Five Cities Brewing News Today

From Record Store Day to Earth Day, here are a few causes for celebration in the Quad-Cities this weekend.

Floyds tagline on Facebook says "Not the best burger in the QCs." We might disagree.

QC Craft Beer week continues with a new set of breweries to visit each day! Now through Saturday, when Shops with Hops in LeClaire happens and the QC Beer Battle on the Bell too!

Shops With Hops is THIS Weekend! Shops with Hops is returning to historic downtown LeClaire, IA on Saturday May 22nd, 2021. Starting at 3pm, the lovely shops will be hosting the Midwests best breweries so you can sip, sample and shop your way through town. Enjoy delicious craft beer samples from your very own 5 oz. souvenir tasting glass, which is nice. The bad new is...if you didnt get tickets youre out of luck. The good news is...you can still enjoy Leclaire shops and theyre having an after p...

QC Craft Beer Week is Here! The Quad Cities welcomes back QC Craft Beer Week. The Quad Cities craft beer community is growing. Each day highlights breweries in different parts of the Quad Cities regional destination to visit and support. All locations still offer to-go options. RSVP and find out more info on Facebook or see our Craft Beer Week Page. Monday – Rock Island Night featuring Wake Brewing, Radicle Effect Brewerks, and Bent River Brewing Tuesday – East Moline/Geneseo Night featurin...

QC Craft Beer Week returns with a new layout and 19 local breweries The event, meant to highlight local breweries, kicks off May 10th with three Rock Island favorites, and will continue through May 15th. Author: Shelby Kluver (WQAD) Updated: 6:24 AM CDT May 10, 2021 ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — Its been ten years since the first QC Craft Beer Week was held, and now the event returns with 19 local brewers.  This years Craft Beer Week will run May 10th - 15th and highlig...

Barrel Aged Beers are What’s Tappening This Week On this weeks segment we talked about Barrel Aged beers where they age beer in a barrel that used to house booze (whiskey most likely).  Many Quad Cities breweries have their version.  Some even feature local barrels from Mississippi River Distillery.  You can find that list here. Catch Glenns podcast "Whats Tappening" for a more in depth look at Craft Beer news & events in the QC and across the nation. This Week Wednesday 2/3 Thursday 2/4 W...