Reunion announces “Imperial Banshee” taproom only release for December 10th!

November 29, 2022Leave a comment

A perfect opportunity for you to check out Reunion’s stellar new taproom in downtown Iowa City or head back to old faithful on the Coralville strip, either way, make sure you get to one of those locations as they prepare to release “Imperial Banshee” barrel-aged stout! Here’s more on this release courtesy of Reunion’s Facebook page:

Our feared IMPERIAL BANSHEE Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout gets a dual release at both ReUnion Iowa City and the Coralville Taproom on Saturday, December 10th. This special 2022 vintage was aged for TWO YEARS in bourbon barrels. Stay tuned for more release details…

Drink These! Dimensional/Marto 300 Series!

November 29, 2022Leave a comment

I haven’t done a Drink This! write up in a while and after finishing off the 2nd beer of the collab between Marto Brewing and Dimensional Brewing I thought it would be the perfect time to talk about these 2 outstanding beers.

First off, I need to thank Zach Crawford for getting me a bottle of each of these brews. There’s always that beer guy in the back of my head telling me to cellar for a while and then kick them out randomly but I don’t have the will to do so…

Here’s the release info on these two collab beers courtesy of Marto’s Facebook page:

Two beers brewed by two breweries using the same ingredients and methods, designed to be mixed together.

Ok, yes, designed to be mixed together, only I didn’t, and I loved them both. So, after I give you my break down of each beer, if did blend the two I would love to hear your thoughts. Marto 300 West first!

300 West (Marto) – this beer comes in at 12.8% aged in Rabbit Hole bourbon barrels with maple syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla beans. Sometimes with cinnamon added to beers I can be a bit apprehensive as it can be an overwhelming adjunct, but not with this beer. The balance was spot on and maple and barrels are a match made in heaven. Add that cinnamon spice at the end and you really have a delicious, decadent beer, perfect for this time of year!

300 East (Dimensional) – this beer comes in at 12.8% aged in Blaum Brothers bourbon barrels with peanuts, peanut butter malted milk balls, marshmallow, and vanilla. Had this post Thanksgiving meal and it was the perfect dessert! I got a bit of the peanuts/peanut butter malted milk but the star of the show in this beer was the marshmallow! Once again, the balance of the beer was wonderful. Not one dominant flavor but a sample of each adjunct hitting you at different times. Damn tasty!

Overall: I love when Iowa breweries do collabs together, and when they go big like Dimensional and Marto did here the results can be amazing like they were with this series of beers! Definitely beers you can cellar, but definitely beers that you can drink right now, wish I had a few more! Turn the house lights off, light up the Christmas trees, fireplace going, soft music in the background and Drink These beers! Cheers!

Lion Bridge releasing “Incredible True Story” rye IPA on 12/28!

November 28, 2022November 28, 2022Leave a comment

Lion Bridge continues a busy few months as they lead into their big barrel aged filled month of January! At the end of December comes another new release, as “Incredible True Story” rye IPA will be available at the brewery! Here’s more on this beer courtesy of Lion Bridge’s Facebook page:

Incredible True Story (Rye IPA w/Columbus, Amarillo, Chinook, Citra, 7%) – Yes, it’s true, and it’s incredible. Rye IPA is amazing and we have one right here for you. Come and enjoy this beauty.

Lion Bridge releasing “The Full English” Baltic Porter on 12/14!

November 27, 2022November 27, 2022Leave a comment

A baltic porter just in time for the holidays coming at you from Lion Bridge Brewing as they prepare to release “The Full English” on December 14th! Here’s more on this release courtesy of Lion Bridge Facebook page:

The Full English (Baltic Porter, 8.5%) – A strong, dark lager that gained fame when introduced to London’s working class. Akin to an imperial stout; an extended lagering period smooths out this big beer, and the results are beautiful.

Lil Beaver, Blackstack, Modist, Untitled Art, Phase 3, Tripping Animals coming from Pequod!

November 22, 2022Leave a comment

Wainbows IPA

Tart Cherry Napkin

Blueberry Crumble al a Mode

Silky Smooth Stout

Trying to Find a Balance – collab with Equilibrium

Modist

Double Ghost Vision IPA
Key Lime Shook
Teal Label West Coast IPA

Untitled Art

Candied Canteloupe
Passionberry Cream collab w/ Woven Water
Cosmic Punch IPA

Phase 3 Brewing

Triple Pixel Density
Doggone Delish IPA
Double Pixel Density
Marmalade IPA
F-Stop IPA

Trippping Animals

4 Years of Trippin’
Kenny Bell DIPA
Is This Heaven? Fruited Sour collab Evil Twin
Emmanuel Don’t Brew It – Keg Only
Anarchy Fuel IPA

Drekker brews coming from Pequod!

