Though Paul Krutzfeldt said it does not make sense for him to run a bar an hour away from his brewery, he admitted that it was a bittersweet decision to close… […]
Owners remember Old Capitol Brew Works as it closes its doors this weekend
Old Capitol Brew Works
The Hops: Great River Brewery’s Farmer Brown Ale is our brew of the month
Two weeks after their 800-pound canning line was stolen last summer, the brewers at Davenport’s Great River Brewery welcomed Charlene to their team. Hauled from Colorado on a rental truck, Charlene is the brewery’s new canning machine. While speaking over […]
The Hops: Two Lutherans, a Presbyterian, an Episcopalian and a Baptist walk into a bar
At first they seem like a group of old frat buddies meeting after work. Over pizzas and pints, they commiserate over troubles at the office. They discuss sports and the hard luck of favorite teams. They playfully argue, tell off-color […]
The Hops: Backyard Brew
The ability to chug a whole bottle of PBR in one mighty draught only impresses your peers for so long. What was formerly an athletic display of swilling prowess becomes something sad, a little desperate. It is a sign of […]
