QC Ale Trail

QC Craft Beer Week | May 29–June 5

Fifteen years in, and the Quad Cities craft beer scene is still raising the bar.

Join us May 29–June 5 as we celebrate 15 years of local flavor, creative brews, and the breweries that continue to shape the region’s beer culture. With about 15 craft brewery locations across the region, there’s no better time to explore what makes the Quad Cities such a great place to sip.

Kickoff Party

The week begins with a kickoff party hosted by Visit Quad Cities at Twin Span Brewing Company on May 29 from 4–6 p.m.

Stop by to:

Sign up for the QC Ale Trail for a chance to win a QC Ale Trail swag basket 

Pick up a free QC Craft Beer Week magnet for your beer fridge at home 

Get inspired for a week of brewery hopping across the region 

Follow the QC Ale Trail

Let the QC Ale Trail guide your week. Thirteen participating locations across the region make it easy to discover new favorites, revisit familiar pours, and turn every stop into a local adventure.

Sip your way to prizes:

Visit 4 locations and earn a QC Ale Trail bottle opener

Visit all participating locations and earn a QC Ale Trail pint glass

Throughout the week, keep an eye on Visit Quad Cities social media for chances to win $20 gift cards to participating QC Ale Trail breweries.

Explore more local breweries

Not every craft brewery in the region participates in the QC Ale Trail, but QC Craft Beer Week is a celebration of the entire local craft beer community. You can explore the full regional brewery lineup here:  https://visitquadcities.com/things-to-do/taste/craft-beers

Whether you’re chasing prizes, discovering a new taproom, or simply raising a glass to 15 years of local craft beer, QC Craft Beer Week is the perfect excuse to make a week of it.