— WHO WE ARE —
Recognized by the Iowa Brewer’s Guild as the 100th Brewery in Iowa and Plymouth County’s FIRST commercial micro-brewery…
The history of Wise I Brewing Company… after long and thoughtful deliberation, Wise I Brewing Company was born out of a love of delicious craft beverages and the desire to bring them to the masses. As for the name, we were inspired by a variety of sources. From Ida B. Wise, an Iowan directly involved with the temperance and prohibition movement in the early part of the century, to the state of Iowa and paying homage through the golden “I” in our logo, and of course our consortium of Wise followers joining us in our quest for the holy grail.
— FLAGSHIP BREWS —
Each beer has a backstory…
Check out these core beers and seasonal / rotational beers on our BREWS page!
— The Laborer —
Vienna-Style Lager
We wanted to name it accordingly with a blue-collar town and the people who drink the lager beers all the time. This one is pretty simply named; just a nod to the blue-collar workers.
— Wise Blonde —
Blonde Ale w/Local Honey
The Wise Blonde is an approachable, smooth, golden colored American Blonde Ale. It is simple, balanced, and has a hive full of local honey that compliments the malt sweetness. This easy drinking ale is clean, crisp, and satisfying, making it a great introduction for those new to craft beer.
— Waco Kid —
West Coast IPA
We knew we wanted an IPA from both coasts and we wanted them to have Iowa ties in their names. Keeping with the cowboy theme for both IPAs we went with The Waco Kid, which is Gene Wilder’s character in ‘Blazing Saddles.’ Wilder graduated from the University of Iowa in 1955. This beer is for people of the land. The common clay of the new west. You know…
— Ringo Kid —
India Pale Ale
We always try to tie things back to Iowa in some way to keep it local. If you are familiar with John Wayne, you’ll know he’s from Winterset, Iowa. There was a movie, ‘Stagecoach,’ and his role was The Ringo Kid.
— Young Goodman Brown —
Brown Ale
Ben’s baby! Brown Ales sparked Ben’s infatuation for craft beer, so that’s why he put so much effort into making this a style that had the characteristics he wanted. Since it was so important to him, he named it after his favorite short story, ‘Young Goodman Brown',’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It’s a very dark, short story full of allegory and symbolism. The beer is complex and kind of mimics the story. The flavor has hints of chocolates, caramels, and roasted nuts.