If you're looking for a brewery that truly gets craft beer, look no further. From the first pour to…read morethe last sip, everything here is intentional, innovative, and downright delicious. Every pint feels like a masterclass in balance and creativity -- bold flavors, nuanced aromas, and finishes so smooth you immediately start planning your next visit. Excellent service and always very clean!!

Stopped in River Hops to fill my growler while visiting FD from my home in Michigan. Picked up a…read morefour-pack of Rolling River IPA which is great (must be the MI hops)!! It's nice to find a serious microbrewery when traveling. I look forward to returning ; )

Good root beer, good musical entertainment. Bring back Lojo Russo often! Very nice location &…read moreoutdoor seating. I don't drink alcohol but those with me who did enjoyed their drinks.

Loved this place! Great beers, fun vibe, great music. Service was on point and the bar was…read moreattentive and quick. Definitely recommend!

Support the local business!…read more Carroll Brewing is a super cool spot that just opened in Carroll. Awesome interior with exposed brick and brewing tanks. Some great beers on tap made right there, but also some other great options! We liked the Midwest Challenger beer they make. Definitely try to Oreo Speedway beer. Cider and wine on tap as well. No food served but you can bring your own or order in. Awesome place to hang out and have a beer!

New craft brewery in Carroll, Iowa. They have some great guest taps while their own production…read moregets up and running. Today they had three of their own beers available. Beers tasted good. The brewing tanks are right in the main tasting area. Several TVs in the bar area.

If you like breweries and relaxing outdoors this is a fun stop in Clear Lake. The service is great…read moreand there's a good selection of craft beers on tap. Beers we tried were *69- a hoppy IPA and The OG- a light lager. We also drank a number of vodka lemonades. It's great to have a brewery with other drink options for the non-beer drinkers. The outdoor seating is ample and on a Saturday you'll find a number of dogs hanging out with their beer drinking humans. It's a great summer stop in Clear Lake.

The service was good they had a beer flight that was another of fun for our large group we were…read moreable to taste all their best sells then we order a few beers I loved the Scottish ale. And the dark Stout. I took a few six packs to go it's a cool place to hang out and day drink . But very limited food items. However there cool with you bring in outside food.

Hidden gem. First we are from Boone, Iowa. Our brewery failed. This place would make standing room…read moreonly business there. Crazy decor, friendly staff. Brewer teaches at ISU and brews part time. Local taps and guest taps, all tops. Drinking Oktoberfest now. Excellent! Outside seating weather permitting. Try it you love it.

Love this place. Outstanding service and the food was outstanding. Great place for a game watch or…read morea casual drink or meal. German platter is fabulous.

The pub was pretty busy on a Saturday afternoon at 2pm. They have an outdoor seating area. The…read morepub is decorated with British signs and posters. The service was very good for how busy it was inside and out. The food was delicious! We had the cod & chips (added coleslaw) and the German platter (a bratwurst, weisswurst, pork schnitzel, mashed potatoes & gravy, red cabbage and sauerkraut). There were various other items we'd like to try, so we will have to come back! It seemed a little high priced, but it is Ames.

Excellent and great vibes. It took the bartender FOREVER to wait on us and hardly anyone was there…read more If service was better, it would be a 5 for sure. All the beer we tried was yum.

Big, uninviting, virtually undecorated space. Too hot in the summer. Too cold in the winter…read more Parking is limited and is a real problem at peak times. Products are okay but not excellent. Employees are competent and friendly but overworked. The place has akways been understaffed when I've been there. Granted that's always been during busy times.

We love Fenceline! Such great people, crafted brews, variety, and fresh ingredients. We enjoy the…read morepatio, and the unique seating inside. Their use of the grains from their brewing makes for some excellent combinations and positive upscaling!

Best place in town to relax and have some beers, food is excellent. Come here often never…read moredisappointed staff is super friendly.

Beautiful spot for a little wine tasting! We sat outside and enjoyed a wine flight. As first time…read morecustomers, a little more guidance would have been helpful. We didn't really know where to go or how everything worked. We didn't know or see a sign saying they sold charcuterie/snacks, until we found out after the fact. We did enjoy some of our wines & definately will come back & try more!

This is really a 3.5 star review. came here yesterday afternoon with some of my sorority sisters…read moreafter our spring alum chapter meeting. It seemed like the thing do after our meeting and lunch. It took a bit to get out there because it is on the north side of campus and Ames. I had actually never been here because it didn't exist when I was in college. Though there has really been a winery boom in the last couple of years. The winery baristas were able to explain the 10 different wines to us. It would have been amazing if they had all of the white wines because one was sold out. The deal of trying 8 1 oz glasses for 8 dollars is great. We ordered two of their cheese and charcuterie plates (later we found out this was all that they had made). The seating was not ideal and we stayed at the wine bar instead of trying other locations. There was not a tasting card given to you when you got your flight of wines so you had to really pay attention so you knew which ones you wanted to buy. The Iowa grape wines were for the most part great. However, the chardonnay grape that was purchased from California was not good. It either wasn't store correctly in the barrels or not a high quality. Chardonnay is one of the wines I have grown up drinking because my Grandma loves a good chardonnay and I believe I have 4 different bottles of chardonnay at home. Overall not bad place, just I've been to better wineries.

About an hour and a half drive but well worth the trip!…read moreSaturday early afternoon and it was packed...about a half hour wait for seating was the only downside. Service was outstanding and the staff seemed to be handling multiple aspects of the jobs and helping each other out...no one just did one thing and I think that really sped up the service. Katie was our primary server and was outstanding! We ordered up a two and a three meat deal and had Campground Beans, Creamy Coleslaw, Cheesy Potatoes,, and Mac & Cheese as sides as well as a slice of Texas Toast and Cornbread as sides....oh, and Golden Corn Nuggets as an appetizer. The Corn Nuggets were good and sweet and served up with honey and a ranch sauce for dipping. The meat choices were 3) Ribs, Pork Loin, and Turkey Breast....and 2) Pork Loin and Turkey Breast. The smoke on everything was amazing and just the right amount for excellent flavors..the ribs were very meaty. Some places ribs leave you wanting but not at Watcha Smoking! The Pork Loin and the Turkey Breast were both very good as well...still tender and not dried out. I liked the Neck of the Woods sauce the best (mild tomato based) as well as the Carolina Gold sauce...it had nice kick to it. The sides were all good but the only issue was the Cheesy Potatoes were a bit dry.....I'm thinking that it must've been towards the end of the batch and had been sitting around for a bit. Cornbread was excellent, Texas Toast tops, Coleslaw was a good shredded, wet slaw, the Mac and Cheese very good, and the Campground Beans were the preferred side as they had some good chunks of smoked meats mixed in. Fantastic place, great for small groups and large groups as well...great food and great service...Definitely worth the trip!

Really enjoyed the premier BBQ joint in the greater Des Moines area in my visit to Whatcha Smokin'…read morein the midst of a rural backdrop, this place was definitely worth the 45 minute trek from the state capital for delicious brisket, corn, slaw and sweet tea at a very affordable price. I appreciated the dual restaurant ambiance for a service side with waiters or a order at the register style. All BBQ restaurants have one or the other but not both. The meet was tender and juicy and as their name would suggest - smoked to perfection. I don't know if I'll find myself in Iowa ever again but if I do I will definitely make another pilgrimage to Whatcha smokin for the states best BBQ