CF is getting its own beer

[NickTheGreat]

I like IPA's as much as the next guy. But for fall I'd go with something more malty.

I like Brown Ales, but that isn't very sexy. Also like Scotch Ale or Wee Heavy or even Milds.

A very well made Marzen or Maibock or Vienna Lager could be appropriate, depending on the brewery.

Which brewery??? In Ames you have Alluvial (excellent), Torrent (Good and CF members), and Olde Main (established, I guess?)

 

[Daserop]

This thread needs a poll

 

[HoraceGrant]

All of this clamoring for a red is making me sick. Our school colors are CARDINAL and GOLD. Not red. Call me a traditionalist, but I don't know if I can support a red beer when our school color is clearly CARDINAL.

 

[beentherebefore]

If you want to please most folks, then a golden ale or an amber is something most people can enjoy.

I like stouts, porters, brown ales, and bocks. I am not an IPA guy, but I know others like that style.

Since there is such a variety of drinkers on the site, a golden ale or amber ale makes sense to me.

 

[Al_4_State]

Good pilsners seem like they're hard to come by. Nice and light, would make for a good tailgate beer

They seem to be making a comeback, but definitely agree on being good tailgate beers.

 

[carvers4math]

Would it be too Kansas to get a nice wheat beer?

 

[jbindm]

They seem to be making a comeback, but definitely agree on being good tailgate beers.

Madhouse does a really nice honey pilsner. Not too sweet, drinks well in the summertime. Not much of a cold weather beer, though. And that's the problem with picking just one beer for football season. What I'd want to drink at a tailgate in early September is not the same thing I'd want in late October or early November.

 

[CYCLNST8]

****ing stouts. If you want coffee, ****ing drink coffee ya losers.

The only way everyone will be happy is if there are multiple brews:

"Cy"PA, Cardinal (red) ale & Gold (American) lager, Hilton "Magic" Stout.

 

[SC Cy]

Don't try to be too cool and please the beer snobs. They rank up there with all of the amazingly annoying people in the world.

KISS...keep it simple stupid. Do a lighter lager or pilsner. They are easy to drink, they would be perfect for a tailgate, and it would sell. Get fancy with a beer that is in the 6% range and you'll have a bunch of beer sitting in the refrigerator. Have the alcohol content in the 4% range and it would fly off the shelves and in our fat bellies.

Know your audience. There is a reason there is an Iowa State website called Wide Right and Natty Light.

 

[huntt26]

The OP says brewery in town and Chris lives in Bondurant so I will guess Reclaimed Rails is the brewery.

 

[huntt26]

Don't try to be too cool and please the beer snobs. They rank up there with all of the amazingly annoying people in the world.

KISS...keep it simple stupid. Do a lighter lager or pilsner. They are easy to drink, they would be perfect for a tailgate, and it would sell. Get fancy with a beer that is in the 6% range and you'll have a bunch of beer sitting in the refrigerator. Have the alcohol content in the 4% range and it would fly off the shelves and in our fat bellies.

Know your audience. There is a reason there is an Iowa State website called Wide Right and Natty Light.

Thanks, I think?

That being said, I will drink just about anything and always have Busch Light in the fridge. However, if given the choice, I would take a pseudoSue or other craft juicy IPA over the macro stuff any day, any time.

 

[JayV]

If it's Reclaimed Rails, my office loved the Rail Ryeder when I brought back a couple crowlers.

 

[RedDog]

A nice 8 year old bourbon for 2026 season.

 

[VeloClone]

Don't try to be too cool and please the beer snobs. They rank up there with all of the amazingly annoying people in the world.

KISS...keep it simple stupid. Do a lighter lager or pilsner. They are easy to drink, they would be perfect for a tailgate, and it would sell. Get fancy with a beer that is in the 6% range and you'll have a bunch of beer sitting in the refrigerator. Have the alcohol content in the 4% range and it would fly off the shelves and in our fat bellies.

Know your audience. There is a reason there is an Iowa State website called Wide Right and Natty Light.

You make good points but the reason the website is call Wide Right and Natty Light has more to do with Mizzou's drinking habits than the Iowa State fanbase.

 

[4theCYcle]

I 2nd a "cardinal" or a stout would be solid if it's through the Fall/Winter months.

 

[cyclonespiker33]

The OP says brewery in town and Chris lives in Bondurant so I will guess Reclaimed Rails is the brewery.

But isn't CF technically based out of Ankeny?

Soooo.... Firetrucker?

 

[huntt26]

But isn't CF technically based out of Ankeny?

Soooo.... Firetrucker?

Good point. Cat Dragon! haha

 

[SC Cy]

You make good points but the reason the website is call Wide Right and Natty Light has more to do with Mizzou's drinking habits than the Iowa State fanbase.

Well, Coach Eustachy's drinking habits.

 

[CYCLNST8]

You make good points but the reason the website is call Wide Right and Natty Light has more to do with Mizzou's drinking habits than the Iowa State fanbase.

And Culbertson's kicking.

 

[ForbinsAscynt]

This is awesome! I agree that a bavarian style would be good. Marzen, pils, dunkel, hefe.
Also a fan of saisons