• Ferryman’s Chocolate Dipped Churro: Cinnamon, Vanilla and Chocolate
• Ferryman’s Balanced Breakfast: Maple Syrup Barrels w/ Blueberries, Vanilla and Coffee
• Ferryman’s Pumpkin: Pumpkin, Vanilla and Spices
• Bourbon Barrel Ferryman
• French Silk Pie Stout
Come Celebrate with Us! We’re so excited to invite you all to our 12th Anniversary Party! It’s been an incredible journey, and what better way to celebrate than with – Ferryman’s Chocolate-Dipped Churros!
For this special occasion, we have an irresistible offer: Buy any 2 Ferryman’s to go, and you’ll receive a FREE commemorative glass! It’s the perfect keepsake to remember the evening by!
So, mark your calendars, and make sure to swing by to indulge in some delicious barrel-aged treats, celebrate our journey, and take home a piece of the party.
The age old foodie question that elicits many responses…who has the best (insert food) around? Well, today, I’m going to try to give you, the reader, some insight on the food question of who has the best WINGS around?
It seems that every restaurant these days has wings on the menu, and there are some very good ones, some not so good, and some terrible. My top wings list is still being compiled as I write this, there are some places that I do frequent that has excellent wings; Big Grove Solon, Old Neighborhood Pub, Club 76, Tornados, and a few more, but the latest and definitely a Top 5 contender takes us to Dubuque, Iowa and the Dog House Lounge.
The Dog House Lounge (1646 Asbury Rd.) has been opened since 1971 and has just changed up their menu. Known for their “carmichael” sandwich, (seasoned beef patty with Swiss and American cheese, similar to a burger), the Dog House has really amped their wing game. Many made in house flavors with different levels of heat and also some dry rub options as well, the Dog House has to be Dubuque’s destination for wings and maybe even be an Iowa destination for wings. On one occasion I was flanked by a friend of mine and my brother, both astute in the way of the wing, and all three of us were left waiting for the next time we can meet up and hammer some more wings! Onto the wings:
WING SAUCE #1 Raspberry Jalapeno – there was one worry with this wing and that was if it was going to be too sweet….far from it, jalapeno and raspberry compliment each other very well and a bit of spice and sweet were the perfect balance. The crispiness of the wings cannot be understated, perfectly cooked, nothing worse than a rubbery, mushy wing, Dog House has mastered the crunch and crispness of their wings. I would be hard pressed not to order the raspberry jalapeno wings on every visit. Terrific wing!
WING SAUCE #2 Hot Yaki -Asian flavors work so well in pretty much any protein and especially with wings. The sugar content makes for a sticky and super crunchy texture, not to mention absolute umami deliciousness. This was a very enjoyable wing, especially if you’re craving Asian flavors.
WING SAUCE #3 Tropical Habanero – I wanted to get lit up a bit with this one, although the flavors were superb, they weren’t has hot as I anticipated…which is ok…the habanero was subtle on the back of the tongue and once again the sweet and heat played perfectly. Another great textured wing. Let’s not forget to mention the house made blue cheese, absolutely delicious!
OVERALL: The Dog House is one of the best spots in Iowa for wings, no question about it. The rest of the menu items looked delicious as well, but wings will always be the staple. A Top 5 wing candidate for sure and I can’t wait to get back! I would love to hear your thoughts on Dog House or even recommendations on where to get some excellent wings! If you’re in or around Dubuque, make sure to check this place out! Cheers!
Give me Ed ’til I’m dead! He’s back!! and this time in 12 oz cans! Big Ed checks in at 8.2% ABV. Here’s more from the brewery courtesy of their Facebook page!
Big Ed’s downsized to a 12oz can, but at 8.2% ABV, he’s still here to party!
With papaya, mango, and coconut flavors packed in, it’s time to throw on your buffalo plaid, crack one open, and let Big Ed show you how it’s done!
It’s more important to be fun than fancy. Join us as the FNF chefs take over our kitchen with a curated Fun Not Fancy dinner and beer pairing on Thursday, October 24th from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Ticket sales are now live, and we have a limited quantity available – so make sure to reserve your spot now!
