Bcbs eastern Iowa

Didn't think Eastern Iowa was getting any this year?

 

I hope that's not true. I'll be done there again this year for Thansgiving.
Last year C&C in Decorah took care of me.
@DecorahNM ?

 

Quad cities area not expecting to get any? I gotta travel that way for the holiday. Was hoping to grab some while in the area.

 

Curious if the bigger liquor stores in east Dubuque get any?

 

Illinois QC will get some, small amount of Coffee and Barleywine are expected again this year. I have heard romors of the Iowa QC getting the shaft but this has not been 100% confirmed. Last year Iowa QC only got regular except for a small number of bars/restaurants recieved Rare.

 

Only a guess but i would say regular only, but usually a bit more then the Iowa QC gets.

 

I've heard Fahr confirmed there would be no BCBS for Waterloo/Ceder Falls this year.

 

I heard the same, they were offered so little they turned it all down.

 

John's in IC will be getting BCBS. I was there the other day and overheard them talking to the vendor.

 

Just called both Family and Van's. Family opens at 6 a.m. and has no waitlist or anything. Van's has a waitlist where they will call you. You just tell them what variants you are interested in, but they aren't sure exactly what they are getting, so I just said all.

 

Any recommendations for where to go on the Illinois QC side and or the Iowa QC side? Live in the waukee area but will be in the QC Bettendorf area visiting family for thanksgiving. Appreciate any tips!

 

I've got a good friend who works for a distributor and he text me the other day and said "Bad news man, no Bourbon County this year." I talked to him over the weekend and he said that Waterloo/CF was allocated such a small amount that they declined. It's going to be scarce in small markets this year, going to need to be in Des Moines or MSP to see any real quantity.

 

Best bet will be Illinois QC as they should be getting a small amount of coffee and barleywine. Iowa QC is supposedly only getting regular. That being said Rock Island, Milan and SIlvis usually have the most allocation.

Milan again this year is having a BCS breakfast and will have it on draft starting at 7am. To ensure more than just regular you will most likely have to pick a location and line up relatively early and can usually hit up the others to grab a few more regulars.

 

Sounds great, I appreciate the info! I started calling around a bit and Silvis sounded promising and was gonna go there but may have to head to Milan with that bit of info you just shared. Thanks again.

 

Confirmed by who? Goose Island?

 

Crazy bit of info, last year BCS was on draft at all Hyvees on the illinois side. This year is rumored that just Milan got a keg.