Nerdspeak Brewery is a fun concept looking to open late Summer 2020 in the Bettendorf area. The beer they tried was a Chocolate Coffee Oatmeal Stout called "I Aim to Misbehave" (fans of the show Firefly might know this reference) and it features several types of roasty malts, cocoa and local cold pressed coffee from Redband.
Aaron Ickes, founder of Nerdspeak, told us that he plans to name his beers after quotes from such shows and movies.
A website is in the works but for now, follow Nerdspeak on Facebook @nerdspeakbrewery to get updates on their progress and check out the awesome video of their brewpub concept. The video teases at an arcade style brewpub that has nostalgic arcade and console video game play.
Nerdspeak as well as other new upcoming breweries to the Quad Cities area are being added to the CraftQC.com network for all things that support local.
In the meantime I got an updated list from Brandon Mavis from Craft QC regarding all the QC Breweries.
Galena Ale House in Moline is closed for a couple weeks while they make more beer and bring it down from Galena
Five Cities in Bettendorf is now open again, I know, Nice!
Brewery List
  • Bent River Brewing / Moline IL, Carry Out - Beer - Food - Pre Order by Phone (309) 797-2722
  • Bent River Brewing / Rock Island IL, Carry Out - Beer - Pre Order by Phone (309) 283-4811
  • Contrary Brewing / Muscatine IA, Carry Out - Beer - Food - Delivery - Pre Order by Phone (563) 261-7446
  • Crawford Brew Works / Bettendorf IA, Carry Out - Beer - Food - Online Ordering
  • 5ive Cities Brewing / Bettendorf IA, Carry Out - Beer - Online Ordering
  • Front Street Brewery Pub & Eatery / Davenport, IA, Carry Out - Beer - Food -  Delivery  - Pre Order by Phone (563) 322-1569
  • Front Street Brewery Taproom / Davenport, IA, Carry Out - Beer - Pre Order by Phone (563) 324-4014
  • Galena Brewing Co. Ale House / Moline IL, Temporarily Closed
  • Geneseo Brewing / Geneseo IL, Carry Out - Beer - Food - Pre Order by Phone (309) 945-1422
  • Green Tree Brewery / LeClaire IA, Carry Out - Beer - Pre Order by Phone (563) 729-1164
  • Iron Spike Brewing / Galesburg IL, Carry Out - Beer - Pre Order by Phone (309) 297-4718
  • Knox County Brewing / Galesburg IL, Carry Out - Beer - Pre Order by Phone (309) 318-9133
  • Lionstone Brewing / Geneseo IL, Carry Out - Beer - Food - Pre Order by Phone (309) 944-5466
  • Midwest Ale Works / East Moline IL, Carry Out - Beer - Online Ordering
  • Radicle Effect Brewerks / Rock Island IL, Carry Out - Beer  -  Online Ordering
  • Rebellion Brew Haus / Moline IL, Temporarily Closed
  • Twin Span Brewing / Bettendorf IA, Carry Out - Beer - Food - Online Ordering
  • Wake Brewing / Rock Island IL, Carry Out - Beer - Pre Order by Phone (309) 558-0878
Besides buying beers to-go, there are other great ways to support local breweries during this shutdown is to purchase merchandise like shirts, hats or glassware. Buy some gift cards to use later or share with friends and family for birthdays or holidays. And one of the simplest ways to help are to share social media posts so they reach even more people.
QC Brewery BINGO is still going
Buy Beer - Win Gear
CraftQC.com and Brewed are giving away prizes just for supporting local. Tag @CraftQC with your BINGO on facebook or instagram

PRIZES
5 Followers will win a Brewed Fridge Magnet Bottle Opener and CraftQC 2020 QC Ale Trail Craft Beer Calendar
5 Followers will win a Brewed Metal Bottle Opener and CraftQC Drink Local Quaff Shirt

1 Follower will win two Brewed Pint Glass Koozies, Two Brewed Beer Taster Lanyards, Brewed Sticker, CraftQC Drink Local Quaff Shirt, CraftQC 2020 QC Ale Trail Craft Beer Calendar and a $10 gift card to a QC Brewery of their choice

Be safe, have fun, go get your BINGO Brews!

 

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