo, and Mosaic hops. This DIPA has a juicy punch of mango, pineapple, passionfruit and berry!
Double Orange Starfish DIPA! 8.3% ABV Took our Orange Starfish recipe and made it twice as nice. We took two hops with symbiotic personalities, Citra & Galaxy, & introduced them at fermentation for a dry-hop that gives big juicy flavors of plump candied oranges.
Baby Shark IPA 5.5% ABV Ever caught a Baby Shark?? Legend has it a fresh catch of this is incredibly smooth & juicy. A heavy dry-hopped diet of Citra gives the Baby Shark ripe flavors of grapefruit, peaches, & soft mango, & makes it’s habitat in a sea of hazy orange clementine. Grab a 4-pack and enjoy the freshest haul of this IPA.
How now brown cow Peanut butter/Chocolate/Coffee This is a low ABV Milk Stout, with rich aromas of peanut butter, light roasted and mild chocolate notes. For those of us who are peanut butter fiends… DO NOT SLEEP ON THIS ONE!
After many successful sour releases Clock House is back at with another hazy! This Friday, starting at 3:00 p.m., their latest NE IPA will be available to us on tap and in 4 packs! Here’s more on “Street Fighter”:
You better watch your back, because this beer packs a punch . Street Fighter Double NEIPA will be making its fighting debut Friday, June 25th. We equipped this beer with extra hops to demolish every target in it’s path. Sabro, Mosaic, and Idaho 7 round out this beast, leaving heavy notes of coconut, lemon and pine. Available in 4 packs, growlers and on draft.
Specifically formulated over the last couple years to maximize juicy, fruity aromatics when added during mid fermentation biotransformation sexy times. Buckle up, it’s time to pop off!
Blended on our House Mixed Culture Foeder Fermented Berliner Base. Come on in, the water’s fine!
. Street Fighter Double NEIPA will be making its fighting debut Friday, June 25th. We equipped this beer with extra hops to demolish every target in it’s path. Sabro, Mosaic, and Idaho 7 round out this beast, leaving heavy notes of coconut, lemon and pine. 
Available in 4 packs, growlers and on draft.