Aaron Ickes News Today

BrrrFest returns with 60 participating breweries like Big Grove, showcasing stouts, IPAs and dessert beers Saturday in Coralville.

Bettendorf Brewery Repurposes I-74 Bridge Beam I talked to Aaron Ickes, the owner of Nerdspeak Brewery...a new place that will be opening relatively soon in Bettendorf. They posted a picture of their new patio fencing that would be very familiar to anyone living in the Quad Cities.  Its an I Beam from the I74 Bridge! 1st...how did you get it? a) acquire it b) move/place it? The bridge pieces were actually acquired by the owner of the property.  One of his businesses is a contractor for the n...