MOLINE, Ill. — QC Craft Beer Week kicks off Friday, May 10, and runs through Friday, May 17.
Organized by Visit Quad Cities and regional craft breweries, this year's celebration marks the fifth anniversary of the QC Ale Trail, which offers area residents and visitors an engaging self-guided beer tour across both the Illinois and Iowa sides of the Quad Cities.
“QC Craft Beer Week never disappoints and is a great reminder of how fortunate we are in the Quad Cities region to have such a thriving craft beer community,” said Dave Herrell, President and CEO of Visit Quad Cities. “We are thrilled to commemorate five incredible years of the QC Ale Trail. Our QC Ale Trail continues to promote and bind together the Quad Cities craft beer scene which adds value to tourism products, visitor experience and resident pride.”
Here are the events taking place during QC Craft Beer Week:
- Friday, May 10: QC Ale Trail Five-Year Anniversary Pop-Up Party at Front Street Taproom in Davenport, 4:00-7:00 p.m. (Stick around for free trivia beginning at 7:00 p.m.)
- Saturday, May 11: Quad Cities Beer Battle on the Belle Cruise (12:30-3:00 p.m., Celebration Belle departs Moline dock promptly at 12:30 p.m.)
- Friday, May 17: Mugz Homebrew Collaboration Tapping at Endless Brews in Davenport (Time TBD)
- Saturday, May 18: Mugz Homebrew Collaboration Tapping at Sallie’s in Rock Island (Time TBD)
- Saturday, May 18: Shops with Hops in downtown LeClaire, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
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