Bought a six at Hy-Vee gas in Ames at 6 am. What were the odds of finding this? They only had three sixes left and the gal behind the counter bought one for her husband.
Ames Lager
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Bought some at Johnston Hy-Vee about 30 minutes ago. Pure luck. Employee said the distributor had just brought some in and there was only one flat left. A handful of giddy Cyclones in that liquor department. Cheers!
So finally tried Ames Lager Saturday and I really liked it. It’s a nice light easy drinking beer that’s pretty well balanced. Kicks the **** out of Swarm ale.
Swarm kinda sucks. It's just a too-sweet bland ale to me.
It's not like Ames Lager is some flavor revolution, but it's a much better beer.
It's not like Ames Lager is some flavor revolution, but it's a much better beer.
Wonder if the big money to swarm was due to stock ups. Places buy the product when delivered. I’ve seen pretty big stacks that don’t move a lot anymore.
I thought Ames Lager was more balanced similar to a Pilsner and not too-sweet like you said. I really prefer hoppy lagers like Fresh Start from Confluence.
The genius move would have been one of the breweries making an NIL for both fan bases and turning it into a contest to see who will support their team the most.
Just ordered 5 packs of the cold brew. As a cyclone out of state with a terrible coffee addiction I love that I can get this online
Since I can't find Ames Lager, I decided to try the WestO chocolate stout this weekend since I believe that's what they're most known for and I'd never had beer from WestO before. Phenomenal.
Same beer + different labels = Money machine go brrrrrrrrr!!!!
I say once West O gets a steady supply of Ames Lager in stores they do exactly and make an Iowa Lager. Just put something on the can about proceeds helping support local student-athletes and non-profits, but don't say that both are actually going to We Will. If Iowa fans see something black and yellow with the word Iowa on it they will buy it without a second thought, most people don't even know what collectives are anyway.
Just have the words Iowa Beer on it like a generic beer in a black can. Those Hawkeyes would drink it up thinking it was hawkeye beer.
I just relieved them of $105.04 worth, thanks for the tip! Still 7 or 8 cases left but two people commented with surprise when they saw me carry it out. I'm sure they were buying too.
Production takes 3.5 weeks. I had a tour of West O today.
