BlackStone Restaurant & Confluence Brewery One Night Stand 1 brewery, 1 night Friday August 29th, 4:00 PM Draft lineup: Des Moines IPA Capitol Gold Lager / Blue Corn Lager to follow Thomas Beck Black IPA Weiss grip Hefeweizen – last keg of this limited hefe Port Barrel Aged Camp Fire Cedar Ridge Barr ...
Read More »New Belgium Hop Kitchen
The following comes from New Belgium’s press release: New Belgium Brewing’s “Hop Kitchen” is a hoppy playground for the brewers to play around. The seventh edition of the series is a veritable United Nations of hops additions you’ll come to know as Hop the Pond. So named, because the beer features hops and malts fr ...
Read More »Coming this Fall from Founders Brewing Co.
The following comes from Founders Brewing press release. Sounds like some more deliciousness is headed our way this fall: Fall is around the corner, and it’s a good time for beer. We’ll be releasing the four beers above over the next couple of months, so be on the lookout. Mosaic Promise is our single malt, single hop beer ...
Read More »Quarter Barrel Brewery/Arcade Opening in 2015 in Cedar Rapids
Dave Dewitte of Corridor Business (www.corridorbusiness.com ) just released an article on their website saying another microbrewery will be opening up in 2015 in Cedar Rapids. This one, however, has a different twist. It will be a retro arcade game brewery. Here are some highlights from the article: Quarter Barrel, a vintage arcade-themed mic ...
Read More »New Holland Brewing coming to Iowa by September!
The following comes from a New Holland press release and is courtesey of http://www.beerpulse.com. More beer coming our way, can’t wait! (Holland, MI) – Holland, Michigan-based craft brewery and artisan distiller, New Holland Brewing Co. has announced plans to distribute their products to four new markets across the great plains and ...
Read More »Big Grove Brewery’s Bitchin Birthday Bash Details!
In late August the town of Solon will be flooded with beer lovers for almost one whole week as Big Grove Brewery celebrates their 1 year anniversary with an array of fantastic brews and some unique and wonderful food. I just came from the brewery and picked up a release brochure and here is what is planned, I wish I could make all events but if ...
Read More »Bikes and Brews with Boulevard; Sat. August 16th!
Just received the following email from Reds Alehouse. If you are a beer enthusiast or bike enthusiast this could be perfect for you! Reds, Joe’s Place and Blackstone will be holding a Boulevard Bike ride on Saturday the 16th. Meet us at Reds at 8 am to register for the 25-30 mile ride that’s filled with cool giveaways (see ...
Read More »Guest Review by Matt Poge: Cinder Block Brewery; Kansas City, MO
Thanks to my good friend Matt Poge on the review. Definitely a place to visit if you are ever in the Kansas City area: Since I moved up to the north part of Kansas City last summer one of the places I’ve been told I had to check out was Cinder Block Brewery. Coinciding with our move was the birth of our first child, so free time a ...
Read More »Guest Review by Matt Poge: Cinder Block Brewery; Kansas City, MO
Thanks to my good friend Matt Poge on the review. Definitely a place to visit if you are ever in the Kansas City area: Since I moved up to the north part of Kansas City last summer one of the places I’ve been told I had to check out was Cinder Block Brewery. Coinciding with our move was the birth of our first child, so free time a ...
Read More »El Bait owners possibly opening Iowa Craft Beer Restaurant
I received the following information from my good buddy sLim and also the link is from dmjuice.com. El Bait Shop looks like they will be opening an all Iowa craft beer restaurant with 75 Iowa beers on tap and serve Iowa food products. Here’s the original article from dmjuice.com. Full Court Press is known for its great beer bars with inte ...
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