Backpocket 13th Anniversary set for June 20th!

Courtesy of Backpocket’s Facebook page:

Backpocket Brewing’s 13th Anniversary Bash! 

We’re turning 13 — and you’re invited to help us party like teenagers (with beer, of course)! 

Ā Join us for the perfect evening celebration, beer, music, and good vibes as we mark 13 incredible years of craft brewing in Iowa.
Beer Releases:
The 13th Anniversary Stout–Our 13th Anniversary Russian Imperial Stout is aged in Mississippi River Distilling bourbon barrels while resting on roasted coconut then generously infused with Madagascar vanilla bean.
Ruby Rays – A crisp, citrusy burst of real grapefruit juice blended with a light lager—this refreshing radler is made for summer sipping. Bright, zesty, and low ABV, it’s your perfect companion for hot days and long, lazy evenings.
13th Anniversary Variant – Dubai Chocolate – 13th Anniversary Stout infused with Dubai Chocolate bars, cacao nibs, and roasted pistachios.

Ā Live MusicĀ 

Dogs on Skis | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
High-energy hits and good-time vibes to keep the party rolling!
Plus:
Games & giveaways
Free cake (because every birthday needs cake)
Outdoor fun and beer garden vibes
Family- and dog-friendly atmosphere!
Admission:
FREE – Just bring your crew and your party spirit. Let’s raise a pint to 13 years of beers, cheers, and community

Backpocket “Black Hive” Triple IPA releasing 6/13!

Courtesy of Backpocket’s Facebook page:

Back by popular demand!
Celebrate the return of Black Hive, our bold Imperial Triple IPA brewed with local honey and explosively dry-hopped with Nectaron, Simcoe, and Citra. This juicy, smooth sipper balances honey sweetness with tropical hop vibes for an unexpectedly easy-drinking heavyweight.
Come raise a glass with us — you’ve been waiting for this one.

Hop Butcher and Urban Chestnut coming from Abu Nawas!

URBAN CHESTNUT BREWING CO. 

