Stillwater Artisanal Ales and Off Color brews coming from Abu Nawas!

December 13, 2024Leave a comment

STILLWATER ARTISANAL ALES:A DJ and Record producer, Brian Strumpke fell in love with the craft of brewing while touring the old world. The pioneer of the Nomadic Brewing movement, he traveled the world and brought back unique styles and ingredients at the onset of the craft beer revolution stateside. A dear friend and hands down one of the most creative minds in the scene.

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 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 rosé vibes, with a sour ale twist. 5% ABV – WA
Stillwater EXTRA DRY EXTRA 6/4/16oz CAN – Enjoy the holidaze and ring in the new year with this limited release double strength version of our new world classic – EXTRA DRY! Japanese style imperial dry beer. 8.4% ABV – WA – LIMITED RELEASE
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 NEW GOLD 6/4/16oz CANS – Lush and hoppy modern approach to the classic blonde ale. Heavily hopped with citra, galaxy & hallertau mittelfrüh. Fermented with farmhouse ale yeast. 6% 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
FILSON X Stillwater – RUSTIC GOLD IPA 6/4/16oz CANS – A crisp blend of pale golden malts and hand selected hops from the pacific Northwest. After fermentation, the beer is dry-hopped and packaged unfiltered for a bold rustic hop experience. 6.5% ABV – WA
Stillwater PREMIUM (Postmodern Beer) 6/4/16oz CANS – A Postmodern Take On Industrial Beer. Quality malts, choice hops, & wild yeast. 4.5% ABV – WA
Stillwater CELLAR DOOR 6/4/12oz CANS – Farmhouse Wheat Ale brewed with White Sage. 6.6% ABV – WA
Stillwater DOUBLE FRUIT STUFF (Late Brunch) 6/4/12oz CANS – All natural sparkling hard smoothie w/ blueberry, peach, banana & açaí. 100% real fruit gluten free/vegan. 4.5% ABV – WA
Stillwater DRY WHITE 6/4/24/16oz CANS – Blanc Sour Ale Spritzer with Sauvignon Blanc Grapes, lime, & sea salt. 4.5% – WA

STILLWATER WINE-BEER HYBRIDS:Think of these as a Special Bottle of Champagne or Dine wine you want to give to that friend that is both a wine and beer and Lambic Lover. A tour de force in spontaneous fermentation is an unbelievable delicate subtle notes and delicate flavors. Brian finds his German creative soulmate in Sebastian from Freigeist. The evermore creative master of their craft from both sides of the pond.

Freigeist x Stillwater AMIS 6/75cl BOT – Indulge in the refreshing and complex flavors of Stillwater/Freigeist Amis, a German-style sour ale that boasts a tart and tangy taste with hints of citrus and spice. This brew pours a hazy golden hue with a frothy white head, and features a crisp and effervescent mouthfeel that leaves a pleasant, lingering finish. Crafted with care using only the finest ingredients, this beer is a true masterpiece of the brewing art, and is sure to delight even the most discerning of palates. So why wait? Treat yourself to a bottle of Stillwater/Freigeist Amis today and experience the ultimate in sour ale perfection! 7% ABV – DE
Freigeist x Stillwater AMIS HIBISCUS 6/75cl BOT – Champagne Yeast-Fermented Sour Ale brewed with Hibiscus & Rose Hip. Indulge in the refreshing and complex flavors of Stillwater/Freigeist Amis. A treat for a special occasion! 7% ABV – DE
Freigeist x Stillwater AMIS QUINCE 6/75cl BOT – Champagne Yeast-Fermented Sour Ale brewed with Quince. Indulge in the refreshing and complex flavors of Stillwater/Freigeist Amis. A treat for a special occasion! 7% ABV – DE
Freigeist x Stillwater – Weingut Spatburgunder 6/750ml BOT – Oak Aged Spontaneously Fermented Wild Ale, co-fermented with Bacchus Grapes. 9.3% ABV – DE

OFF COLOR:

