Cedar Rapids/Iowa City corridor breweries 2018
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Yeah I read that the head brewer there used to be the head brewer of TG. I was referring to your statement that there was mold content in their water...
If they're sterile with their brewing process, it shouldn't have an impact on their beer.
If their brewing equipment is located within an unsterile environment, it most certainly will infect the beer.
Went there last Thursday. Decent sized crowd and they had the game on. Good beer selection, food was decent. Would go again.
Backpocket location is becoming an 80s themed bar. not sure how well that will do but i've lived in CR for 5 years now and still dont understand how some places thrive and other close in 6 months
a few other places slated to open in Q1 that look interesting.
Lost & Found Spirits And Provisions
69 16th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids
Joel Kane, the former owner of Bata’s (or Beta’s, as it was renamed), is working on his next venture, Lost & Found Provisions. Though he originally planned to open in Marion, he has since relocated the restaurant to Czech Village. The concept includes charbroiled burgers, comfort foods and unique craft cocktails.
Moco Game Room & Hot Dog Bar
1602 E Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids
Justin Zehr and Tim Kindl opened Local Pour & Street Food in March and didn’t wait long to plan their next venture. They’re working to renovate the bar that previously housed ****’s Tap & Shake Room and Mahoney’s (RIP to them both). They hope to open Moco Game Room & Hot Dog Bar in February. The games will include pool, foosball, darts, shuffleboard and others, along with board games. The hot dogs will be cooked on rollers and come with a variety of toppings. The space also will feature a bar. The name, Moco, is a nod to nearby Mount Mercy and Coe Colleges.
“We kind of just want approachable, fun things,” Zehr said.
The Rewind
415 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids
We don’t have many details on this bar yet, beyond that it will be an ‘80s themed bar and will be in the downtown Sokol building, which most recently housed Backpocket Pilot Pub. Bring on the big hair and shoulder pads and turn up Prince and Michael Jackson on the sound system.
Rodina
1507 C St. SW, Cedar Rapids
The Czech Village will soon have a Czech-inspired restaurant. Phoebe and Samuel Charles plan to open Rodina this winter in the location last occupied by Sauce. Rodina means family in Czech, and true to that ethos they plan to serve “family-style, Midwest comfort food.”
a few other places slated to open in Q1 that look interesting.
Lost & Found Spirits And Provisions
69 16th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids
Joel Kane, the former owner of Bata’s (or Beta’s, as it was renamed), is working on his next venture, Lost & Found Provisions. Though he originally planned to open in Marion, he has since relocated the restaurant to Czech Village. The concept includes charbroiled burgers, comfort foods and unique craft cocktails.
Moco Game Room & Hot Dog Bar
1602 E Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids
Justin Zehr and Tim Kindl opened Local Pour & Street Food in March and didn’t wait long to plan their next venture. They’re working to renovate the bar that previously housed ****’s Tap & Shake Room and Mahoney’s (RIP to them both). They hope to open Moco Game Room & Hot Dog Bar in February. The games will include pool, foosball, darts, shuffleboard and others, along with board games. The hot dogs will be cooked on rollers and come with a variety of toppings. The space also will feature a bar. The name, Moco, is a nod to nearby Mount Mercy and Coe Colleges.
“We kind of just want approachable, fun things,” Zehr said.
The Rewind
415 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids
We don’t have many details on this bar yet, beyond that it will be an ‘80s themed bar and will be in the downtown Sokol building, which most recently housed Backpocket Pilot Pub. Bring on the big hair and shoulder pads and turn up Prince and Michael Jackson on the sound system.
Rodina
1507 C St. SW, Cedar Rapids
The Czech Village will soon have a Czech-inspired restaurant. Phoebe and Samuel Charles plan to open Rodina this winter in the location last occupied by Sauce. Rodina means family in Czech, and true to that ethos they plan to serve “family-style, Midwest comfort food.”
"IF" does not state that I know. But my experience from walking in the door to the place and taking a breath of the air in there, says that there is a serious issue in that building they serve beer from.
Am I mistaken, or do NONE of these brew their own beer?
OK. If we are including new food and beverage ventures, then we also need to include locations which are NOT a part of The Gazette's latest article. For example: Bo Mac's, located between Tornado's and The Kickstand (not the Jelineck's renovated theater nor the odd furniture store). I'm not expecting ANY of these to last long. But I'm very happy and willing to be wrong.
Yeah, sorry I’m just excited about some new places coming to Cedar Rapids and listed non breweries.
My bad for semi off topic
Third Base has been busy brewing their non-standard brews. Currently on tap aside from their usual five are:
"Brewing Is Still Honest" a Doppelbock. 9.8 ABV, 30 IBU
"Communist Daughter" an Imperial Stout 9.6 ABV 66.6 IBUs
"Welfare Czech" a Czech Style Lager. 5.0 ABV and 29 IBUs
"Vermonty Burns" a Black New England IPA 7.3 ABV and 40 IBUs
Unfortunately I haven't been a regular at Iowa Brewing, Clockhouse, Lion Bridge, etc so I have no idea what is happening there. OTHERS PLEASE REPORT!
"Brewing Is Still Honest" a Doppelbock. 9.8 ABV, 30 IBU
"Communist Daughter" an Imperial Stout 9.6 ABV 66.6 IBUs
"Welfare Czech" a Czech Style Lager. 5.0 ABV and 29 IBUs
"Vermonty Burns" a Black New England IPA 7.3 ABV and 40 IBUs
Unfortunately I haven't been a regular at Iowa Brewing, Clockhouse, Lion Bridge, etc so I have no idea what is happening there. OTHERS PLEASE REPORT!
Communist Daughter is outstanding, as were the variants.
Lion Bridge is in the middle of their annual Barrel Aged January celebration. Coming soon are their barrel aged stout, GAZPROM! and a double maple version of that. Tap & cans of regular GAZPROM! and double maple GAZ coming in early February, I believe.
I liked Communist Daughter, except for me it was too 'alcoholic' tasting when it first came out. Maybe it has mellowed in the weeks since? I've been 'settling' for the Doppelbock ("Brewing is Still Honest') which is a touch higher in ABV, but less 'alcoholic' tasting (at least by my tastebuds).
Black NEIPA? Two things I really love. I don't think I've been to Third Base in 10+ years, so I can't speak to their quality, but I'm certainly curious.