  • URBAN CHESTNUT URBAN UNDERDOG PALE ALE 6/4/16oz CANS –Ā 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
  • URBAN CHESTNUT URBAN UNDERDOG SAMPLER 3/8/16oz CANSĀ – St. Louis’ other American Lager…Prost! 4.7% ABV – MO
  • URBANĀ CHESTNUTĀ SAMPLER 3/8/16oz CANSĀ – No new brands, no trendy styles…. Just a convenient sampler pack, that features some of your local favorites, and pays homage to the City that was built on Lager biers Each pack includes: 2 x Old Maibock Lager 2 x Stammtisch German Pilsner 2 x Dorfbier Bavarian Dunkel 2 x Zwickel Bavarian Lager
  • URBAN CHESTNUT ZWICKEL 2/12oz CANSĀ – TWELVE PACK! Awesome New Format, Packaging and Pricing for this OG CLASSIC!
  • URBAN CHESTNUT ZWICKEL LIGHT 2/12oz CANS –Ā TWELVE PACK! Awesome New Format, Packaging and Pricing for this Delicious mini-me of Zwickel. Light Bavarian Lager. You Asked, They Delivered. All the deliciousness of Zwickel w/ 95 Calories, 3.7 Carbs, 4.0% ABV, and priced to compete with the big boys.
  • FIELD DAY X URBAN CHESTNUT NUREMBERG STYLE RED LAGER 6/4/16oz CANSĀ – Nuremberg Red Lager. Malt-forward Rotbier, this version is a more modern bottom fermented lager. Light notes of biscuit, caramel. A bit sweet and very drinkable! 4.7% ABV – IA/MO
  • URBAN CHESTNUT STLIPA 6/4/16oz CANSĀ – We pronounce it ‘sta-leep-ah’, you pronounce it how you like. STLIPA, an acronym for St. Louis India Pale Ale, is a well-balanced DIPA that uses Sterling, Cascade, Mt. Hood, Willamette, and Chinook hops. 8% ABV – MO
  • URBAN CHESTNUT FANTASYLAND 6/4/16oz CANSĀ – Fantasyland – Noun; a place or circumstance existing only in the imagination or as an ideal; dream world. Origin – Midwest ā€œCoastā€ of the United States. Need we say more?!, A wonderful West Coast Style IPA Midwestern Style, that uses Aramis, Citra, Mosaic, Cascade, Mandarina Bavaria hops. 7% ABV – MO
  • URBANĀ CHESTNUTĀ Big Shark Tangerine Radler 6/4/16oz CANSĀ – Tangerine Radler. In German, “Radler” means: cyclist and it also means: Bier-mixed-with-soda. Thirst quenching and exactly what you need for a summer day! 4.2% ABV – MO
  • URBANĀ CHESTNUTĀ Big Shark Grapefruit Radler 6/4/16oz CANSĀ – NewĀ thisĀ year: Grapefruit Radler. In German, “Radler” means: cyclist and it also means: Bier-mixed-with-soda. Thirst quenching and exactly what you need for a summer day! 4.2% ABV – MO
  • URBANĀ CHESTNUTĀ BUSHELHEAD CIDER 6/4/16oz CANSĀ – Brewed with local Missouri apples from “Happy Apples” and is easy drinking thanks to an excellent balance between sweetness and acidity. 5% ABV – MO
  • URBANĀ CHESTNUTĀ BALKAN 6/4/16oz CANSĀ – Balkan Helles Lager.Ā ThisĀ classic Helles Lager was brewed in collaboration with Balkan Treat Box and features notes of bread and a medium low hop bitterness along with a floral, spicy hop aroma. 4.8% ABV – MO
  • URBAN CHESTNUT ZWICKEL LIGHT 4/6/12oz CANSĀ – Light Bavarian Lager. You Asked, They Delivered. All the deliciousness of Zwickel w/ 95 Calories, 3.7 Carbs, 4.0% ABV, and priced to compete with the big boys.
  • URBANĀ CHESTNUTĀ ZWICKEL 6/4/16ozĀ BOTTLESĀ – Bavarian Lager. Pronounced ā€˜zv-ick-el’, the flagship lager ofĀ UrbanĀ Chestnut. It is an unfiltered, unpasteurized, German classic that finishes as a smooth-drinking, naturally cloudy bier. 5% ABV – MO
  • URBANĀ CHESTNUTĀ ZWICKEL 6/4/16oz CANSĀ – Bavarian Lager. Pronounced ā€˜zv-ick-el’, the flagship lager ofĀ UrbanĀ Chestnut. It is an unfiltered, unpasteurized, German classic that finishes as a smooth-drinking, naturally cloudy bier. 5% ABV – MO
  • URBANĀ CHESTNUTĀ DORFBIER 6/4/16oz CANSĀ – Munich Dunkel. Some refer to the Dunkel style as the original bier of Munich and its surrounding villages (Dƶrfer).Ā ThisĀ everyday bier ranges in color and sweetness depending on the amount of Munich and roasted malts used. The sweetness of the malt is then balanced by the use of another Bavarian friend…the Hallertau hop…inĀ thisĀ specific case, Hersbrucker, grown near Wolnzach, Hallertau. 5.2% ABV – MO
  • URBANĀ CHESTNUTĀ STAMMTISCH 6/4/16oz CANSĀ – German Pilsner. A “Stammtisch” is an informal group meeting held on a regular basis – more directly translating to ā€˜table for regulars’. Our Stammtisch was brewed to celebrateĀ thisĀ idea of community and socializing. It’s a traditional German Pilsner featuring a blend of Hallertau and Strisselspalt hops, giving it a pronounced herbal and spicy aroma. It’s crisp and dry with a light grainy malt profile. We think it’s the perfect accompaniment to any gathering. 5.4% ABV – MO
  • URBANĀ CHESTNUTĀ SCHNICKELFRITZ 6/4/16oz CANSĀ – Bavarian Weissbier. The unmistakable characteristics ofĀ thisĀ Bavarian Weissbier are achieved with a yeast that is decidedly fruity and phenolic. You may note clove, nutmeg or even vanilla and/or banana-like aromas and flavors. 5% ABV – MO
  • URBANĀ CHESTNUTĀ Prickly Pear Ku’damm 6/4/16oz CANSĀ – Prickly Pear Berliner Weisse. Prickly Pear Berliner Weisse is pale gold and hazy with clean, lemon-like tartness, light body and light doughy-ness. 4.2% ABV – MO

Clock House releasing “Tropical Cash Cow” this Friday! (5/9)

ā˜€ļøCrack open a wave of sunshine this Friday, May 9th with our new tropical wheat beer!

