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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9.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 10 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 10

On tap at Pontoon Brownie Bash 2021. Black with brownish head. Huge thick chocolate and loads of coffee, cocoa, coconut, some cinnamon, bourbon, sweet with bitter finish. Oily. Full bodied. Fantastic.

Tried from Draft on 17 Oct 2021 at 14:06


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle thanks to Shaun. Pours a cloudy yellow with small white head. The aroma is tropical fruit and floral. Slick body, juicy, melon, grapefruit, pine, light bitterness, very nice.

Tried from Bottle on 09 Oct 2021 at 22:58


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5

Thanks Brad and Angela! Pretty good for an American-made bavarian-style Hefeweizen. Aromas and flavors have the characteristic clove though I don't pick up any banana. This has a little bit more bitter than traditional. Good body, carbonation and just a touch harsh finish. Still pretty good overall. Edit: just finished the bottle and there is no yeast residue. Which is the Hefe in Hefeweizen. Downgrading.

Tried from Can on 27 Sep 2021 at 02:48


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle from Tavour at share: pours pale yellow with white head. Aroma is ham, banana and spice. Taste is smoky, lightly sour, light banana. Very light body. Good.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Sep 2021 at 23:08


6.9
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle, at share, thanks to mansquito. Pours very pale gold. Ham, ham stock, vegetable soup, salty, light smoke, lemon zest. Medium body. Decent.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Sep 2021 at 23:02


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Capped 500 from Tavour. Pours like hazy pineapple juice with a decent foamy white head. Aroma of white berries and perhaps a touch of mixed fruits. Med plus body. Flavor is very white berry and the mixed fruits tend towards tropical - something like a bit of green guava. Dry. More than moderately bitter. Really exceptional flavor.

Tried on 12 Sep 2021 at 23:26


8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle. Aroma smells like lime zest and straw. The aroma is again lime and straw with the addition of a mild floral hint in the finish. Texture is really juicy with zero bitterness. Real good!

Tried from Bottle on 23 Aug 2021 at 22:34


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle from Tavour at share: pours hazy with white head. Aroma is fragrant tropical fruitiness. Taste is fruity, tangy, tropical. Solid.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Jun 2021 at 11:52


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle, at share, thanks to mansquito. Pours hazy yellow. Pineapple, floral, orange juice, light grass, honey. Medium body. Decent.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Jun 2021 at 00:46


3

Pedio infection gone WILD. Awaiting to hear back from Tavour and forwarded to Lua.

Tried from Bottle on 13 May 2021 at 20:49