Two years ago, Toppling Goliath, the largest and most famous brewery in Iowa, announced it planned to open a taproom in the Drake neighborhood of Des Moines. It was set to anchor a $22 million, 110,000-square-foot, five-story development with two buildings on Carpenter Avenue between 24th and 25th streets north of University Avenue. Now, Clark Lewey, co-owner of the Decorah-based brewery, says he is no longer looking to open in that location in the Des Moines metro. “It just didn't feel like it was going to be quite the right fit for us,” he said. Merge Urban Development Group of Cedar Falls is behind the project near the Varsity Cinema, which is planned to offer housing and office space on the upper levels. Merge initially hoped to start work in 2022 and finish in 2024. But the plans were pushed back amid high interest rates and construction material delays. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #DesMoines #Iowa #DSMUSA #brewery #iowabeer