Phase Three, Abomination, and Stillwater coming from Abu Nawas!

PHASE THREE BREWING:

  • Phase Three Lake Trip 6/4/16oz CANS – Delicious American Pale Ale with notes of pine & citrus zest. 5.5% ABV – IL
  • Phase Three Protocol 6/4/16oz CANS – Double Dry-Hopped Hazy DIPA with Citra, El Dorado and Galaxy Hops. 8% ABV – IL
  • Phase Three Rule of Thirds 6/4/16oz CANS – Double Dry-Hopped Hazy DIPA with Citra, Galaxy and Nelson Sauvin Hops. 7.7% ABV – IL
  • Phase Three LULZ Pink Lemonade 4/6/16oz CANS – Pink Lemonade Hard Seltzer. Ultra clean and tasty hard seltzer base and with Pink Lemonade treatment. So crisp, refreshing and pink, you will want to pound these babies at all your outdoor functions. 5% ABV – IL

STILLWATER ARTISANAL ALES:

  • Stillwater RED SAUCE 6/4/16oz CANS – Clean , Crisp Italian style Pilsner brewed with Hallertau Mittelfruh Blanc, and Anchovy Hops. A crispy, hoppy, assertive beer at 4.6% ABV – WA
  • Stillwater INSETTO 6/4/12oz CANS – A Dry-Hopped Sour Ale with Italian Plum. Refined rosĂ© vibes, with a sour ale twist. 5% ABV – WA
  • Stillwater EXTRA DRY 6/4/16oz CANS -The Legend returns. Japanese Rice Saison brewed with Citra, Hallertau Blanc and Sterling. 4.2% ABV – WA
  • Stillwater SUPERHOP 6/4/16oz CANS – Extraordinarily hopped, modern IPA is back and better than ever before.. loaded with Citra, Mosaic, @freestylehops Nelson Sauvin, @segalhopranch high-oil Cascade & Anchovy hops then fermented with our unique #controlledchaos blend of Kveik & thiolized wine yeast for an elegantly lean finish with bright flavors of tropical fruit and subtle hints of northwest pine. 6.9% ABV – WA
  • Stillwater X Dubfire EXTRA LOUD 6/4/16oz CANS – India Pale Saison Ale brewed with Japanese rice. 7% ABV – WA
  • FILSON X Stillwater – MARITIME GOSE 6/4/16oz CANS – A tart wheat base with notes of citrus, pine & fresh grass and a dry, clean finish of pure Pacific Northwest harvested sea salt evoke elements of both land and sea. 6% ABV – WA
  • Stillwater CELLAR DOOR 6/4/12oz CANS – Farmhouse Wheat Ale brewed with White Sage. 6.6% ABV – WA
  • Stillwater DRY WHITE 6/4/24/16oz CANS – Blanc Sour Ale Spritzer with Sauvignon Blanc Grapes, lime, & sea salt. 4.5% – WA

ABOMINATION BREWING:

  • Abomination Brewing Drippy Popsicle Mango Sorbet 6/4/16oz CANS – Fruited Smoothie Sour Ale With Mango and Vanilla. POPSICLE AT HOME! 1. STICK CAN IN FREEZER 2. WAIT AN HOUR 3. OPEN, POUR AND SERVE! 5.5% ABV – CT
  • Abomination Brewing Drippy Popsicle Rocket Pop 6/4/16oz CANS – Fruited Smoothie Sour With Cherry, Blueberry & Raspberry. Tastes Just Like the Half Melted Rocket Pops We All Remember. POPSICLE AT HOME! 1. STICK CAN IN FREEZER 2. WAIT AN HOUR 3. OPEN, POUR AND SERVE! 5.5% ABV – CT
  • Abomination Fog Juice (Key Lime) 6/4/16oz CANS – Double dry-hopped hazy IPA w/ Key Limes. 8% ABV – CT
  • Abomination Tea Time Terror (Mango) 6/4/16oz CANS – Hard Iced Tea w/ MANGO. 9% ABV – CT
  • Abomination Brewing Make Sure It’s Dead 6/4/16oz CANS – Smoothie Style – Sour Ale With Soursop, Curuba And Pink Guava. 7.4% ABV – ABV – CT
  • Abomination Brewing Wandering Into the Fog – KRUSH 6/4/16oz CANS –  DIPA Triple Dry Hopped with Krush Hops. 8.6% ABV – CT
  • Abomination Brewing Everyday Fog 6/4/16oz CANS – Double Dry Hopped Double IPA with Mosaic, Pacific Jade, Citra, Summit & Enigma NE Hazy IPA – ABV 7.1% – CT
  • Abomination Everyday Fog STRATA 6/4/16oz CANS – Double Dry Hopped Double IPA w/ STRATA. 7.1% ABV – CT
  • Abomination Brewing Dark Places 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial Stout brewed with Chocolate, Vanilla Beans, & Ancho Chilis. 13% ABV – CT
  • Abomination Brewing Midsomer’s Night Snack 6/4/16oz CANS – Stout Brewed w/ Chocolate, Marshmallow, Graham Cracker & Milk Sugar. 7% ABV – CT
  • Abomination Brewing Midnight Snack Tiramisu 6/4/16oz CANS – Double Pastry Stout Brewed with Mascarpone, Lady Fingers, Whipped Cream, Coffee & Cacao Nibs  14% AVC – CT
  • Abomination Brewing The Belgian Beast 6/4/16oz CANS – Hazy Double Belgian Ale, brewed With Saison Yeast. 8% ABV – CT

Pipeworks coming to Iowa!

Still waiting on dates on 100% confirmation, but it sounds like Pipeworks Brewing Company will be sending their beers to our wonderful state in the very near future. Known best for their Ninja vs Unicorn series, Pipeworks has over 1.76 million Untappd check-ins, we can expect to get some of their most popular and tasty brews to our state. Stay tuned for more info, once I get confirmation I will start sending out locations that are getting this brewery. Cheers!

More Hop Butcher on its way and an Urban Chestnut pale ale!

N/A CANS:

  • HOP BUTCHER Hop Water 6/4/12oz CANS – Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Hop Water w/ Citra, Mosaic, El Dorado. 0% ABV – IL
  • HOP BUTCHER Watermelon Hop Water 6/4/12oz CANS – Non-Alcoholic Watermelon Sparkling Hop Water w/ Citra, Mosaic, El Dorado. 0% ABV – IL
  • URBAN CHESTNUT HOP WATER GRAPEFRUIT 6/4/16oz CANS – Infused with natural Grapefruit flavor and American hops, UC Grapefruit Sparkling Hop Water is unsweetened and naturally free of both Alcohol and Calories. 0% ABV – MO
  • URBAN CHESTNUT PILOT N/A 4/6/12oz CANS – Made using the same Lagering techniques as the beloved Zwickel! minus the alcohol. Nicely carbonated, light-bodied, well-attenuated, refreshing NA lager. 0% – ABV – MO

HOP BUTCHER OF THE WORLD CANS:

  • HOP BUTCHER Kielbasa King 6/4/16oz CANS – Hazy Double India Pale Ale w/ Mosaic & Nelson Sauvin. 7.5% ABV – IL 
  • HOP BUTCHER California Cornhole Champions 6/4/16oz CANS – Clear India Pale Ale w/ Simcoe, Riwaka & Krush. 7.0% ABV – IL
  • HOP BUTCHER Unwind Your Mind 6/4/16oz CANS – Hazy Double India Pale Ale w/ Mosaic, Motueka & El Dorado. 7.5% ABV – IL
  • HOP BUTCHER Aspect of Cancer 6/4/16oz CANS – American Pale Ale w/ Riwaka. Brewed with Peach. 5.25% ABV – IL
  • HOP BUTCHER Sweet Home 6/4/16oz CANS – Hazy India Pale Ale w/ Citra, El Dorado & Motueka. 6.5% ABV – IL

URBAN CHESTNUT CANS:

  • URBAN CHEST Urban Underdog American Pale Ale 6/4/16oz CANS – A dry-hopped, effervescent Ale
and natural companion/best friend to Urban Underdog American Lager. This Pale Ale features citrus, tropical fruit, and piney hop flavors, moderate hop bitterness balanced by low, bread-like malt character, and a lime-like yeast note, creating a refreshing beer. Everyone loves an underdog
or two! 5.1% ABV – MO

Welcome to Iowa Old Nation Brewing!

