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.
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft at MBCC 2023, Green session. Poured a clear dark brown colour with a lasting frothy lasting tan head. The aroma is malt, toffee caramel. The flavour is strong sweet, with a super smooth, rich, treacle toffee, warm boozy alcohol bitter palate. Over medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 May 2023
at 14:03
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample at MBCC2023, Copenhagen. Colour is very dark brown with very small brownish head. Aromas and flavours: Cognag, chocolate, dark chocolate, roasted malts...
Tried
on 06 May 2023
at 14:02
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
MBCC. Black with a beige head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, chocolate, cocoa, nutty, vanilla, coconut and bourbon. Flavor is very sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and moderate bitter finish. Oily and soft. 060523
Tried
on 06 May 2023
at 13:59
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft at MBCC 2023, Green session. Poured almost black in colour with little life. The aroma is big roasted malt and chocolate. The flavour is strong sweet, with a silky smooth, rich, oily, chocolate, roasty, sweet lactose vanilla palate. Full bodied with flat carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 May 2023
at 13:58
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
MBCC. Almost black with a beige head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel, dried fruit and cognac. Flavor is very sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish with warming alcohol. 060523
Tried
on 06 May 2023
at 13:57
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at MBCC 2023, pours a cloudy bright yellow with a small white head. Aroma brings out intense pineapple, followed by guava and mango. Flavour is full of juicy pineapple upfront, with guava and mango, and moderate sweetness on the finish. Tasty simple beer.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 May 2023
at 13:40
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at MBCC 2023, pours a filthy dark brown, no head. Aroma brings out deep toasted pecans, cocoa, and a hint of vanilla beans — also a bit of green pepper. Flavour is rich and nutty, with decadent toasted pecans upfront, followed by cocoa, and vanilla. Very nutty and rich. I love the pecans in here. Excellent.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 May 2023
at 13:39
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample at MBCC2023, Copenhagen. Colour is murky dark brown with very small head. Aromas and flavours: Coconut, Nuts, vanilla, chocolate...
Tried
on 06 May 2023
at 08:24