Off Color Crispy Beer for Pizza 6/4/16oz CANS – Italian pilsner is a modern style with origins in Northern Italy where it was concepted as German pilsner with an English hopping schedule. The style takes its cues from Italian cooking where simple, fresh ingredients create fantastic flavor. Unfiltered and full flavored, our hopbacked pilsner’s finish will wipe your palate clean for your next bite of pie. 5% ABV – IL
Off Color Beer for Tacos 6/4/16oz CANS – Gose brewed with Kaffir Lime Leaf, Key Lime, Orange & Pink Himalayan Salt. Pairs perfectly with tequila… and tacos. 4.5% ABV – IL
Off Color Beer for Hoops 6/4/16oz CANS – American Cream Ale With Peaches And Vanilla Served On Nitro. 5% ABV – IL
Off Color Bare Bear 6/4/16oz CANS – Finnish style Sahti brewed with Rye Malts and Juniper Berries. Hops – Nugget. 7% ABV – IL
Off Color Apex Predator 6/4/16oz CANS – Off Color Flagship Beer. American-Belgian hybrid style combines free rise fermentation with a traditional Belgian Saison yeast and a hefty, American style dry hopping. 6.5% ABV – IL
Off Color Eat Pray Mango 6/4/16oz CANS – A Robust Dose Of Mango, Passion Fruit, And Pear Is Added To Our Farmhouse Ale And Imparts Overtones Of A Tropical Riesling Cocktail. The Explosive Fruit Mouthfeel Is Luscious With Hints Of Honeysuckle Yet Finishes Silky Smooth. 5.8% ABV – IL
Off Color Double Stuffed Dino’Smores 24/16oz CANS – A new bigger, bolder variant of our classic Dino S’mores Imperial S’more stout. Bold sweet confectionery chocolate aromatics give way to a rich, creamy mouthfeel. Like a perfectly toasted marshmallow, the flavor teeters between honey and roasted but avoids any burnt notes. 50% more crushed vanilla beans and 50% more cocoa nibs than they’ve ever used before.12% ABV – IL
Off Color Dino’smores 24/16oz CANS – Imperial Stout brewed with Marshmallow,Vanilla Bean, Molasses, Graham Flour. 10.5% ABV – IL

Holiday beers coming from Abu Nawas!

November 21, 2024Leave a comment

To Øl – Denmark:

To Øl Jule Mælk RUM Edition 12/375ml BOT – They took their strongest Double Imperial Milk Stout and barrel-aged the daylight out of it in Rare Rum Barrels. 17.1% ABV – DK
To Øl Vanilje Maelk 12/375ml BOT – Imperial Vanilla Stout. Sweet, strong and still tasty as hell. Expect top notes of vanilla and sweet malts. 10.5% ABV – DK
To Øl Smoke On The Porter, Fire In The Rye 12/375ml BOT – An Imperial Porter, using Rauch Malt for a depth of smoke, a selection of Chillies for subtle smoky flavours and designed to light the fire under you, and a mix of both roasted and regular Rye Malt to spice things up further. 11.1% ABV – DK

BREWFIST Italian Ales:

Brewfist Trinidad El Pedro 12/330ml – Barleywine aged for a year in Pedro Ximenez barrels. Cooked fruit, dates, cork and brandy that can be smelled from a distance, it lulls the mouth leaving licorice and great flavor. Giant. 13.8% ABV – IT
Brewfist Trinidad El Fernando 12/330ml – Barleywine aged for a year in Port barrels. Fermented with Saison yeast, although it is the most alcoholic version, it presents overall a lot of balance. Fruit and wood dominate both on the nose and in the mouth. Exemplary. 14.4 ABV – IT
Brewfist Trinidad El Vasco 12/330ml – Barleywine aged for a year in Port barrels. The aroma is dominated by ripe pineapple and plum fruitiness and noble cellar rot. Wood, oxidation and a liquorish viscosity to the taste. Untamable. 11.7 ABV – IT

Rideway/Coniston Brewery – UK:

Ridgeway Santa’s Butt Winter Porter 12/500ml BOT – This special porter is made for winter — rich and warming, the way they like it in the North Pole. It was inspired by this famous line from a well-loved children’s story book: “And Santa sat on his great butt, drinking a hearty brew.” 6% ABV – UK
Ridgeway Criminally Bad Elf 12/330ml BOT – Outstanding English Barleywine. 10.5% ABV – UK
Ridgeway Bad King John 12/500ml – Incredible English dark ale. An unusual beer, it is neither a porter nor a stout, but a black ale. It is a proper English pale with the addition of heavily roasted grains. Only English hops are used, some of them later in the boil to leave behind essential oils and hop aroma. This beer tests the drinker’s senses – the eyes are saying it’s heavy, the mouth says it’s light, perhaps sometimes dangerously so…. 6% ABV – UK
Ridgeway Imperial Russian Stout 12/330ml BOT – Brewed only once a year. Slow, extended ageing before bottling differentiates this style from simply being a strong stout or porter. It makes Ridgeway Imperial Russian Stout considerably more vinous and sharp than an export stout. There is just that little nod towards a Lambic beer, with very roasty and very bitter flavors. The bitterness mellows over time in the bottle so the style is not intended to be overtly hoppy. 10% ABV – UK
Coniston Old Man Ale 12/500ml bottles – Old English Ales. A radically different beer… it has roast barley added to the pale and crystal malts. It has a deep burnished copper colour, a rich port wine aroma, a big chocolate and creamy malt palate and a dry, grainy, roasty finish balanced by hop bitterness and tart fruit. It is a remarkably complex beer that deepens and changes as you sip it. 4.8% ABV – UK
Weird Beard Black Christmas 24/330 ml BOT – A wonderful Cranberry Christmas Stout. 4.5% ABV – UK