The dinner will have several courses including… Giant Pizza Amuse Bouche, Baked Oysters, Pork Belly, Beef Short Rib, Charred Pumpkin Coconut Soup & more. Each course will be perfectly paired with a 5oz Backpocket beer.
Stay tuned for the full menu & pairing reveal soon!
Get ready for an out-of-this-world experience! The Extinction Event – Galaxy + Azacca + Nectar will be on tap on October 11th. Each batch is created with a similar malt backbone but with enough variance from its own sequence of lush, tropical-forward hops to be a unique species. Our passion for maximum flavor drives our unstoppable quest for incredible hop combinations. In this fun-filled exploration of the depths of the lupulin landscape, we are proud to share a fleeting glimpse of our short-lived creation. Don’t miss your chance to experience this one-of-a-kind brew!
Delmont will be releasing in the taproom this Friday, October 11th!
This Belgian style Quad was separated into a number of oak bourbon barrels that continued to slumber and pick up new layers of complexity. Selected barrels were then blended for optimal quality. Expect notes of cherry, vanilla, and caramel.
Be sure to bring in your map from the Factions of Centra series! This is a series dedicated to bringing our can art to life. You can follow the exciting story of Centra on our website or by scanning the QR codes located throughout our taproom. Collect all 5 stamps by purchasing the to-go beer in the sanction. This is the third beer in the series.
This will be available in 750 ML bottles and draft!
As many of you may have heard, the legendary brewer of Jolly Pumpkin Ron Jeffries passed away this week. There are no words to express what a monumental loss to the Beer World this is. He was an inspiration, and Jolly Pumpkin was the first Beer that @abunawasbeverage brought to Iowa all the way back in 2011. Beyond being one of the original instigators of the craft beer revolution in America, he was a constant force of contagious joie de vivre.
The world was a better place because of Ron! I couldn’t honestly remember a single time not seeing him not wearing a beautiful smile! So many memories are back from the many times we took Dexter Exit 167 on I94 in Michigan! Death is but another stop on the journey of life, or as he so appropriately said in the De Viento Collab. Beer AND STILL WE DANCE!
JOLLY PUMPKIN VINTAGE BOTTLES:
We have a limited amount of Vintage bottles available if anyone is interested. Send us a message. Baudelaire Absurd Ale 750ml, BAM 750ml, Bam Di Castagna 375ml, BAM Noir 375ml, BAM Noir 750ml, Best Lei’d Plans 750ml, Biere de Mars RESERVA 330ml, Calabaza Boreal(Anchorage Collab) 750ml, Calabaza Blanca 375ml, Calabaza Blanca 750ml, Citrus Commander 750ml, Costa dei Villa (Australia La Sirene Collab) 750ml, Forgotten Tales of the Last Gypsy 750ml, Fuego del Otono 750ml, Baudelaire i.O. Saison 750ml, Keiki No More 750ml, La Parcela 750ml, La Roja 750ml, La Roja Grand Reserve 375ml, La Roja Kriek 750ml, La Vida Improvisacion 750ml, Losing Our Ledges (Stillwater Collab.) 750ml, Luciernaga 750ml, Madrugada Obscura 750ml, Maracaibo Especial 750ml, Matame Ahorita (Anchorage Collab.) 750ml, No Ka Oi (Anchorage Collab.) 750ml, Noel de Calabaza 750ml, Oro de Calabaza 750ml, Pinchadiscos (Stillwater Collab.) 750ml, No Problem 750ml, Saison M 750ml, Saison Z 750ml, Smashed Grabbed & Hop Dusted (Holy Mountain Collab.) 750ml, Turbo Bam 750ml, Weizen Bam 375ml, Weizen Bam 750ml. All of these are on request only basis and not listed on the portal
