From River Cruises to Downtown Festivals: Craft Beer Events You Can’t Miss
As a craft beer enthusiast, you might be wondering what exciting events are coming up in the Midwest this spring that celebrate the best of local brews. Here's a preview of the most anticipated craft beer events across the area and how you can join the fun.
Quad Cities Beer Club heads to...Peoria? Yep, it's the Cabin Fever Road Trip and some QCBC members are heading to Peoria to check out their local craft beer scene. They'll be hitting up Industry, Bearded Owl, Obed and Isaac's, and Rhodell breweries while they taste their way around town. We've been supporting craft beer since 2018, Join the club and find out what it's all about.
Upcoming Events to Attend
- Saturday, April 22nd – QC Beer Club Cabin Fever Road Trip to Industry Brewing, Bearded Owl Brewing, Rhodell Brewery, and Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery in Peoria, IL
- Saturday, May 6th – G-ALES-BURG Beer Fest at Reserve Artisan Ales in Downtown Galesburg, IL
- Saturday, May 13th – Beer Battle on the Belle on the Celebration Belle River Boat
- Saturday, May 20th – Shops With Hops in Downtown LeClaire, IA and Green Tree Brewery
- Saturday, May 20th – Quad Cities Topless Brewery Cruise at Front Street Brewery, Contrary Brewing, Crawford Brew Works, Rebels & Lions Brewing at Rebellion Brew Haus, and Radicle Effect Brewerks
Local Uncommon Tour
Only a few more weeks to Get Bent during the Local uncommon Tour at Bent River. Every Wednesday they are tapping a new version of their Uncommon Stout with hand-selected coffee from a local coffee establishment.
Remaining Schedule:
- 4/19 - Blue Spruce Bakery
- 4/26 - Milltown Coffee
- 5/3 - The Coffee Revolution
What's On Tap
- Way Out of Never Hazy Pale Ale and Sucked In Again Hoppy Red at Rebels & Lions Brewing
- Life Finds A Way Amber at Nerdspeak Brewery
- Tripel Crank Belgian Tripel at Crawford Brew Works
- Punk Puppies IPA v. 2.666 and Bastard Child Smoked Sour at Radicle Effect Brewerks
- Southern Discomfort American Pilsner at Wake Brewing Citraculture Hazy IPA and Peanut Butter & Jelly Sour at Adventurous Brewing
- PB&JAVA Stout at Green Tree Brewery
- Baroness Red Ale at Front Street Brewery DeSoto Lager at Bent River Brewing
- Orange Creme Ale at Midwest Ale Works
Join the Club! The Quad Cities Beer Club
Check out the great benefits that QCBC members get:
• Exclusive Beer Deals
• Monthly Giveaways
• Discounted and FREE Event Tickets
• Six-Pack Beer Exchange
• $1 OFF Pints at Front Street Brewery
Come make some new friends and support the local craft beer scene. Sign up at CraftQC.com today! Follow QCBC on Facebook and Instagram
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