Whatcha Smokin' BBQ + Brew

08/14/2026

🥧 WEEKLY PIE FEATURE: BUTTERMILK PIE 🥧

You asked, and our baking crew delivered!

Inspired by a recent customer suggestion, Julia brought this classic pie to life with a rich, creamy buttermilk filling and a traditional crust, while Lucas added the perfect finishing touch with a cinnamon whip on top.

Old-fashioned comfort with just enough of a twist to make it extra special.

Available Saturday through Friday, or until sold out!

08/14/2026

I know y’all love a good Udder Cam 🤠

08/14/2026

👀 WEEKLY PIE PEEK 👀

This week's creation is a little tougher to crack, so we're giving it a 4 out of 5 on the guessing scale.

Think old-fashioned comfort, a smooth and creamy center, a classic crust, and a warm little twist on top.

This one started with a customer suggestion, then Julia and Lucas took it from there and added their own creative touch to bring it to life.

Think you've got it? Drop your guess below!

08/14/2026

🎡 DAY ONE, Iowa State Fair 🎡

What started out a little soggy turned into a beautiful first day at the Fair! We met plenty of new faces, saw lots of old friends, served up a whole lot of smokin' good BBQ, and had an all-around great time 🤠

And don't forget, Eatfuti is running daily from 11am to 9am. Download the app, order your Whatcha Smokin' favorites, skip the line, and show this local Des Moines company some love while trying out their first-in-the-nation Fair service.

Day one is in the books. Let's keep the smoke rollin', y'all!

08/14/2026

🔥 SKIP THE LINE, Y'ALL! 🔥

Fair food without standing in the Fair food line? Yep, that's a thing now!

We're excited to be one of the Iowa State Fair vendors partnering with Eatfuti, a local Des Moines company bringing the first express food pickup service of its kind to a U.S. state fair!

Here's how it works:

-Order Whatcha Smokin' right from your phone
-Maybe add a Star-Spangled Swine while you're at it
-An EatFuti runner picks up your order from us
-They deliver it to the EatFuti pickup hub closest to you
-You grab your food and get right back to enjoying the Fair!

There are five pickup hubs throughout the Fairgrounds, so you can spend less time waiting in line and more time doing all the things you came to the Iowa State Fair to do.

Give EatFuti Express Pick-Up a try and let them do the running for you!

08/13/2026

It was a soggy start, but it’s gorgeous weather for some Smokin’ good BBQ!

08/13/2026

08/13/2026

Our ROCKSTAR Fair Team Member orientation.

We can’t wait to serve you up some Smokin’ good BBQ; starting tomorrow at 10am!

Yeehaw 🤠

08/12/2026

Aly's holding down the butcher block, slicing up some smokin' good turkey!

Juicy, smoky, and sliced just right. Give it up for Aly bringing the skills behind the butcher block 🤠