Jolly Pumpkin La Parcela – VINTAGE RESERVE -12/750ml BOT – Ok, so the joke was Jolly Pumpkin doesn’t brew a pumpkin beer. Ron begs to differ! Pumpkin Wild Ale Packed with real pumpkins, hints of spice and a gentle kiss of cacao to lighten the soul. 5.9% ABV – MI
JOLLY PUMPKIN CANS:
Jolly Pumpkin iO Saison 6/4/16oz CANS – Saison Aged in oak with wild yeasts & can conditioned, iO Saison is a unique creation brewed with rose hips, rose petals, & hibiscus giving this saison a character & color all its own. This very vibrant, bright, rose-colored saison has floral & spice notes mixed with hints of tartness from foeder aging & the hibiscus flowers. A beautiful piece of art presented in a glass. Cheers and mahalo plenty! TIME IN OAK: 3 Months. 6.4% ABV – 15 IBU – MI
Jolly Pumpkin Bam Biere 6/4/16oz CANS – Farmhouse Ale. This delicious, low-calorie, farmhouse ale is named for Ron’s Jack Russell who was struck by a car but bounced back in fine tenacious Jack Russell fashion. This farmhouse ale is brewed for those of us who have been knocked down, have picked up, dusted off, and carried on undaunted. Golden, naturally cloudy, can-conditioned, and dry-hopped for a perfectly refreshing balance of spicy malts, hops, & yeast. TIME IN OAK: 2 Months. 4.5% ABV – 24 IBU – MI
Jolly Pumpkin Calabaza Blanca 6/4/16oz CANS – Farmhouse Witbier. Blanca is a low-calorie farmhouse witbier brewed in Belgium’s beer blanche tradition. Spiced with orange peel & coriander, you’ll find it refreshingly tart, with a wonderfully dry finish. A year round favorite for sure. TIME IN OAK: 2 Months. 4.8% ABV – 15 IBU – MI
We brewed an exceptionally decadent stout and s’moresified it! Marshmallow, Ghanaian Chocolate, and Graham Cracker meld beautifully in this campfire beer.
Available Tuesday, October 8th
Comfy Pants (Winter Warmer 6.8%)
Work is done. Go ahead and slip into something a little more comfortable with a pint of Comfy Pants. This rich, full-bodied English Strong Ale layers a complex malt profile filled with dark fruits and caramel on top of a touch of floral hops. Sit down, relax, and Get Comfy!
BA Imperial Stout with Hazelnut, Coconut, Cinnamon, & Cacao Nibs
Bottles of ALL 2024 will be available for purchase in person at Lua next Saturday, October 5th, starting at 11AM. First come, first served, with limits determined at open. We will have a limited number of bottles available online via TOAST at 11AM as well. Proxies are allowed. Picking up for a proxy? Just be sure to have their name & order number ready for us when you’re picking up
We also put together a 5th Anniversary ALL-you-can-eat brunch buffet by Chef James & Chef Dutch on Saturday, October 5th from 9-11AM! A limited amount of brunch tickets are available live on Toast RIGHT NOW and will remain online until sold out. Link is right there in our bio!
Purchase of a brunch ticket gets you access to our AYCE brunch buffet from 9-11AM (closed to the public), ability to pre-purchase ALL 2024 bottles to beat the line, and participation in our bottle share (bringing a bottle to share is encouraged but not required!!)
Expect brunch classics like eggs benedict, burger sliders, classic hash browns, bacon & sausage, French toast, fresh fruit, and some other healthy stuff maybe.
Draft pours of ALL 2024 will be available for purchase Saturday 10/5 at open.
ALL again, once more, but for 2024. Perhaps our favorite BA release to date, and one we enjoy revisiting. This vintage of ALL 2024 was brewed, selected, and blended in celebration of our fifth anniversary.