šŸ’°šŸ„ Tropical Cash Cow šŸšŸ„­

Juicy pineapple, bold passionfruit, and smooth mango come together for a brew that’s all beach, no borders. It’s light, hazy, and dangerously crushable. Whether you’re poolside, fireside, or just escaping the ordinary—this is your passport to paradise.

Available in 16oz 4-packs, growlers, and draft.

Iowa Eats: “The Bar”; Cedar Rapids, IA!

One of the newest additions to the Cedar Rapids area is “The Bar” located at 1100 1st St. SW in the old Lucita’s locations already has a great buzz surrounding it! What seems to be a spin on just your everyday local bar, the FNF group has definitely taken that concept and added their own wonderful spin to it.

Yes, there’s cold beer, tons of TVs, an amazingly friendly staff, and a great clientele, but to add to that is a very short listed, but absolutely delicious menu! I’m here to tell you, the Tavern style pizza they serve is the best tavern style I’ve ever had!

The FNF group is led by Tim Kindl, Tim Oathout, Cale Henderson, and Justin Zehr. When you see the FNF sign you start to eagerly anticipate what spin this group is going to take. Well….along with the amazing pies, their smashburgers are incredible. Full flavored, (the onion burger is like the popular “Oklahoma” smash burger), and filling you will not walk away disappointed.

THE PIZZA
A buddy and I decided to watch the NFL draft at “The Bar”. The place was packed, the TVs were plentiful, the beer was cold and they happened to have Thursday night special of buy 1 pie and get the 2nd half off. No brainer. We each ordered one. I ordered the FNF and he went with the LPSF. They both came out looking exquisite.Absolutely no flop on the pizza, crust was perfectly cooked with a great crunch, the toppings were spread perfectly and they both tasted amazing.

This is going to be one of those places where it’s going to be hard not to eat there a few times a week. Whether it’s the burger, the pizza, or just a few apps with some cold beers, “The Bar” is legit and will become a staple in my restaurant/bar destinations! It’s worth your time to check out!

Field Day + Urban Chestnut collab coming in cans via Abu Nawas plus much more!

URBAN CHESTNUT BREWING CO. 

