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May Beer Club: Iowa

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BeerClubLogoLakefront-honey-bock-canLakefront Brewery
Bourbon Barrel-Aged Honey Bock
German-style Strong Lager
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Honey Bock, a German-inspired strong lager, gets brewed with copious amounts of honey, Vienna, Munich and caramel malt. After resting in bourbon barrels, this malty rich, nutty and toasty brew picks up notes of vanilla, oak, almonds and pipe tobacco.

ABV: 11.2% alcohol / volume
IBU: 20
Gravity: 19
Body: Medium-Heavy
Style: Lager – Strong
BeerStyles: Malty and Sweet
Awards: 2023 Silver for Lagers at Festival of Barrel-Aged Beer

Lakefront-black-bird-canLakefront Brewery
Black Bird
Black IPA
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The hoppy aromas ready the palate for an immediate bitterness. Instead, the sweet, caramelly crystal malts blitz through, followed by citrus and tropical fruit flavor from Citra, El Dorado, Idaho 7 and Cashmere hops.

ABV: 6.8% alcohol / volume
IBU: 40
Gravity: 16
Body: Medium
Style: IPA – Black / Cascadian Dark Ale
BeerStyles: Hoppy and Bitter

Lakefront-new-grist-gosa-rita-canLakefront Brewery
New Grist Gosa Rita
Margarita-style Ale
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

All the makings of a margarita, minus the tequila. Bright lime tartness, agave, and an orange twist, plus the right amount of sea saltiness, brought together in this super refreshing ale.

ABV: 4.6% alcohol / volume
IBU: 10
Gravity: 12º Plato
Body: Light
Style: Fruit Beer – Margarita-Style Ale
BeerStyles: Sour, Tart, and Funky
Awards: 2024 Bronze Medal for Gluten-free Beer, World Beer Cup; 2024 Good Food Award for Beer, Good Food Awards; 2022 Gold Medal for gluten-free, World Beer Cup

Lakefront-brau-buddies-canLakefront Brewery
Bräu Buddies
Collaboration Lager
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Over 400 years of German brewing tradition meets Milwaukee’s pioneering craft beer expertise in a transatlantic partnership. A collaboration lager with Hofbräu München. Vienna and Melanoidin malts give this rustic, German-style lager a freshly toasted biscuit aroma, moderate sweetness, and a medium-light body.

ABV: 5% alcohol / volume
IBU: 16
Gravity: 12
Body: Medium-light
Style: Kellerbier / Zwickelbier
BeerStyles: Crisp and Clean

Lakefront-fruit-wagon-canLakefront Brewery
Fruit Wagon
Mango & Passion Fruit Ale
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Easy-drinking Fruit Wagon rolls up loaded to the gate with the unique citrusy-floral flavor of passion fruit, followed by the sweet piney-melon flavor of mango. Brewed with passion fruit and mango juice.

ABV: 5% alcohol / volume
IBU: 8
Gravity: 12
Body: Light
Style: Fruit Beer
BeerStyles: Sour, Tart, and Funky

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Maibock
German-style Lager
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Pours a brilliant blonde-gold with a white fluffy head. Biscuit and honey aromas from Vienna and Munich malts blend with herbal and spicy hop notes from Mount Hood and Czech Saaz hops. Brewed to celebrate the return of Spring, this medium-bodied, blonde-gold lager boasts a robust malty-sweetness, while a mild, balanced hoppiness leads into the crisp finish. 

Pairs well with spicy food, especially Cajun. A rounded hop flavor and crisp carbonation lift the spiciness of gumbo and jambalaya, while the substantial body stands up to the richness of dishes like étouffée.

ABV: 6.8% alcohol / volume
IBU: 23
Gravity: 16º Pluto
Body: Medium
Style: Bock – Lager
BeerStyles: Malty
Awards: 2018 Gold for Bock, LA International Beer Competition; 2018 Bronze for German Style Bock, San Diego International Beer Competition; 2019 Midwest Regional Champion in Bock / Doppelbock, Summer USBTC

About Lakefront Brewing:
Lakefront Brewery has been a Milwaukee staple since 1987, when brothers Russ and Jim Klisch brewed their first batch of Riverwest Stein Amber Lager and sold it to a neighborhood tavern. From those humble beginnings, the brewery has grown significantly—producing nearly 47,000 barrels by 2017—and earning accolades from top beer competitions around the world. Today, Lakefront beers can be found in over 30 states, as well as in Canada, Ukraine, and South Korea. A pioneer in the craft beer scene, Lakefront was the first U.S. brewery to be certified organic, the first to release a government-approved gluten-free beer, and the first to craft a truly local brew made entirely with Wisconsin-grown ingredients. Learn more about the brewery here or follow them on Untappd.

