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Craft beer in Iowa

Iowa craft beer is largely defined by Toppling Goliath Brewing in Decorah — a small-town brewery that produces some of the most sought-after barrel-aged stouts in America. Kentucky Brunch Brand Stout (KBBS) and Mornin' Delight became collector items.

Breweries Tracked
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Specialty
Imperial Stouts And Dipas
Format Variety
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Breweries we track in Iowa

Iowa's craft beer story

Toppling Goliath's small geographic footprint and limited releases created an outsized national reputation. Decorah, population 7,500, hosts a brewery whose annual release lottery draws beer collectors nationally.

Common date code formats from Iowa breweries

Among the Iowa breweries we track, the most common date code formats are:

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Common styles produced in Iowa

The most common beer styles produced by Iowa breweries we track: