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010 has been a year of changes for WQPT. The Frontline to over 309,000 households in eastern Iowa and
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Western Illinois University – Quad educational outreach to our areas students and
Cities and WQPT is located to provide books to low-literate, low-income
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Lora Adams, WQPT, Quad Cities PBS Shawn Eldridge, River Cities’ Reader
Rick Best, WQPT, Quad Cities PBS Steve Horinka, Cumulus Broadcasting, Inc.
Bea Brasel, WQPT, Quad Cities PBS Marcy Hyder, Iowa QC Chamber Downtown Partnership
Jamie Lange, WQPT, Quad Cities PBS Bob Kelly
Nikk Boltz, Old Chicago Jenny McAlpine, Glazer’s Dist. of Iowa
Paul Martinez, Old Chicago Dimitri Papageorgiou, Dimitri Wine & Spirits
Tim Combites Mitch Petty, Glazer’s Dist. of Iowa

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The Beers Booth # 3 finishes with hint of chocolate, caramel &
licorice.
Dimitri Wine & Spirits – Domestic
Abbey Triple – The finest imported pale
Sprecher Brewing Company barley, Belgian aromatic malt and oats,
Booth # 1 – Glendale, Wisconsin gives his golden ale a fruity bouquet a
Dimitri Wine & Spirits – Domestic www.sprecherbrewery.com light refined taste.
Davenport, IA and Rock Island, IL Imperial Stout – This tremendously rich Double IPA- This traditional ale was
Dimitri carries a wide selection of fine and thick ale uses a profusion of burnt originally brewed in England for the
beers and wines and great international and carmel malts. A massive mouthful British troops stationed in India. Double
selections. of dark roasted malt and coffee flavors
Hook & Ladder Brewing Company
– Silver Spring, Maryland
www.hookandladderbeer.com
Golden Ale- Is a deep in color with
a pleasing malt aroma. A distinctive
medium bodied beer that finishes crisply
with slight malt sweetness and essence
of citrus flavor with a subtle finish of
Willamette hops.
Backdraft Brown Ale – Full – bodied yet
very smooth, this American brown ale
is brewed with specialty malts to give it
a roasted flavor with a hint of chocolate
and balance with just the right amount
of cascade hops. A pleasant nutty aroma
is complemented by a beautiful brown
color and a great hop finish.
Flashpoint Pale Ale – Slant this beer
toward the hoppy side. The four varieties
of hops used (Centennial, Cascade,
Amarillo and Columbus) provide an
enticing citrusy character. A clean malt
profile supports the hop presentation, yet
the Victory special malt come through
the provide balance.

Booth #2
Dimitri Wine & Spirits – Domestic
Anchor Brewing Company – San
Francisco, CA
www.anchorbrewing.com
Steam Beer - A deep amber color, thick
creamy head, and rich flavor.
Liberty Ale - Brewed strictly according to
traditional brewing methods and like all
Anchor Brewing Company products, uses
only natural ingredients — water, malted
barley, fresh whole hops and yeast.
Porter – Is brewed with only natural
ingredients. Specially roasted dark malts
are used, along with a top- fermenting
yeast. The brew is hopped at a very
high rate, and is naturally carbonated to
produce an intensely rich flavor and thick
creamy head.
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Cave Creek Brewery, Mexico


www.chilibeer.com
Chili Beer - Golden, very low
carbonation, pale lager with a whole chili
pepper in the bottle.

dry- hopped, it has
intense hop flavors I am a firm believer in the people. If given Booth # 7
and aromas delicately the truth, they can be depended upon to meet Dimitri Wine & Spirits
– Local Micro Breweries
balanced with a potent,
yet delicious, malty
any national crisis. The great point is to bring Blue Cat Brew Pub
sweetness. them the real facts, and beer. – Rock Island, IL
- Abraham Lincoln www.bluecatbrewpub.com
Booth # 4 Tuck’s Tenacious Trippel
Dimitri Wine & Spirits essence of fresh apricots. - Marriage of spicy, fruity
– Domestic Blueberry Wheat Ale - Features the and alcohol flavors supported by a soft
Lefthand Brewing Company - nutty quench of wheat ale combined malt character. Low to moderate phenols
are peppery in character. Esters are
Longmont, CO with the delightful aromatics and subtle
reminiscent of citrus
www.lefthandbrewing.com fruit flavor contributed by Maine wild
blueberries. fruit such as orange
400 Pound Monkey – Hops is a different
Raspberry Wheat Ale - A dry, crisp or sometimes
color, earthy and herbal, well-balanced by
refreshing ale with the added essence of lemon. A low to
bready malt.
raspberries. moderate spicy hop
Haystack Wheat - Medium, bodied,
character is usually
bottled conditioned, wheat beer with
classic accents of Banana, cloves and Booth # 6 found. Bitterness
Dimitri Wine & Spirits - Domestic is typically medium to high from a
nutmeg.
combination of hop bitterness and yeast-
Milk Stout – Milk sugar in your stout Shipyard Brewing Company - produced phenolics.
is like cream in your coffee. Dark and Portland, ME Red Toad ESB – Traditional amber pale
delicious, America’s great mil stout will www.shipyard.com ale, a bit hoppier than the Off the Rail.
change your perception about what a Export Ale – Is full-bodied ale, with a Abbey….Something – Rich, complex
stout can be. hint of sweetness upfront, a subtle and medium to medium-full malty sweetness
Deep Cover Brown Ale - Clear brown distinctive hop taste, and a very clean on the palate yet finishes moderately dry.
and has soft carbonation. finish. Complex malt, ester, alcohol and phenol
Black Jack Porter - Black Jack’s initial India Pale Ale - A single hopped ale interplay (raisiny flavors are common;
slight sweetness is followed by roasted that satisfies the discriminating India dried fruit flavors are welcome; clove-like
malt flavors. A blend of dark chocolate Pale Ale enthusiast. Wonderfully balance spiciness is optional). Balance is always
and espresso fills the palate and and deceptively smooth. Fuggles are a toward the malt. Medium-low bitterness
then yields to an incredibly smooth, traditional variety English hop and the that doesn’t persist into the finish. Low
surprisingly clean finish. Pairs with beef mild spicy aroma makes them highly noble hop flavor is optional and not
or buffalo. prized by brewers. usually present. No diacetyl. Should not
Booth # 5
Old Thumper - A British Grand be as malty as a bock and should not have
Champion beer, Old Thumper is a non- crystal malt-type sweetness. No spices.
Dimitri Wine & Spirits – Domestic traditional English Bitter, brewed in the
Seadog Brewing Co. – Portland, ME United States solely by the Shipyard Booth # 8
www.seadogbrewing.com Brewing Company. Dimitri Wine & Spirits – Select Imports
Apricot Wheat – Is a crisp and Xingu Black Beer (Brazil) - An opaque,
quenching wheat ale with a subtle
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full –bodied black lager St. Peter’s Old Style
with mild bitterness. “Make sure that the beer - four pints a week Porter (England) –
Extravagant treacle and - goes to the troops under fire before any of Creamy medium full body.
anise aromas. Rich and
creamy, well balanced
the parties in the rear get a drop.” Fresh, earthy, and full of
malt aromas.
sweet notes and hints of -Winston Churchill St. Peter’s Golden Ale
tartness with exceptional to his Secretary of War, 1944 (England) - English
mouth feel, in two words: Halcyon malts are used
Black Silk. in the flavor than the aroma. together with lager malts.
Stiegl Columbus Pils (Austria) Yanjing (China) – Is naturally brewed Golding hops provide the bitterness and
– Imported Austrian beer brewed since with mineral water, hops, rice and barley aroma. The result is a highly distinctive
1492 by the Stiegl Brewery. Brewed from malt, resulting in a distinctly light, golden ale similar in character to a
malt, hops, yeast mountain spring water clean taste. Yanjing has a floral nose and full bodied Czech lager.
according to the Purity Law of 1516. dry, crisp malty smoothness that provides Monty Python Holy Grail - Distinctive
Stiegl Lemon Soda Beer (Austria) a refreshing finish with an undertone of flavor with plenty of fruity hops, a fine
– 50% Stiegl Beer and 50% Lemon Soda, hops. tradition to the black sheep brewery.
known as a “Radler” is a low-calorie, low- St. Ambroise Pumpkin Ale (Canada)
alcohol thirst quencher. They are a blend – Deep orange pour, fizzy, little head. A Booth # 11
of fresh Stiegl-Goldbräu lager and sugar- lovely, inviting, slightly sweet perfume, Dimitri Wine & Spirits – Select Imports
free Gaudi lemonade. Fresh and fruity!. with hints of spice and pumpkin. A savvy Moritz (Spain) - A true Spanish
ADA (Abbaye d’Aulne) Brune des blend of pale and caramel malt, hops and lager beer all the way from Barcelona.
Peres Brown Ale (Belgium) spices. Some describe this beer as Spanish
ADA (Abbaye d’Aulue) Blonde des sunshine in a bottle!
Peres Pale Ale (Belgium) - A highly Booth # 10 Moosbacher Schwarze Dark
traditional fermented beer from the Dimitri Wine & Spirits – Select Imports (Germany) – Slightly taste of wheat malt
Walloon Region of Belgium. ADA is an Wychwood Wychcraft (England) with some caramel like character.
amber beer brewed with top quality malt – A seductive blend of Pale, Lager and Hofbrau Hefeweizen (Germany)
and hops. There are no chemical additives. Cara Malts give a light and gentle base - Characterized by its sparkling rich
foam and naturally by its unforgettable
Booth # 9
of delicious dry, biscuity flavors, while
the addition of English Fuggles, Styrian refreshing and fruity taste.  It is brewed
Dimitri Wine & Spirits – Select Imports Goldings and cascade hops create a according to an ancient tradition
Olde Suffolk English Ale (England) – A wonderfully aromatic and fragrant zesty and offers an alcoholic content of
fabulous strong ale; rich and caramelly character for a highly refreshing anytime approximately 5.1% by volume.  Savor the
with dark fruit and peppery hops; beer. pure, refreshing enjoyment! 
perfectly blended from two distinct ales! Hobgoblin English Ale (England) Hofbrau Original (Germany) - More
Tanner’s Jack (England) – A soft reddish - Hobgoblin is a powerful full-bodied than any other, Hofbräu Original
brown ale with a nutty/malty palette, copper red, well-balanced brew. embodies Munich’s character as a city
background sweetness and a smooth Scarecrow Organic Ale (England) – Is of beer, spreading its fame throughout
finish.  A smooth tasting cask conditioned a wonderfully refreshing Golden Ale the world.  Full-bodied with an alcoholic
premium ale. It has a fuller sweeter taste evoking Lazy, Hazy days of summer in content of approximately 5.1% by
than traditional ales with more character golden meadows & Ripe barley fields. volume, and offering a truly fine hops

