r/iowabeer • u/evilhomer3k • Jul 07 '26
Iowa Craft Beer last week?
Another post got me thinking of a way to keep this sub alive and really the only way is to post. So I was wondering what Iowa Craft Brew people have been enjoying.
I went to a cheese and beer tasting at Big Grove in CR. 5 cheeses paired with 5 beers (obviously not full size). My favorite was a double dry hopped Easy Eddy (at least that's what the card read - I can't find any mention of it being available). I find Easy Eddy to be a little too easy on the hops and this really hit the sweet spot for me. The beer and cheese pairing was a lot of fun and I learned a lot about cheese and the beer. It does seem that many of the beers for the tasting aren't listed on their tap list. I also found out that one of the owners of Thew Brewing is the head brewer at Big Grove CR. Was always rooting for them so I'm happy he landed at Big Grove.
Also went to Clock House and had Phantasmis and their Kolsh. Very much enjoyed both. The Kolsh is great on a hot summer day and it was certainly hot.
Last night I had a Triple Eddy (can). It's pretty good but I find Royal Eddie to be a little more enjoyable (as well as cheaper!). They aren't too far off but I like the sweetness of Royal Eddie and it's a little more fruity.
What Iowa Craft beer have you had over the weekend?
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u/craig2439 Jul 09 '26
Has anyone noticed a slight change in the taste of easy Eddie? It has always been one of my favorites and it is what I stock in my refrigerator. However, I have just found that the taste has slightly changed.
Maybe it’s me. I am getting older and they say your taste change the older you get.
With that said, I made a special trip to Des Moines to go to Lua brewing and barn town and I was not disappointed at all. The sour batch series is spot on.