Des Moines IPA

Des Moines IPA hits you with a snap of grapefruit zest right off the pour—there's a kind of cheerful aggression to it that doesn't overstay its welcome. The body is lean and clean, almost transparent, which lets those bright aromatics do the talking. It finishes dry but not harsh, with a lingering citrus skin bitterness that feels refreshing rather than aggressive. This is a beer that doesn't ask much of you; it just wants to be your friend.

Lost Forty Free Climb IPA

Free Climb comes at you sideways with a resinous pine backbone that sits heavier on the palate than you'd expect at 6.5%. There's a greenish, almost herbal quality underneath the citrus—like someone crushed fresh pine needles into grapefruit. The bitterness doesn't fade as cleanly; it clings to your mouth in a way that feels more intentional, more considered. You taste the malt work here too—there's substance behind those hops.