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aroma, it is a superbly well- premium blue liqueur blended
balanced lager. Ah, beer. The cause of and the solution with tequila and natural citrus
Weihenstephaner
Korbinian (Germany) - A
to all of life’s problems. flavors -- combined with
Tarantula Margarita Mix.
double bock beer that has - Homer Simpson Tarantula Black Cherry
what it takes. Not just for Margarita - Pre-mixed cocktail
lovers of strong beer. With a that combines tequila with
malty aroma and great taste, a little maltier and more ‘Bavarian’ than margarita mix and black cherry
our Korbinian is a true beer specialty. the rest. flavors. Serve on the rocks or blend with
Weihenstephaner Vitus (Germany) – A Augustinerbrau Edelstoff (Germany) – ice for a frozen Black Cherry Margarita.
light-coloured, spicy single-bock wheat A bright export beer, sparkling and fresh Tarantula Blue Margarita - Pre-mixed
beer, for both beer lovers and the beer at the same time, brewed with noblest cocktail that combines tequila with
connoisseur. Extra long and cold storage raw materials. The high-class product lime and orange flavors for a traditional
in our monastery cellars makes this of the old-Bavarian brewing art. A great margarita.
single-bock a really special beer with full treat for every beer expert. Tarantual Strawberry Margarita - Pre-

Booth # 13
body and a distinctively great mouth feel. mixed cocktail that combines tequila with
margarita mix and strawberry flavors.
Booth # 12 Glazer’s Distributors of Iowa  Tarantula Berry Margarita - Pre-mixed
Dimitri Wine & Spirits – Select Imports Glazer’s of Iowa is one of the largest cocktail that combines tequila with
Chang (Thailand) – Has a sparkling gold beer and wine distributors in the state. margarita mix and berry (blackberry and
appearance and a smooth, crisp taste and Glazer’s has been in Iowa for over 10 raspberry) flavors.
is made from the finest quality malt, hops years, and operates out of three key Iowa
and deep well-water. cities. Glazer’s of Iowa is a customer- Booth # 14
EKU 28 (Germany) – This world-famous focused company who ranks first among Glazer’s Distributors of Iowa
beer has the character and richness to state wholesalers in independent Urbandale, IA
customer surveys.
stand in for fine sherry or port. Just the Breckenridge Brewery – Denver, CO
right degree of sweetness - never cloying; McCormick Distilling Co. www.breckenridgebrewery.com
wonderfully aromatic and warming. EKU – Weston, MO Lucky U IPA - An ale for everyone who
28 is the one whenever something good www.mccormickdistilling.com believes you make your own luck. And
and strong is needed. Tarantula ready to drink cocktails. The the result is a well-balanced, soulful IPA
EKU Pils (Germany) – A truly great Pils, drinks are made with Tarantula Azul -- a with just the right amount of hoppiness.
An even keeled ale that goes down clean
and refreshing, but still lets you know it’s
been doted on by the Brew Master.
Vanilla Porter - An ale that has all the
chocolate and roasted nut flavor of a
classic Porter, with an enigmatic surprise
thrown in for good measure, real vanilla
bean.
Avalanche – Subtlety - That’s what
makes our Avalanche amber ale such a
treat. We blend pale and caramel malts
– and just a kiss of bittering hops – to
create a refreshing-but-flavorful, any-time
beer. Aromas of pale grains, a semi-sweet
middle and a clean-as-Colorado-snow
finish make this our best-selling beer.
Oatmeal – Rich, round and roasted, our
Oatmeal Stout is satisfaction in a glass.
It’s a bold, smooth-bodied concoction
that oozes dark-roasted coffee aromas
and flavors of espresso and semi-sweet
chocolate. We round out these heady
pleasures with a dose of flaked oatmeal
for a creamy body and a semi-dry finish.
471 Small Batch IPA - A small batch,
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limited edition ale that was created by


