Founders beer now found in Iowa

**troutslayer** · 03-26-2012, 12:40 PM

While I believe that we'll always want what we can't have (Founders, Lagunitas, Stone), we have some great breweries right here in Iowa that produce great beer!

Olde Maine Brewing - Ames IA
Peace Tree Brewing - Knoxville IA
Madhouse Brewing - Newton IA
Hub City Brewery - Stanley IA
Mill Stream Brewing - Amana IA

I just visited Hub City this weekend. They are now distributing to Chicago! Touring Peace Tree this Saturday.

**Entropy** · 03-26-2012, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by Knownothing

I drink bid light. Its cheap and I don't have to sound like beer deuchbag when I tell people what I drink. Its what I really hate about wine people.

Hey, what kind of F-Body should I get? Also, do you think the mullet is making a come back?

**AdamO** · 03-26-2012, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by Knownothing

I drink bid light. Its cheap and I don't have to sound like beer deuchbag when I tell people what I drink. Its what I really hate about wine people.

I would just like to add my response:

(Credit to ISUAgronomist's twitter feed for gif)

Also, I'm definitely a fan of the Olde Main brews and would like to try all of the Iowa brewery offerings. I think it's great that there's so much variety available across the board, in state, regionally, and nationally.

**Turbo** · 03-26-2012, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by troutslayer

While I believe that we'll always want what we can't have (Founders, Lagunitas, Stone), we have some great breweries right here in Iowa that produce great beer!

Olde Maine Brewing - Ames IA
Peace Tree Brewing - Knoxville IA
Madhouse Brewing - Newton IA
Hub City Brewery - Stanley IA
Mill Stream Brewing - Amana IA

I just visited Hub City this weekend. They are now distributing to Chicago! Touring Peace Tree this Saturday.

Peace Tree is an ok tour, the sampler of all the beers is a good time. We did it in a group of 7 people and it was well worth the drive

**ianoconnor** · 03-26-2012, 03:12 PM

^ I also did the tour at Peace Tree. Tour itself isn't anything special as it's a very small operation, but the beer is great!

**Cybyassociation** · 03-26-2012, 04:31 PM

I've had just about all of theirs except the KBS. Anyone know if Iowa will get that?

**clonetil01** · 03-26-2012, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by Cybyassociation

I've had just about all of theirs except the KBS. Anyone know if Iowa will get that?

I've had it and it's crazy good, but there are some comparables out there. No, Iowa will not get it and it's caught fire right now in an insain way. I've heard it's being sold on craigs/ebay for bucco right now but I haven't investigated. I live in Grand Rapids and go to Founders for lunch and beer 3-4 times a year and I can't seem to time it right to get some of the KBS. If you can get your hands on their Dirty Bastard or Breakfast Stout I think it's pretty good for the money.

**Cybyassociation** · 03-26-2012, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by clonetil01

I've had it and it's crazy good, but there are some comparables out there. No, Iowa will not get it and it's caught fire right now in an insain way. I've heard it's being sold on craigs/ebay for bucco right now but I haven't investigated. I live in Grand Rapids and go to Founders for lunch and beer 3-4 times a year and I can't seem to time it right to get some of the KBS. If you can get your hands on their Dirty Bastard or Breakfast Stout I think it's pretty good for the money.

I've had both. The Dirty Bastard is pretty decent and regular Breakfast Stout is fantastic, I actually had one last night.

**Al_4_State** · 03-26-2012, 06:34 PM

Is the KBS different than the Breakfast Stout?

**Cybyassociation** · 03-26-2012, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by Al_4_State

Is the KBS different than the Breakfast Stout?

Yeah...KBS is breakfast aged in Bourbon Barrels.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC-GbarDgP8]Founders KBS (2011) | Beer Geek Nation Beer Reviews Episode 170 - YouTube[/ame]

**uro cy** · 03-26-2012, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by Al_4_State

I had a few glasses at Bait Shop this weekend. I'm very excited to see it around. I went to Hy-Vee to pick up some 6 packs last night, and all that was left was 2 6 packs of the Scotch ale (I was looking for the Rye or IPA).

The more we can make stuff like Founder's and Lagunitas fly off the shelf, the more we can convince breweries like Oskar Blues, Dogfish Head, etc to start distributing in Iowa.

Regarding Surly, I think that the hold up on their distribution is on the Minnesota end of things. I've heard (have not researched this) that they have some strange laws that limit the distribution of breweries under a certain level of output, and until Surly expands their production, they won't be able to distribute out of the state.

Good luck with this one....they were actually pulling out of distributing in some states last year...

**Al_4_State** · 03-26-2012, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by uro cy

Good luck with this one....they were actually pulling out of distributing in some states last year...

Yeah, I know. I just assumed it was from a lack of sales or something. I wish they'd come back. I don't think its the best beer ever, but I never had one I didn't like.

**uro cy** · 03-26-2012, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by Al_4_State

Yeah, I know. I just assumed it was from a lack of sales or something. I wish they'd come back. I don't think its the best beer ever, but I never had one I didn't like.

I heard it was more the other direction....too much demand and having difficulty maintaining their quality standards. Heading to the east coast for a trip later this week, and will be looking for some 90 minute to take home.