In the CR/IC area, I think the only two I recall were Cedar Brewing (now Third Base) and Millrose (in Amana) twenty years ago.
10 Best Breweries in Iowa 2018
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In the CR/IC area, I think the only two I recall were Cedar Brewing (now Third Base) and Millrose (in Amana) twenty years ago.
Not giving PSD any clicks but my top 3 would be the following:
1. Barntown
2. Firetrucker
3. Confluence
1. Barntown
2. Firetrucker
3. Confluence
Agree with removing exile and back pocket. Lake time has been putting out some great stuff this year. I like them both but 515 and alluvial have been a tad bit disappointing to me this year. Barn town, Franklin street, and Jackson Street are the 3 that killed it for me this year.
Very eastern Iowa slanted. I do like the Big Grove Color TV. Confluence is my local go-to. I think Toppling and Pulpit belong on the list. But I've never cared much at all for Exile.
I agree with the setting at Thew. If you took their beer and put it in the Iowa Brewing taproom it would be the most popular taproom in Cedar Rapids, easily.
Rundown for Des Moines based by the Datebook Diner:
(note huge fans of 515 Brewery)
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s...ea-515-confluence-barn-town-exile/1671365002/
(note huge fans of 515 Brewery)
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s...ea-515-confluence-barn-town-exile/1671365002/
Their uptown IPA is just meh, but the red is spot on, and all the seasonals have been fantastic.
I like all beers to an extent. Decent, but I wont order again is my biggest criticism. When it comes to firetrucker, i've been there a handful of times, I will only order guest taps in the future. Ick.
This list is a joke without Peace Tree on it.
Apparently I'm in the minority here liking Exile. I think they have great non-IPA options. Ruthie is my tailgating go to, and I love the G.G. (aka Gigi) dark lager. Pulpit has overtaken Toppling G. for me in NE IA. Their English styles are great.
Mistress in Ankeny doesn't have many great beers yet, but I like their space. I am biased because I can walk to it, but their black IPA is pretty good. Firetrucker's Acova Black Walnut is phenomenal. There magno IPA is also good.
Mistress in Ankeny doesn't have many great beers yet, but I like their space. I am biased because I can walk to it, but their black IPA is pretty good. Firetrucker's Acova Black Walnut is phenomenal. There magno IPA is also good.
I am also in that minority, has never been an IPA fan. Give me a GiGi with a pizza and Beatnick after mowing the yard am I'm good.
Not true, the most highly rated beers are regularly stouts and porters, IPAs do get a lot of hype and they are the most tinkered with recipe by far.
This list is definitely missing PIVO in Calmar. Very underrated, he beats both the big NEIA breweries in my opinion. But I do agree that Pulpit has outdone TG lately.
