Beer Menu
We believe that we can turn anybody into a “beer person.” We craft highly drinkable and approachable beers but also give our brewers free rein to produce whatever style he or she feels is needed on tap. Our hope is to create loyalty through our consistent core beers and a sense of curiosity via our unique limited-edition drafts that are sure to keep you guessing (and smiling).
Compensation
English Mild Ale
Notes of biscuit, toffee, and chocolate meld with a silky mouthfeel to produce this world-class session beer.
Gold Medal Winner at the 2014 & 2016 Great American Beer Festivals.
Notes: Malty, Toasty, Caramel
ABV: 4.5%
Yard Sale
India Pale Ale
Juicy flavor and a pungent, tangy, nose of citrus and tropical fruit. A nice, clean bitterness paired with a slight alcohol heat and dry finish makes this an exceptionally easy drinking brew.
Notes: Citrus, Pine, Punchy
ABV: 6.2%
Bridge Beer
Golden Ale
Bridge Beer is our take on an American Golden Ale, with just a bit more panache. It doesn’t demand hours of contemplation but you just might contemplate drinking it for hours.
Notes: Crisp, Refreshing, Light
ABV: 3.6%
On Draft
YEAR-ROUND
Compensation | English Mild Ale
Notes of biscuit, toffee, and chocolate meld with a silky mouthfeel to produce this world-class beer.
ABV: 4.5 | $6 Pint
Yard Sale | American IPA
Juicy flavor and a pungent, tangy, nose of citrus and tropical fruit. A nice, clean bitterness paired with a slight alcohol heat and dry finish makes this an exceptionally easy drinking brew.
ABV: 6.2 | $6 Pint
Bridge Beer | Light Golden Ale
Bridge Beer is our take on light beer with just a bit more panache. It doesn't demand hours of contemplation, but you just might contemplate drinking it for hours.
ABV: 3.6 | $5 Pint
Blood Orange Radler | Light Golden Ale with Soda
Our light, refreshing Bridge Beer with house-made Orange Soda.
ABV: 3.6 | $6 Pint
LIMITED RELEASE
Dark / Robust
Olde 17 | Irish-style Stout
The official beer of the Cedar Rapids St. Patrick's Day Parade Society (SaPaDaPaSo) and 2023 World Beer Cup Silver Medal Winner. This is the classic pub stout you know and love. Roasty, with hints of dark chocolate, nuttiness, and a rich, creamy mouthfeel. Sláinte!
ABV: 4.8 | $6 Pint | $2.50 Tasters
Hellscape | Smoked Helles
We included Weyermann Beechwood Smoked Malt into this traditional German Lager because we love delicious smoky treats. If you're not familiar with smoked beers, grab a pint and see for yourself!
ABV: 5.2 | $6 Pint | $2 Tasters
Easter Fun Size | Porter with Vanilla and Chocolate
Madagascar Vanilla Beans and cacao nibs yield big, delicious surprises in this small beer.
ABV: 6.0 | $6 Pint | $3 Tasters
Anniversary Imperial | Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout w/Ugandan Cacao Nibs
A whopping 17lbs of cacao nibs per barrel of beer. Blended and packaged for our 10th Anniversary! Cheers!
ABV: 12 | $9 Tulip | $5 Tasters
Lagers / Wheat
Bohemian Premium | Lager
Brewed with Czech Saaz Hops as well as flaked rice and a blend of American and Bohemian Pilsner malts, Bohemian Premium embraces Old World hop character right alongside the New World utilization of rice to lighten the body and increase drinkability. Bohemian Premium is the story of us: using our past to inspire our future…all while making it our very own.
ABV: 4.8 | $6 Tankard | $2.50 Taster
Tag Tangerine | Tangerine Wheat Beer
Inspired by German "Radlers" that combine soda and beer to produce a light and refreshing beverage. Tag is a juicy and hazy wheat beer with the zesty citrus bite of tangerine. Enjoy a Tag! Enjoy the Day!"
ABV: 4.2 | $6 Pint | $2.5 Tasters
Živá Voda | Czech-style Pilsner
Named for the "living water" of Czech fairy tales that heals infirmities and counteracts spells.
ABV: 4.8 | $7 Pint | $2.5 Tasters
En Vivo | Mexican Lager
Living for the "En Vivo" or "Live" moments is what Lion Bridge is all about. Whether it's with friends at the taproom or holding a LBBC beer at your favorite event, "En Vivo" and enjoying the moment is the way to be! Brewed in collaboration with our friends at the Groove Life Podcast.!
ABV: 5 | $6 Pint | $2.5 Taster
Hard Seltzer/Cocktail
Lion City Hard Lemonade | Seltzer
A seltzer with real lemon as well as lemonade flavor.
ABV: 6.6 | $6 Pint | $2.50 Tasters
Old Fashioned
Old Forester Bourbon garnished with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry. Served on the rocks in a tulip glass.
$11 Tulip
Home-Baked Whiskey
This collaboration began and ended in the heart of Iowa. Wort from the Home-Baked recipe was produced at Lion Bridge Brewing and transported to Foundry Distilling Co. in Historic Valley Junction, where it was fermented, distilled, and barrel-aged. What began its life as one of Iowa's favorite stouts has become one of Iowa's favorite whiskeys. Aged 28 months in 30-gallon charred oak barrels.
ABV: 52 (104 Proof) | $8 Single Pour | $14 Double Pour
Hoppy
Wolf Shirt | Hazy IPA with Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe
This beer is not a shirt. But wolf shirts are awesome. This beer is awesome.
