An end-of-summer ritual in its 5th year that celebrates two great American institutions, Barbecue & Beer, the Independence Brew-B-Q is on the calendar for August 28, 2010!

Overwhelm your senses with outstanding Championship Barbecue, slow cooked for hours over hardwood smoke and served up in Riverwalk Park. Again this year you decide the rib champion in our very special People’s Choice competition! As always ice cold adult beverages and Pepsi products will be available.

If you’re only familiar with beverages that come from Milwaukee or St. Louis, the 2010 Brew-B-Q Brew Tasting is the place you need to be. Sample and enjoy national brews, imports and craft beers from across the globe in Northeast Iowa’s largest Brew Tasting. Enjoy all the samples for one amazing low price.

IT’S BAAAACK! That’s right, absent for one year the Brew-B-Q & Bike Ride Too! bike ride returns. On August 28th, come ride, at your own pace around the beautiful rolling landscape of Buchanan County all on hard surfaced roads some of the best in the state. The 25-mile ride with stops about every 10 miles or so starts and ends at the Independence Brew-B-Q and in plenty of time to taste them brews.

Of course you can’t have Barbecue and brew without FREE live music. Bring your lawn chair and groove with Iowa rock and roll Hall of Fame Inductee Bob Dorr and The Blue Band and Iowa blues masters, The Dynaflows. Live Music starts at 2;00 and lasts until 9:00 p.m.

Portion of proceeds are donated to a selected local charity.

Entry to the Riverwalk Parks area is FREE.

Just like all events in Riverwalk Parks, no alcohol, no coolers, or pets will be allowed.

Schedule of Events (Printable Schedule)

7:00 A ~ Brew-B-Q & Bike Ride Too! Registration & Check-In
9:00 A-3:00 P ~ Brew-B-Q & Bike Ride Too!
11:00 A ~ Food vendors open for business
11:00-3:00P ~ People’s Choice Rib Contest
12:00 P ~ Big Green Egg (BGE) “World’s Best Smoker and Grill
12:30-1:30 ~ Homebrew Seminar
1:30-2:00 ~ BGE judging
2:00-4:30 ~ The Dynaflows
3:00-7:00 ~ Brew Tasting
4:30 ~ People’s Choice and a Blind Judging Awards
5:00 ~ Bob Dorr and the Blue Band
9:00 ~ Brew-B-Q Closes

Brew-B-Q Vendor Application
CLICK HERE

Donor Special Thanks
CLICK HERE

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