our Brew Master to separate the weak
from the strong. 471 is a double IPA,
that combines Pale, Munich, Caramel-30,
Carapils and Torrified Wheat malts, with
Chinook, Centennial, Simcoe and Fuggles

hops. It has a big sweet color. We’re sure you’ll enjoy
mouth feel, followed by “Sometimes when I reflect back on all the this special brew!
more hoppiness than beer I drink I feel ashamed - Then I look into Oktoberfest - Is a
you’ve ever had at one medium-bodied, copper
time. Enjoy. the glass and think about the workers in the colored lager. It’s rich,
brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If malty taste is subtly
Booth # 15 I didn’t drink this beer, they might be out of balanced by Saaz and
Granite City Food & work and their dreams would be shattered. Tettnang hops. The beer is
Brewery aged slowly in the tradition
www.gcfb.net Then I say to myself, ‘It is better that I drink of the Octoberfest beers of
Oktoberfest – A this beer and let their dreams come true than Munich.
German Oktoberfest, be selfish and worry about my liver.’” Tommy Knocker
carries a sweet maltiness, Brewery- Idaho
toasted biscuit, with -Deep Thought, Jack Handy
Springs, Co
caramel. www.tommyknocker.com
Brother Benedict’s its impeccable taste by balancing the Tommy Knocker Maple
Bock – A German style lager, our bock roasted malt flavor with the perfect Nut Brown Ale – A delicate amount of
carries a brownish color, a medium body, amount of hops. Having a rich textured Maple syrup is added to each barrel of
and a mouthwatering smoothness from palate with an underlying sweetness true our award winning Maple Nut Brown
the wonderful malt flavor. to tradition. Ale to impart roasted sweetness.
Northern Light – Brewed to the Spaten Optimator - The classic German This addition balances the nut flavor
American standard of a classic lager, this dark beer, bottom fermented ‘Doppel Bock’. produced by chocolate malts used in the
light golden beer is our mildest offering
Booth # 18
brew house, producing drinkable dark
with a creamy, smooth taste. amber ale with relatively low alcohol
Glazer’s Distributors of Iowa
Booth # 16 content.
Saranac Brewery – Utica, NY Tommy Knocker Butt Head Bock - At
Glazer’s Distributors of Iowa www.saranac.com 8.1% alcohol by volume, this hearty
Warsteiner - Germany Pumpkin Ale – Is brewed with pumpkin, offering has generous notes of caramel
www.warsteiner-usa.com cinnamon, allspice, cloves, ginger and sweetness, with matching oak overtones
Warsteiner Dunkle - An exceptionally vanilla. Look for a full-body and amber that enhance the complex melding of
smooth and highly drinkable German
dark lager. Deep chestnut hue, toasty
malt and mocha aromas and hoppy
bitterness on the finish.
Warsteiner Pilsner - Quenches a beer
lover’s thirst for a clean, crisp, refreshing
beer taste. Warsteiner is a slightly pale
pilsner that captures a bold taste you
won’t want to miss.
Warsteiner Oktoberfest - Is amber in
color and provides a full-bodied flavor
that combines a nice balance of hops
and rich maltiness with a nice length and
appeal. The result is a smooth and festive
taste experience.

Booth #17
Glazer’s Distributors of Iowa
Rogue – Newport, OR
www.rogue.com
Rogue Dead Guy Ale - In the style of a
German Maibock, using our proprietary
Pacman ale yeast. Deep honey in color
with a malty aroma and a rich  hearty
flavor.
Rogue Mocha Porter - Ruddy brown in
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color, a bittersweet balance of malt and


hops with a light cream finish.
Spaten
www.spatenusa.com
Spaten Oktoberfest - Amber in color.
This medium bodied beer has achieved 
malted barley and smokey oak wood to gluten, a protein found in common lingering roasty finish. With a decadent
flavors. brewing grains such as barley, wheat, rye, mouth feel, this one is meant for sipping!
oats, spelt, kamut and triticale. Paradise Ale – A simplified malt bill
Booth #19 Lakefront IPA - Pours a hazy orange leaves this beer light in color and allows
Glazer’s Distributors of Iowa with a rocky white head that lasts, and the hops to shine. A variety of American
Strongbow leaves soft lace on your glass as you sip hops are used to give Paradise Ale its
www.strongbowcider.us this refreshing beer. American Cascade character of grapefruit, orange and
Strongbow Cider - A crisp, premium and Chinook hops dominate the aroma, mango. Pour a glass and send yourself to
imported cider from the U.K. which yielding a citrusy, floral bouquet. The paradise!
delivers maximum refreshment in an hops give a nice bitter bite to the flavor, Loco Lager – Is our answer to the
authentic, traditional English recipe. but this beer is surprisingly well balanced American Standard light beer. It pours a
with a full body and smooth malty flavor nice golden color with a light body. With
Schell Brewery
to back up the hops. It finishes smooth a hint of lemon it is a clean and refreshing
www.schellsbrewery.com
and crisp with a lingering hop flavor beer that tastes great after a hard day’s
Schell Hopfenmalz 150th
reminiscent of fresh ruby red grapefruit work on those host summer days.
Anniversary- The elegant drinkability
Grain Belt Brewery – New Ulm, MN
of a Pilsner, the bready maltiness of a
Vienna Lager, and the hopping of a Pale www.grainbelt.com Booth # 23
Grain Belt Premium - With its crisp, Glazer’s Distributors of Iowa
Ale. The malty backbone is beautifully
balanced by a bright, citrusy hop aroma unique flavor, Premium quickly became Summit Brewery – St. Paul, MN
and bitterness. the flagship of the Grain Belt brand. www.summitbrewing.com
Schell Octoberfest - Brewed with the Oktoberfest – Created to honor the
perfect balance of Pale, Munich, and Cara Booth # 22 popular European fall celebrations,
Pils malt with Liberty and Perle hops to Glazer’s Distributors of Iowa Summit Oktoberfest is brewed in the
create a rich, smooth taste. Hub City Brewery – Stanley, IA Marzen Style for a reddish-bronze color,
Schell Firebrick - Is a refreshing all-malt www.hubcitybrewingcompany.com smooth finish, and, of course, polka.
lager with an amber-red hue that reflects Midnight Express – Is a big bold Russian Summit Red Ale – Summit has artfully
the feeling of the brewery itself. Imperial Stout. A special blend of 7 malts crossed the boundaries of traditional
give this beer its complex character IPA and Amber styles to create a brew all
Booth #20 with notes of burnt sugar, molasses and our own. Featuring an aromatic blend of
Glazer’s Distributors of Iowa licorice greeting the palate before a Horizon, Amarillo and Cascade hops with
Flying Dog Brewery
www.flyingdogales.com
Double Dog Dare – Is a generously
hopped ale with a deep red color and
pours with a nice frothy head. The
abundance of hops will conjure some
provocative aromas with hints of raisins
and citrus.
Inheat Wheat – Is our German-style
Hefeweizen. She is a full flavor beer,
perfect for the more adventurous craft
beer drinker. The addition of malted
white wheat gives this brew its smooth,
full mouth feel. A proprietary yeast
creates intriguing flavors of bananas and
cloves.
Old Scratch - Is a malty, mellow beer that
is fermented at medium temperatures
to develop both ale and lager
characteristics. “Gold Scratch” raises the
standard in the amber lager category.

