Ames Lager

[dykstera]

Hy Vee by Des Moines golf had a few pallets this morning!

Sold out by noon unfortunately Next time, I’ll call instead of using a work lunch to drive over lol

 

[GMackey32]

North Ames Fareway was still out when I was just there.

 

[GingerNinja]

Still haven't seen anything around Omaha, hopefully they get delivery by Friday to Council Bluffs like someone heard earlier.

 

[Fitzy]

Found some Clone Fest at the Oskaloosa Fareway, but no Ames Lager yet. Will be grabbing some next time I’m in the metro regardless.

 

[CRcyclone6]

I went to four CR Hy Vees and Local Craft yesterday and all were out. Said check back on Tuesday. I did buy some Clone Fest at Local Craft though.

 

[hiltonisheaven]

Southern Iowa is thirsty! Get some trucks headed this way, please. I haven’t bought beer since the Ames Lager deal was announced.

 

[Tri]

About 10 flats of Ames Lager at Edgewood Rd Hy Vee in CR after my purchase.

 

[CYCLNST8]

About 10 flats of Ames Lager at Edgewood Rd Hy Vee in CR after my purchase.

Nice. I'm gonna have my in-laws pick some up for me. That's their neighborhood.

 

[Al_4_State]

Nothing within 60 miles of me.

 

[CYCLNST8]

About 10 flats of Ames Lager at Edgewood Rd Hy Vee in CR after my purchase.

Good lord. My aunt-in-law just texted me they sold out already.

 

[wxman1]

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Good lord. My aunt-in-law just texted me they sold out already.

CR Hy-Vee's can't keep it in stock. DSM Hy-Vee's won't stock it. Who are the smarter managers here?

 

[CYCLNST8]

CR Hy-Vee's can't keep it in stock. DSM Hy-Vee's won't stock it. Who are the smarter managers here?

Money talks. They'll learn eventually. Part of it also has to be West O's supply side, right?

 

[NetflixAndClone]

How the Ames Lager hunt is going:

 

[Cyinthenorth]

Not sure about the other 2 Hy-Vee's in Dubuque, but went back into Dodge Street yesterday for groceries. Still had plenty Ames Lager from my first trip but wanted to see how it was doing. Shelf was completely empty and the staff had flipped the tag over so they could make an extra row of Clone Fest.

Great job eastern IA/Dubuque Cyclone fans!

 

[Cyientist]

Need to put the WeWill Venmo QR on the label.

 

[isutrevman]

I see Clonefest and Swarm beer everywhere. No sign of Ames Lager. I'm questioning if it even exists.

 

[jcisuclones]

Stopped into the East Ames Hyvee yesterday afternoon for a flash sale they had on some bourbon and I asked when he expected more of the good stuff to be delivered. Said he couldn’t give me an answer, but said they would tweet l out from their @amesliquordeals account when they get more in stock.

 

[SayMyName]

Need to put the WeWill Venmo QR on the label.

While not directly to Venmo, they already have this:

 

[NorthCyd]

CR Hy-Vee's can't keep it in stock. DSM Hy-Vee's won't stock it. Who are the smarter managers here?

I think only the downtown Hy-Vee doesn't stock it, which is a weird Hy-Vee. I think pretty much everyone else in the metro is stocking it.

 

[MugNight]

My Hawkeye friends don't actually enjoy Swarm... They drink it to support Iowa, but don't go out of their way to get it.

We'll see if Ames Lager has a better run, because I have a feeling it will have more staying power than Swarm based on the fact that A TON of Iowa's fan base is in Illinois, where you can't go to the store and buy Swarm.. On the other hand, more of ISU's fanbase is in the state and our collective is run by a far more vocal and local figure

Time will tell, but I wonder if release date impacts the popularity. Swarm came out months ago, far from the start of football season. I’m sure sales will continue, but I wonder if the shine has worn off?

Meanwhile Ames Lager came out ~2 weeks before kickoff. Demand is high and supply is timely. It’s exciting to have it, and it looks like West O will need to work hard to keep up.

I say all this knowing I’m viewing this in a vacuum with my cardinal tinted glasses on surrounded by the most rabid Cyclone fans on the planet. And I love all you sickos.