To commemorate Millstream Brewing Company’s 30th anniversary, LV’s August beer of the month is Millstream’s internationally acclaimed flagship beer — Schild Brau Amber. Millstream has brewed Schild Brau Amber since […]
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LV Recommends: Turner Alley’s Czech Pilsner
Turner Alley Brewing’s Czech Village Pilsner pays homage to the historic Cedar Rapids neighborhood that underwent severe damage in the 2008 floods and has since recovered to become a burgeoning cultural and commercial…
Hannah Hefeweizen by Exile Brewing Company is LV’s June 2015 Brew of the Month
Even though many European-style beers brewed in the United States are considered the best in the world (all of the English-style beers that won gold…
Forbidden Traveler Apple Ale by Traveler Beer Company is LV’s May 2015 Brew of the Month
Among the newcomers to Iowa’s beer shelves is The Traveler Beer Company, which began distributing in the state earlier this year. Their shandy-inspired brews…
No Coast IPA by Peace Tree Brewing Company is LV’s April 2015 Brew of the Month
Some think that living on a coast is a requirement for making a good IPA, but Midwestern beer lovers know many fantastic IPAs are brewed across our land…
Aaah Bock by Great River Brewery is LV’s March 2015 Brew of the Month
Great River’s Aaah Bock is blessed. Every February, Old Capitol Brew Works (which recently closed) has been hosting a celebration called Blessing of the Bock…
12 oz curls: Three cheers for three beers
Just because February is the shortest month of the year doesn’t mean it needs to be lacking in tasty beverages. These three beers are not only easy on the taste buds, their higher-than-average ABV will warm you during these winter doldrums.
Yeti Imperial Stout by Great Divide Brewing Company is LV’s December 2014 Brew of the Month
Much like its mythical namesake, Yeti Imperial Stout, is beastly and complex. Great Divide Brewing Company recently started distributing their beer…
12 oz. Curls: O’Fallon Brewery’s King Louie Winter Toffee Stout
‘Tis the season for winter and holiday beers, some of which are brewed with festive ingredients. Among those that are always a treat to drink are Sierra Nevada’s Celebration Ale, […]
Steroid Stout by Kalona Brewing Company is LV’s November 2014 Brew of the Month
Early morning tailgating before Hawkeye home games can be a challenge for us night owls. Groggy and perhaps a teensy bit hung over from Friday evening…
Zombie Monkie Porter by Tallgrass Brewing Company is LV’s October 2014 Brew of the Month
Tallgrass Brewing’s Zombie Monkie is a fantastic, robust porter that the brewery says is “carefully brewed for the post-apocalyptic world to come.” Sold in…
Northside Oktoberfest: The boozy block party returns with beer from over 70 breweries
The Northside Oktoberfest’s 19th annual Iowa City Brewfest will give beer lovers a chance to try beers from around the block and the world this Saturday, Sept. 27 …