Booth # 21
Glazer’s Distributors of Iowa
Lake Front Brewery – Milwaukee, WI
www.lakefrontbrewery.com
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Lakefront Grist – A beer for Celiacs


brewed from sorghum and gluten-free
yeast grown on molasses. This is the first
“official” gluten free beer in the U.S. A
welcome product to those who need to
10 live on restricted diets due to intolerance
nicely balanced hearty flavor, Point Special
Summit Extra Pale Ale A fine beer may be judged with only one is made from nature’s finest
- Has a pronounced hop
flavor and a light bronze
sip, but it is better to be thoroughly sure. ingredients, including the
highest grade barley, hops
color. – Czech Proverb and pure Wisconsin water.
Summit India Pale Point Cascade Pale Ale - A
Ale - Deep amber hue. delicious American Pale Ale
Moderately full-bodied. finish.  Enjoy -- while there’s still time. with a signature fragrant hop
Moderate bitterness. Roasted, malty Point Octoberfest - Is an authentic bouquet and soft malt palate.
aromas show mild toffee notes. Very full Marzen Style Lager beer, a style Point Whole Hog Pumpkin -
and malty with a rich, nutty set of flavors reminiscent of the beers originally Handcrafted using real pumpkin and
well accented by hop bitters.  brewed for the first Oktoberfest savory pumpkin pie spices with hints of
Celebrations in Germany during the early all natural cinnamon and nutmeg.  Perle
Booth # 24 1800’s. Craft brewed using Hallertauer hops balance with rich Munich, Roasted,
Glazer’s Distributors of Iowa Hops and sweet Vienna roasted malts and Caramel malts for the full-bodied
result in a full flavored, finely balanced
Sierra Nevada Brewery – Chico, CA taste and exceptional flavor.
beer brewed in celebration of the
www.sierranevada.com
upcoming season.
Torpedo – Ale is a big American IPA;
Point Special Lager - Highly praised
bold, assertive and full of flavor and
for its pleasant hop aroma and smooth,
aromas highlighting the complex citrus,
pine and herbal character of whole-cone
American hops.
Kellerweis - Is one of the only American
Hefeweizens made using the traditional
Bavarian style of open fermentation. This
difficult and labor-intensive technique
adds uncommon depth and flavor
complexity. Our hazy-golden hefeweizen
is deeply flavorful, refreshing and perfect
for a sunny day. To serve, pour two-thirds
into a glass, swirl and pour the rest.
Brau Brothers Brewery – Lucan, MN
www.braubrothersbrewing.com
Brau Brothers Cream Stout – Is a very
approachable version of a traditional,
dark beer style. Its first impression is
sweet malt instead of bitter roasted malt.
Subdued amounts of British hops help to
define this traditional English Ale. Coffee
and chocolate notes are noticeable.
Balance is key to this ale, as we aim to
make this style consumer-friendly. This
is a perfect beer for those who want
the flavor of a stout without the dry
astringency commonly found in stout.
Brau Brothers Scotch Ale – Is copper
to amber in color with an off-white head
of tightly laced bubbles. Wide-bowled
glassware will allow the sweet and
smokey aroma to escape. This ale can be
served from 34-50 degree.

Booth # 25
Glazer’s Distributors of Iowa
Stevens Point Brewery – Stevens
Point, WI
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www.pointbeer.com
Point 2012 Black Ale – Dark rich roasty
and complex, Point 2012 Black Ale is
hand-crafted with Pale, Munich, and
Roasted Malts with Cluster, Saaz, and
Cascade hops for the robust flavor and 11
Booth # 26 the three-barley mash and

Irish Dog Bloody “This is grain, which any fool can eat, but then season the finished
beer with cinnamon,
Mary Mix - Moline, IL for which the Lord intended a more divine nutmeg and cloves.
http://www. means of consumption... Beer!” Available September 1.
drinkirishdog.com
Irish Dog Bloody Mary
-Friar Tuck, Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves Hemp Hop Rye – That’s
right, there’s hemp in this
Mix - Offers the perfect smooth and polished-tasting
combination of flavor and amber ale. To be specific,
spices. A clam-tomato harvest until the first warm month, we use hemp seed – one
base paired with the perfect amount of March. When the harvest came again, of the oldest and healthiest of ingredients
beef broth, Worcestershire, celery and any of ‘last years’ beer was consumed – to create a subtle toasted nutty favor that
secret spices helps guarantee this Bloody before the first new batches were ready. compliments the hops and rye.
Mary will bite back at the dog that bit The event officially became known as 5-Day IPA - We dry-hop this American
you. Get your dog on! Oktoberfest in the the early 1800’s. Style India Pale Ale with seven grains and
four domestic hop varieties by adding
Booth # 27 Booth # 29 dry whole hops to the finishing tank so
Vanguard Distributing Company Vanguard Distributing Company the beer rests “on top” of the hops for five
Davenport, IA Olde Main Brewery – Ames, IA extra days! Malty sweetness up front with
Vanguard is the Anheuser-Busch www.oldemainbrewing.com big cascade and glacier hops in the finish
distributor for Scott County, and also Dinkey Wheat - Named for the train that -- a wonderfully drinkable IPA!
distributes several imports and micros. used to run from downtown Ames to
Anheuser-Busch, Inc., the ISU Campus, the Dinkey Wheat has a
Budweiser - St. Louis MO flavor derived from coriander, chamomile,
and orange peel, making for a unique
"MIX" THINGS UP AND
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Wild Blue - Full, round and warm with drinking experience. TRY A LITTLE GOURMET
a pleasant ripe blueberry flavor/aroma Off Kilter – This traditional Scottish Ale
that’s rounded out by tart and zesty has a subdued hop flavor and aroma with
notes. a high in malt flavor. Our brew master Discover something new with
Shock Top - As an unfiltered Belgian- actually wears a kilt while brewing this Continuing Education classes
style wheat ale, this beer is naturally ale to achieve maximum Scottish feel and from the Eastern Iowa
cloudy with a light golden color. Brewed tradition. Community College District.
with orange, lemon and lime peels and Clone - Simply a “Clone” of an American
coriander classic, this American Pale Ale is crisp and MIXOLOGY - 4 WEEKS on
Budweiser - Fresh and subtle fruit notes, clean with a noteworthy hoppy bite. The Tuesdays, beginning October 5
a delicate malt sweetness and balanced subtle malt background balances out the 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
bitterness for a clean, snappy finish. refreshing ale. Outing Club in Davenport
Budweiser is a medium-bodied, flavorful, What to stock, how to shake, stir and
crisp and pure beer with blended layers Booth # 30 serve like a pro.
of premium American and European hop Vanguard Distributing Company Class #569 - cost $89 per person
aromas, brewed for the perfect balance of Einfach Brewery - McGregor, IA ETHNIC FOOD MARKET/CHICAGO
flavor and refreshment www.einfachbeer.com
1 DAY - Tuesday, October 12
Dunkel - German for dark, this is
Booth # 28 anything but your “average” dark beer. It
7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. meet at
Kimberly Center in Davenport
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Millstream Brewery – Amana, IA with a medium body and smooth finish. Chicago: French, Vietnamese,
http://www.millstreambrewing.com The result is a dark beer you can drink all East Indian, Sicilian and more.
Shield Brau - Is our flagship brew, a night long. Class #576 - cost $74 per person
microbrew done in the style of the special Helles - German for light, but don’t be
beers of Munich.  This beer is brewed in fooled, this is no “light” beer. The Germans To register, call
the style of a Vienna Lager. called it light due to its golden color, not 563-441-4100
Iowa Pale Ale - Is more mild and about its taste, which is a simple yet full malt or toll free at
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the perfect anytime beer. schedule of
pale malt base.  It gets its citrus zing from
Continuing Education classes at
extensive dry-hopping with Cascade
Booth #31
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hops.  www.eicc.edu/ceschedule
Oktoberfest - This style of beer Vanguard Distributing Company
originated in Munich to celebrate the O’Fallon Brewery – O’Fallon, MO
annual German Oktoberfest. In the www.ofallonbrewery.com/
old days before refrigeration, beer was Pumpkin – Like pumpkin pie in a bottle...
12 brewed from the time of the barley we add 136 pounds of real pumpkin to
Booth # 32 lead off the beer, with Cascade added
Vanguard Distributing Company I would give all my fame for a again for an intense dry hop flavor.

