Confluence Brewing Company ★ 4.4
One of Iowa's most respected production breweries, Confluence has built a large following on clean, consistent American styles that have taken the Iowa
Lua Brewing is a brewery in Sherman Hill, Des Moines.
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Address: 1525 High St, Des Moines, IA 50309
One of Iowa's most respected production breweries, Confluence has built a large following on clean, consistent American styles that have taken the Iowa
The closest full-service brewpub to downtown since 2012; Ruthie Red Ale is the flagship. Weekend brunch with house beer flights is the most popular ritual.
The Des Moines satellite of the Iowa City original; Haze the Rainbow hazy IPA series plus Des Moines-exclusive releases and a full wood-fired food menu.
Just over the western border in Clive, 515 Brewing has earned a loyal fan base for its approachable and well-made session-strength ales and lagers.
The original Des Moines craft brewery on Court Avenue since 1996: reliable American food, a small-batch experimental series and house ales in a historic room.