ABV: 7.2 | $7 Pint | $3.00 Tasters
Chaos Dimension | Hazy IPA
When copious amounts of Nelson Sauvin and Citra collide, what emerges is a dimension of the most delicious form of chaos imaginable.
ABV: 7.2 | $7 Tulip | $3 Tasters
Splendor | Double IPA with Strata CGX, Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe
Brewed in collaboration with Matt Franklin, President of the Cedar Rapids Brewing Society. $1 from every 4-pack goes to support our local Homebrew Club.
ABV: 7.9 | $7 Tulip | $3.5 Tasters
Sour
Crushberry | Kettle Sour with Blueberry and Berry Flavor
For our 8th Anniversary, we wanted to come up with something that embodies the "terroir" of Cedar Rapids. When Crunchberry Day gives its sweet aromatic embrace to our fair city, we take a deep breath and are whisked away to the sweet cereal of our youth. We hope this beer is fun for you. Drink on Crunchberry Day for extra enjoyment.
ABV: 6.7 | $7 Tulip | $3.50 Tasters
Heart Strings | Pineapple, Raspberry, Blueberry Sour
Tropical pineapple melds with tart and tangy raspberry. A new sour to bring a little more love into your life.
ABV: 5.5 | $6 can, no tasters
Mimosa Sour | Passionfruit, Mango Sour
Heavily fruited seltzer base with Mango and Passionfruit. A tangy, citrusy treat for brunch, lunch or dinner!
ABV: 5 | $7 Tulip | $3.5 Tasters
Orange Foolius | Orange Creamsicle Sour
Cara Cara orange seltzer base with cheesecake give this sour that creamsicle treat flavor you know and love!
ABV: 5.5 | $7 Tulip | $3.5 Tasters
Hard Slushees
Flavors vary. Ask your server what’s on!
ABV: 5-6 | $8 Tulip
COMING SOON
Dream Catcher | Black IPA w/Simcoe and Cascade
Scary things can lurk in the dark. But so can delicious hoppy things! Don't be afraid of the dark base beer. Dream Catcher is all you wanted in an IPA, and all you didn't even know you wanted!
ABV: 7.1 | $7 Pint | $3 Tasters
AVAILABLE 5/1
Silvia Pink Label | Barrel-Aged Sour dry-hopped with Mosaic
The third iteration of the Silvia series. We hand-selected a blend of brettanomyces and wild beer from our wood program and then dry-hopped it with Mosaic hops and naturally carbonated kegs and bottles.
ABV: 5 | $7 Tulip | $3 Tasters
AVAILABLE 5/7
Majestic Beast | Hazy IPA
Dry-hopped with Citra, Mosaic, and Simcoe. Majestic and potent; it may just bring a tear to your eye.
ABV: 7.2 | $7 Pint | $3 Tasters
AVAILABLE 5/14
Beer-To-Go
Bohemian Premium | 6-pack | $11.99
Bridge Beer | 6-pack | $11.99
Chaos Dimension | 4-pack | ON SALE $8.99
Compensation | 6-pack | $11.99
Compensation | 12-pack | $19.99
Crushberry | 4-pack | $14.99
Disaster at Meux | 6-pack | $11.99
Hard Lemonade | 6-pack | $10.99
Lion’s Pride | 12-pack | $23.99
Olde 17 | 6-pack | $12.99
Wolf Shirt | 4-pack | $12.99
Yard Sale IPA | 6-pack | $11.99
Yard Sale IPA | 12-pack | $19.99
Home-Baked Vanilla | 500 mL Bottle | $19.99
Couples Skate | 500 mL Bottle | $15.99
Shadow Puppet | 500 mL Bottle | $19.99
TAG Tangerine | 6-pack | $12.99
Živá Voda | 6-pack | $12.99
Easter Fun Size | 6-pack | $12.99
Splendor | 4-pack | $14.99
A.I. Anniversary Imperial | 500 mL Bottle | $19.99
Mimosa Sour | 4-pack | $12.99
Orange Foolius | 4-pack | $12.99
En Vivo | 6-pack | $12.99
Additional Options
GUEST BEERS/CIDERS
OG Apple | Gluten Free
Jefferson County Works, Fairfield, Iowa
ABV: 6 | $7 Pint
Sour Cherry | Gluten Free
Jefferson County Works, Fairfield, Iowa
ABV: 6 | $7 Pint
WINE
Underwood Wine, Union Wine Company, Oregon
Pinot Gris | Rose' | Pinot Noir
$13 (12.7 oz Can)
Stella Rosa Sparkling Semi-Sweet
Pineapple | Blueberry | Grapefruit | Watermelon
$6
NON-ALCOHOLIC
Lion Bridge Orange Soda
Citrusy and invigorating. Orange in color and a well-balanced sweet and tangy taste. Meowler/Growler fills are available.
$3.50 Pint
Lion Bridge Root Beer
Our very own root beer sports a thick, creamy head, lots of aromas, and plenty of delicious root beer taste. Meowler/Growler fills are available.
$3.50 Pint
Virgin Blue Raspberry Slushie
An alcohol-free blue raspberry slushie. Perfect for the kids or NA lovers!
$6 Tulip
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Lemonade
$2.50 Cans
Untitled Art - (Mango Dragonfruit Sour, Italian Pilsner, Juicy IPA) $6.50 Cans
Athletic Brewing NA Beer - All Out Dark $6.50 Cans