Cedar Rapids Brewing Society | Site-Wide Activity

Daryl McCall started the topic 2026 CRBS Membership Meeting Schedule in the forum CRBS Meetings

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:07:55 -0500

This is the plan for the CRBS Meeting Locations. Please check back here for the latest location/date/time changes.

April 16 Bricks
May 7th Clock House – NOTE: This meeting is being held prior to the Beer Festival
June 18 Dry Creek Brew, 100 East Main Street, Robins, Iowa
July 16 Field Day
August 20 Lion Bridge
September 1…Read more

Michael Barshis started the topic Wort Rally in the forum Upcoming Events

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:16:35 -0500

Reposting this to get final numbers for the Wort Rally this Friday. We need to know by Thursday at the latest so Cal knows how much wort to make.
Use this link to register if you haven’t done so already

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUd5G1Im5AKWBKCEAot6-2YZQCSGUBxUujLkpgMcnP6BP_7w/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Logan Loeb started the topic Oct 2025 Happy Hour in the forum Upcoming Events

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 20:55:26 -0500

This month’s Happy Hour is Sunday, October 26th.
We will be pouring from 3 PM to 5 PM at Lion Bridge.
What is needed:
1) Volunteer workers; 2 minimum, but 3-4 would be good. Please bring something to share if you can.
2) Beer contributions; in bottles and/or growlers; kegs are acceptable, but you will need to bring everything you need to d…Read more

Logan Loeb started the topic Sep 2025 Happy Hour in the forum Upcoming Events

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 13:28:38 -0500

This month’s Happy Hour is Sunday, September 28th.
We will be pouring from 3 PM to 5 PM at Lion Bridge.
What is needed:
1) Volunteer workers; 2 minimum, but 3-4 would be good. Please bring something to share if you can.
2) Beer contributions; in bottles and/or growlers; kegs are acceptable, but you will need to bring everything you need to d…Read more

Daryl McCall replied to the topic CRBS Field Trip - Sat. Sept. 27, 2025 - RSVP in the forum Upcoming Events

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 11:53:44 -0500

The trip is a week from this Saturday. I would like to let River Ridge/Joel know how many to expect.
Please let me know no later than tomorrow evening, Friday, September 18.
Thanks,
Daryl

Tony Browning replied to the topic CRBS Field Trip - Sat. Sept. 27, 2025 - RSVP in the forum Upcoming Events

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:44:44 -0500

Count me in!

I’d rather not drive and be responsible for others after day drinking.

Planning on bringing some Whales to the bottle share!

Daryl McCall started the topic CRBS Field Trip - Sat. Sept. 27, 2025 - RSVP in the forum Upcoming Events

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 21:56:49 -0500

On Saturday September 27, CRBS is organizing a field trip/caravan to:
River Ridge Brewing in Bellevue Iowa
Beer in the Barn Brewery in St. Donatus, IA
Dimensional Brewing Company in Dubuque, IA
Rumor has it the journey will end in a bottle share at a local Cedar Rapids Residence (this part is still in progress).

We want to get to River Ridge…Read more

Logan Loeb started the topic August 2025 Happy Hour Cancelled in the forum Upcoming Events

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 13:00:40 -0500

August Happy Hour is cancelled, since many/most of our pourers will be at Amana. Happy Hour will resume in September. Thanks!

Tony Browning replied to the topic Independence BrewBQ 2025 in the forum Upcoming Events

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:45:58 -0500

I just sampled my Belgian Golden Strong and Saison and they’re still drinking well, so I’m going to bring both of them to the festival on Saturday. I’ll update the tap list app to add them.

Tony Browning replied to the topic Independence BrewBQ 2025 in the forum Upcoming Events

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:24:00 -0500

Got my beer in the app. I plan to attend. Sad that it’s the last one. I’ll miss it. Always a good time!

Tony Browning replied to the topic Independence BrewBQ 2025 in the forum Upcoming Events

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:23:22 -0500

WTF??? Why won’t this update with my response?

