2022 Iowa Craft Brew Festival in Des Moines to feature 100 breweries

Again in 1985, Millstream Brewing Co. opened within the Amana Colonies as a centerpiece to the German dietary way of life, the place bread and beer are staples. At one time, the colonies supported 5 craft breweries, however now solely Millstream, named for the canal subsequent to the brewery, stays and stays the oldest brewery in Iowa.

Over in Davenport, Entrance Avenue Brewery stakes a declare because the second oldest, opening in 1992 and slotting in because the three hundredth craft brewery to open in the USA.

Each showcase their beers on the twelfth annual Iowa Craft Brew Pageant on June 4.

The Iowa Brewers Guild places on this occasion from midday to 4 p.m. at Water Works Park Lauridsen Amphitheater in Des Moines on Fleur Drive. 

Iowa now sports activities greater than 115 breweries with much more within the works. Greater than 20 name the Des Moines metro space residence, with 4 Iowa breweries already asserting that they plan to open taprooms within the subsequent yr.

“That is actually a showcase of the perfect of Iowa craft brewing,” Iowa Brewers Guild govt director Noreen Otto mentioned in a information launch. “Every year this summer time competition grows, reflecting the rising enthusiasm for these unimaginable Iowa merchandise.”

The competition with its $45 normal admission tickets (and $5 for designated drivers) consists of samples from bigger breweries resembling Toppling Goliath and Pulpit Rock Brewing from Decorah, Backpocket Brewing from Coralville, Large Grove Brewery from Solon, Confluence Brewing and Exile Brewing Co. from Des Moines, Millstream Brewing Co., SingleSpeed Brewing from Waterloo, Lua Brewing from Des Moines, Lion Bridge Brewing in Cedar Rapids, West O Beer in Milford and extra. 

Backpocket, Large Grove, SingleSpeed and Toppling Goliath all plan to open taprooms within the Des Moines metro space.

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Different breweries heading to the competition embrace Marto Brewing Co. from Sioux Metropolis, Jefferson County Ciderworks from Fairfield, Lake Time Brewing from Clear Lake, Dimensional Brewing from Dubuque, Iowa Brewing Co. from Cedar Rapids, Kalona Brewing Co. in Kalona, Keg Creek Brewing in Glenwood, Barn City Brewing in West Des Moines and extra.

In all, occasion organizers from the Iowa Brewers Guild count on 100 Iowa breweries to be available, sampling greater than 300 types of beer.

Reggae band The Sheet out of Des Moines retains the music flowing.

Whereas the beer is free with a ticket, meals comes from native meals vans for a further price.

The occasion presents a motorcycle valet from the Iowa Bicycle Collective, and parking on the competition grounds is free for automobiles.

Everybody walks out with a commemorative sampling glass.

For tickets to this rain-or-shine occasion, head to Eventbrite.com.

Susan Stapleton is the leisure editor at The Des Moines Register. Comply with her on Fb, Twitter or drop her a line at sstapleton@gannett.com.