Great River Brewery – Davenport, IA pot of ale and safety. Booth # 36


www.greatriverbrewery.com
Roller Dam Red
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Ale - Delicious malty


The Boston Beer Co.
www.samueladams.com
ale with a hint of com/
Lager - Uses only the finest of ingredients
caramel and a peppery Uncommon Stout - Real eye opener!
including two row barley, as well as
hop finish. Dark medium bodied ale full of rich
German Noble aroma hops. The exclusive
483 Pale Ale - Beer coffee and roasted barley tones.
use of two row barley not only imparts a
for the hop lover. Nice Mississippi Blonde - The Master’s touch
full, smooth body but also gives the beer
bitterness and a good long aftertaste is apparent in this refreshingly crisp light
a wide spectrum of malt flavor ranging
with a smack of grapefruit. bodied ale.
from slightly sweet to caramel to slightly
Dry Hopped Ale - Small batch full bodied
Booth #33 ale with heavy hops and a whisper of citrus.
roasted.
Octoberfest – A rich, deep golden amber
Vanguard Distributing Company Raspberry Wheat - This medium bodied
hue which itself is reflective of the season.
Goose Island Beer Co. – Chicago, IL ale is lightly hopped with a distinctly
Masterfully blending together four roasts
312 Urban Wheat – Densely populated fruity finish attributed to the plump
of barley to create a delicious harmony
with flavor, 312’s spicy aroma of Cascade raspberries.
of sweet flavors including caramel and
Booth # 35
hops is followed by a crisp, fruity ale toffee. The beer is kept from being overly
flavor delivered in a smooth, creamy sweet by the elegant bitterness imparted
body. This gives 312 a balance of flavor Wolfe Beverage Company
by the German Noble hops.
and refreshment that never fills you up New Belgium Brewery - Fort Coastal Wheat- Hazy and golden in
and won’t let you down. Collins, Co. color, this American wheat beer is a fresh
Harvest Ale - Brewed in honor of the www.newbelgium.com twist on the popular hefeweizen style.
Harvest season. This copper colored Fat Tire – An amber ale with toasty malt Blackberry Witbier - Our take on a
ESB is made with Cascade hops and flavors (sorta like biscuits just pulled from classic witbier brewed with Oregon
the richest Midwestern malts. A fruity the oven) coasting in equilibrium with Marion blackberries to give the beer a
American hop aroma and a toasty malt crisp hoppiness. Delicious stability - in subtle sweetness.
character make Goose Island Harvest the world of sometimes-precarious beer
Ale an extra special beer worthy of your flavors – is perhaps what prompted one Booth # 37
devotion. consumer who wrote us to say, “this beer Wolfe Beverage Company
just makes you smile”.
Booth # 34 Blue Paddle - Is a Czech style pilsener
Boulevard Brewing Co.
www.blvdbeer.com
Vanguard Distributing Company with a refreshing crispness from noble Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat – Is a
Bent River hops and a rich, malty finish. lively, refreshing ale with a natural citrusy
Brewery - Sunshine Wheat – New this year! A flavor and distinctive cloudy appearance.
filtered wheat beer, Sunshine Wheat
Moline, IL This easy drinking American-style wheat
swirls in the mouth with ripples of beer has become our most popular
www.
coriander and orange peel tartness, offering, and the best-selling craft beer in
bentriverbrewery.
settling into a sea of honey and apple the Midwest.
tones. Single Wide IPA – Is our take on a style
Ranger IPA- This clear amber beauty that originated in 18th century Great
bursts at the starting gate with an Britain. This American version—inspired
abundance of hops: Cascade (citrus), by our Smokestack Series Double-Wide
Chinook (floral/citrus), and Simcoe (fruity) I.P.A.—boasts a heady combination of

