2013 Des Moines Craft Brew Fest

I know you love your hops...
If you haven't tried them yet - Green Flash Pallet Wrecker, Boulevard Double Wide & Tallgrass Ethos stand out to me as must haves.

Hope you get some Assassin.
Good drinking!

 

Wish I could come for TG and a few other Iowa brews!

Got to say though, I am not a fan of the crafty options like Batch 19 etc. Organizers need to say hell no to that kind of stuff, imo. It isn't a beer festival; it's a craft festival..

 

You need to do this, seriously, its b.s.

 

West O Beer will be there!! They have some solid offerings. Stop by and check them out. 10 FOOT 10!!

 

I think I pretty much agree with everything Nick said lol. Wish the "crafty" breweries weren't going to be there, but I'll just avoid them.

Really hope there's still some Assassin left when the general admission gates open. Kicking myself for not getting a VIP ticket!

 

It was fun last year, rain pushed everyone under the tents for the last couple of hours.

 

Got my VIP ticket last week and I will be running like an idiot to the TG tent first! I made myself a little spread sheet this year with all the beers I want to try. That way after the first 20 samples I don't forget to try the second 20

 

Assassin bottles headed to DSM for the fest tomorrow. Small ration as usual. Afterwards head to El Bait Shop to try our new summer fun beer....Thresher IPA.

Have a great time at the fest and get a designated driver!

 

Only 25% of what we bring is gone after the VIP session so just see us early and say the magic words! (hint #28 rules!)

 

If someone mentions the real greatest running back of all time, they might find things in their favor as well!

 

And even I would have a hard time disagreeing . And after all, he who hold the Assassin controls the Assassin.

 

Well I got to the TG both at 1:15 after waiting in a long line. I used the secret password but was told it was the wrong one. It appears Bears fans were in charge and wanted nothing to do with the Vikings? Anyway I was still able to get some Assassin! God dam that was the best beer I had all day! By 2:45 though when I made my way back arond to the TG tent they were out of beer! I want to give props to some other Iowa brewers to! 515 your OJ IPA and your Beliner Weiss were excellent! Also props to Confluance brewing your offerings were all solid as well I loved the Blue Corn Lager and the South Side Citra! Also shout outs to Keg Creek, Van Houzen, Exile,Peace Tree and CIB! CIB's Krieky Deeky was right on par with Assassin think cherries instead of chocolate. And their Pepper beer Orange Scoripan Chile was awsome as well! All in all it was a great showing by Iowa Breweries I am proud of my home state and the beers they are producing! We have come a long ways in five years and from what I tasted today we have come light years ahead of even last year! Keep up The great work Iowa Beer after your showing today you have a lot to be proud of!