Barntown is really really good

[baller21]

Pulpit Rock makes the best pastry sours I’ve ever tasted- they’re phenomenal, but hey if you’d rather drink piss than go ahead.

Anyone wanting good quality traditional beers should be going to Confluence.

 

[Remo Gaggi]

Pulpit Rock makes the best pastry sours I’ve ever tasted- they’re phenomenal, but hey if you’d rather drink piss than go ahead.

Anyone wanting good quality traditional beers should be going to Confluence.

Ok, Nancy, enjoy your cupcake beer. You might want to wash it down with some cranberry juice, I hear it's good for you when you are having your period.

 

[MJ29]

Ok, Nancy, enjoy your cupcake beer. You might want to wash it down with some cranberry juice, I hear it's good for you when you are having your period.

Ahh. Good old sexism.

 

[Nader_uggghhh]

Love Barn Town and Pulpit Rock but their price points are way too high. 16 dollars for a 4 pack of lager from Barn town is insane, as is 7 per single on the pastry sours. Lua and Dimensional are the 2 best breweries in the state right now.

 

[GoHawks]

Is there a brewery in the metro that makes better food? Not a beer guy but do love food. Love the burgers specifically the barn fire and the cheese curds at barntown.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Is there a brewery in the metro that makes better food? Not a beer guy but do love food. Love the burgers specifically the barn fire and the cheese curds at barntown.

Do any other breweries in the metro do food? Like their own food? That’s one thing I don’t like about CBus breweries, 99% of them are also restaurants. Thankfully the one I like isnt. This is just a weird thing I have...I don’t like it when people are dining and I’m trying to drink. I like it better when everyone is just drinking.

 

[CloniesForLife]

I enjoy a good pastry beer and milkshake IPA but they are definitely not any sort of consistent go to. I like trying all kinds of beer though. Just depends on the mood I am in and what I am doing. Sometimes there is nothing better than a good crisp lager or pilsner.

 

[CloniesForLife]

Do any other breweries in the metro do food? Like their own food? That’s one thing I don’t like about CBus breweries, 99% of them are also restaurants. Thankfully the one I like isnt. This is just a weird thing I have...I don’t like it when people are dining and I’m trying to drink. I like it better when everyone is just drinking.

In MN there are brewpubs and breweries. Brewpubs can serve food but can only sell liquor onsite in growlers or crowlers. Breweries cannot serve food but can distribute. Breweries here just usually have food trucks sitting outside. There are a couple breweries that have kitchens where they host extended pop ups from different chefs so not sure how that works.

MN has a lot of weird liquor laws.

 

[alarson]

Do any other breweries in the metro do food? Like their own food? That’s one thing I don’t like about CBus breweries, 99% of them are also restaurants. Thankfully the one I like isnt. This is just a weird thing I have...I don’t like it when people are dining and I’m trying to drink. I like it better when everyone is just drinking.

Lua also has food

 

[baller21]

Lua also has food

As does Exile.

 

[discydisc]

Lua also has food

As well as Exile, all three are actually fantastic dining options IMO. That being said if you want to get your drink on @Gunnerclone 515, Confluence, Peacetree, Firetrucker, Alluvial, Torrent, and others are all without full kitchens.

 

[baller21]

Ok, Nancy, enjoy your cupcake beer. You might want to wash it down with some cranberry juice, I hear it's good for you when you are having your period.

ok boomer, boomer ok

 

[MJ29]

Fenceline also does food. Usually only a few items, but their biscuits (made with spent grain) and gravy are delicious.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

As well as Exile, all three are actually fantastic dining options IMO. That being said if you want to get your drink on @Gunnerclone 515, Confluence, Peacetree, Firetrucker, Alluvial, Torrent, and others are all without full kitchens.

If you are ever in rural NE Iowa, St. Charles Brewery in Charles City does not have a kitchen either. Good one to hit up on your way to or from the Decorah breweries.

 

[Gunnerclone]

As well as Exile, all three are actually fantastic dining options IMO. That being said if you want to get your drink on @Gunnerclone 515, Confluence, Peacetree, Firetrucker, Alluvial, Torrent, and others are all without full kitchens.

Forgot about Exile. They do have a nice dining experience that’s separated from the “bar side” which is nice (maybe that’s only in good weather?). I really want to try Lua it’s on my list for whenever I come back to DSM.

 

[baller21]

As well as Exile, all three are actually fantastic dining options IMO. That being said if you want to get your drink on @Gunnerclone 515, Confluence, Peacetree, Firetrucker, Alluvial, Torrent, and others are all without full kitchens.

Also, Kinship in Waukee is a newer brewery without a kitchen. It’s right off the bike trail that will take you by 515 and Confluence if you’re into riding.

 

[Al_4_State]

Pulpit Rock makes the best pastry sours I’ve ever tasted- they’re phenomenal, but hey if you’d rather drink piss than go ahead.

Anyone wanting good quality traditional beers should be going to Confluence.

Pulpits pastry sours are phenomenal versions of what they are, it's just not my jam.

Thankfully Pulpit makes a phenomenal Keller Pils and a boatload of top shelf IPAs and APAs.

 

[Al_4_State]

If you are ever in rural NE Iowa, St. Charles Brewery in Charles City does not have a kitchen either. Good one to hit up on your way to or from the Decorah breweries.

St Charles is a great pit stop for anyone heading to Decorah from Des Moines.

 

[Al_4_State]

Love Barn Town and Pulpit Rock but their price points are way too high. 16 dollars for a 4 pack of lager from Barn town is insane, as is 7 per single on the pastry sours. Lua and Dimensional are the 2 best breweries in the state right now.

Dimensional and Lua are both excellent. Dimensional is a great tap room, and that whole neighborhood of Dubuque is cool, and has a major "up and coming" vibe to it. I like 7 Hills (other end of downtown) as well. They have good food.

 

[baller21]

Pulpits pastry sours are phenomenal versions of what they are, it's just not my jam.

Thankfully Pulpit makes a phenomenal Keller Pils and a boatload of top shelf IPAs and APAs.

There’s not much that PR brews that isn’t really good, at least that I’ve had. Love their PAs and stouts. Next time I’m up there I’ll look for the Pils and hopefully the taproom will be able to reopen soon.