Ames Lager

[HFCS]

Oh, I hope West O explosed and becomes the biggest brewer in the state. When it becomes more available in stores, their beer wont be the only beer I buy, but it will definitely be the majority.

Won’t exile and west o automatically be #1 and #2 by far if this nil situation stays as it is?

It’s not like they’re going up against the biggest craft brewers in the country. If I was a local craft brewer I’d be worried if I didn’t have one of these and seeing how to get one.

For any “alienated” customer they’re probably gaining 5.

 

[mitchforcy]

For the beer people here, how does this compare to what exile is able to use for production for swarm beer?

 

[Rods79]

For the beer people here, how does this compare to what exile is able to use for production for swarm beer?

Live look at Exile operations

 

[HFCS]

Just checked, and $20/4-pack? Damn. That's more expensive than pretty high-end beer.

For the people who go to Starbucks every day or buy comparable canned and bottled products already it’s a cool option. I have three trendy coffee shops and two huge coffee chains within a couple blocks and make coffee exclusively at home, you’d all lol at the LA prices of even the national chains. Once in a blue moon I’ll have a work meeting at one of these places and buy a round of $8 coffees for all w the company acct.

 

[BCClone]

Doing some odds and ends today. Stopped into a liquor store that proudly wears their ISU gear. Had Cody road right away, has cyclone vodka. Asked about Ames Lager. Told me they ordered 20 cases got 5, that’s all gone and they don’t expect any more for awhile. It’s like trying to find the holy grail in NC Iowa.

 

[CoachKM]

The Fareway near 63rd and Grand in WDM had a few sixers of Ames Lager and some of the Jack Trice beer last night. It is in the back near the meat counter. Hopefully there is some left.

 

[CY88CE11]

For the people who go to Starbucks every day or buy comparable canned and bottled products already it’s a cool option. I have three trendy coffee shops and two huge coffee chains within a couple blocks and make coffee exclusively at home, you’d all lol at the LA prices of even the national chains. Once in a blue moon I’ll have a work meeting at one of these places and buy a round of $8 coffees for all w the company acct.

For sure. I still want to get some for traveling and such, but I make cold brew for my wife and I anyway, so this will be more rare for us. I was just hoping to try it before shelling out $80 for it.

 

[isutrevman]

Doing some odds and ends today. Stopped into a liquor store that proudly wears their ISU gear. Had Cody road right away, has cyclone vodka. Asked about Ames Lager. Told me they ordered 20 cases got 5, that’s all gone and they don’t expect any more for awhile. It’s like trying to find the holy grail in NC Iowa.

The Holy Grail would be easier to find.

 

[frackincygy]

Doing some odds and ends today. Stopped into a liquor store that proudly wears their ISU gear. Had Cody road right away, has cyclone vodka. Asked about Ames Lager. Told me they ordered 20 cases got 5, that’s all gone and they don’t expect any more for awhile. It’s like trying to find the holy grail in NC Iowa.

Worse. At least the holy grail might actually exist in the 'wilds'.

 

[urb1]

Urbandale Hy-Vee literally has a mountain of swarm and no Ames Lager... Sad.

They have it under an ISU tailgate tent, too.

 

[CloniesForLife]

Just checked, and $20/4-pack? Damn. That's more expensive than pretty high-end beer.

I feel like cold brews I've seen are $4-$5 so doesn't seem too crazy. As someone who makes his own coffee every morning it's definitely expensive but I'm going to get a pack or 2 just to have every once in awhile. Plus I'm not in Iowa so it's the only thing I can actually get and I feel left out right now lol

 

[Tailg8er]

Just checked, and $20/4-pack? Damn. That's more expensive than pretty high-end beer.

When it was first announced it was listed at $7/can on their website, at least they lowered it.

I got some at the Prairie Trail Hy-Vee in Ankeny last week, anybody else try it yet? We tried it at tailgating, and nobody who tried it was a fan unfortunately. The coffee flavor was solid/great, but there was a metalic/tin-like taste that ruined it. Wondering if anyone else experienced the same, hoping we just had a bad batch (though that taste was there in 4 different cans we tried).

 

[cyphoon]

Guy at university liquor said that jordan creek hyvee got 4 pallets today.

University liquor was down to their last case after I left

H

 

[baller21]

Won’t exile and west o automatically be #1 and #2 by far if this nil situation stays as it is?

It’s not like they’re going up against the biggest craft brewers in the country. If I was a local craft brewer I’d be worried if I didn’t have one of these and seeing how to get one.

For any “alienated” customer they’re probably gaining 5.

Toppling Goliath kicks out around 50,000 barrels a year and has distro to at least 30 states now. I don’t think they will ever match that because these collective beers will only do well locally.

 

[Tailg8er]

Grimes Hy-Vee has 4 & 1/2 cases/flats left as of now. Limit 2 per customer. It's not on the shelf, they have it stacked behind the checkout counter in Wine & Spirits.

 

[packattack425]

Grimes Hy-Vee has 4 & 1/2 cases/flats left as of now. Limit 2 per customer. It's not on the shelf, they have it stacked behind the checkout counter in Wine & Spirits.

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They are keeping it behind the counter

 

[Rods79]

Grimes Hy-Vee has 4 & 1/2 cases/flats left as of now. Limit 2 per customer. It's not on the shelf, they have it stacked behind the checkout counter in Wine & Spirits.

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Glad they put a limit on it. Wonder how much is being bought out because of the scarcity...causing more scarcity. That's only $239 right there.

 

[DSMCy]

Guy at university liquor said that jordan creek hyvee got 4 pallets today.

University liquor was down to their last case after I left

H

Was just in the Jordan Creek HyVee and didn’t see any.
It was busy and I had to leave so couldn’t ask about it.

 

[cyphoon]

Was just in the Jordan Creek HyVee and didn’t see any.
It was busy and I had to leave so couldn’t ask about it.

I called them and sadly, you are correct. Said they haven't gotten any in a week.

H

 

[Pat]

It usually does the opposite for consumers. I’ve designed some products that were manufactured below demand and then watch the insanity on eBay, I’m convinced half of them wouldn’t want it even for msrp if thousands were sitting in shelves at retail, let alone pay 8x msrp.

This thread is even probably building long term demand.

In fact, if West O had invested a bunch to meet demand, with a release timed for the start of tailgating season, I think they would be in a world of hurt in 6-9 months. I can’t imagine demand will ever be higher than it is right now.