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Raccoon River Brewing

(Brewpub)

Last updated: September 6, 2000

200 North Tenth Street
Des Moines IA 50309

Phone: +1 515-283-1941
Fax: +1 515-283-8200

Opened May 1, 1997.
Brewer: David Coy.

My Opinion Of The Beers That I've Tried:
15.0 points overall

• Bandit IPA
  Style 5 - English-style Pale Ale
  • 16 points - Beer #33-2826, at the brewery, June 7, 1998
    Golden amber, low carbonation, moderate head. Fruity aroma. Light-medium body, big herbal hop flavor and a big bitter blast.

• Barnstormer Pale Ale
  Style 6 - American-style Pale Ale
  • 13.5 points - Beer #33-2822, at the brewery, June 7, 1998
    Dark golden, moderate carbonation and head. Soapy, floral aroma. Medium body, big floral hop flavor, sweet finish.

• Maibock
  Style 12 - Bock
  • 14 points - Beer #33-2824, at the brewery, June 7, 1998
    Golden, low carbonation, moderate head. Pretty clean aroma. Medium body, pretty malty, some alcohol.

• Railyard Ale
  Style 17 - Vienna / Märzen / Oktoberfest
  • 14.5 points - Beer #33-2825, at the brewery, June 7, 1998
    Red-amber, low carbonation and head. Clean aroma. Medium body, herbal-floral, not too bitter. Very slightly dry and roasty.

• Stonecutter Stout
  Style 11 - Stout
  • 16 points - Beer #33-2827, at the brewery, June 7, 1998
    Black, thick head. Smells sweet and roasty. Big, black, sweet, and bitter.

• Tallgrass Prairie Gold
  Style 6 - American-style Pale Ale
  • 15.5 points - Beer #33-2821, at the brewery, June 7, 1998
    Golden, high carbonation, moderate head. Sweet aroma, some honey. Lots of fresh herbal hop flavor, light body, fruity finish.

• Vanilla Creme Ale
  Style 23 - Specialty Beer
  • 15.5 points - Beer #33-2823, at the brewery, June 7, 1998
    Golden, low carbonation and head. Vanilla aroma, maybe some almonds. Very light, lots of sweet vanilla flavor, some malt at the end.

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