01-21-2009, 12:45 AM
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Ames Iowa
Has anyone been to a good pub around the Ames or DesMoines Iowa area?
01-21-2009, 05:54 AM
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Quote:
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Has anyone been to a good pub around the Ames or DesMoines Iowa area?
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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01-21-2009, 12:02 PM
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Thanks for the info, looks like i'm going to be trying some beers out in a couple of weeks.
01-21-2009, 12:54 PM
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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!
01-21-2009, 01:06 PM
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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.
01-21-2009, 01:09 PM
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shrades
Has anyone been to a good pub around the Ames or DesMoines Iowa area?
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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Last edited by Schlenkerla; 06-09-2009 at 06:07 PM .
06-09-2009, 04:38 PM
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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).
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06-09-2009, 06:08 PM
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Thanks for the correction. I go there every Thursday. Must of had Monday on my mind......
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Last edited by Schlenkerla; 06-10-2009 at 06:06 PM .
06-10-2009, 05:48 PM
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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.
06-10-2009, 06:05 PM
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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.
The Dinky Wheat is pretty good too.
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