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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7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Draught, taster. @MBCC 2022, Copenhagen (Denmark). 14/05/2022 [#5.004 Global - #716 United States of America - #5 Lua Brewing] Pours reddish with a white head. Aroma: guava, passionfruit and tart. Taste: Watermelon, passion fruit and a touch of guava. Tropical fruits, no noticeable ABV. Next one please!
Tried on 25 May 2022 at 20:27

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draught, taster. @MBCC 2022, Copenhagen (Denmark). 13/05/2022 [#4.954 Global - #683 United States of America - #4 Lua Brewing] Pours black with almost no head. Aroma: toasted coconut, fudge and dark chocolate. Taste: Massive coconut and dark chocolate traces, leading to a thick finish. Next one please!
Tried on 24 May 2022 at 06:48

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Draught, taster. @MBCC 2022, Copenhagen (Denmark). 13/05/2022 [#4.926 Global - #666 United States of America - #3 Lua Brewing] Pours dark brown with a beige head. Aroma: coconut, cookie dough and fudge. Taste: Contain nuts and coconut. Soft vanilla beans. Lovely warm nutty mouthfeel. Next one please!
Tried on 23 May 2022 at 09:12

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draught, taster. @MBCC 2022, Copenhagen (Denmark). 13/05/2022 [#4.919 Global - #662 United States of America - #2 Lua Brewing Company] Pours beautiful hazed yellow with a lingering white head. Aroma: soft weed, floral and earthy. Taste is subtle floral and juicy. Medium bitterness. Next one please!
Tried on 22 May 2022 at 16:38

7.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
Tap @MBCC 2022, Yellow Session. Hazy yellow, white head. Juicy tropical fruit aroma. Pineapple, mango. Bitter, herbal hoppy flavour, juicy tropical fruit.
Tried from Draft on 21 May 2022 at 18:11

8.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 9
Tap @MBCC 2022, Yellow Session. Black, oily, beige head. Heavy malty, nutty, earthy aroma. Light coconut and cocoa. Sweet flavour, rich malt, nuts, syrup, vanilla. Good.
Tried from Draft on 21 May 2022 at 18:10

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Tap@MBCC 2022, Copenhagen (14/05/2022) - Tart exotic fruity with lashings of passionfruit, guava, mango, medium body, tart lingering fruity close. Tasty.
Tried from Draft on 20 May 2022 at 19:46

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Tap@MBCC 2022, Copenhagen (14/05/2022) - Dark malty with chocolate and burnt brown sugar, big bourbon character in play, nice body, dark malty lingering finish.
Tried from Draft on 20 May 2022 at 19:46

7.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Tap@MBCC 2022, Copenhagen (13/05/2022) - Dense juicy fruity, lots of exotic tropical fruit, soft creamy sweet malty, balanced bitter edged hoppy finish. Nice.
Tried from Draft on 20 May 2022 at 16:40

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Tap @ MBCC 2022. Poured black in color. Sweet with syrup, wood and roastedness,. Heavy brew. Chocoalte and some wood. Oily mouthfeel.
Tried from Draft on 17 May 2022 at 11:46