Confluence Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Des Moines, Iowa, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Confluence Brewing Company

Established in 2012

Contact
1235 Thomas Beck Rd, Des Moines, IA, 50315, United States
+1(515) 285-9005
contact@confluencebrewing.com
Description
After years of hobby brewing and an increasingly ardent interest in brewing as a profession — including countless brewery tours and immersion in local and online brewing interest groups — John Martin and fellow home brewer and co-founder Ken Broadhead launched Confluence Brewing in 2012. John left his construction management day-job to pursue Confluence and his passion for beer making full time.

The brewery is itself a confluence of John and Ken’s love for Iowa and craft beer. The result is a microbrewery that shares Iowa’s attributes of honesty, humility, hard work and a sense of humor. Confluence also has Iowa’s knack for being a delightful surprise to those who actually experience it.

Confluence cares about the creativity and craftsmanship that goes into making excellent beer, and knows that excellent beer can bring good friends together.
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deyholla
deyholla (22992) reviewed
Cumulo Strata from Confluence Brewing Company
9 months ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Sampled from the tap at El Bait Shop. Pours a clear light gold with a white head that dissipates slowly to the edges and laces. Aroma has earthy citrus and lemon grass with a bit of hay and citrus rind backing. Flavor has earthy grass and citrus rind with a bit of sweet grain underlying.
Tried from Draft at El Bait Shop on 07 Sep 2025 at 03:12
thorongil
thorongil (8440) reviewed
Milk Man Milk Stout from Confluence Brewing Company
1 year ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
(Tap) clear, very dark brown color with a small brown head; aroma of brown sugar, balanced flavour with a long, light bitter finish
Tried from Draft at Confluence Brewing Company on 09 Jun 2025 at 00:18
thorongil
thorongil (8440) reviewed
13 Degrees from Confluence Brewing Company
1 year ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
(Tap) clear, bright, dark brown amber color with a small brown head; aroma of molasses, brown sugar; balanced flavour with a long, light bitter sweet finish, smooth palate
Tried from Draft at Confluence Brewing Company on 08 Jun 2025 at 23:45
thorongil
thorongil (8440) reviewed
Mayday Mayday Maibock from Confluence Brewing Company
1 year ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 6 Overall 7
(Tap) clear, bright orange amber color with a small white head; aroma of honey, balanced, intense flavor with a long, medium bitter finish
Tried from Draft at Confluence Brewing Company on 08 Jun 2025 at 23:27
thorongil
thorongil (8440) reviewed
Dragonberry Wizard from Confluence Brewing Company
1 year ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
(Tap) hazy, bright pink color with a small white head; aroma of tartness, compote; tart flavor with a long, light tart finish
Tried from Draft at Confluence Brewing Company on 08 Jun 2025 at 23:06
thorongil
thorongil (8440) reviewed
Batch 2199 from Confluence Brewing Company
1 year ago
8.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 9 Texture 9 Overall 8.5
(Tap) clear, bright yellow colour with a small white head; aroma of tropical fruit m pineapple; intense, balanced flavour with a long, medium bitter sweet finish, smooth palate
Tried from Draft at Confluence Brewing Company on 08 Jun 2025 at 22:38
thorongil
thorongil (8440) reviewed
Kaltrauch from Confluence Brewing Company
1 year ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
(Tap) clear, bright orange color with a small beige head; aroma of smoke, jam; smooth palate; balanced flavour with a long, light bitter finish
Tried from Draft at Confluence Brewing Company on 08 Jun 2025 at 22:20
thorongil
thorongil (8440) reviewed
Gray's Lake Nessie Scottish Ale from Confluence Brewing Company
1 year ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 9 Overall 7.5
( tap) clear, bright, dark orange amber colour with a small beige head; aroma of jam, compote; smooth palate; balanced flavour with a long, light bitter sweet finish
Tried from Draft at Confluence Brewing Company on 08 Jun 2025 at 22:01
thorongil
thorongil (8440) reviewed
Squeaky Boots from Confluence Brewing Company
1 year ago
8/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
(Tap) very hazy, bright yellow orange colour with a small white head; aroma of tropical fruit, balanced flavour with a long, light bitter sweet finish
Tried from Draft at Confluence Brewing Company on 08 Jun 2025 at 21:49
thorongil
thorongil (8440) reviewed
Over the Ivy from Confluence Brewing Company
1 year ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 9 Aroma 6 Flavor 7.5 Texture 9 Overall 7.5
(Tap) clear, bright yellow colour with a small white head; aroma of grain, noble hops; creamy palate; balanced flavour with a long, light bitter finish
Tried from Draft at Confluence Brewing Company on 08 Jun 2025 at 21:36
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