Ames Lager
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They had it as of a couple days ago, but I haven't been able to make it over there to see if they're out yet. Someone on here said they're selling them for $20 for a 4-pack of 12 ouncers.. if that's true, I'm OK just waiting until it gets more reasonable.
Is that the real price? I thought someone corrected and said $10 for a four-pack. Or was that a different store? The price shouldn't be double at one place as it is another.
Yeah, I might buy one at $20 for the novelty but that would be it. For $10 I can almost make it my daily driver.
I'm driving by there Friday so guess I'll just call before stopping. Thanks.
Just bought some at the Grimes Hy Vee. They had a few cases by the registers.
I grabbed a 6 pack at 1:30 and there was still at least 3 cases by the Cigars.
1 guy said $20/4 pack at Backpocket, then a different guy said $10/4 pack at Local Craft Cellar which I believe is in CR.
I agree, wouldn't expect to see that much price difference (especially with direct from the source costing double). Unless maybe they're hoping to capitalize on the buzz that we saw with the Ames Lager..
Just stopped at Backpocket in Johnston and can confirm it's $20/4 pack there. If guess it's a bar, so they are charging bar prices. I bought some anyways and the bartender said they have sold a ton of it.
I'll probably just buy one 4-pack and be done with it then. That is more than I like to spend on beer, plus I've been a little meh on IPAs for the last couple years. I really just want one can of each Iowa State/We Will beer to save/collect. Suffice to say though, Ames Lager and Clonefest are beers I have enjoyed drinking and will continue to purchase for consumption. Still need to track down the Trice beer put out by Peace Tree. Can't find any out here in my neck of the woods.
I completely agree on this. I want all the cans for sure, and enjoy the Clonefest and Ames Lager for drinking. And I don’t mind the 15%-25% above market prices surcharge because I know that price supports a cause I care about. But 100% surcharge? I want to know where it’s going. This ain’t ANF here.
Much more reasonable. I’ll happily pay that (as long as it doesn’t suck).
Are they still moving it around?
Last time I was there, they had it mostly on shelves in the first aisle right under the manager's overlook, along with a small amount in the cooler.
The time before that, it was in the produce section.
Yeah, I doubt they are going to charge $20 at most retailers. Bars are different. If you sell cans of beer cheaper than what you are selling behind the bar people are just going to buy the cheaper option and drink it.
I bought a 4 pack at Hy-Vee in CR Monday for $9.99. It is delicious. My wife even likes it as she says it has a grapefruit taste. And the cans are the coolest cans ever.
@brentblum needs to talk to Kelly's and the ISU bar across from the arena about dedicating a tap during the B12 tournament. Kaching!!!!