Logan Loeb started the topic Independence BrewBQ 2025 in the forum Upcoming Events

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 14:57:54 -0500

Sorry for getting this out so late, but Independence BrewBQ is coming up soon and will be on August 23. https://www.brewbq.org/craft-brew-zone/

Please post here if you plan to attend. All attendees need to bring something to pour at the event. I added a festival entry to the sign-up app.…Read more

Logan Loeb started the topic May 2025 Happy Hour Cancelled in the forum Upcoming Events

Wed, 21 May 2025 12:48:24 -0500

Just a reminder that we’re not doing Jimmy Carter Happy Hour in May. Thanks!

Jim Potts changed their profile picture

Thu, 08 May 2025 18:17:06 -0500

Jim Potts became a registered member

Thu, 08 May 2025 17:17:09 -0500

Tony Browning replied to the topic Apr 2025 Happy Hour in the forum Upcoming Events

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:53:04 -0500

Fingers Crossed! Hoping my Belgian Golden Strong that I brewed for the festival will be carb’ed enough to make its debut at Happy Hour?

Logan Loeb started the topic Apr 2025 Happy Hour in the forum Upcoming Events

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:09:49 -0500

This month’s Happy Hour is Sunday, April 27th.
We will be pouring from 3 PM to 5 PM at Lion Bridge.
What is needed:
1) Volunteer workers; 2 minimum, but 3-4 would be good. Please bring something to share if you can.
2) Beer contributions; in bottles and/or growlers; kegs are acceptable, but you will need to bring everything you need to dispense f…Read more

crbrewingsociety started the topic Private Brewing Equipment for Sale in the forum For Sale / Wanted

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 01:01:00 -0500

Various brewing equipment for a new home.

Please contact Bob at rjthorkildson@protonmail.com if interested.

Full Details:
Bob has some home brewing equipment that he needs to pass on to someone interested in building an automated system. He started his own system with the BCS-462 controller and built that into a steel chassis with relays for…Read more

Tony Browning replied to the topic Mar 2025 Happy Hour in the forum Upcoming Events

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:00:41 -0500

I’ll be there, but not sure what I’m bringing. Chubby Smooches is getting stale. Might be a “bring out your dead” day?

Logan Loeb started the topic Mar 2025 Happy Hour in the forum Upcoming Events

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:51:51 -0500

This month’s Happy Hour is Sunday, March 30th.
We will be pouring from 3 PM to 5 PM at Lion Bridge.
What is needed:
1) Volunteer workers; 2 minimum, but 3-4 would be good. Please bring something to share if you can.
2) Beer contributions; in bottles and/or growlers; kegs are acceptable, but you will need to bring everything you need to dispense f…Read more

Mark started the topic Cabinet Minutes 3/12/25 in the forum CRBS Meetings

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 01:55:02 -0500

Cabinet Minutes
3/12/25

March 20, 2025 Meeting is at Clockhouse.
The treasurer (me) needs to reimburse Logan for the gift cards for the Holiday drawing for happy hour attendance ($211)
Logan is going to work on increasing awareness and participation in the wort rally.
If you are participating in the wort rally bring a 5 gallon keg to the meeting…Read more

Tony Browning replied to the topic Wort Rally 2025 in the forum Upcoming Events

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 17:10:50 -0600

No worries. I just wanted to make sure you were aware of this issue. I’m probably not the only one that will run into it. I’ll just send the $$ via Paypal.

Logan Loeb replied to the topic Wort Rally 2025 in the forum Upcoming Events

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 18:54:38 -0600

Hi Tony, sorry about that. I’m not able to see the Pay button from my admin account. I think Travis looked into linking payment to our PayPal account last year but couldn’t get it working.

Please pay via PayPal to cedarrapidsbrewingsociety@gmail.com. I’m checking in with Mark periodically to verify who’s paid and will manually update paid entries.