Courtesy of Confluence Distribution Instagram account:

Counfluence Brewing Distribution has announced that they will be distributing Old Nation Brewing in Iowa! Terrific news for Iowa beer lovers. Located in Williamston, Michigan, Old Nation is best known for their M-43 IPA. Stay tuned on when, where and what beers will be hitting Iowa shelves! Cheers!

Backpocket 13th Anniversary Party set for June 20th!

We’re turning 13 — and throwing a party worthy of a teenager with a smoker and a beer license. đŸ»đŸŽ‚

Friday, June 20 at 4PM

Join us for Backpocket’s 13th Anniversary Bash — featuring smoked ribs hot off the grill, cold beer, live music, and all the good vibes you can handle.

đŸ”„ Smoked Ribs

đŸŽ¶ Live music from Dogs on Skis | 6–9 PM

đŸș New Beer Releases:

– 13th Anniversary Stout (bourbon barrel-aged, coconut + vanilla)

– Ruby Rays Radler (grapefruit + lager)

– Dubai Chocolate Stout Variant (chocolate + pistachio)

🎂 Free cake

🎯 Games & giveaways

🌞 Beer garden vibes

đŸ¶ Dog- and family-friendly!

FREE to attend — just bring your appetite and your party crew.

Let’s raise a rib and a pint to 13 years of Iowa craft beer!

Fat Orange Cat and Skygazer beers coming from Abu Nawas!

FAT ORANGE CAT FOC:

  • Fat Orange Cat FOC 4th of July Kittens Ultimate Patriot EDITION 6/4/16oz CANS – Limited Edition Hazy IPA w/ Mosaic, Centennial and Simcoe. 7.4% ABV – CT 
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC Free Kittens 6/4/12oz CANS – Outstanding Non-Alcoholic Lightly Hopped Pilsner. Near Beer. 0.5% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC I’m a Grown Ass Cat (Coconut) 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial Stout Coconut Edition. 10.5% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC Someone In My Head MOSAIC 6/4/16oz CANS – A new Someone in my Head! DIPA Double Dry-Hopped with Mosaic. 8.75% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC Stay At Home Dad With No Kids 6/4/12oz CANS – New England IPA with Citra, Galaxy and Enigma. 5.9% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC Walkabout Passionfruit Orange Guava 6/4/16oz CANS – Fruited Sour Ale with Passionfruit, Orange and Guava. 5.3% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC Walkabout PINEAPPLE 6/4/16oz CANS – Sour Ale w/ PINEAPPLE. 5.3% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC Skipping My 1st Marriage 6/4/16oz CANS – American Amber Ale. 5.2% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC Super Yellow Haze Teenage Kittens 6/4/16oz CANS – A Dank, Hazy IPA. Super Yellow Haze Edition! 7.1% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC Crazy Cat Lady 6/4/16oz CANS – Double Dry-Hopped Double IPA w/ Krush, Idaho 7 and Citra. 8% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat Chonky Cat 6/4/16oz CANS – Double New England Style IPA w/ Citra & Mosaic. 8% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC Crispy Cat 6/4/16oz CANS – Crisp American Craft Lager. 5.2% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC Cat’s Meow 6/4/16oz CANS – Deliciously Hopped New Zealand-Style Pilsner. 5% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC Baby Kittens 6/4/16oz CANS – Lovely Hazy New England IPA. with a tiny hint of sweetness on the nose. Up front we find a relaxed medley of fresh citrus, mangos, and pineapple. It finishes with a hint of pine and invigorating grapefruit with just enough bitterness to cleanse your palette and invite you back for another sip. 6.5% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat Baby Kittens MOTUEKA 6/4/16oz CANS – Baby Kittens with MOTUEKA Hops. Hazy New England IPA. 6.5% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC All Cats Are Grey in the Dark 6/4/16oz CANS – FOC Legendary White Stout – 7.2% ABV – CT

SKYGAZER BREWING CO.

  • Skygazer Summer Shandy (Pink Lemonade) 6/4/16oz CANS – Summer Shandy Pink Lemonade Edition is here! Made with real Lemon Juice + Raspberries. 4.5% ABV – CT
  • Skygazer Summer Shandy 6/4/16oz CANS – Fact: beer + lemonade = joy!⁠ A warm weather crusher, perfect for the coming months!⁠ Made with real Lemon Juice. 4.5% ABV – CT
  • Skygazer Watermelon Strawberry Sour Spritz 6/4/16oz CANS – Sour Ale w/ Watermelon & Strawberry. 4.5% ABV – CT
  • Skygazer Watercolors Margarita 6/4/16oz CANS – Sour Ale w/ Peach, Tangerine, Pineapple, Lime, Natural Flavor & Milk Sugar. 5.5% ABV- CT
  • Skygazer Brambleberry Sour 6/4/16oz CANS – A departure from their heavily fruited Watercolors series. Tart Raspberries & Blackberries Sour Ale. 5% ABV – CT
  • Skygazer Go To’s Raspberry Peach 6/4/16oz CANS – A smoothie sour dedicated to one of the best cocktails of all time! The Margarita! Brimming with big flavors of Passion Fruit, Blood Orange, Mango, Lime, milk sugar and a little somethin extra to give it that Margarita vibe!  5.5% ABV- CT
  • Skygazer Kiwi Passion Fruit Punch 6/4/12oz CANS – Sour Ale with Real Kiwi & Passionfruit. 5% ABV – CT
  • Skygazer Kiwi Passion Fruit Punch 1/6bbl KEG – Sour Ale with Real Kiwi & Passionfruit. 5% ABV – CT

Lion Bridge June releases!

  • Majestic Beast (Hazy IPA with Erebus, Citra, Mosaic, 7.2%) – Majestic and potent; it may just bring a tear to your eye. AVAILABLE NOW!
  • John’s Grocery Next Generation White Ale (5%) – Made in Collaboration with John’s Grocery, the iconic 4th generation family-run grocer and purveyor of fine beverages. Brewed with orange peel and coriander and fermented with Belgian Yeast, this beer never goes out-of-style, just like John’s. AVAILABLE NOW!
  • Summer Soother (Ale For Outdoors, 6.0%) – What started as April Fool’s Fun has become a reality! No Bug Soother in this brew, but lemongrass, vanilla and a big addition of Citra hops give a nod to the iconic, all-gnatural repellent. Enjoy the Summer thanks to Lion Bridge and Bug Soother. AVAILABLE 6/10
  • NEW! King Crush (Imperial Sour, 8%) – We took our fan favorite Crushberry and bumped up everything to make it the official drink of Cedar Rapids Royalty. Now with a new shockingly brilliant purple color! AVAILABLE 6/17
  • Peachy Keen (Kettle Sour with Peach Ring Gummies, 6.3%) – Everything’s peachy, peachy keen. AVAILABLE 6/23
  • Lemon Lime Cheesecake Bar (Sour with Fruit, Graham Cracker, and Cream Cheese Flavor, 6.3%) – Bright and tangy Lemon and Lime blends with a cream cheese finish and a graham cracker crust. Save room for seconds! The Potluck dessert of your dreams. AVAILABLE 6/23
  • Pickle Pucker (Dill Pickle Kettle Sour, 5%) – The Real Dill!! Surprisingly refreshing with a little sweet, a little tangy, and some great electrolytes to keep you energized in the summer heat. AVAILABLE 6/23
  • Wolf Shirt (Hazy IPA w/Citra, Mosaic 7.2%) – This beer is not a shirt. But wolf shirts are awesome. This beer is awesome. AVAILABLE 6/23