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six varieties of hops, some of which were tarter and quite a bit tangier than your
employed for dry-hopping. average Woodchuck. If you’re a green Booth # 40
Bully Porter – Is a classic English porter apple sort of person, this could be your Wolfe Beverage Company
are perfectly balanced by a generous Woodchuck. Big Sky Brewing – Missoula,
and complex hop character. Bully! Woodchuck Dark & Dry – It’s made
Porter’s robust nature makes it the ideal Montana
with caramelized sugar to tone down www.bigskybrew.com
companion to a variety of foods, from the sweetness a bit and give it its bronze
seafood to chocolate. Trout Slayer – Is filtered wheat ale,
color. In case you’re wondering, 802 is our fermented at cool temperatures, making
Boulevard Pilsner – Full-flavored but easy area code up here in Vermont.
drinking classic American lager. Today, we it a smooth drinkable session beer.
salute these bygone breweries and revive
their legacy with Boulevard Pilsner: 100%
Booth # 39 Moose Drool – Its chocolate brown in
color with a creamy texture. A malty beer
Wolfe Beverage Company
malt, real hop character, unpasteurized. with just enough hop presence to keep it
It’s the taste of tradition. Leinenkugels Brewery -Chippewa from being too sweet. The aroma mostly
Falls, WI comes from the malt with a hint of spice
Booth # 38 www.leinie.com added by the hops.
Wolfe Beverage Company Oktoberfest - Brewed with munich, Spoetzl Brewery – Shiner, TX
Woodchuck Cidery – Middlebury, VT caramel, and a blend of pale malts. www.shiner.com
www.woodchuck.com Hallertan, tettnang, perle, and cluster Shiner Bock – Its deep amber color,
Woodchuck Amber – Is sweet (but not hops provide the aroma for this well- distinctive rich flavor and full body,
too sweet) with a nice golden color and balanced, smooth, festive lager. Shiner Bock demonstrates the care of a
crisp finish. Creamy Dark – Brewed with munich, handcrafted brewing process to bring
Woodchuck Fall Seasonal chocolate, wheat and three pale hops: forth a mellow taste free of the bitter
– Add cinnamon, nutmeg, and a hint Cluster, Cascade and Mt. Hood. after test found in many micro, specialty
of American white oak, you either have Berry Weiss – Brewed with malts: blend and imported beers.
yourself some mighty fine cider or your of Pale and wheat with Hops: cluster. Shiner 101 – With just four ingredients
standard Vermont tourism cliché. Classic Amber – Brewed with malts: Pale, – hops, barley, yeast and water – our 101st
Woodchuck Granny Smith – Made from Carmel 60 with hops of cluster, cascade, anniversary beer is the culmination of more
only Granny Smith apples, this one’s a lot Mt. Hood & Hallertau. than a century of brewing knowhow.
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People’s Choice Rating Sheet
Use this worksheet to pick the Best Brew of 2010
Rate your favorite beer on a scale of 1 to 5. (1 is poor, 5 is best)
(write your final vote on your Brew Ha Ha ticket stub and place in ballot box located at each booth)
VOTING ENDS PROMPTLY AT 4:00 p.m.
1 Dimitri Wine & Spirits – Domestic 1 2 3 4 5 St. Peter’s Golden Ale 20 Glazer’s Distributors of Iowa 31 Vanguard Distributing Co.
Hook & Ladder Brewing Co. 1 2 3 4 5 Monty Python Holy Grail Flying Dog Brewery O’Fallon Brewery
1 2 3 4 5 Golden Ale 1 2 3 4 5 Double Dog Dare 1 2 3 4 5 Pumpkin
11 Dimitri Wine & Spirits –
1 2 3 4 5 Backdraft Brown Ale 1 2 3 4 5 Inheat Wheat 1 2 3 4 5 Hemp Hop Rye
Select Imports
1 2 3 4 5 Flashpoint Pale Ale 1 2 3 4 5 Old Scratch 1 2 3 4 5 5-Day IPA
1 2 3 4 5 Moritz
2 Dimitri Wine & Spirits – Domestic 1 2 3 4 5 Moosbacher Schwarze Dark 21 Glazer’s Distributors of Iowa 32 Vanguard Distributing Co.
Anchor Brewing Company 1 2 3 4 5 Hofbrau Hefeweizen Lake Front Brewery Great River Brewery
1 2 3 4 5 Steam Beer 1 2 3 4 5 Hofbrau Original 1 2 3 4 5 Grist 1 2 3 4 5 Roller Dam Red Ale
1 2 3 4 5 Liberty Ale 1 2 3 4 5 Weihenstephaner Korbinian 1 2 3 4 5 IPA 1 2 3 4 5 483 Pale Ale
1 2 3 4 5 Porter 1 2 3 4 5 Weihenstephaner Vitus Grain Belt Brewery
33 Vanguard Distributing Co.
Cave Creek Brewery 1 2 3 4 5 Premium
12 Dimitri Wine & Spirits – Goose Island Beer Co.
1 2 3 4 5 Chili Beer
Select Imports 22 Glazer’s Distributors of Iowa 1 2 3 4 5 312 Urban Wheat
3 Dimitri Wine & Spirits – Domestic 1 2 3 4 5 Chang Hub City Brewery 1 2 3 4 5 Harvest Ale
Sprecher Brewing Company 1 2 3 4 5 EKU 28 1 2 3 4 5 Midnight Express
34 Vanguard Distributing Co.
1 2 3 4 5 Imperial Stout 1 2 3 4 5 EKU Pils 1 2 3 4 5 Paradise Ale
Bent River Brewing Co.
1 2 3 4 5 Abbey Triple 1 2 3 4 5 Augustinerbrau Edelstoff 1 2 3 4 5 Loco Lager
1 2 3 4 5 Uncommon Stout
1 2 3 4 5 Double IPA
13 Glazer’s Distributors of Iowa 23 Glazer’s Distributors of Iowa 1 2 3 4 5 Mississippi Blonde
4 Dimitri Wine & Spirits – Domestic McCormick Distilling Co. - Tarantula Summit Brewery 1 2 3 4 5 Dry Hopped Ale
Lefthand Brewing Company 1 2 3 4 5 Black Cherry Margarita 1 2 3 4 5 Oktoberfest 1 2 3 4 5 Raspberry Wheat
1 2 3 4 5 400 Pound Monkey 1 2 3 4 5 Blue Margarita 1 2 3 4 5 Red Ale
35 Wolfe Beverage Co.
1 2 3 4 5 Haystack Wheat 1 2 3 4 5 Strawberry Margarita 1 2 3 4 5 Extra Pale Ale
New Belgium Brewery
1 2 3 4 5 Milk Stout 1 2 3 4 5 Berry Margarita 1 2 3 4 5 India Pale Ale
1 2 3 4 5 Fat Tire
1 2 3 4 5 Deep Cover Brown Ale
14 Glazer’s Distributors of Iowa 24 Glazer’s Distributors of Iowa 1 2 3 4 5 Blue Paddle
1 2 3 4 5 Black Jack Porter
Breckenridge Brewery Sierra Nevada Brewery 1 2 3 4 5 Sunshine Wheat
5 Dimitri Wine & Spirits – Domestic 1 2 3 4 5 Lucky U IPA 1 2 3 4 5 Torpedo 1 2 3 4 5 Ranger IPA
Seadog Brewing Company 1 2 3 4 5 Vanilla Porter 1 2 3 4 5 Kellerweis
36 Wolfe Beverage Co.
1 2 3 4 5 Apricot Wheat Ale 1 2 3 4 5 Avalanche Brau Brothers Brewery
The Boston Beer Co.
1 2 3 4 5 Blueberry Wheat Ale 1 2 3 4 5 Oatmeal 1 2 3 4 5 Cream Stout
1 2 3 4 5 Lager
1 2 3 4 5 Raspberry Wheat Ale 1 2 3 4 5 471 Small Batch IPA 1 2 3 4 5 Scotch Ale
1 2 3 4 5 Octoberfest
6 Dimitri Wine & Spirits – Domestic 15 Granite City Food & Brewery 25 Glazer’s Distributors of Iowa 1 2 3 4 5 Coastal Wheat
Shipyard Brewing Company 1 2 3 4 5 Oktoberfest Stevens Point Brewery 1 2 3 4 5 Blackberry Witbier
1 2 3 4 5 Export Ale 1 2 3 4 5 Brother’s Benedict’s Bock 1 2 3 4 5 Point 2012 Black Ale
37 Wolfe Beverage Co.
1 2 3 4 5 India Pale Ale 1 2 3 4 5 Northern Light 1 2 3 4 5 Point Octoberfest
Boulevard Brewing Co.
1 2 3 4 5 Old Thumper 1 2 3 4 5 Point Special Lager
16 Glazer’s Distributors of Iowa 1 2 3 4 5 Unfiltered Wheat
1 2 3 4 5 Point Cascade Pale Ale
7 Dimitri Wine & Spirits – Warsteiner 1 2 3 4 5 Single Wide IPA
1 2 3 4 5 Point Whole Hog
Local Micro Brewery 1 2 3 4 5 Dunkle 1 2 3 4 5 Bully Porter
Pumpkin
Blue Cat Brew Pub 1 2 3 4 5 Pilsner 1 2 3 4 5 Pilsner
1 2 3 4 5 Tuck’s Tenacious Trippel 1 2 3 4 5 Oktoberfest 26 Irish Dog Bloody Mary Mix
38 Wolfe Beverage Co.
1 2 3 4 5 Red Toad ESB 1 2 3 4 5 Irish Dog Bloody Mary Mix
17 Glazer’s Distributors of Iowa Woodchuck Cidery
1 2 3 4 5 Abbey..Something
Rogue 27 Vanguard Distributing Co. 1 2 3 4 5 Amber
8 Dimitri Wine & Spirits – 1 2 3 4 5 Dead Guy Ale Anheuser-Busch, Inc., Budweiser 1 2 3 4 5 Fall Seasonal
Select Imports 1 2 3 4 5 Mocha Porter 1 2 3 4 5 Wild Blue 1 2 3 4 5 Granny Smith
1 2 3 4 5 Xingu Black Beer Spaten 1 2 3 4 5 Shock Top 1 2 3 4 5 Dark & Dry
1 2 3 4 5 Stiegl Columbus Pils 1 2 3 4 5 Oktoberfest 1 2 3 4 5 Budweiser
39 Wolfe Beverage Co.
1 2 3 4 5 Stiegl Lemon Soda 1 2 3 4 5 Optimator
28 Vanguard Distributing Co. Leinenkugels Brewery
1 2 3 4 5 ADA Brune des Peres
18 Glazer’s Distributors of Iowa Millstream Brewery 1 2 3 4 5 Oktoberfest
1 2 3 4 5 ADA Blonde des Peres
Saranac Brewery 1 2 3 4 5 Shield Brau 1 2 3 4 5 Creamy Dark
9 Dimitri Wine & Spirits – 1 2 3 4 5 Pumpkin Ale 1 2 3 4 5 Iowa Pale Ale 1 2 3 4 5 Berry Weiss
Select Imports 1 2 3 4 5 Oktoberfest 1 2 3 4 5 Oktoberfest 1 2 3 4 5 Classic Amber
1 2 3 4 5 Olde Suffolk English Ale Tommy Knocker Brewery
29 Vanguard Distributing Co. 40 Wolfe Beverage Co.
1 2 3 4 5 Tanner’s Jack 1 2 3 4 5 Maple Nut Brown Ale
Old Main Brewery Big Sky Brewing
1 2 3 4 5 Yanjing 1 2 3 4 5 Butt Head Bock
1 2 3 4 5 Dinkey Wheat 1 2 3 4 5 Trout Slayer
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1 2 3 4 5 St. Ambroise Pumpkin Ale


