Brewery
Unclaimed profileBarn Town Brewing
West Des Moines, IA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Barn Town Brewing runs a deep house-brewed beer program with lagers, ales, IPAs, sours, and hard seltzers, plus award-winning Old Fashioned Root Beer. Two flights let you compare the core lineup or the sweeter side. Beyond beer, there are six wines by the glass or bottle, THC seltzers, a sub-0.5% ABV non-alcoholic beer, and standard non-alcoholic drinks. To-go options include 4-packs, single cans, crowlers, and 5-gallon sixtel kegs.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Core Beer Flight at $14.75 to compare Iowa Gold, Classic Amber, Mango Wheat, and Neon Hazy. The Old Fashioned Root Beer is the medal winner to seek out, and the second flight at $17 covers Peanut Butter & Grape Jelly, Cotton Candy, Jolly Farmer, and Pink Pony.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want to compare several house-brewed styles in one visit, groups mixing drinkers and non-drinkers, and anyone stocking up on 4-packs, single cans, crowlers, or sixtel kegs to take home.
- When should I go?
- Anytime you want a flight to compare the core lineup or the sweeter second flight; the to-go counter makes it easy to grab 4-packs, single cans, or a sixtel keg.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Dine-in 16 oz pours run $6.75–$7.00, 5 oz pours $3.50–$4.25, and flights $14.75–$17. Wine by the glass is $6.50–$9.50 and bottles $26.00–$38.00. To-go 4-packs are $10.49–$21.99, single cans $4.50–$7.00, and 5-gallon sixtel kegs $75–$150.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Barn Town Brewing is a brewery with an on-site taproom and to-go beer sales, and its Old Fashioned Root Beer won back-to-back gold medals at the 2021 and 2022 US Open Beer Championship. The program also includes award recognition at the U.S. Open Hard Seltzer Championship and Iowa State Fair.
Beverage categories
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Wine
Six wines are offered by the glass and bottle: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Moscato, Brut Champagne, Cabernet, and a red blend. The list is compact and straightforward, covering familiar grapes and a sparkling option at prices that keep a glass or bottle accessible alongside the beer-focused menu.
Menu strengths
- — Six wines are available by both glass and bottle, covering Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Moscato, Brut Champagne, Cabernet, and a red blend.
- — Glass prices $6.50–$9.50 and bottles $26.00–$38.00 make the list easy to navigate alongside the beer program.
Standout selections
- — Coppola Chardonnay — Glass $9.50; Bottle $38.00; Wycliff Brut Champagne — Glass $6.50; Bottle $26.00
- — Coppola Chardonnay — Glass $9.50; Bottle $38.00 — Listed by glass and bottle.
Pricing: Glass $6.50–$9.50; bottle $26.00–$38.00
Beer
The house-brewed beer list spans lagers, ales, IPAs, sours, and hard seltzers, with ABV and both dine-in and to-go pricing. Two flights let you compare the core lineup or the sweeter side, and to-go options run from single cans to 5-gallon sixtel kegs. Award recognition includes back-to-back US Open Beer Championship gold medals for Old Fashioned Root Beer.
Menu strengths
- — Numerous house-brewed beers across lagers, ales, IPAs, sours, and hard seltzers, with ABV and dine-in and to-go pricing.
- — Two flights—the $14.75 core lineup and the $17 second flight—make comparison easy.
- — Old Fashioned Root Beer won back-to-back gold medals at the 2021 and 2022 US Open Beer Championship.
Standout selections
- — Neon Hazy — Flagship Hazy IPA brewed with Citra and Mosaic hops; 16 oz $7.00, 5 oz $3.75, 4 Pack $16.49
- — Root Beer Float — Gold-medal root beer with alcohol and vanilla, 4% ABV; 16 oz Can $7.00, 4 Pack $21.99
- — Iowa Gold — Light, easy-drinking Golden Ale; 16 oz $6.75, 5 oz $3.50, 4 Pack $10.49
- — Oktoberfest Marzen — Transparent amber Marzen with toasty, bready aromas and crisp malty flavor; 16 oz $7.00
Pricing: 16 oz pours $6.75–$7.00; 5 oz pours $3.50–$4.25; flights $14.75–$17; 4-packs $10.49–$21.99; single cans $4.50–$7.00; sixtel kegs $75–$150
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic options include iced and hot tea, Pammel Park Coffee, juices, milk, and a lager-style non-alcoholic beer under 0.5% ABV. THC seltzers with 4 mg THC are alcohol-free and available by the can or 4-pack. A Cotton Candy Soda and a guest-mentioned Blue Raspberry Lemonade round out the list.
Menu strengths
- — Iced and hot tea, Pammel Park Coffee, juices, milk, and a sub-0.5% ABV non-alcoholic beer cover several non-alcoholic bases.
- — THC seltzers with 4 mg THC are alcohol-free and available by the can or 4-pack.
Standout selections
- — Non-Alcoholic Beer — Lager-style under 0.5% ABV; 16 oz $6.75, 4 Pack $10.49, Single Can $4.55
- — Cotton Candy Soda — Non-alcoholic soda with cotton candy and cream flavors; 16 oz Can $5.00
Pricing: Other Drinks $3.00–$4.00; non-alcoholic beer 16 oz $6.75, 4-pack $10.49, single can $4.55; THC seltzers $8.00 per can dine-in, $16.99 per 4-pack to go
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