Photos: Okoboji breweries
West O Beer
In this June 2013 file photo, co-owner Matt Matthiesen pours a pint of smoked red ale at West O Beer in the West Okoboji, Iowa, brewery's taproom.
Okoboji Brewing Company
Brewer Eric DeKeyzer sits amid pallets of beer Thursday, June 13, 2013, at Okoboji Brewing Company in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Sioux City Journal photo by Tim Hynds
West O Beer
Matt Matthiesen pours a pint of pilsner at West O Beer in West Okoboji, Iowa. Matthiesen and his wife, Michaela Matthiesen, opened the brewery in May.
West O Beer
Head brewer Karl Schmitz prepares to filter a batch of a double India pale ale at West O Beer in West Okoboji, Iowa, in June. The brewery is one of the newest in Iowa.
West O Beer
Head brewer Karl Schmitz prepares to filter a 10-bbl batch of a double India pale ale Thursday, June 13, 2013, at West O Beer in West Okoboji, Iowa. The brewery is one of the newest in Iowa. Sioux City Journal photo by Tim Hynds
West O Beer opening
The brewery's bar area is shown during the opening of West O Beer Saturday, May 25, 2013, in West Okoboji, Iowa. The new brewery is the second to open in the Iowa Great Lakes resort region. Sioux City Journal photo by Tim Hynds
West O Beer opening
The West O Beer Co. taproom is shown during the brewery's opening in West Okoboji, Iowa, in May. The brewery was the second to open in the Iowa Great Lakes resort region.
West O Beer opening
The West O Beer brewery is shown in West Okoboji, Iowa.
West O Beer opening
Brewer Karl Schmitz, right, explains the brewery's 15-bbl brewhouse during a tour at West O Beer Saturday, May 25, 2013, in West Okoboji, Iowa. The new brewery is the second to open in the Iowa Great Lakes resort region. Sioux City Journal photo by Tim Hynds
West O Beer logo
West O Beer is located in West Okoboji, Iowa.
Okoboji Brewing Company logo
Okoboji Brewing Company logo
Okoboji Brewing Company
Co-owner Donn Martens spreads out coasters during the Okoboji Brewing Company launch party held Thursday, Jan. 27, 2012, in the Barefoot Bar at Parks Marina in Okoboji, Iowa. The company's four beers were formally introduced to the public at the party coinciding with the start of the area's annual Winter Games. Okoboji Brewing's beers are contract brewed by Great River Brewery in Davenport until the company can start brewing at its planned Spirit Lake brewery. Brewing is expected to start in late spring or early summer. Sioux City Journal photo by Tim Hynds
Okoboji Brewing Company
Co-owner Donn Martens readies samples during the Okoboji Brewing Company launch party held Thursday, Jan. 27, 2012, in the Barefoot Bar at Parks Marina in Okoboji, Iowa. The company's four beers were formally introduced to the public at the party coinciding with the start of the area's annual Winter Games. Okoboji Brewing's beers are contract brewed by Great River Brewery in Davenport until the company can start brewing at its planned Spirit Lake brewery. Brewing is expected to start in late spring or early summer. Sioux City Journal photo by Tim Hynds
Okoboji Brewing Company
Okoboji Brewing's, from left, Eric DeKeyzer, Rich Hart and Donn Martens pour samples during the Okoboji Brewing Company launch party held Thursday, Jan. 27, 2012, in the Barefoot Bar at Parks Marina in Okoboji, Iowa. The company's four beers were formally introduced to the public at the party coinciding with the start of the area's annual Winter Games.
Okoboji Brewing Co. sign
The Okoboji Brewing Co. logo identifies the brewery and tasting room on U.S. Highway 71 South in Spirit Lake, Iowa. The brewery is producing a special batch of suds, Select 32 Stout, for the University of Okoboji Winter Games later this month.