November 14, 2022Leave a comment

Braaaaaaains Zombie
We loaded this Braaaaaaaains up with Lemon, Lime, Cherry, Pineapple, & Passionfruit and then hit it with our double secret smoothie treatment of sea salt, lactose, and vanilla. It’s got us thinking that this must be what Braaaaaaaains taste like to a zombie. Because it’s dang delicious and it’s got us wanting more and more and now all we think about is Braaaaaaaains. So you know, zombies, we get it

Slang du Jour – Strawberry Shortcake
This Sour à la Mode is loaded up with the dynamite combination of Strawberry and Rhubarb plus granola, brown sugar, cinnamon, lactose, and vanilla beans for that slangy, cobblery, right out of Grandma’s oven flavor.

Magic of a Different Color Double IPA
Magic of a Different Color is a Phantasmically delicious DIPA brewed with a bunch of oats for a super soft body and then hopped with Centiennial, Citra, Galaxy, Nelson Sauvin, and Phantasm for some super fruity & juicy notes, and then we fermented it with Helio Gazer yeast to bring out even more notes of viognier grapes, lychee, peach, pear, and tropical fruit!
Oh lawd… We took this sundae sour and baked it up with a mountain of confetti cake, filled it with strawberry and raspberry jelly then covered it in frosting and plopped a candle on top. It’s our party and we’ll Chonk if we want to!

Garbage People Double IPA
Don’t know about you guys, but we were always a little more Garbage Pail Kids than Cabbage Patch Kids. We grew up (technically, but not really) and we aren’t kids anymore so we’re just Garbage People. This new Double IPA is hopped with Mosaic, Galaxy, Citra, and Vic Secret with some serious dank, orange zest, bubble gum, & apricot flavor and aroma.⠀
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So crack one of these and decide which Garbage Pail Kid you feel like? Oozy Suzy? Maybe a little more like Jay Decay? Let us know, we’ve got a feeling you’re Garbage People too.⠀

Pontoon Brewery coming to Iowa via Pequod! Plus Blackstack, Untitled Art, Modern Times, Humble Forager, Weldwerks, and Wiley Roots!

November 13, 2022Leave a comment

Pontoon Brewery out of Sandy Springs, GA will be hitting Iowa shelves in the coming week thanks to Pequod! To check out their portfolio and learn more about them click HERE to visit their website! Here’s more on this week’s releases:

Witching Hour Belgian

Czech Under the Bed

Down with the Thickness Imperial Stout

MARGS! Sour

SEASONAL RELEASES

Blackstack Brewing – Straight from the Can Gose – LIMITED
EQ – Mobius Porter – NEW SEASONAL
EQ – Peanut Cloud Imperial Stout
Untitled Art – Waffle Stout
Humble Forager – Smells Like a Humble Adventure – Mikerphone Collab
Humble Forager – BA Existential Bliss
Weldwerks – Little Man Oreo Stout
Wiley Roots – Deep Roots Porter
Wiley Roots – Breakfast at Wiley’s Cinnamon Roll
Wiley Roots – You Had an Extra Pair of Gloves??

Blackstack Brewing

86: Mosaic Cryo
Are We Clear? California IPA

Untitled Art

Candied Canteloupe
Juice Drops IPA

Modern Times

Dungeon Map
12pk of Radness

Weldwerks Brewing Company

Blueberry Cobbler
Nerdy Professor – NERDS SOUR

Wiley Roots Brewing Company

Three C’s IPA
Stick Shift Ranchero

Iowa Brewing releasing BA Imperial Oja + variants on Black Friday! 11/25!

November 10, 2022Leave a comment

Big news out of Cedar Rapids as Iowa Brewing Company will be coming off of their ever popular Cousin Eddie Thanksgiving Day party and on Black Friday releasing Barrel-Aged Imperial Oja and variants. Here’s a rundown of this release courtesy of Iowa Brewing’s Facebook page:

We’re releasing FOUR barrel-aged beer variations of our popular Oja Baltic Porter. Availability starting on Black Friday.

Barrel-Aged Imperial Oja – Regular

Barrel-Aged Imperial Oja – Double Vanilla

Barrel-Aged Imperial Oja – Cordial Cherry

Barrel-Aged Imperial Oja – Praline Coconut

All four variations have been aged in Cedar Ridge bourbon barrels.

Tin Roost holding “mini” tap takeover featuring Fair State Brewing on 11/14!

November 9, 2022Leave a comment

If you want to try 3 beers from Fair State Brewing, one featuring Iowa’s own Lua Brewing Company, you’ll want to head to Tin Roost in North Liberty on Monday November 14th! Here’s more on this “mini” tap takeover courtesy of Tin Roosts’ Facebook page:

It’s time for a MINI TAP TAKEOVER!
Monday, November 14th, Fair State Brewing Cooperative is taking over Tin Roost tap lines to showcase their delicious brews. From 4-6PM you can try out their beers, speak with the expert owners, and get your hands on some sick Fair State swag.

The three beers we are showcasing are…
Dad Hat Amber Ale (In collaboration with Lua Brewing), Mirror Universe Hazy IPA, and Work Life Balance English Barleywine.

Find more information on these beers on the Untappd App or Fairstate.coop online.

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