Beer tasting riddle

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  1. schimschim

    schimschim Initiate (0) Jan 29, 2012 Minnesota

    A store near me is doing a tasting of a new brewery being released in the area and are only giving a riddle as to what it is. It's the north western Iowa area. Here is the riddle thanks for any help solving it.

    "I find myself in two locations but my home is the place that is sitting sky high. I am the king of the jungle here- with many beers to cheer."
     
    #1 schimschim, Jan 28, 2015
  2. JackXCI

    JackXCI Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2013 North Carolina

    Sun king?
     
    #2 JackXCI, Jan 28, 2015
  3. billybill

    billybill Initiate (0) Dec 21, 2013 North Dakota

    It sounds like Oskar Blues. They have two breweries, the original being in Colorado (sky high). A quick google makes it sound like they're supposed to be coming to Iowa early this year. Plus they have a pretty big number of brews so that fits too.
     
    #3 billybill, Jan 28, 2015
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  4. Mlkluther

    Mlkluther Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2014 Canada (AB)

    New Belgium? They are also opening a new brewery in North Carolina (or is it open now?).
     
    #4 Mlkluther, Jan 28, 2015
  5. Goatdavemac

    Goatdavemac Initiate (0) Jul 25, 2014 North Carolina

    New Belgium will open later this year, so for now, it is just a big construction site...but it could count...
     
    #5 Goatdavemac, Jan 28, 2015
  6. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    New Belgium's Asheville NC is a big muddy construction site right now, was in the area 10 days ago.

    - just beat by Goatdavemac
     
    #6 hopfenunmaltz, Jan 28, 2015
  7. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    They just pulled back from parts of Indiana to just the Indy area, due to an Indiana law that restricts volume to 30k bbl/year IIRC.
     
    #7 hopfenunmaltz, Jan 28, 2015
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  8. leroybrown10

    leroybrown10 Pooh-Bah (2,416) Jan 26, 2008 Missouri
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    Sky high makes me think of Lagunitas. Checking Seekabrew, they don't distribute to Iowa as of yet.
     
    #8 leroybrown10, Jan 28, 2015
  9. jimmyfishkin

    jimmyfishkin Initiate (0) Nov 17, 2008 Wisconsin

    I would guess Oskar Blues as well.
     
    #9 jimmyfishkin, Jan 28, 2015
  10. spicoli00

    spicoli00 Pooh-Bah (2,305) Jul 6, 2005 Indiana
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    that's actually what would make them distribute outside of the state. can only distribute 30k within the state. i think they can brew more than that but they have to ship it out.

    If it's OB, how does the king of jungle thing fit in? wouldn't that be a lion?
     
    #10 spicoli00, Jan 28, 2015
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  11. TonyLema1

    TonyLema1 Pooh-Bah (2,890) Nov 19, 2008 South Carolina
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    I was thinking Oskar Blues also, until I read...King of the Jungle???? Did Tarzan open up a brewery?
     
    #11 TonyLema1, Jan 28, 2015
  12. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    That is pretty interesting, but a law like that and Indiana do not surprise me. Disclaimer - spent my first 21 years in Indiana, so I know first hand.
     
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  13. spicoli00

    spicoli00 Pooh-Bah (2,305) Jul 6, 2005 Indiana
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    there is a bunch of press about it now. FFF and SK are trying to get the limit raised. they both produced in the mid 20k barrel range last year.
     
    #13 spicoli00, Jan 28, 2015
  14. NickTheGreat

    NickTheGreat Maven (1,470) Oct 28, 2010 Iowa
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    Oskar Blues has been in Iowa for a month or so now.

    King of the Jungle makes me think Lion. And sky high being Denver or Colorado.

    Neither of those do much for me in the detective compartment, though. :astonished:
     
    #14 NickTheGreat, Jan 28, 2015
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  15. NickTheGreat

    NickTheGreat Maven (1,470) Oct 28, 2010 Iowa
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    Lagunitas has been in Iowa for a few months now.
     
    #15 NickTheGreat, Jan 28, 2015
  16. Goatdavemac

    Goatdavemac Initiate (0) Jul 25, 2014 North Carolina

    I'm happy to send you a consolation beer if you want to send me a congratulations beer.....
     
    #16 Goatdavemac, Jan 28, 2015
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  17. pinkgrenade

    pinkgrenade Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2011 California

    i have no idea but its really fun reading everyone's guesses... sky high would make me believe its a denver brewery as well...
     
    #17 pinkgrenade, Jan 28, 2015
  18. PGD120

    PGD120 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 New Jersey

    sounds like New Holland to me.
    1, I know they posted they were expanding to the midwest
    2, the make monkey king, which sort of fits king of the jungle
    3, they are a Colorado brewery.
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    #18 PGD120, Jan 28, 2015
  19. McMatt7

    McMatt7 Initiate (0) Jul 30, 2014 Pennsylvania

    Sounds like Jim Caveizel, Jonathan Taylor Thomas and George Wendt own a brewery thats beers will now be distributed in northwest Iowa.
     
    #19 McMatt7, Jan 28, 2015
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  20. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    Not much is making sense, as New Holland is from Michigan and distributes in the Midwest (well part of it).
     
    #20 hopfenunmaltz, Jan 28, 2015
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