Tony Browning replied to the topic Wort Rally 2025 in the forum Upcoming Events

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 18:43:57 -0600

Put in my entry, but I can’t seem to pay for it? The Pay button takes me to a screen that has no option to actually pay. If I pull down my account icon on the top of the screen, I see a Pay button there, but it also does not do anything? If I just go to Paypal and transfer the $$, will the entry page actually see and acknowledge that I’ve paid it?…Read more

Logan Loeb started the topic Wort Rally 2025 in the forum Upcoming Events

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 02:30:33 -0600

We’re doing another Wort Rally this year! Here’s the link to our website where you can sign up. https://bcoe.cedarrapidsbrewingsociety.com/

Mark Jensen is brewing again this year, and it’s the same wort as last year. Wort pick-up will be on March 28. More info provided on the website. Enjoy!

Logan Loeb started the topic Feb 2025 Happy Hour in the forum Upcoming Events

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 02:53:24 -0600

This month’s Happy Hour is Sunday, February 23rd.
We will be pouring from 3 PM to 5 PM at Lion Bridge.
What is needed:
1) Volunteer workers; 2 minimum, but 3-4 would be good. Please bring something to share if you can.
2) Beer contributions; in bottles and/or growlers; kegs are acceptable, but you will need to bring everything you need to d…Read more

Brett Dwyer became a registered member

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 21:34:06 -0600

Mark started the topic Cabinet Meeting Minutes 01/09/2025 in the forum CRBS Meetings

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 05:40:51 -0600

1/9/25 Cabinet Meeting Minutes

Members present (as seated from left to right) Matt Franklin, Mike Barshis, Logan Loeb, Haley Rosendahl, Pat McCullough, and Mark Jensen

These are in order of date, not importance. Who reads all the way to the end, seriously.

Holiday Party
Friday, January 17th. 7 pm.
The Jensens’ 6103 Rapids Ridge Rd N…Read more

Tony Browning started the topic Lion Bridge Home Baked Tasting in the forum Going out for a beer

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 16:40:45 -0600

Plan to bring a 5-yr vertical of Home Baked to LBB on Thursday (1-9-25) at 3pm to share with folks.

Hope someone actually reads this message!! LOL

Haley Rosendahl became a registered member

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 02:39:38 -0600

Stephen became a registered member

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 01:36:05 -0600

Mark started the topic Cabinet Minutes 11/13/2024 in the forum CRBS Meetings

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:21:37 -0600

CRBS Cabinet Minutes 11/13/24

Present – Mark, Haley, Logan, Derek, Pat, Matt

We have received the check from Benz Beverage for our portion of the profits from the Drink Local Festival – $2748.44

November meeting will be held at Need Pizza. 11/21/24 Social Hour 7:00, Meeting 8:00

We will be holding our yearly elections. Current cabinet…Read more

Tony Browning started the topic Some Free Equipment in the forum Equipment

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 20:09:05 -0600

Chris Lukens, the “Cheese Guy” at the Oakland Rd HyVee has some old brewing equipment that he’s looking to give away – FREE! If there’s any interest, you can reach out to him at:

Chris Luken

Logan Loeb started the topic October 2024 Happy Hour in the forum Upcoming Events

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:12:25 -0500

This month’s Happy Hour is Sunday, October 27th.
We will be pouring from 3 PM to 5 PM at Lion Bridge.
What is needed:
1) Volunteer workers; 2 minimum, but 3-4 would be good. Please bring something to share if you can.
2) Beer contributions; in bottles and/or growlers; kegs are acceptable, but you will need to bring everything you need to d…Read more

Mark started the topic Cabinet Minutes 10/10/24 in the forum CRBS Meetings

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 00:10:01 -0500

Cedar Rapids Brewing Society
October 10th Cabinet Minutes
Present: Derek Doan, Logan Loeb, Haley GoLightly, Matt Franklin and Mark Jensen

October 17, 2024 Meeting Location – Big Grove Cedar Rapids
Social Hour – 7:00 PM General Meeting 8:00 PM

Donation to GCRCF to take place at November Meeting.
Substantial, well substantial for us.
Matt from…Read more

Tony Browning replied to the topic September 2024 Happy Hour in the forum Upcoming Events

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 13:52:04 -0500

I plan to be there, but have NO idea at this point what I’m bringing??