Brouwerij De Ranke – BELGIUM :

De Ranke Pere Noel 24/330ml BOT – Père Noël is a Christmas ale, though very different from any other Christmas ales you might know. While most Christmas ales are rich & sweet, this one is amber-coloured, 7% vol. Alc. strong and tastes quite bitter. The complex taste is completed with the addition of liquorice. In the recipe we can also find pale malt, Munich malt, Caramel malt, Brewers Gold hops and Hallertau hops. 7% ABV – BE
De Ranke Cuvee 6/750ml BOT – Cuvée De Ranke is a mixed fermentation, blended ale. A combination of barrel-aged beer and lambic. 70% Belgium sour ale with 30% lambic. 7% ABV – BE
De Ranke Grapevine Trebbiano d’Abruzzo Lambic 6/750ml BOT – Once a year De Ranke releases the marvellous ‘Grapevine’ series. This year sees the ‘Trebbiano d’Abruzzo’ edition, with red grapes from this famous Italian wine growing region being the star of the show, resting in the barrel mixed fermented beer to make for a wonderfully complex Fruit Lambic. A wine-like beer that explores the boundaries between beer and wine. 6.5% ABV – BE
De Ranke Kriek Audenaerde 6/750ml – Flanders Oud Bruin. This beer is inspired by the tradition of steeping whole cherries on old brown beer in the nearby city of Oudenaarde, where many producers were making it in the first half of the 20th century. This beer is inspired by the tradition of steeping whole cherries on old brown beer in the nearby city of Oudenaarde, where many producers were making it in the first half of the 20th century. 6.5% ABV – BE
De Ranke Mirakel 6/750ml – Delicious Gueuze. “The lambics used in this blend are one, two and three years old. Two of them are real lambics made by traditional producers of the valley of the Senne river. The third one is made in our own brewery and we’ve called it Spierelambic, after the tiny river that runs near the brewery. We love this style and decided to try to make it ourselves. that it seemed to work, was a miracle to us”. 5.5% ABV – BE

Celebrate 6 Years of Craft Beer at Dimensional! 2 big stout releases 11/23!

November 12, 2024Leave a comment

Courtesy of Dimensional’s Facebook page:

Wow!! We can’t believe it’s been almost 6 years since we opened our doors. Come celebrate with us on November 23rd!
-Tony Schmitt and Robbie Bahr are playing 2-5pm
Here is a sneak peek at 2 big beers we will be releasing:
2024 ANNY is a decadent 14.4% ABV imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels then infused with roasted pecans, toasted and raw coconut, and chocolate cake!
– Public online sale for ANNY will be on Sunday, November 17th at 7PM on the OZNR app.
– Bottle pick up will start on November 23rd at 11am.
-2024 ANNY will be sold in 500 ml bottles with a limit of one bottle per transaction (meaning you can buy additional bottles after you buy your first bottle as long as they are available.).
-Proxies are allowed for bottle pick-ups.
-Proxies MUST be assigned on the OZNR app to retrieve bottles.
-Anny bottles can be picked up during normal business hours.
-Bottles of 2024 ANNY must be picked up by you or your proxy by 7pm on Sunday, December 8th, so please only buy bottles if you or a proxy can pick them up.

Gladius is a 14.6% ABV Imperial Stout aged in Heaven Hill and Blaum Brothers bourbon barrels for 21-26 months. Gladius will be released in person on 11/23 at 11am. Limits determined on turnout.

– We will also have some old favorites and new releases available to-go.
– We will open up our garage area early (around 9am), so come down, share some beers and laughs with us before we open the doors to the taproom at 11!
We would like to thank everyone who has supported us the last 6 years! You have helped us live out our dream of making killer beers and giving back to our amazing community. We can’t wait to see you!

Backpocket Brewing to continue the legacy of Peace Tree Brewing Beloved Brands!

November 6, 2024Leave a comment

Courtesy of Backpocket Press release:

Backpocket Brewing to Continue the Legacy of Peace Tree Brewing’s Beloved Brands

In a bold move reflecting a shared vision for excellence, collaboration and innovation in the craft beer industry, Backpocket Brewing is pleased to announce its acquisition of Peace Tree Brewing’s celebrated brands. This agreement ensures that Peace Tree’s beloved beers, including the award-winning Blonde Fatale, remain integral to lowa’s rich craft beer scene. After a 15 year run as a leader in the lowa Craft beer scene, Peace Tree Brewing of Knoxville, IA ceased operations in the Summer of 2024.

Peace Tree Brewing’s owner, Megan McKay, a pioneer in the lowa Craft Beer Industry, stated, “My commitment has always been to create exceptional beers that resonate with our community and beyond. Selling to Backpocket Brewing allows Peace Tree’s legacy to live on, ensuring that our cherished brands will be continued to be enjoyed.” Her dedication to the brand she painstakingly built has set benchmarks for quality and innovation, solidifying Peace Tree Brewing as a cornerstone of lowa’s craft brewing identity.

Blonde Fatale, Peace Tree’s flagship and a gateway beer for many new craft beer drinkers, has garnered acclaim and accolades, becoming a legacy brand in lowa and nationwide. Blonde Fatale was awarded a gold medal at the 2014 World Beer Cup and in 2023 was recognized by Untappd Community Awards as the #3 best Belgian-style blonde ale beer crafted in the United States. Known for its exquisite blend of flavors and consistent quality, Blonde Fatale is set for a grand re-entry into the market, inviting both loyal fans and new enthusiasts to experience it once again. Other Peace Tree brands will be introduced back into the market in the future with production being focused on the flagship brand initially.

“Taking on Peace Tree Brewing’s production is an incredible opportunity for us,” said Aaron Vargas [Owner, Backpocket Brewing]. “This acquisition not only enhances our offerings but also allows us to carry forward the hard work and dreams of the Peace Tree Brewing team, whose passion for lowa Craft Beer has inspired many.”

Production is underway & will be available mid-November.

RIP Ron Jeffries: Jolly Pumpkin beers coming from Abu Nawas

October 4, 20242 Comments

Courtesy of Abu Nawas:

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

Lua releasing “All” 5th Anniversary Stout releasing 10/5!

September 26, 2024Leave a comment

Courtesy of Lua’s Facebook page:

5th Anniversary Bottle Release & Brunch

ALL (14.1%)

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.

Off Color, Eredita, and More Brewing coming from Abu Nawas!

September 13, 2024Leave a comment

Off Color:

Off Color Beer for Tacos 6/4/16oz CANS – Gose brewed with Kaffir Lime Leaf, Key Lime, Orange & Pink Himalayan Salt. Pairs perfectly with tequila… and tacos. 4.5% ABV – IL
Off Color Beer for Hoops 6/4/16oz CANS – American Cream Ale With Peaches And Vanilla Served On Nitro. 5% ABV – IL
Off Color Eat Pray Mango 6/4/16oz CANS – A Robust Dose Of Mango, Passion Fruit, And Pear Is Added To Our Farmhouse Ale And Imparts Overtones Of A Tropical Riesling Cocktail. The Explosive Fruit Mouthfeel Is Luscious With Hints Of Honeysuckle Yet Finishes Silky Smooth. 5.8% ABV – IL
Off Color Apex Predator 6/4/16oz CANS – Off Color famed Saison. American-Belgian hybrid style combines free rise fermentation with a traditional Belgian Saison yeast and a hefty, American style dry hopping. 6.5% ABV – IL
Off Color Bare Bear 6/4/16oz CANS – Finnish style Sahti brewed with Rye Malts and Juniper Berries. Hops – Nugget. 7% ABV – IL

Ereditá Beer:

Eredita Hoot 6/4/16oz CANS – IPA brewed and dry hopped with a healthy dose of CITRA hops from the Yakima Valley and RIWAKA hops from the lush growing regions of New Zealand. Bright, pithy, citrusy notes, featured alongside aromatics of ripe melon and passionfruit. 6.2% ABV – CT
Eredita Zeal NELSON (Freestyle) 6/4/16oz CANS – Double India Pale Ale brewed and dry-hopped exclusively with Nelson Sauvin hops sourced directly from @freestylehops located in New Zealand. 8% ABV – CT – If you haven’t heard of Freestyle Hops, look them up! An amazing Craft Hop Growing Farm in New Zealand dedicated to growing the most flavourful, unique and intensely aromatic hops in the world.
Eredita Gratitude Practice 6/4/16oz CANS – A Delicious iteration of a robust porter. It is also a way to positively engage with the world around you. 7.4% ABV – CT
Eredita Pragmatism CITRA 6/4/16oz CANS – Single-hop New England Pale Ale featuring Citra hops grown in the Pacific Northwest! 5.1% ABV – CT
Eredita Joy 6/4/16oz CANS – Wonderful IPA w/ Nelson Sauvin, Amarillo, and SubZero Motueka Hop Kief (from Freestyle Hops) 6.2% ABV – CT

MORE BREWING:

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

Iowa Eats: The Flying Elbow; Marshalltown, IA!

March 19, 2024Leave a comment

If you’re craving a ridiculously good burger, hot dog, or the best tater tots you can find, then you need to head to Marshalltown, Iowa and check out The Flying Elbow (229 N 13th St, Marshalltown, IA) A professional wrestling themed burger joint, with wrestling themed names for their burgers/dogs/and fries or create your own perfect burger! Not only do they have great food, a nice array of Iowa brewed beers as well. I like to try a bit of everything so we ordered quite the haul to try, here’s a look at the deliciousness that went down!

BEER

Sweet, delicious, frothy, beer. The perfect accompaniment to a burger or a dog. The Flying Elbow had 12 beers on tap and I went with Adventurous Warrior from Adventurous Brewing and followed that with a Big Grove Easy Eddy. Cold and delicious.

STARTERS

Ok…here’s where I was blown away….the damn tots “Vader Tots” to be more precise…..so good, had to get two orders. Shredded hash browns with cheese, seemed to be some smoke in them as well, deep fried and served with a cherry smoked ketchup. Absolutely outstanding and worth the drive to Marshalltown alone!

BURGERS/DOGS/SANDWICHES

Burger #1 – The Tombstone – The Undertaker would be proud to have this burger named after him. Tons of flavor in this one. Toppings of havarti cheese, guac, bacon, sour cream, and a hot sauce called Death Valley Hot Sauce that added a perfect kick to this burger. Would order again.

Burger #2 – The Briscoe Burger – an homage to the Briscoe Brothers and patty melts! Nothing like a patty melt starting off with Brioche Texas Toast! Add swiss/american cheese, smoked bacon, mayo and tomato and you have a tough to beat patty melt!

Burger #3 – The Vinnie – pretty much a Big Mac on steriods. My favorite of the bunch and definitely worth seeking!

Sandwich #1 – Jake the Steak – smoked tri-tip thinly sliced and doused in a chimichurri, bell peppers, onions, cheese, and mayo. Tri-tip smoked right out back on one of their smokers and the flavor shined. Perfect amount of smoke, extremely tender chew. Absolutely, a wonderful sandwich.

Dog #1 – The Punk – named after the “Second City Saint” CM Punk, this is their take on the traditional Chicago style hot dog but amped up a bit. Neon green relish, pickle spear, sport peppers, red onion, diced Roma tomato, mustard and celery salt. Delicious!

There’s no question I will go back. Terrific food, tasty beer, and a wonderful and unique ambiance and experience for a pro wrestling fan. Not a pro wrestling fan? No worries, the food here is totally worth your trip!

Cedar Rapids Brewing Society “Benzfest” set for Saturday, May 11th!

January 16, 2024Leave a comment

Press release:

The Cedar Rapids Brewing Society’s Drink Local Festival, previously held in August, is combining with Benzfest and will be moving to the second weekend in May.

The Cedar Rapids Brewing Society Benzfest will be held at Benz Beverage Depot on Saturday, May 11th. The event will include beers, ciders, meads, and spirits from a variety of vendors from around the Midwest and from homebrew clubs from around the state.

“We are very excited to continue our partnership with Benz. Combining these two great festivals will allow us to bring in even more vendors, while still featuring the many great homebrew clubs from around the state,” said Haley Rosendahl, Vice President of the Cedar Rapids Brewing Society. “Moving the event to May will hopefully result in more temperate weather than the previous Drink Local festivals in August.”

Look for tickets for the Cedar Rapids Brewing Society Benzfest to go on sale soon and stay tuned for announcements on vendor lineup. Follow CRBS on Facebook for announcements. https://www.facebook.com/CedarRapidsBrewingSociety