I finally had the opportunity to visit Mike in his recently-adopted homeland of Iowa last weekend. He and I meandered between Ames, Des Moines, and West Des Moines, visiting his local hangouts, brewpubs, liquor stores, and bars. On Friday night, his girlfriend Christine accompanied us to dinner in Des Moines at Court Avenue Brewing Company.

We enjoyed great dinner, awesome ambiance, and amazing local brews! Watch along as Mike and I review the sampler rack, where we try 8 brews, including:

* light lager
* Belgian-style white
* hefeweizen
* pale ale
* India pale ale
* brown ale
* stout
* Iowa Oaks seasonal ale

Follow along as we give our tasting notes! Sound off if you've tried these beers as well!