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July Beer Club: Iowa

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Mikerphone-Check-1-2-beer-canMikerphone Brewing
Check 1, 2
Double IPA
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 

Double Dry-Hopped Double IPA with Citra hops.

ABV: 8% alcohol / volume
Style: IPA – Imperial / Double
Beer Style at WineStyles: Hoppy

ABOUT MIKERPHONE BREWING:
Mikerphone Brewing is a family-owned small craft brewery located in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Founded by a passion for home-brewing, Mike and Lisa Pallen started the concept of the brewery inspired by music out of their basement. In 2015, Mikerphone Brewing brewed the release of it’s first commercial beer. In that same year, they were awarded Best New Brewery in Illinois by Ratebeer, as well as One of the Best New Breweries in the World by Beer Advocate Magazine. Learn more about the brewery here, and follow them on Untappd.

Photos and information © Mikerphone Brewering – All Rights Reserved.

Phase-Three-Mexican-LagerPhase Three Brewing
P3 Mexican Lager
Lager
Lake Zurich, Illinois

Light and refreshing, brewed with premium malts and topped up with a dash of Noble hop spice.

ABV: 5.5% alcohol / volume
Style: Lager – Mexican
Beer Style at WineStyles: Crisp & Clean

ABOUT PHASE THREE BREWING:
Phase Three Brewing is a brewery focusing on marrying hop flavors together – big imperial stouts and heavily fruited ales. Starting as a passion project between three friends – Brittany, Shaun and Evan – who all met when working with each other at a restaurant and brewery in Schaumburg, Illinois; (Brittany and Shaun ended up getting married and having two kids). The trio strive to constantly provide beer that is hand-crafted with quality ingredients by honest people. Learn more about the three phases of the brewery here, and follow them on Untappd.

Photos and information © Phase Three Brewing – All Rights Reserved.

meet-the-motuekas-canHop Butcher For the World
Meet the Motuekas
IPA
Chicago, Illinois

Motueka-hopped India Pale Ale.

ABV: 6.5% alcohol / volume
Hops: Motueka
Style: IPA – New England / Hazy
Beer Style at WineStyles: Hoppy
Label Artwork: Dan Grzeca

ABOUT HOP BUTCHER BREWERY:
Inspired by Carl Sandburg’s poem “Chicago”, Carl refers to the great city as “Hog Butcher for the World”, and while the literal meaning has faded since the closing of the Union Stock Yards in 1971, it embodies and inspires who the Hop Butcher team is and the beers they brew in three meaningful ways. Learn more about the brewery and their inspiration here; and follow them on Untappd.

Photos and information © Hop Butcher For the World – All Rights Reserved.

Pontoon-Otter_Palmer_RadlerPontoon Brewing
Otter Palm
Shandy
Sandy Springs, Georgia

Refreshing blend of beer, black tea, and lemonade, this cocktail inspired beer is a refreshing addition to the golf course, lawn mowing, or just sitting in a comfy chair in the A/C. 

ABV: 4.5% alcohol / volume
Style: Shandy / Radler
Beer Style at WineStyles: Fruity & Spicy 

ABOUT PONTOON BREWING:
Pontoon Brewing was founded by a group of longtime pals and home brewers who were passionate about developing scrumptious beer for the pontoon lifestyle – an idea of escaping the daily stresses and relaxing on a pontoon boat – “a slow moving party platform; it can’t go far and can’t go fast so might as well drink”. Opening their doors in December 2017, they became the first microbrewery in Sandy Springs. Learn more about the brewery here, and follow them on Untappd.

Photos and information © Pontoon Brewing – All Rights Reserved.

