Iowa beer distro news

Discussion in 'Midwest' started by BottleCaps80, Sep 17, 2013.

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  1. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    There was aTGI Friday's in Wisconsin that just had a Founders Tap Takeover this week. I shit you not. What's next, Bells Tap Takeover at Applebees?
     
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  2. Roudy1

    Roudy1 Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2012 Iowa

    Also heard a rumor that Johnson Brothers is bringing Central Waters to Iowa soon. Is there any truth to this or the Great Lakes rumor? I have my doubts.
     
  3. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    Central Waters isn't a rumor, it's basically confirmed. Just waiting for J Bros to make the official announcement, which will hopefully be any day now!. I haven't heard anything about Great Lakes coming.
     
  4. Roudy1

    Roudy1 Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2012 Iowa

    Maybe somebody had them confused. That is awesome! Will we be getting their barrel aged offerings and if we do will it be close to the price that they are in Wisconsin/other areas? Quality/Price the Central Waters barrel aged beers stack up to the big dogs IMO.
     
  5. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    Have not heard of we'll get their barrel aged beers or not, but I would almost guarantee we do, just not sure how much and where.
     
  6. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    I at least hope we get Illumination with their initial launch in Iowa, if not their barrel aged shit.
     
  7. Roudy1

    Roudy1 Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2012 Iowa

    Have not had that one. I've had most of their barrel aged stuff. Even the infected Peruvian Morning. :wink:
     
  8. Roudy1

    Roudy1 Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2012 Iowa

    I don't know if $3.25 a bottle is decent considering it's $10 or so a sixer in Chicago from what I've seen. Or is that the price we pay in order for Abu Nawas to get these good beers here?
     
  9. Bond111

    Bond111 Zealot (696) Feb 14, 2011 Minnesota
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    I would say marking up a six pack an additional $8 is ridiculous. I've heard CW to Iowa is pretty much complete, as it's something that is on an order sheet according to a friend. Not sure what's all on there tho, I'd have to ask.
     
  10. ToddSoonerFan

    ToddSoonerFan Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2013 Iowa

    Does anyone know if more Hopslam is coming to Iowa or is this a 1 and done?
     
  11. HawkeyeNation

    HawkeyeNation Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2013 Iowa

    It was a one and done last year, and we got even more this year so I would guess it's just one delivery.
     
  12. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    Iowa City/Cedar Rapids will be getting TG bottles delivered today.
     
  13. HawkeyeNation

    HawkeyeNation Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2013 Iowa

    ZeeLander, Orange, and Red
     
  14. Herky21

    Herky21 Initiate (0) Aug 7, 2011 Iowa

    that would be my belief. Moylan's Double IPA sells in the area around the brewery for ~$6, but is $9 here. That's a 30% mark up on a bomber so I'm not super surprised to see an $8 markup on a 6-pack, although that is quite a jump in price and the beer didn't travel nearly as far as the Moylan's example.
     
  15. CavemanBrau

    CavemanBrau Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2013 Iowa

    Picked up XHops Red, Orange and some Zeelander in NL. I have a nice little TG tasting set up now.
     
  16. Roudy1

    Roudy1 Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2012 Iowa

    I'm drinking my Zeelander right now. Tastes better than the diacetyl mess I had last time.
     
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  17. HawkeyeNation

    HawkeyeNation Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2013 Iowa

    Good to hear. I really like ZeeLander. I had it on tap for the one of the Iowa home games last fall and I may have preferred it just slightly over Sue.
     
  18. Roudy1

    Roudy1 Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2012 Iowa

    There's something about the aroma that keeps it a couple of notches below Sue for me.
     
  19. HawkeyeNation

    HawkeyeNation Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2013 Iowa

    True, Sue does have an amazing aroma that's hard to beat.
     
  20. Will_Edgar

    Will_Edgar Zealot (675) Oct 23, 2013 Iowa

    Picked up some Hopslam tonight. First time having it, excellent DIPA!
     
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