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Kalona Brewing Company
Bar/Tasting RoomRestaurant
405 B Avenue
Kalona IA 52247
Telephone: +1 319-656-3335
Hours: Wednesday-Thursday 11:00am-10:00pm, Friday-Saturday 11:00am-11:00pm, Sunday 11:00am-10:00pm.
Brewer: Lew Brewer
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Notes

Visited: April 23, 2015

Opened: 2013

Contributor: J Capp

They're pouring at least 20 of their own beers at any given time.

Updated: May 2, 2015

Beer List

  • Golden Glowe
    6.00% abv.
  • Hot Mess
    • Date: April 23, 2015 (#9504)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 14 points
      Appearance (3)
      Bright red-amber. Big dense head.
      Aroma (3)
      Floral-fruity.
      Mouthfeel (7)
      Medium body, smooth. Same biscuity flavor as the others. Fruity-floral hop flavor, medium bitterness.
      Overall Impression (1)
  • Lewbricator
    German-Style Strong Doppelbock
    7.50% abv.
  • Mild Start Session Red
    (Special) Best Bitter
    4.30% abv.
  • Old Skool Saison
    French & Belgian-Style Saison
    4.10% abv.
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    Pinhead Red
    American-Style Amber/Red Ale
    • Date: April 23, 2015 (#9503)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 12 points
      Appearance (3)
      Bright red-brown. Moderate head.
      Aroma (2)
      Biscuity, earthy.
      Mouthfeel (6)
      Medium body, smooth. Biscuity, dark caramel/brown sugar. Phenolic and oxidized.
      Overall Impression (1)
  • Quick Wit
    Belgian Style White (or Wit) / Belgian-Style Wheat
    5.10% abv.
  • Say What?
    French & Belgian-Style Saison
    6.60% abv.
  • Sheer Madness
    Dark American Wheat Beer with Yeast
    5.60% abv.
  • Start-Up Stout
    Coffee Flavored Beer
    8.30% abv.
  • Steroid Stout
    Coffee Flavored Beer
    7.80% abv.
  • Sucha Much
    American-Style India Pale Ale
    7.10% abv.
  • The Lewbricator
    South German-Style Weizenbock/Weissbock
    7.50% abv.
  • Vienna Symphony
    Vienna-Style Lager
    5.40% abv.
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    Zingo Pale Lager
    American-Style Lager
    4.20% abv.
    • Date: April 23, 2015 (#9501)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 13½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Bright golden. Dense head.
      Aroma (2)
      Earthy, yeasty, fruity.
      Mouthfeel (7)
      Light body, moderate carbonation. Big biscuity malt. Big grassy hop flavor, surprisingly bitter. Biscuit malt dominates the finish.
      Overall Impression (1½)