shrades

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Has anyone been to a good pub around the Ames or DesMoines Iowa area?

ISUBrew79

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I like DG's Taphouse in downtown Ames. They have a fantastic selection of microbrews in bottles and on draft.

Also in downtown Ames is Olde Main Brewing Company. Their regular brews include a light lager, pale ale, amber ale, witbier, scottish ale, and a stout. They also usually have one or two seasonal brews.

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College Creek Brewing Company, est. 2008
Primary: Belma/Cascade Pale Ale, Cranberry Melomel
Secondary: None
Bottled: Imperial Pumpkin Ale, Founder's Breakfast Stout Clone

On Tap:
Keg 1: Belgian Table Beer
Keg 2: Belgian Tripel

shrades

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Thanks for the info, looks like i'm going to be trying some beers out in a couple of weeks.

nvr2low

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nice to know, i just started taking grad classes at iowa state, some day i may actually go visit there just to see what its like!

torgan

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You can also try the Racoon River Micro Brewery in Downtown Des Moines. Raccoon River Brewing Company

I go there once a year at least. Ask for a Tour and they will be more than willing to show you around.

Schlenkerla

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There are plenty in Des Moines

Brew-Pubs:

• Court Ave Brewery
• Raccoon River Brewing
• Granite City Brewery
• Rock Bottom Brewery

Non-BMC Style Pubs

• Hessen Haus
• Red Monk
• Royal Mile
• El Bait Shop (120 beers on tap)
  • Thursdays Jimmy Carter Happy Hour (Free Homebrew)

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BS Nano-Brewery

Primary: Irish Red Ale, Dead Ringer IPA
2ndary: Red Zinfandel
Drinking: Irish Blonde, House Amber
Next: SNPA Clone, Cali-Common, Another Amber

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iowabrewer

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All the establishments Schlenkerla mentioned are fine. My personal favorite is Raccoon River Brewing Co (mmm.. Bandit). Mike has some pretty tasty beers at Court Ave too.

Correction: Jimmy Carter Happy Hour is on Thursday nights at 6PM. Homebrew samples proudly provided by members of the Iowa Brewers Union a.k.a IBU homebrew club (sorry for the shameless plug).

iowabrewer

Schlenkerla

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Thanks for the correction. I go there every Thursday. Must of had Monday on my mind......

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Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. - Dale Carnegie

BS Nano-Brewery

Primary: Irish Red Ale, Dead Ringer IPA
2ndary: Red Zinfandel
Drinking: Irish Blonde, House Amber
Next: SNPA Clone, Cali-Common, Another Amber

|Myeast 50327|Easy Hop Oast|

talenos

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If you are in Ames, definitely check out Olde Main. They have a really good root beer there called Red Monkey.

Schlenkerla

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The Dinky Wheat is pretty good too.

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Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. - Dale Carnegie

BS Nano-Brewery

Primary: Irish Red Ale, Dead Ringer IPA
2ndary: Red Zinfandel
Drinking: Irish Blonde, House Amber
Next: SNPA Clone, Cali-Common, Another Amber

|Myeast 50327|Easy Hop Oast|