Phase Three Double Nectar – Mango / Sicilian Lemon 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial Fruited Sour Ale w/ Mango and Sicilian Lemon. The perfect combination of ripe, juicy Mango and tart Sicilian Lemon, a unique varietal known for a beautiful, less acidic, and sweeter lemon profile. Ultra fruity with a tart, tangy zing and the thicker, smoothie-like mouthfeel characteristic of our Double Nectar family. 7.8% ABV – IL
Phase Three Spring Road 6/4/16oz CANS – Double Dry-Hopped Hazy DIPA with Nelson Sauvin, Citra, and Vic Secret. Saturated with notes of White Grape, Tropical Fruit, and Citrus. 7.8% ABV – IL
Phase Three Fresh Fresh 6/4/16oz CANS – Hop harvest happens only once a year – with it comes the return of Fresh Fresh! This year we used freshly picked Michigan-grown Cashmere from Hop Head Farms in a multi-grain 6.8% pillowy hazy IPA showcasing bright, ripe stone fruit. 6.8% 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
MORE BREWING:
MORE BREWING Morever 6/4/16oz CANS – MORE Flagship Beer! This double Dry-Hopped IPA is meticulously brewed with a blend of Citra, Motueka, and Simcoe hops. Experience a wonderful blend of flavors including vibrant notes of grapefruit, pineapple, and zesty tangerine, all culminating in a delightfully refreshing and crisp finish. 6.5% ABV – IL
MORE BREWING Secret Cosmos 6/4/16oz CANS – Double Dry-Hopped IPA, powered by Vic Secret, Galaxy, and Mosaic hops. Embark on an intergalactic journey and expect out-of-this-world tropical notes of pineapple and passionfruit, orbiting around a celestial blend of berries and stonefruit. 7% ABV – IL
MORE BREWING Shadows 6/4/16oz CANS – Classic West Coast IPA with Citra, Columbus & Simcoe hops. 6.7% ABV – IL
MORE BREWING Monogatari: Yuzu & Green Tea 6/4/16oz CANS – Gose Style Ale with Yuzu, Green Tea & Sea Salt. It blends the earthy essence of green tea, the bright zest of yuzu, and a touch of sea salt for a perfectly balanced, refreshingly tart experience. Sip, savor, and let the tale unfold. 6.5% ABV- IL
MORE BREWING Dole Mansion 6/4/16oz CANS – Fruited Sour Ale with Pineapple, Marshmallow & Vanilla. Inspired by a delicious frozen pineapple treat. 7% ABV – IL
MIKERPHONE BREWING:
Mikerphone Brewing – I Want My IPA 6/4/16oz CANS – American-Style IPA featuring a beautiful balance of malt and hops, with the Mosaic and Citra hops showcasing their glorious smells and tastes with a nod to MTV yesteryears. 7.25% ABV – IL
Mikerphone Brewing – Lunches, Brunches, Interviews 6/4/16oz CANS – Double IPA loaded with New Zealand Nelson and Motueka Hops. The Notorious B.I.G all the way! 7.75% ABV – IL
Mikerphone Brewing – Mikerphone Check 1, 2 – 6/4/16oz CANS – Fresh Batch! Flagship Double Dry-Hopped Double India Pale Ale w/ Citra Hops. 8% ABV – IL
Mikerphone Brewing – Stern Up The Volume 6/4/16oz CANS – A delicious Double Dry-Hopped Pale Ale with Citra Hops. Collab. w/ Stern Pinball. 5.5% ABV – IL
Mikerphone Brewing – The Limon Cello 6/4/16oz CANS – Limoncello-Inspired Soft Sour Ale w/ Sicilian Lemon and Orange Peel. Collab. w/ Maplewood Brewing. 8% ABV – IL
HOP BUTCHER FOR THE WORLD:
HOP BUTCHER X HALF ACRE BREWING Roost 6/4/16oz CANS – Clear Double India Pale Ale w/ TBD – IL
HOP BUTCHER X TAMPA BAY BREWING Gulf Coastal 6/4/16oz CANS – Hazy Double India Pale Ale w/ TBD – IL
HOP BUTCHER Through The Uprights 6/4/16oz CANS – Hazy Double India Pale Ale w/ Citra, Nelson Sauvin, Amarillo, Simcoe. 7.7% ABV – IL
HOP BUTCHER A Roar of Colors 6/4/16oz CANS – Hazy Double India Pale Ale w/ Rakau, Riwaka, Galaxy & Mosaic. 7.5% ABV – IL
HOP BUTCHER Back Yard Party 6/4/16oz CANS – Double India Pale Ale w/ Peacharine, Nectaron, Mosaic. 7.5% ABV – IL
HOP BUTCHER Sport Pep 6/4/16oz CANS – Clear American Pale Ale w/ Citra. 6.0% ABV – IL
HOP BUTCHER Tavern Cut 6/4/16oz CANS – OG HB Hazy Double India Pale Ale hopped with Citra, Vic Secret. 7.5% ABV – IL
HOP BUTCHER Mild Sauce 6/4/16oz CANS – Brand NEW Hazy American Pale Ale w/ TBD – IL
