Tap Rooms Iowa

[ZJohnson]

I'm surprised that Toppling Goliath hasn't been as aggressive with opening satellite locations as Big Grove has been. They are both huge in the craft beer world.

Expansion is tricky. You will see less and less of it going forward.

Toppling is still planning on expanding in the Drake neighborhood. Toppling's main focus is out of state distro and they have done a very good job of that. I believe they are in 13 states now.

 

[JP4CY]

Expansion is tricky. You will see less and less of it going forward.

Toppling is still planning on expanding in the Drake neighborhood. Toppling's main focus is out of state distro and they have done a very good job of that. I believe they are in 13 states now.

The Drake project is still a go?!

 

[ZJohnson]

The Drake project is still a go?!

Last I heard a few months ago it was.

 

[ZJohnson]

Somewhat off topic but Yuengling should be available in state around July 4th.

 

[Clone1992]

Somewhat off topic but Yuengling should be available in state around July 4th.

Please make this be so!

 

[isu81]

TG has expanded distribution across much of the country. Not sure taprooms are their focus.

 

[Messi]

 

[MJ29]

Drake mixed-use project moving forward without Toppling Goliath - Business Record

A building permit has been issued for a long-awaited mixed-use project in the neighborhood adjacent to Drake University, a review of Des Moines permits shows. However, the project that will include 116 apartments and office and street-level commercial space is moving forward without an expected...

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[Messi]

Drake mixed-use project moving forward without Toppling Goliath - Business Record

A building permit has been issued for a long-awaited mixed-use project in the neighborhood adjacent to Drake University, a review of Des Moines permits shows. However, the project that will include 116 apartments and office and street-level commercial space is moving forward without an expected...

www.businessrecord.com

disappointing but not surprising

 

[Blackhawk6515]

I see that Fenceline in Huxley can't find a buyer and they are closing.

 

[cyclonespiker33]

2025 U.S. Open Beer Championship Medal Winner and Best in Class - U.S. Open Beer Championship

2025 U.S. Open Beer Championship Medal Winner and Best in Class 1: English Pale Ale Gold: Mirror Pond Pale Ale – Deschutes Brewery – Oregon Silver: Whitechapel – Three Wide Brewing – Texas Bronze: Special Pale Ale – Wellington Brewery – Ontario 2: American Pale Ale...

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Confluence won the U.S. Open Brewery of the Year for the 5,001 - 15,000 Barrels Category (The second largest category)

They won 2 golds (13 Degrees & Old Chungus) and 3 bronzes (Des Moines IPA, Milk Man Stout, & Blue Corn Lager Con Chiles)

Other Iowa breweries on the list include:
Toppling Goliath (2 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)
Full Fledged (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
Big Grove (1 gold, 1 bronze)
Flix Brewhouse (1 gold)
Exile (1 bronze for a N/A beer)