Tag Archives: Iowa Breweries

Brewery Travels #47: Des Moines, IA

Hi all! My name is Joel, and I love visiting craft breweries. My goal is to get to as many as possible and share my experiences. Follow @brewerytravels on Twitter and @brewery_travels on Instagram for updates! I'll be posting articles discussing my adventures here! Wisconsinite; Packers, Bucks, Brewers, Badgers, Timbers
Joel Geier

A Review of Breweries from Des Moines, IowaFor that those that do not know, from the age of 11 until I was finished with college, I called the state of Iowa home. And the state capital of the Hawkeye State (and by far the largest metro area) is Des Moines. Earlier trips here during my life meant visits to Adventureland, the state fair, and in high school the state track championships at historic Drake Stadium. But on this recent, brief stop in this budding city,…

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Brewery Travels #38: Eastern Iowa

Hi all! My name is Joel, and I love visiting craft breweries. My goal is to get to as many as possible and share my experiences. Follow @brewerytravels on Twitter and @brewery_travels on Instagram for updates! I'll be posting articles discussing my adventures here! Wisconsinite; Packers, Bucks, Brewers, Badgers, Timbers
Joel Geier

I grew up and went to college in Eastern Iowa. It is where I met my wife, got married, and my in-laws still live on a farm there. So, of course that means that I have spent (and continue to spend) a considerable amount of time in the Hawkeye State, and it’s about time I write an article highlighting some my favorite spots! These four breweries are going to cover a good chunk of the state, and although nationally Iowa may be better known for…

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