Des Moines IPA
Confluence Brewing Company in Des Moines, Iowa, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - West Coast Regular|
Score
7.03
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As the capital of Iowa, Des Moines constantly surprises first-time visitors with its mix of expected agrarian heritage and influences and unanticipated cosmopolitan flare. So too, with Des Moines IPA, an American take on a world beer: India Pale Ale (IPA).
Iowa’s steady, well balanced nature is reflected in this IPA with its mix of medium body, lighter color and plenty of malt flavor to balance the massive hop impact. Citrusy and piney hops from the Pacific Northwest offset the robust malt flavor of the two-row barley and medium crystal malts. Des Moines IPA proudly represents the Hawkeye State in the category of American IPA, a favorite of beer connoisseurs all across the country.
Iowa’s steady, well balanced nature is reflected in this IPA with its mix of medium body, lighter color and plenty of malt flavor to balance the massive hop impact. Citrusy and piney hops from the Pacific Northwest offset the robust malt flavor of the two-row barley and medium crystal malts. Des Moines IPA proudly represents the Hawkeye State in the category of American IPA, a favorite of beer connoisseurs all across the country.
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7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
(From notes) Draft The brewery, 3-16-2016. Aroma is mild pine, moderate citrus, grain. Flavor shows substantial hops profile: citrus intermingled with pine and grass. Decent grain backbone that is not too sweet. Body is medium with a lingering bitterness. Pretty balanced, nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Apr 2016
at 12:18
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 6
On draft at the brewery in the tasting room it is a clear golden color with a slight head. The aroma is citrus and the taste is a strong bitter flavor of white grapefruit
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Feb 2016
at 21:06
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
On draft at the brewery tap room. Pours a clear copper with an off white head. Fruity nose. Flavors of grass and citrus. Light bitter finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Feb 2016
at 20:39
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Tap at brewery right after landing. Golden orange small head. Nose is pine and caramel. Tastes of pine, resin, caramel, malt backbone. Standard but tasty straight up IPA.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Jan 2016
at 12:16
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draft/Fest. A- Pine, bready, citrus. A- Amber color, clear liquid, white head. T- Pine, citrus, bitter, bready. P- Medium body, average texture, average carbonation, bitter finish. O- A little boring and more bready and malty than I would prefer.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Aug 2015
at 17:10
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
32oz bottle from John’s enjoyed this afternoon after cutting the grass for the first time in 2015. Nice, bright golden orange color with lots of white head and sticky lacing. Nose is floral and piney, mild herbals. Same in the taste with a little more emphasis on the herbal notes. Sort of sticky and piney sweet, but the herbal presence really balances this out. Pretty darn good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Apr 2015
at 21:59
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can. Clear golden amber color, white head. Aroma of lightly funky pine and lemon peel. Taste is funky citrus. Interesting.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Aug 2014
at 17:23
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Growler @ RBSG Grand Tasting. Pours a golden color with a white head. Has a fruity citrus hoppy aroma. Fruity malty citrus hoppy bitter flavor. Has a fruity malty citrus hoppy finish.
Tried
from Growler
on 07 Jul 2014
at 07:37
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Samples from a growler, thanks! Pours a clear yellowish gold with a white head that dissipates slowly to the edges. Aroma has a nice grassy and citrus hop with a bit of earthy grain. Flavor has citrus and pine with a hint sweet grains backing.
Tried
from Growler
on 20 Jun 2014
at 09:33
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Growler from jcwattsrugger at RBWG
Clear golden with a medium sized white head and good lacing. Aroma is grassy and citrus. Flavors is grassy, citrus and bready
Nice
Clear golden with a medium sized white head and good lacing. Aroma is grassy and citrus. Flavors is grassy, citrus and bready
Nice
Tried
from Growler
on 09 Feb 2014
at 12:49