Beer fulfills our purpose. It cultivates our community of free-spirits, oddballs and outsiders. It ties us together and builds our festivities. The product of an unparalleled commitment to innovation and quality, it’s our labor of love for our uncommon family. Welcome to Exile, we’re far from ordinary.
We meticulously brew, package, and test all of our beer at our historic brewery in Des Moines. Exile is available for distribution throughout, and only in, Iowa.

R.J Tursi
Founder

Joey Hansen
Brewmaster

Lacey Glick
Production Director

Max Keller
Quality Manager

John Beaderstadt
Assistant Brewer

Matt Strunk
Assistant Brewer

Brennan Jaeger
Assistant Brewer/Cellarman

Erik Bishop
Assistant Brewer/Cellarman

Jake Bernholtz
Cellarman

Thomas Reese
Warehouse Manager

Chris Asman
Packaging Team Lead

Emmanuel Robertson
Packaging Assistant

Austin Hoffman
Sales & Marketing Director

Erin Muir
Marketing Associate

Nick Cervine
Market Manager – Corporate Accounts/Special Events

Rob Krysh
Market Manager – Eastern Iowa

Joe Bethel
Market Manager – Western Iowa

Ryan Kirgan
Field Sales Rep

Keegan Sloan
Business Analyst

Travis James
Graphic Designer

Jamey Jahner
Book Keeper

Tony Welch
General Manager

Chris Heff
Director of Bar & Beverage

Megan Hanson
Event & Onboarding Coordinator

Joe York
Head Chef

Clayton Askland
Sous Chef

Dave Murphy
Pastry Chef
HOURS
Call for dinner reservations: 515-883-2337
Tues.-Thu. / 11am-10pm / 21+ 10pm-late
Fri., Sat. / 11am-11pm / 21+ 11pm-late
Sun. / 11am-9pm /
Closed Monday