IDEA: Iowa Craft Beer Tent set up at Football Gamedays

[Havs]

I've been to the Iowa Craft Beer Tent at the Iowa State Fair quite a few times and absolutely love it. As a precursor to our eventual entertainment district, setting up the Iowa Craft Beer Tent (similar to what they do at the fair) would be incredible at some home football games, UNI and Iowa in particular.

 

[ianoconnor]

Would be a smash hit

 

[ForbinsAscynt]

I’ll allow it

 

[DeereClone]

WINNER

 

[SCNCY]

This would be an awesome idea. However, I would fear about the amount of underage drinking that would occur at such a thing on a college campus. Probably the reason why something like this wouldn't happen.

 

[GetAwesome]

I'm sold.


IIRC (maybe I was just wishfully thinking while tipsy) haven't they usually had a sponsored tent on gamedays, just not an actual beer tent setup?

 

[Al_4_State]

They do it on RAGBRAI too.

Great idea, and I'd absolutely hit it up every time I made a game.

 

[Al_4_State]

This would be an awesome idea. However, I would fear about the amount of underage drinking that would occur at such a thing on a college campus. Probably the reason why something like this wouldn't happen.

You realize that this will contribute almost nothing to the already rampant underage drinking that happens on ISU's campus every single day, right?

 

[Gunnerclone]

Have a different brewery do a special release for each home game. That would be dope.

 

[coolerifyoudid]

This would be an awesome idea. However, I would fear about the amount of underage drinking that would occur at such a thing on a college campus. Probably the reason why something like this wouldn't happen.

It would be like pouring out a cup of water into the Pacific Ocean.

 

[cyclonespiker33]

This would be an awesome idea. However, I would fear about the amount of underage drinking that would occur at such a thing on a college campus. Probably the reason why something like this wouldn't happen.

College kids aren't going to get drunk on $8 craft beers

 

[Al_4_State]

Have a different brewery do a special release for each home game. That would be dope.

Yup.

Highlight ones with Cyclone connections too. Obviously Alluvial and Torrent are no brainers, but outside of that I know of at least 3 here in northern Iowa (Pulpit Rock, Pivo in Calmar, and Limestone in Osage) that have ISU alumni brewers/owners. I'm sure there are others around the state.

 

[TexCyted]

Who would hold the liquor license and DRAM for it? If it was on private property somewhere it would be easy. Not sure how to go about it on campus property.

 

[Al_4_State]

Who would hold the liquor license and DRAM for it? If it was on private property somewhere it would be easy. Not sure how to go about it on campus property.

Set it up in the NW corner of Haunted Forest. Problem solved.

 

[Havs]

If ISU is going to be building an entertainment district with alcohol in it, I'd hope they'd do what it takes to put up a beer tent in the meanwhile.

 

[DeereClone]

This would be such a great marketing tool to continue tapping into the Des Moines market.

 

[motorcy90]

Who would hold the liquor license and DRAM for it? If it was on private property somewhere it would be easy. Not sure how to go about it on campus property.

we did a banquet for the FD here in the community center and the local bar/grill did the liquor license for the night, and we split the sales with them. might be possible?? but I'm sure the CBA has their own.

 

[ForbinsAscynt]

Since everyone loves craft beer, it’s worth mentioning that Alluvial is a great stop before games as well. The calm before the storm that is tailgating.

 

[DFWClone]

College kids are going to get drunk on $8 craft beers

Hit the nail on the head here. You think a college kid is going to be paying $8 for a 12oz beer? We wouldn’t buy beer if the the 30 rack cost more than $15.

 

[Al_4_State]

Since everyone loves craft beer, it’s worth mentioning that Alluvial is a great stop before games as well. The calm before the storm that is tailgating.

Not an option for 11AM games though.

We have a tradition of going to the home opener (wife is a UNI alum and it's almost always them) and hitting Alluvial on Friday night before checking into our hotel. Since we live in northern Iowa, it's right on the way.

With the exception of the obligatory Tip Top pilgrimage, Saturday is all about tailgating.