Logan Loeb started the topic September 2024 Happy Hour in the forum Upcoming Events

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 19:50:24 -0500

This month’s Happy Hour is Sunday, September 29th.
We will be pouring from 3 PM to 5 PM at Lion Bridge.
What is needed:
1) Volunteer workers; 2 minimum, but 3-4 would be good. Please bring something to share if you can.
2) Beer contributions; in bottles and/or growlers; kegs are acceptable, but you will need to bring everything you need to d…Read more

Tony Browning replied to the topic Cabinet Meeting Minutes 9/11/24 in the forum CRBS Meetings

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:27:40 -0500

New club name idea: Cedar Rapids Brewing Appreciation Society.

Mark started the topic Cabinet Meeting Minutes 9/11/24 in the forum CRBS Meetings

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 03:46:45 -0500

Cedar Rapids Brewing Society Cabinet Minutes
9/11/24

Present: Haley, Matt, Mark (Tallest to shortest)

Mead style May 2025 competition turn in
Cyser
Beer style November 2025 turn in
California Common

Haley will be sending a Thank You note to Millstream Brewing for the invitation to the Iowa Festival of Beers and the $150 check provided to…Read more

crbrewingsociety started the topic Ottumwa, IA Beer Supplies For Sale in the forum For Sale / Wanted

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 02:30:36 -0500

September 20th and 21st starting at 8am, Vicki Ruby is selling the remaining beer supplies she has from the store her husband used to operate before the business had to be closed due to her husband’s illness and unfortunate passing. She is also selling the used stuff her husband had used for brewing beer.

Here is a short list of what she has for…Read more

Tony Browning started the topic August 2024 Happy Hour in the forum Upcoming Events

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 17:15:06 -0500

For folks that weren’t at the last club meeting or didn’t get the word elsewhere, Happy Hour this Sunday (25th) is at BIG GROVE – Solon. It is NOT at Lion Bridge this month.

Hope to see you there!

Tony Browning started the topic Brew-B-Que in Independence 2024 in the forum Upcoming Events

Sat, 17 Aug 2024 15:02:31 -0500

What is the plan for Brew-B-Que? What time should we arrive to set up?

I have my beers loaded into the App.

Eric Gravert became a registered member

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 05:08:45 -0500

Daryl McCall started the topic Perlick vs NukaTaps in the forum Equipment

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 17:39:04 -0500

Has anyone used Nuka Taps or the flow control Nuka Taps?
How do they compare with Perlick – which is what I have now, and they work fine.

Tony Browning replied to the topic June 2024 Happy Hour in the forum Upcoming Events

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:26:40 -0500

Yep. Plan to be there. Not sure what all I’m bringing yet? Maybe more cider? Gose?

Thanks for getting my glass and lanyard, Logan.

Logan Loeb started the topic June 2024 Happy Hour in the forum Upcoming Events

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:17:09 -0500

This month’s Happy Hour is Sunday, June 30th.
We will be pouring from 3 PM to 5 PM at Lion Bridge.
What is needed:
1) Volunteer workers; 2 minimum, but 3-4 would be good. Please bring something to share if you can.
2) Beer contributions; in bottles and/or growlers; kegs are acceptable, but you will need to bring everything you need to dispense f…Read more

Tony Browning replied to the topic June meeting in the forum CRBS Meetings

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:35:12 -0500

I left my glass and lanyard at the meeting last night. Did someone pick it up for me? Bring it to Happy Hour. Thanks.

Terry Arnold became a registered member

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:48:03 -0500

Tony Browning started the topic Peace Out in the forum News

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 14:06:02 -0500

Peace Tree is ceasing brewing operations.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/iowa-brewery-to-end-brewing-operations-after-15-years/ar-BB1ovBzS?ocid=msedgntp&pc=DCTS&cvid=1a516903d36c4b2fb2dc188d3bf2ac0a&ei=119

Mark started the topic June 2024 Cabinet Minutes in the forum CRBS Meetings

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 14:40:09 -0500

6/13 Cabinet Meeting Minutes
Humorless edition

Festival
Preliminary Numbers
Value of tickets sold – $24780
Number of tickets sold – 595

Things for next year’s festival
Quick gathering of all volunteers before the start of the festival to be sure everybody understands procedures. Get everybody on the same page.
Some equipment stuff
We will be…Read more