  • FIELD DAY X URBAN CHESTNUT NUREMBERG STYLE RED LAGER 6/4/16oz CANSĀ – Nuremberg Red Lager. Malt-forward Rotbier, this version is a moreĀ modern bottom fermented lager. Light notes of biscuit, caramel. A bit sweet and very drinkable! 4.7% ABV – IA/MO
  • URBAN CHESTNUT ZWICKEL 2/12oz CANSĀ – TWELVE PACK! Awesome New Format, Packaging and Pricing for this OG CLASSIC!
  • URBAN CHESTNUT ZWICKEL LIGHTĀ 2/12oz CANS – TWELVE PACK! Awesome New Format, Packaging and Pricing for this Delicious mini-me of Zwickel.
  • URBANĀ CHESTNUTĀ Big Shark Tangerine Radler 6/4/16oz CANSĀ – Tangerine Radler. In German, “Radler” means: cyclist and it also means: Bier-mixed-with-soda. Thirst quenching and exactly what you need for a summer day! 4.2% ABV – MO
  • URBANĀ CHESTNUTĀ Big Shark Grapefruit Radler 6/4/16oz CANSĀ – New this year: Grapefruit Radler. In German, “Radler” means: cyclist and it also means: Bier-mixed-with-soda. Thirst quenching and exactly what you need for a summer day! 4.2% ABV – MO
  • URBANĀ CHESTNUTĀ URBANĀ UNDERDOG SAMPLER 3/8/16oz CANSĀ – St. Louis’ other American Lager…Prost! 4.7% ABV – MO
  • URBANĀ CHESTNUT SAMPLER 3/8/16oz CANSĀ – No new brands, no trendy styles…. Just a convenient sampler pack, that features some of your local favorites, and pays homage to the City that was built on Lager biers Each pack includes: 2 x Old Maibock Lager 2 x Stammtisch German Pilsner 2 x Dorfbier Bavarian Dunkel 2 x Zwickel Bavarian Lager
  • URBANĀ CHESTNUT ZWICKEL LIGHT 4/6/12oz CANSĀ – Light Bavarian Lager. You Asked, They Delivered. All the deliciousness of Zwickel w/ 95 Calories, 3.7 Carbs, 4.0% ABV, and priced to compete with the big boys.
  • URBANĀ CHESTNUT BUSHELHEAD CIDER 6/4/16oz CANSĀ – Brewed with local Missouri apples from “Happy Apples” and is easy drinking thanks to an excellent balance between sweetness and acidity. 5% ABV – MO
  • URBANĀ CHESTNUT STLIPA 6/4/16oz CANSĀ – We pronounce it ‘sta-leep-ah’, you pronounce it how you like. STLIPA, an acronym for St. Louis India Pale Ale, is a well-balanced DIPA that uses Sterling, Cascade, Mt. Hood, Willamette, and Chinook hops. 8% ABV – MO
  • URBANĀ CHESTNUT FANTASYLAND 6/4/16oz CANSĀ – Fantasyland – Noun; a place or circumstance existing only in the imagination or as an ideal; dream world. Origin – Midwest ā€œCoastā€ of the United States. Need we say more?!, A wonderful West Coast Style IPA Midwestern Style, that uses Aramis, Citra, Mosaic, Cascade, Mandarina Bavaria hops. 7% ABV – MO
  • URBANĀ CHESTNUT BALKAN 6/4/16oz CANSĀ – Balkan Helles Lager.Ā ThisĀ classic Helles Lager was brewed in collaboration with Balkan Treat Box and features notes of bread and a medium low hop bitterness along with a floral, spicy hop aroma. 4.8% ABV – MO
  • URBANĀ CHESTNUT GERMAN PORTER 6/4/16oz CANSĀ – German Porter with notes of Dark chocolate, roast coffee. A lager that’s as rich as it is robust, and as dark as it is strong—does it get more German than that? UC’s version of the classic ā€œStarkbierā€ is rightfully hefty, in both the ABV and mouthfeel departments. Less fruity than your traditional English recipes,Ā thisĀ German Porter is best enjoyed after a long, hard day of winter chores… or, around a warm fire with friends and familyĀ thisĀ holiday season! 7% ABV – MO
  • URBANĀ CHESTNUTĀ ZWICKEL 6/4/16ozĀ BOTTLESĀ – Bavarian Lager. Pronounced ā€˜zv-ick-el’, the flagship lager ofĀ UrbanĀ Chestnut. It is an unfiltered, unpasteurized, German classic that finishes as a smooth-drinking, naturally cloudy bier. 5% ABV – MO
  • URBANĀ CHESTNUT ZWICKEL 6/4/16oz CANSĀ – Bavarian Lager. Pronounced ā€˜zv-ick-el’, the flagship lager ofĀ UrbanĀ Chestnut. It is an unfiltered, unpasteurized, German classic that finishes as a smooth-drinking, naturally cloudy bier. 5% ABV – MO
  • URBANĀ CHESTNUT DORFBIER 6/4/16oz CANSĀ – Munich Dunkel. Some refer to the Dunkel style as the original bier of Munich and its surrounding villages (Dƶrfer).Ā ThisĀ everyday bier ranges in color and sweetness depending on the amount of Munich and roasted malts used. The sweetness of the malt is then balanced by the use of another Bavarian friend…the Hallertau hop…inĀ thisĀ specific case, Hersbrucker, grown near Wolnzach, Hallertau. 5.2% ABV – MO
  • URBANĀ CHESTNUT STAMMTISCH 6/4/16oz CANSĀ – German Pilsner. A “Stammtisch” is an informal group meeting held on a regular basis – more directly translating to ā€˜table for regulars’. Our Stammtisch was brewed to celebrateĀ thisĀ idea of community and socializing. It’s a traditional German Pilsner featuring a blend of Hallertau and Strisselspalt hops, giving it a pronounced herbal and spicy aroma. It’s crisp and dry with a light grainy malt profile. We think it’s the perfect accompaniment to any gathering. 5.4% ABV – MO
  • URBANĀ CHESTNUT SCHNICKELFRITZ 6/4/16oz CANSĀ – Bavarian Weissbier. The unmistakable characteristics ofĀ thisĀ Bavarian Weissbier are achieved with a yeast that is decidedly fruity and phenolic. You may note clove, nutmeg or even vanilla and/or banana-like aromas and flavors. 5% ABV – MO
  • URBANĀ CHESTNUT Prickly Pear Ku’damm 6/4/16oz CANSĀ – Prickly Pear Berliner Weisse. Prickly Pear Berliner Weisse is pale gold and hazy with clean, lemon-like tartness, light body and light doughy-ness. 4.2% ABV – MO

