Olde Main Brewing Company

Olde Main Brewing Co.

Stop #4 of Roadtrip

Ames, Iowa

After hours upon hours of driving through flat land filled with corn, cows, some horses, some corn, more corn, more corn, more corn… we arrived in Ames, Iowa.  Surprisingly, Ames isn’t just occupied with corn, like the rest of Iowa (and Indiana, and Nebraska…).  I should have guessed it would be a little bit more hoppin’ due to it being the home of Iowa State University.  Coincidentally, that’s also where my friend Meredith is going to grad school and she met up with us at the Olde Main Brewing Co. which is located on a street filled with shops, bars and activities.

Here’s the story of the Olde Main flight:

Long Face Amber: ***

Good, sweet, lots of residual sugars, well carbonated.

Off KILTer Scottish: **

Mile, little bland, should have a thicker mouth feel.

Clone Ale (Amer. Pale): **

Little flat tasting, lingering aftertaste, can really taste the American hops.

“Red Monkey” Root Beer: ****

Yes, they snuck in a non-alcoholic beverage into our flight… pretty damn good though.  Sweet, well carbonated, delicious… if you’re into that kind of thing.

The Dinkey (Wheat): ***

Light, orange aroma, citrus and wheat taste, refreshing (side note: Jason’s not as big as a fan as I am).

Sodbuster (Stout): ***

Weak aroma, drinkable dark beer, coffee and chocolate hints.

Lemontyme (Seasonal, Lemon Ale): *

So gross.  I couldn’t even get through the sample of it.  Super sweet and just overpowering with lemons.  Some guy next to me order a pint of it, I’m not sure how he got through the whole thing.

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According to Meredith, this is the place to be during the college school year.  We went at the end of June though so it was pretty dead... and it was a Monday night.  I think some of there beers could use a boost but in general they had a good selection of brews and I'm glad to see something else come out of Iowa that isn't corn.

*Note: Turns out people in Iowa have good taste in music.  We heard some Steve Miller, some Black Keys and even some Beck.  We even were treated to some Fat Bottom Girls.  I only wish this guy was still around to share a beer with us: