Boom Island is currently shut down while they look for a new location. The location was a little too sketchy.
http://www.startribune.com/boom-island-brewing-to-relocate/493009631/
Good IPA's?
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http://www.startribune.com/boom-island-brewing-to-relocate/493009631/
Second the Young Joni shout out. Top of the line 'za. There is also a speakeasy in between Dangerous Man and Young Joni (in Young Joni's building along the alleyway, there is a Red light that indicates it at night). That's a whole 'nother discussion, but thought that was really cool when we went there a few weeks back.
Thanks for the info. Hopefully, they will open again soon.
We've tried the speakeasy a couple of times but the wait's always been about 45 minutes. In 45 minutes I'd have to use the bathroom twice and probably fall asleep.
I wonder if we have ever unknowingly been in the same place. Sounds like we hangout at a lot of the same spots!
Beer. As others have said, the ambiance is fine, but not unique.
I actually think Dangerous Man is pretty overrated, on both fronts. Steel Toe makes really good beer, IMO, but have a "meh" tap room.
My favorite IPA is Pompeii by TG. Maybe King Sue, but that's much harder to find. Todd and Abrasive by Surly are solid as well. Actually Furious too.
You could do worse than Des Moines IPA by Confluence, but it's on a tier down from the others for me. I'm not a West Coast IPA guy, so I prefer some of their others a little more (Extinction Event, Rock Dodger, etc).
You could do worse than Des Moines IPA by Confluence, but it's on a tier down from the others for me. I'm not a West Coast IPA guy, so I prefer some of their others a little more (Extinction Event, Rock Dodger, etc).
Now that I look at it, it looks like Boom Island is still open but they are going to move.
You know, the couple of beers I've had at the Ciderwerks place have been really good.
On a sort of related note, has anybody else tried the Tap Wall at Can Can Wonderland? I thought it was fun but I'm glad I our kids were along or I could've ended up spending a lot of money there.
On a sort of related note, has anybody else tried the Tap Wall at Can Can Wonderland? I thought it was fun but I'm glad I our kids were along or I could've ended up spending a lot of money there.
Honestly, until they move, I can't see my wife going back there with me. I guess she'll have to find a different place to take pole dancing lessons.
Wouldn't be surprised haha. We are getting a new pup tomorrow and can't wait to take him to all the breweries, so we'll be out a lot more regularly haha.
I thought I was the only one that wasn't blown away by Dangerous Man. The 4 or 5 that I had were just average.
I don't believe they have made their way into IA liquor stores yet, but
End All IPA and Snaggletooth Bandana by Solemn Oath Brewery in Illinois is very good if anyone happens upon them. May be two of my favorites.
End All IPA and Snaggletooth Bandana by Solemn Oath Brewery in Illinois is very good if anyone happens upon them. May be two of my favorites.
They aren't as widely available, but Pulpit Rock's IPAs are on par with TG. Barn Town too.
Singlespeed makes some really solid, affordable canned IPAs. Fresh Victory Dance is a fine beer.
Singlespeed makes some really solid, affordable canned IPAs. Fresh Victory Dance is a fine beer.
It's a shadow of what it once was. Gone is the malty backbone and gone are the aggressive, piney hops. Surly is definitely positioning themselves to be a much more consumer friendly brewery. Or in other words, everything they set out NOT to be. I can't blame them though, you can't grow your market share brewing beer only a small faction of people are interested in.
