What’s Brewing this October?
October 5, 2024
What’s Brewing this October?

Craft brewing’s monster growth!

An economic impact report highlighting the craft brewing industries’ contributions to the state’s economy found that Iowa breweries generated a total economic impact from brewery operations, trade and tourism in 2022 of:

$1.25 billion

“Iowa’s craft breweries have a significant impact on the Iowa economy,” said Debi Durham, director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority and Iowa Finance Authority. Why? Well, Iowans have great taste!

Read more about it here in this Corridor Business and Iowa Craft Brewers Report

This Oct 26, booooook on over to  the Boo-tanical Garden for an evening of mystical, magical fun and samples of delicious Iowa craft beer.

Introducing Boo-tanical Brews

Sponsored by Voya

Along with The Iowa Brewers Union and other craft brew partners, enjoy a spooktacular evening for the 21+ crowd. If you love our Dome After Dark, then you’ll want to make sure to add this themed event to your fall plans.

  • Sample seasonal brews from Iowa Brewers Union, Firetrucker Brewery, Brightside Aleworks, Big Grove Brewery to name a few.
  • Eats, treats, and drinks available for purchase
  • Enjoy music from DJ Taylor Gonzales, magic by Jonathan May, tarot reading with Maggie Howe, SelfieSpaceDSM, and more throughout our enchanted conservatory
  • Costumes encouraged – best dressed in each category wins
  • 21+ only with valid ID – ticket includes General Admission for the indoor event

About IBU

The Iowa Brewers Union homebrew club participates in many events around the community throughout the year. Some recent highlights include serving homebrew samples at the Iowa Craft Beer Festival, the Iowa’s Premier Beer & Food Festival, and participating in the Des Moines Botanical Garden’s ‘Music In The Garden’ series.

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