Iowa’s Craft Breweries Celebrate American Craft Beer Week, May 11-17
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The Iowa Brewers Guild announces events for American Craft Beer Week (May 11-17), a national celebration highlighting the culture and contributions of craft beer. Iowa brewers hope the week inspires beer lovers to declare their independence by supporting breweries that produce fewer than 2 million barrels of beer a year and are independently owned. Events across the state are planned including brewery tours, new beer releases, special deals, and more.
To coincide with American Craft Beer Week, the Iowa Brewers Guild will launch their Web site IowaBeer.org. The site will feature all the breweries in Iowa, as well as a blog, event calendar, beer education, and a forum to discuss everything about Iowa beer. The Iowa Brewer’s Guild will also a launch an Iowa Beer Facebook page and Twitter account.
American Craft Beer Week Events in Iowa
Granite City – Cedar Rapids, Clive, Davenport
All locations will give brewery tours on Saturday, May 16 from 2-5pm and feature the new seasonal beer, Blueberry Ale. The Davenport location is offering free mug club memberships during the brewery tours.
Millstream Brewing Co. – Amana
Brewery tours will be held on Saturday, May 16 from 1-4 pm.
Olde Main Brewing Co. – Ames
On Thursday, May 14 from 5-8pm take a tour of the brewery, participate in the tapping of a firkin, taste more than 8 beers on tap, and take home a growler or six-pack.
Raccoon River Brewing Company – Des Moines
Tours will be given of the brew house on Saturday, May 16 from 1-4pm. Also take advantage of $6 paddle racks to sample each of Raccoon River’s brews and try the chef’s special appetizers.
Rock Bottom – West Des Moines
An open house will be held on May 16 from 11am-4pm. Patrons can enjoy 13 different beers on tap and sign the Declaration of Beer Independence. All week there will be a toast to craft beer during each happy hour. Enjoy new beers Stand Up Ale (California Pale Ale) and Pink Ribbon Ale (proceeds benefit Breast Cancer Awareness).
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