Lua Brewing
Brewpub
in
Des Moines,
Iowa,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Lua Brewing
Established in 2019
Contact
Description
Microbrewery and restaurant in the historic Sherman Hill neighborhood in Des Moines, IA.
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Rated at Ryyppyliiteri. Intense pastry notes with some cinnamon, nuts, chocolate, cocoa, vanilla, coffee and maple syrup, some roastiness and licorice. Nice one
Tried
on 21 Jan 2024
at 18:51
8/10
Sweet and boozy, cocoa powder, vanilla and cinnamon. Screams for some barrel, nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jan 2024
at 17:13
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Dec 2023
at 23:57
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Dec 2023
at 22:53
9/10
Thick, fairly sweet, rich, boozy. Dark chocolate and bourbon, smooth, excellent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Dec 2023
at 16:40
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
How: Draught.
Where: MBCC 2023.
Appearance: Black colour with a beige head.
Aroma: Roasted malt, chocolate, coconut, hazelnut, vanilla.
Body: Full body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Roasted malt, chocolate, coconut, hazelnut, vanilla.
Where: MBCC 2023.
Appearance: Black colour with a beige head.
Aroma: Roasted malt, chocolate, coconut, hazelnut, vanilla.
Body: Full body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Roasted malt, chocolate, coconut, hazelnut, vanilla.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Nov 2023
at 09:59
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
How: Draught.
Where: MBCC 2023.
Appearance: Dark brown colour with a beige head.
Aroma: Dried fruit, malt, caramel, cognac, bourbon, vanilla, alcohol.
Body: Full body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Dried fruit, malt, caramel, cognac, bourbon, vanilla, alcohol.
Where: MBCC 2023.
Appearance: Dark brown colour with a beige head.
Aroma: Dried fruit, malt, caramel, cognac, bourbon, vanilla, alcohol.
Body: Full body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Dried fruit, malt, caramel, cognac, bourbon, vanilla, alcohol.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Nov 2023
at 21:02
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
How: Draught.
Where: MBCC 2023.
Appearance: Hazy yellow colour with a small white head.
Aroma: Malt, tropical fruit, sour, tart, pineapple, mango, passion fruit, acidic.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Malt, tropical fruit, sour, tart, pineapple, mango, passion fruit, acidic.
Where: MBCC 2023.
Appearance: Hazy yellow colour with a small white head.
Aroma: Malt, tropical fruit, sour, tart, pineapple, mango, passion fruit, acidic.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Malt, tropical fruit, sour, tart, pineapple, mango, passion fruit, acidic.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Oct 2023
at 11:03
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
How: Draught.
Where: MBCC 2023.
Appearance: Black colour without a head.
Aroma: Roasted malt, chocolate, coconut, vanilla, caramel.
Body: Full body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Roasted malt, chocolate, coconut, vanilla, caramel.
Where: MBCC 2023.
Appearance: Black colour without a head.
Aroma: Roasted malt, chocolate, coconut, vanilla, caramel.
Body: Full body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Roasted malt, chocolate, coconut, vanilla, caramel.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Oct 2023
at 11:00
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle shared by Chris & Kelly at the August 2023 PS tasting, 8/19/23. Hazy yellow, medium off-white head, good retention. Aroma of mango, pale malt. Taste is kiwi, passionfruit, pale malt. No bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Aug 2023
at 03:05