Thanks for the tip. I think I got the last 2.There's a few sixers available at Waukee Liquor and Food Mart as of this morning.
Thanks for the tip. I think I got the last 2.There's a few sixers available at Waukee Liquor and Food Mart as of this morning.
I think I read someone saw in Hy-Vee on Dodge Street in Dubuque. I would also bet Hy-Vee on Mt Vernon road in Cedar Rapids might have their hands on some by now...........other than that the options are slim for us easterners. Man, I hope Fareway strikes a deal soon.This thread is a reminder that living in far northeast Iowa is like not even being in Iowa at all.
Which isn't always a bad thing, but it is in this case.
Yeah I was confused when you had said that, cause my understanding was the process is like how Cycsk described. I know all the alcohol in Iowa has to go through the state distributors so it would be strange if breweries could pick/choose who gets what (& no idea why they would deny certain stores anyway). I know stores order liquor, assumed it was the same for beer.
I'm 2 hours from Dubuque. There's still a lot of Iowa (on paper) north of Dubuque.I think I read someone saw in Hy-Vee on Dodge Street in Dubuque. I would also bet Hy-Vee on Mt Vernon road in Cedar Rapids might have their hands on some by now...........other than that the options are slim for us easterners. Man, I hope Fareway strikes a deal soon.
The Ankeny blvd Hyvee had some this morning; however supply was getting low.Anyone know if they have it Hy-Vee Prairie in Ankeny this morning? I konw they ran out yesterday and were supposed to get more.
Pleasant Hill HV is sold out nowStopped at the Pleasant Hill Hy-Vee on the way home last night around 4:30. There was both Ames Lager and Clone Fest in the cooler. There was also a bunch of Clone Fest by the registers at a display.
Ames Lager is a solid easy drinker. Perfect football beer.
Heard the same thing at Waverly Hy Vee on Wednesday. They looked it up and said they didn't have a distributor covering the area. Maybe they'll find one if others walk out without buying anything? They did have the Clone Fest.I believe beer and liquor are slightly different. Liquor = clearinghouse. Beer = distributors.
It depends upon the nature of the brewery's license. There are different levels of license, and wider distribution costs more $$$. Some breweries have a more limited license, so they can't sell to distributors, but they can self-distribute. Or stores can go pick up directly. However, logistics on a budget is hard.
My understanding with Cedar Falls/Waterloo is that WestO simply doesn't use a distributor that serves the Cedar Valley, for whatever reason.
I spoke with the manager at Happy's and he said they'd be happy to carry it, but they simply don't distribute here. Yet.
Frankly, I doubt it's really been an issue for WestO with their relatively low volume, until NOW.
Fales picked both October fests as his favorite. I think he ranked the Hawk (#4) over the Clone (#5), but he said they tasted exactly the same and it was confirmed that the Clonefest and Hawktoberfest are the exact same beer, just different packaging.Murphy picked Swarm. Downs picked Ames Lager lol. I think Fales liked one the Octoberfest beers
You’re gonna have a hell of a weekend, aren’t ya?Didn't see any at Lincoln Center HV. Picked up two sixers at Cyclone Liquors along with some Climbing Kites (will cross post this).
He did pick Ames Lager over Swarm though, important distinction!Fales picked both October fests as his favorite. I think he ranked the Hawk (#4) over the Clone (#5), but he said they tasted exactly the same and it was confirmed that the Clonefest and Hawktoberfest are the exact same beer, just different packaging.
Gotta scout Ohio.You’re gonna have a hell of a weekend, aren’t ya?
Fales picked both October fests as his favorite. I think he ranked the Hawk (#4) over the Clone (#5), but he said they tasted exactly the same and it was confirmed that the Clonefest and Hawktoberfest are the exact same beer, just different packaging.