Pretty good and sometimes amazing. I can’t imagine someone going to Iowa Taproom or El Bait Shop and being disappointed with the offerings.
2 Breweries to open downtown (DSM) in 2019
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Pretty good and sometimes amazing. I can’t imagine someone going to Iowa Taproom or El Bait Shop and being disappointed with the offerings.
I'll be putting in my time for the last time this summer at el Bait. There are definitely days where I walk in and I feel disappointed. Once I figure out which breweries I like, which styles I like, it narrows down the wall quite a bit. If I didn't work there, it would seem like a beer Cave of Wonders though.
That is one heck of a brew crew! Where did you hear that info Al?
--edit-- Just saw it on Iowa Beer Blog.
As someone who lived in NoVa for 6 months very recently, I can confidently say that the craft beer scene in Des Moines is better than the craft beer scene in DC/Northern Virginia.
After a much delayed opening, 1717 Brewery on E Court Ave (across from Peace Tree) opened this past weekend. Didn't have a chance to check it out myself. Anyone?
So one of the two now open. The other is shooting for year end.
Here's update on "Lua Brewing Company is the brainchild of Big Grove lead Brewer Scott Selix..."
https://iowabeerblog.blogspot.com/2019/04/a-potential-opening-date-for-new-des.html
Here's update on "Lua Brewing Company is the brainchild of Big Grove lead Brewer Scott Selix..."
https://iowabeerblog.blogspot.com/2019/04/a-potential-opening-date-for-new-des.html
Latest on Lua...
Full article with rendering:
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s...des-moines-high-street-beer-patio/1813539001/
Full article with rendering:
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s...des-moines-high-street-beer-patio/1813539001/
Checked out Lua yesterday and thought it was pretty good. You can tell they are still figuring it all out right now, but beer options were pretty good. I tried the pilsner and the hazy ipa, and thought both were pretty good. Pretty basic on the inside, but I do think it will be pretty cool when they can open the garage doors.
Kind of cold out right now to leave them in the car
Lame, more hipster craft breweries. A lot of places to get beer from already.
Just legalize marijuana already kimmy. If not, Illinois will be getting my tax dollars.
Just legalize marijuana already kimmy. If not, Illinois will be getting my tax dollars.
Hey, if you don’t like craft beer, then why even bother commenting? It clearly doesn’t apply to you, and there are a lot of people on this site who do like craft beer and all the options. The world doesn’t revolve around you.
I like beer, Confluence, Breckenridge, Deschutes are some of my favorites.
I just think that Kimmy needs to get the stick out her ass and get with the times.
...because parents need a break sometimes? The first thing my wife asked for after our first, and then again after our twins, was the coldest, hoppiest, beer I could find. IMO, the best way to teach kids how to act in public...is to take them into public.
I'm in love with Lua. I stopped down there twice last week. Once I was in a real hurry and I just wanted to check it out. Had a small pour of the Tunnel of Trees NEIPA and was blown away. A lot of times these newer/smaller breweries have a "break in period" where they've gotta figure out how to use their system. It seems like Lua bypassed that period and went straight for "making kickass beer period" instead.
Stopped in Black Friday for a proper sit down and take an Uber home night. My feelings were then solidified that Lua is going to be an absolute gem for Des Moines. Once they start pumping out sours, I think it's going to be game over in the Des Moines market for "Best Brewery".
Just a stoner here calling out the hipsters. Move along folks, nothing to see here.
