Before Prohibition, Iowa had a healthy wine industry, which is growing once again. There are vineyards scattered throughout the state, each producing their own wines.
Des Moines boasts the state's largest number and widest variety of establishments for all age groups, but the bustling college towns of Cedar Falls, Ames and Iowa City provide the most avid nightlife in the state for mostly younger crowds older crowds are more popular on game days, particularly in the fall during football season. Scores of young adults pack local bars and clubs Thursday through Saturday nights.
Alcohol purchases cease at 2AM in both bars and stores. There are no separate outlets for different types of alcohol purchases and all alcohol content in beer is the same no matter where it is purchased. Alcohol is available seven days a week and the state does not have any "dry" counties.
Millstream Brewing Company (http://www.millstreambrew...), based in the Amana Colonies, and Okoboji Brewing Company (http://brewokoboji.com/) from the Iowa Great Lakes area are local craft breweries whose products can be found throughout the state.
