Brewpubs are a thing of wonder, they pop up in every sort of location and Court Avenue in downtown Des Moines just happens to be one of those great locations. Started in 1996 by the KC Hopps group Court Avenue Restaurant and Brewery has become a local hot spot in the downtown bar scene. Which is probably why it was later bought by now managing partner Scott Carlson in 2001. It serves as a place to grab a high quality lunch or dinner for bar goers and employees of the many downtown businesses. But even though it's located minutes away from the business district, and has a daily happy hour and delicious food you don't come to a brewery for any of that, you come for the beer. That is where Court Ave.'s brewer Mike Gauthier comes in.
Mike got interested in beer like many other people before him, he drank it. Not only did he drink it but he worked in bars around it. He basically turned into a beer geek, learning everything and anything he could about beer. He started working at Great Divide brewing in Denver Colorado and worked there for three years before coming to Court Avenue to become the assistant brewer. It wasn't long before Mike had moved from an assistant brewer to head brewer with all the creative control in the world. This control has allowed him to create five core beers brewed year round on his 7 barrel system. The beers include Two Rivers Light, Belgian White, Pointer Brown Ale , Honest Lawyer IPA and their Black Hawk Stout. They also have two premium beers their 21st amendment Ale, aged in Templeton Rye barrels and their Infatuation fermented with raspberries. They have an awesome line of seasonals, cask, and reserve beers. They also have a root beer that is used in their ever famous Root Downs, a drink consisting of Root Beer and Jagermeister a great way to start the night off. Court Ave. has become one of the best places to come and enjoy a beer in the Des Moines area, I encourage you to make your way downtown to enjoy one or two of their amazing beers.They will be at the Iowa Craft Beer Tent bringing their IPA, and seasonals Sophie's Mild and Corn Dog Ale a Belgian style saison. I am excited to come out and by a few pints of each and I feel you should be too. Check in Later on "My Brewing Adventure"
Mike got interested in beer like many other people before him, he drank it. Not only did he drink it but he worked in bars around it. He basically turned into a beer geek, learning everything and anything he could about beer. He started working at Great Divide brewing in Denver Colorado and worked there for three years before coming to Court Avenue to become the assistant brewer. It wasn't long before Mike had moved from an assistant brewer to head brewer with all the creative control in the world. This control has allowed him to create five core beers brewed year round on his 7 barrel system. The beers include Two Rivers Light, Belgian White, Pointer Brown Ale , Honest Lawyer IPA and their Black Hawk Stout. They also have two premium beers their 21st amendment Ale, aged in Templeton Rye barrels and their Infatuation fermented with raspberries. They have an awesome line of seasonals, cask, and reserve beers. They also have a root beer that is used in their ever famous Root Downs, a drink consisting of Root Beer and Jagermeister a great way to start the night off. Court Ave. has become one of the best places to come and enjoy a beer in the Des Moines area, I encourage you to make your way downtown to enjoy one or two of their amazing beers.They will be at the Iowa Craft Beer Tent bringing their IPA, and seasonals Sophie's Mild and Corn Dog Ale a Belgian style saison. I am excited to come out and by a few pints of each and I feel you should be too. Check in Later on "My Brewing Adventure"
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