Lua Brewing

Brewpub in Des Moines, Iowa, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Lua Brewing

Established in 2019

Contact
1525 High St, Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States
Description
Microbrewery and restaurant in the historic Sherman Hill neighborhood in Des Moines, IA.

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8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Svart med lys brunt skum. Lukter mørk sjokolade, vanilje og mandel. Fyldig og søt. Smaker mørk sjokolade, vanilje, mørkt brød, bourbon og karamell. Fløyel. Lang. (Gamle notater MBCC 2022)
Tried on 02 Sep 2022 at 10:37

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 4 Overall 7.5
On tap at Funk Factory. Pours a near clear gold with a white head that dissipates to the edges and laces. Aroma has a sour melon and light fruit with a bit of grass supporting. Flavor has tart berry and sweet grains with acid and melon supporting.
Tried from Draft on 13 Aug 2022 at 12:44

7.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Sampled from the tap at Funk Factory. Pours an earthy oily black with a dark brown head that dissipates quickly to the edges. Aroma has a boozy dark grain with roast and barrel supporting. Flavor has vanilla and coconut up front with sweet dark grains and roast backing.
Tried from Draft on 12 Aug 2022 at 20:33

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
How: Draught.
Where: MBCC 2022.
Appearance: Black colour with a small beige head.
Aroma: Roasted malt, chocolate, coconut, caramel.
Body: Full body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Roasted malt, chocolate, coconut, caramel, vanilla.
Tried from Draft on 10 Aug 2022 at 21:23

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
How: Draught.
Where: MBCC 2022.
Appearance: Golden colour with a white head.
Aroma: Malt, citrus, hops, grass.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Malt, hops, citrus.
Tried from Draft on 10 Aug 2022 at 21:02

9.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 10 Flavor 10 Texture 8 Overall 10
Bottle. Pours black with a light brown head that dissipates quickly and nearly completely. Aroma Has a great combination of chocolate, coconut and roasted malts with rye barrel and dark grain supporting. Flavor has coconut and chocolate up front with growing cinnamon, rye barrel and dank grains backing.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Jul 2022 at 21:42

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
From a bottle. Very sweet. Heavy palate. Bitter toast flavor and alcohol. Heavy palate but a little hot.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Jul 2022 at 21:34

7.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
Bottle. Pours black with a thin dark brown head that dissipates quickly and completely. Aroma has a combination of vanilla and rye barrel with chocolate and roast supporting. Flavor has dark chocolate and vanilla with growing rye whiskey and a touch of sweet dark grains.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Jul 2022 at 20:51

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
On tap at Free the Whales. Pours black with medium tan head leaving sticky lacing. The aroma is licorice, roast, cocoa, wood, bourbon. Slick body, similar flavors to nose, wood, boozy, very nice.
Tried from Draft on 16 Jul 2022 at 02:01

8.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 9
On tap at Free the Whales. Pours black with small tan head that lasts. The aroma is cocoa, granola, roasted peanuts, booze. Slick body, cookie, granola, peanut butter, light booze, nice sweetness, enjoyed this.
Tried from Draft on 16 Jul 2022 at 01:57