19 Glazer’s Distributors of Iowa 1 2 3 4 5 Off Kilter 1 2 3 4 5 Moose Drool
10 Dimitri Wine & Spirits – Strongbow 1 2 3 4 5 Clone Spoetzl Brewery
Select Imports 1 2 3 4 5 Strongbow Cider 1 2 3 4 5 Shiner Bock
30 Vanguard Distributing Co.
1 2 3 4 5 Wychwood Wychcraft Schell Brewery 1 2 3 4 5 Shiner 101
Einfach Brewery
1 2 3 4 5 Hobgoblin English Ale 1 2 3 4 5 Hopfenmalz 150th Ann.
1 2 3 4 5 Dunkel
1 2 3 4 5 Scarecrow Organic Ale 1 2 3 4 5 Octoberfest
1 2 3 4 5 Helles
1 2 3 4 5 St. Peter’s Old Style Porter 1 2 3 4 5 Firebrick 15
REGIONAL BEER & WINE GUIDE
WQPT’s Brew Ha Ha is a great way to explore the world of beer, and the Quad Cities and surrounding areas offer plenty
of opportunities for further adventures, with nearly 20 breweries and 50 wineries within 120 road miles. Use this guide
as a way to spot local beer and wine at your grocery or liquor store, or use it as a starting point for day trips. (Be sure
to call your intended destination ahead of time for its public hours, whether they offer tours and tastings, etc.) If you’re
interested in making beer or wine, we also list local home-brewing clubs and home-brewing supply stores.

Breweries
(Breweries within 120 driving miles, listed in order of proximity to the Quad Cities, closest to farthest.)
For a full list of Iowa breweries, visit: IowaWineAndBeer.com. For a full list of Illinois breweries, visit: IllinoisBeer.com
Name Address Phone Web site Type
Bent River Brewing Co. 1413 5th Ave; Moline IL 61265 309.797.2722 BentRiverBrewery.com Brewpub

Blue Cat Brew Pub 113 18th St; Rock Island IL 309.788.8247 BlueCatBrewpub.com Brewpub
61201
Front Street Brewery 208 E River Dr; Davenport IA 563.322.1569 FrontStreetBrew.com Brewpub
52801
Granite City Food & 5270 Utica Ridge Rd; Davenport 563.344.9700 GCFB.net Brewpub
Brewery IA 52807
Great River Brewery 332 East 2nd St; Davenport IA GreatRiverBrewery.com Microbrewery
52801
Old Capitol Brew Works 525 S Gilbert St; Iowa City IA 319.337.3422 OldCapitolBrewWorks.com Brewpub
& Public House 52240
Sutliff Cider Company 382 Sutliff Rd; Lisbon IA 52253 319.455.4093 SutliffCider.com Microbrewery

Millstream Brewing Co. 835 48th Ave; Amana IA 52203 319.622.3672 MillstreamBrewing.com Microbrewery

Granite City Food & 4755 1st Ave SE; Cedar Rapids IA 319.395.7500 GCFB.net Brewpub
Brewery 52403
Third Base Brewery 500 Blairs Ferry Rd NE; Cedar 319.378.9090 3rdBaseBrewery.com Brewpub
Rapids IA 52402
Galena Brewing Co. 227 N Main St; Galena IL 61036 815.776.9917 Brewpub

Potosi Brewing Co. 209 S Main; Potosi WI 53820 608.763.4002 PotosiBrewery.com Microbrewery

Pioneer Haus Brew Pub 1 University Plaza; Platteville WI 608.342.1357 Brewpub


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Lost Duck Brewing Co. 725 Ave H; Ft Madison IA 52627 319.372.8255 DuckBrewing.com Brewpub

Rhodell Brewery 619A Water St; Peoria IL 61602 309.674.7267 Rhodells.com Microbrewery

Granite City Food & 230 Conference Center Dr; East 309.699.8080 GCFB.net Brewpub
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Brewery Peoria IL 61611


