7 New Central Iowa Breweries You Need to Know
Grab a cold one friends, because it’s time to celebrate: 2019 is officially a milestone year for Iowa beer! The Iowa Brewers Guild is officially recognizing 100 Iowa breweries with the opening of Wise I Brewing Company in Le Mars on September 13. While that figure may pale in comparison to craft beer behemoth states […]
No Corkage Fee – No Problem in Des Moines
Des Moines has a lot to offer for a variety of wines. We have local wineries that produce some good wines, and then there are restaurants with an extensive wine lists from all over the world. Some nights, it’s nice to bring your own, favorite, bottle of wine that you can’t always find on […]
GABF Rewind – Thoughts from Behind the Booth
Thoughts and anecdotes from GABF as seen from the other side of the booth. For the second time in as many years, the Iowa Brewers Guild approached me with the opportunity to pour beers at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado. The chance to spend four sessions of pouring craft beers, talking craft […]
2018 Grand Tasting Gala Dish Preview
August, September, and October in Des Moines provide a lot of amazing opportunities for people to try food through a variety of food festivals, galas, and great events. There are event cocktail events that feature mixologists from around the state so really, food and drink is covered quiet well during these months. One event, in […]
Haze Craze – Sampling Des Moines’ Best New England IPAs
Drinking our way through Des Moines’ best New England style pale ales and IPAs. September is upon us. Labor Day has come and gone, and with it, the unofficial end of summer and the beginning of fall. In the beer world, that means Oktoberfest Lagers, Pumpkin Beers, and the return of the largest beer […]
Field Trip | Coming Together at Confluence
My brothers are visiting next week…where should we take them while they’re here? I’ve had this, and similar conversations with my wife too many times now to count. Whether it’s a sibling, relative, or friend, one universal truth is that all out-of-town guests must be shown the *best parts* of my city when visiting. And […]
Des Moines Beer Week 2018
Fam. Des Moines Beer week kicks off this Friday, June 15th! Celebrating the growing Des Moines beer scene, area breweries, restaurants and bars will hold a range of special events during Des Moines Beer Week (DSMBW) from June 15 – 24, 2018. Established in 2014, Des Moines Beer Week is an annual celebration that aims to highlight Greater Des […]
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