N/A URBAN CHESTNUT:

  • URBANĀ CHESTNUT PILOT N/A 4/6/12oz CANSĀ – 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
  • URBANĀ CHESTNUT HOP WATER ORANGE 6/4/16oz CANSĀ – Infused with natural Orange flavor and American hops, UC Orange Sparkling Hop Water is unsweetened and naturally free of both Alcohol and Calories. 0% ABV – MO
  • URBANĀ CHESTNUT HOP WATER GRAPEFRUIT 6/4/16oz CANSĀ – 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

Confluence “Batch 2199” Hazy Double IPA releasing this Friday! 4/18

Courtesy of Confluence’s Facebook page:

Taproom release on Friday, 4/18!

Batch 2199,
Hazy Double India Pale Ale
9.0% ABV

Our company was built on the ingenuity of a homebrewer with a passion for experimentation and a deep appreciation for tradition. Near the end of 2018, we released our 1,000th batch of beer and our first hazy double IPA. Since we had such a great time with that beer, we decided we didn’t need a fancy number like 1,000 to justify playing around with hops, malt, and yeast—like we were homebrewing again. A yeast strain designed to maximize the amount of fruit-forward flavors and aromas produces this double dry-hopped, hazy, blond, double IPA packed with Mosaic, Erebus and Belma hops. Look for these hops to contribute bright aromas and layered flavors of candied blueberries, fresh strawberries, sweet orange and ripe melon, all wrapped up in a sticky malty body with a soft mouthfeel.

Enjoy a glass in the taproom and don’t forget to grab a 4-pack!

Big Grove releasing “Lupo” Italian style Pilsner this Friday!

Courtesy of Big Grove’s Facebook page:

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This light & approachable premium pilsner has a complex aroma of earthy spice and citrus that will have you howling at the moon.šŸŒ™ š—”š˜ƒš—®š—¶š—¹š—®š—Æš—¹š—² š—¶š—» š—æš—²š˜š—®š—¶š—¹š—²š—æš˜€ & š˜š—®š—½š—æš—¼š—¼š—ŗš˜€ š˜š—µš—¶š˜€ š—™š—æš—¶š—±š—®š˜†, šŸ°/šŸ­šŸ“!

Lua releasing “Mirth” BA Stout on 4/19!

Another Lua release coming on 4/19! Info courtesy of Lua Brewing’s Facebook page:

MIRTH (15.5%)

BA Imperial Stout aged 28 months in 20 year Old Forester bourbon barrels. Rested on house-toasted coconut, hazelnut, and Windmill coffee.

Collab with Mikkeller (Copenhagen, DK)

Bottles of MIRTH will be available for purchase in person at Lua on Saturday, April 19th, starting at 9AM. MIRTH will be available in person only; first come, first served, with limits determined at open.

Draft pours of MIRTH and its release partner, COMPERSION, will be available Saturday 4/19 when we open our taproom doors šŸ™‚

Lua and Mikkeller share a grounding principle that quality reigns paramount, and we took that approach with this beer.

Whether you’re drinking this in Iowa, Denmark, or somewhere else altogether, here’s to great beer, great moments, and great friendships šŸ¤.

See ya on the 19th 🄳.