Brewery Creek Inn, 23 Commerce St; Mineral Point 608.987.3298 BreweryCreek.com Brewpub
Restaurant, & Brewery WI 53565
Granite City Food & 7140 Harrison Ave Suite 108; 815.332.7070 GCFB.net Brewpub
Brewery Rockford IL 61112
Carlyle Brewing 215 E State St; Rockford IL 815.963.2739 CarlyleBrewing.com Brewpub
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Wineries & Distilleries
(Wineries and distilleries within 120 driving miles, listed in order of proximity to the Quad Cities, closest to farthest.)
For a full list of Iowa wineries, visit: IowaWineAndBeer.com. For a full list of Illinois wineries, visit: IllinoisWine.com.
Name Address Phone Web site
Lavender Crest Winery 5401 US Highway 6; Colona IL 61241 309.949.2565 LavenderCrest.com
Mississippi River Distilling Company LeClaire IA MissRiverDistilling.com
Wide River Winery 1776 E Deer Creek Rd; Clinton IA 52732 563.519.9463 WideRiverWinery.com
Ardon Creek Vineyard & Winery 2391 Independence Ave; Letts IA 52754 563.299.2441 ArdonCreek.com
Tabor Home Vineyards & Winery 3570 67th St; Baldwin IA 52207 563.673.3131 TaborHomeWinery.com
Iowa Grape Vines Winery 45062 17th St; Preston IA 52069 563.689.6347 IowaGrapeVines.com
Brush Creek Winery 16415 298th Ave; Bellevue IA 52031 563.672.3481 BrushCreekWinery.com
Hazel Creek Vineyard 23060 Hazel Rd; Sterling IL 61081 815.449.5229
Indian Creek Vineyard RR 2; Box 133; Toulon IL 61483 309.286.5302 IndianCreekVineyard.com
Déjà Vine Vineyards & Winery 2165 Linn Grove Rd; Martelle IA 52305 319.854.6290 DejaVine.com
Stone Cliff Winery 600 Star Brewery Dr; Dubuque IA 52110 563.583.6100 StoneCliffWinery.com
Barrell Head Winery 9995 Laudeville Rd; Dubuque IA 52003 563.556.7073
Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Rd; Swisher IA 52338 319.362.2778 CRWine.com
Daly Creek Winery 106 North Ford St; Anamosa IA 52205 319.462.2525 DalyCreekWinery.com
Lindon Wines 12646 Highway 61; Burlington IA 52601 319.753.5234 MySpace.com/lindonwines
Rocky Waters Vineyard/Winery 2003 W Hanover Rd; Hanover IL 61041 815.591.9706 RockyWatersVineyard.com
Ackerman Winery 4406 220th Trail; Amana IA 52203 319.622.3379 AckermanWinery.com
Collectively Iowa Wines & Event Center 4709 220th Trail; Amana IA 52203 319.622.3698 CIWines.com
Little Amana Winery I-80 Exit 225; Little Amana IA 52203 319.668.9664
Sandstone Winery 4505 220th Trail; Amana IA 52203 319.622.3081
Village Winery 752 48th Ave; Amana IA 52203 319.622.3448 TheVillageWinery.com
Walnut Tree Winery 1197 13th St; Marion IA 52302 319.377.6071
Massbach Ridge Winery 8837 S Massbach Rd; Elizabeth IL 61028 815.291.6700 MassbachRidge.com
Park Farm Winery 15159 Thielen Rd; Bankston IA 52039 563.557.3727 ParkFarmWinery.com
Fireside Winery 1755 P Avenue/I-80 exit 220 North; Marengo IA 52301 319.662.4222 FiresideWinery.com
Kickapoo Creek Winery 6605 N Smith Rd; Edwards, IL 61528 309.495.9463 KickapooCreekWinery.com
Galena Cellars Vineyard & Winery 515 S Main St; Galena IL 61036 800.397.9463 GalenaCellars.com
August Hill Winery 106 Mill St; Utica IL 61373 815.667.5211 AugustHillWinery.com
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Illinois River Winery 723 S Clark St; Utica IL 61373 815.667.4012 IllinoisRiverWinery.com
Double L Vineyard 40608 Partridge Road; Holy Cross IA 52053 563.252.2514
Heartland Harvest Winery 2116 290th Ave; Fort Madison IA 52627 319.372.7552 www.HeartlandHarvestWinery.com
Famous Fossil Vineyard & Winery 395 W Cedarville Rd; Freeport IL 61032 815.563.4665 FamousFossilWinery.com
Hailey’s Winery & Vineyard 114 S Franklin Street; Byron IL 61010 815.234.2220 HaileysWinery.com
Baxter’s Vineyards 2010 E Parley St; Nauvoo IL 62354 217.453.2528 NauvooWinery.com
Christian Herschler District Winery 503 Franklin 6th St; Donnellson IA 52625 319.835.9432
Waterman Winery & Vineyards 11582 Waterman Rd; Waterman IL 60556 815.264.3268 SunsetWines.net
Stone Fox Winery 210 E Cedar St; Birmingham IA 52535 319.498.4331 StoneFoxWinery.com
Cedar Valley Winery 2034 Dewberry Ave; Batavia IA 52533 641.662.2800 CedarValleyWine.com
Mackinaw Valley Vineyard 33633 Illinois Route 9; Mackinaw IL 61755 309.359.9463 MackinawValleyVineyard.com
Crane Winery 11420 Main St; Selma IA 52588 641.936.4355 CraneWinery.com
Willett’s Winery & Cellar 105 E Market St; Manito IL 61546 309.968.7070 WillettsWinery.info
Sycamore Winery 322 W State St; Sycamore IL 60178 815.899.2920
Hill Prairie Winery 23753 Lounsberry Rd; Oakford IL 62673 217.635.9900 VillageVineyardAndWinery.com
The Village Vineyard & Winery 337 N Vermont; Camp Point IL 62320 217.509.9463 Villageineyardandwinery.com
Kaiser Home Winery 21226 Fir Ave; Keosauqua IA 52565 319.293.6154 www.KaiserHomeWinery.com
Whispering Pines Winery 18356 222nd; Keosauqua IA 52565 319.293.6294 WhisperingPinesWinery.biz
Fox Valley Winery 120 S Main St; Sandwich IL 60548 815.786.3124 FoxValleyWinery.com
John Ernest Vineyard & Winery 3291 N Avenue; Tama IA 52339 641.484.8048 JohnErnestVineyard.com

Clubs
Name Location Web/contact
MUGZ Quad Cities MugzHomeBrew.org
THIRSTY Iowa City ThirstyHomeBrew.org
Homebrewers of Peoria Peoria http://hop.Bradley.edu

Festivals
For a comprehensive list of beer festivals, visit: BeerFestivals.org
Name Date Location Phone Web site
WQPT Brew Ha Ha September 18, 2010 LeClaire Park; Davenport IA 309.796.2424 WQPT.org/brew/
52801
Iowa City Brew Fest September 18, 2010 The Hideaway; 310 E 319.337.2183 JohnsGrocery.com/Events/calendar/
Prentiss; Iowa City IA
52240
Brewnost October 15, 2010 Cedar Rapids Museum of 319.337.2183 JohnsGrocery.com/Events/calendar/
Art; Cedar Rapids IA 52401
St. Ambrose University May 2011 St. Ambrose University; 563.333.6290 SAU.edu/winefest
Wine Festival Davenport IA 52803
River City Beer Festiv-ale August 2011 The District of Rock Island; 309.793.1999 RIBCO.com
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Supplies
Name Address Phone Web site
Camp McClellan Cellars 2302 E 11th St; Davenport IA 52803 563.322.2100 CampMc.com
18 Somethings Brewn’ 401 E Main St; Galesburg IL 61401 309.341-4118 SomethingsBrewn.com
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