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April Beer Club: Iowa

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BeerClubLogoSmokeyRowCoast-Barrel-Aged-bottleNoCoast Beer Co.
Barrel Aged Smokey Row Coast
Coffee Porter
Oskaloosa, Iowa

Made in collaboration with one of NoCoast’s favorite coffee shops, Smokey Row. This deep, robust, rye porter is brewed at NoCoast and diligently aged in Wild Turkey whiskey barrels for 11 months. It is then steeped with Smokey Row’s Tanzania peaberry coffee to impart aromas of rich oak, chocolate, coffee and whiskey. There are additional notes of spicy rye with a slight fruitiness, and a subtle acidity.

BeerStyles: Dark & Roasty
Style: Coffee Porter
ABV: 7.7% alcohol / volume

ABOUT NOCOAST BEER CO.:
Rooted in Midwest pride, NoCoast Beer Co. lives off the motto, “Friends over trends, land over sand, and beer over everything!”. In 2016, Head Brewer, Chuck Crabtree put together a crew of like-minded, passionate, beer enthusiasts and raised their glasses to the official launch of the brewery. Today, the NoCoast facility houses brewing, cold brewed coffee, and mobile canning operations. Learn more about the team behind the beers here, and follow them on Untappd.

Lil-Beaver-California-BeavinLil Beaver Brewery
California Beavin’
IPA
Bloomington, Illinois

West Coast Style India Pale Ale.

BeerStyles: Hoppy & Bitter
Style: IPA – American
ABV: 7% alcohol / volume

ABOUT LIL BEAVER BREWERY:
Years ago there was a young, eager Lil Beaver who enjoyed beer, but grew tired of the commercial offerings in his neck of the woods. After awhile, Chad Bevers (aka the Lil Beaver), decided it was time to hone in on his own beer making skills and start his own craft brewery – which opened in 2017. Learn more about the brewery here, and follow them on Untappd.

weldwords-juicy-fishWeldWerks Brewing Co.
JuicyFish
Double IPA
Greeley, Colorado

This Hazy Double IPA is made in collaboration with Pinthouse in Austin, Texas. It is made as a mashup of WeldWerks’ Juicy Bits and Pinthouse’s flagship hazy IPA, Electric Jellyfish. It is brewed with Citra, Lotus, and Azacca Hops for huge bursts of papaya, guava, pineapple, grapefruit and apricot, all supported by a silky-smooth mouthfeel.

BeerStyles: Hoppy & Bitter
Style: Hazy Double IPA
ABV: 8.6% alcohol / volume

ABOUT WELDWERKS BREWING CO.:
Like many other great businesses do, WeldWerks started as a hobby in a garage. In 2009, Co-founder and head brewer, Neil Fisher, began home-brewing with his friends. Once a month, everyone would get together to brew, learn and enjoy each other’s company. By 2014, Neil had entered into the Big Beers, Belgians and Barley wines festival. Prior to this competition, friend, and no-CEO and co-founder, Colin Jones, made an agreement with Neil, promising to consider opening a brewery if Neil were to bring back a medal. Eleven months and two medals later, the first beers were poured at WeldWerks Brewing. Today, all of WeldWerks beers are produced in their downtown Greeley location on their 15 bbl 3-vessel steam brewhouse. They have produced 300+ unique beers in just four years across a nearly infinite range of styles. Learn more about the brewery here, and follow them on Untappd.

More-brewing-huntlely-helles-beer-canMORE Brewing Company
Huntley Helles
Lager
Villa Park & Huntley, Illinois

Named to honor the home of their Huntley facility, this German-style lager is brewed with soft water, along with a variety of German malts and hops. The beer is then lagered in their horizontal tank, giving the beer a soft mouthfeel with a pleasant malt profile and hints of noble hops.

BeerStyles: Crisp & Clean
Style: Lager
ABV: 4.5% alcohol / volume

ABOUT MORE BREWING CO.:
Named after their town in Villa Park (previous known as Ardmore), MORE Brewing Company is a craft brewing with locations in Villa Park & Huntley, Illinois. They specialize in hop-saturated ales, flavorful imperial stouts, and a variety of unique lagers. Learn more about the their locations here, and follow them on Untappd.

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