The brewery closed the first of the year and as of yet no one has come forward to buy it…read more https://www.facebook.com/100068468500018/posts/pfbid02piozuGqTg66GWL4Aovyy86SenwrmzKfhZKb85HsjzrtpPRSafd7qsLeUr2GcVkWnl/?app=fbl

My 18 month old daughter and I walked in on a Sunday afternoon - Having a chat with the kindest…read moreowner I've ever met. The "cozy" feeling of the bar and the cleanliness is fantastic - Plus he haven't daughter a juice box while I tried their beer! Their own brews are delicious, especially the Blackberry wheat. Bought a 4-pack and two glasses!

What a great hidden gem! If you go this way you must stop in! Great service/owners, great beer,…read moregreat locals! We really enjoy it all! Did a flight and liked everything I tried but the Funky Balls Chocolate Peanut Butter porter was my favorite! We went home with some. Thanks for showing us a great time and for having the Chiefs on when we stopped by! We will be back!!! Cheers

Beer is awesome!!! Atmosphere is casual and welcoming. We are from out of the area but felt…read morewelcomed! Clean and kind staff! No food was available when we were there, I will definitely go back!

Some of the best beer I've had since I've been Iowa definitely gonna stop next time I come though.read more

The taproom is in the "square" downtown and is a beautiful, spacious old building with quite the…read moreboard game collection! On street parking is a little difficult with some construction going on, but thats only temporary. They do flights and pints, and everything I tried was very good! My favorite was the Allerton Amber ale. No food but you can bring your own in. Definitely recommend checking this brewery out!

Chris at the bar was very nice. Wing were GREAT. cool ambiance architecture based on the visit -…read morehighly recommend

Great beer selection and prices are very reasonable. Very clean! The food choices were adequate…read moreto accompany sampling the beers. The wait staff was inexperienced but tried hard. Our food sat at the pickup counter for awhile and when we received it, it was barely warm. We went upstairs for the live music and it was awesome. A band called Oxymoron was playing and they were great. We stayed way longer than we intended. I think with a little work this could be a great place to hang out but they need to up the game on the food and service.

1st time visitors trying some of DSMs breweries. First of all - our server was dynamite! So…read morehelpful, so knowledgeable about the beers, the brewery, the area, etc. Got the full story about the famous real-life Ruthie of Ruthie Gold Lager fame which was great. Beers were terrific, we even got a free to-go order of their incredible chicken bites because we were first-time visitors!? Awesome - we will definitely be back - we sat in the bar but the restaurant space is cool too and they have an outstanding outdoor area as well - very cool historic building in downtown - well worth the visit. We will be back!

Great place to get a beer, Horrible place to come and watch Sports. Watching final 8 WC games and…read morethis happened 5 times in extra time. the bar inside had a TV that was further ahead, everyone would cheer 15s before outside would know what happens. I Do Not recommend, go to big grove or johnnys.

Chose Lua Brewing for Dinner because it was close to Hoyt…read more We had a little bit of a wait. I started with a Climbing Kites Mixed Berry which tasted fine. The Smush Burger with American Cheese, fried onions, pickles, and Lua Sauce. I wasn't expecting it to be so incredibly delicious. I got the Lua Sauce on the side because I wanted to taste just the burger. This has to be one of the best burgers. How does this place not get recognized or have I just been sleeping because the burger is phenomenal. Juicy, great flavor, and the Lua Sauce is excellent as well. The fires were very good too. The Service was good. A minor annoyance is the 3% fee for CC. Paid cash and still got the 3% fee. Just figure it into the price of business if you're going to get charged for it either way. Just an annoyance. Will definitely return for the burger. Sorry haters I felt it was better than Lachelle's, better flavor. Just my opinion.

Just left here. Had high hopes as I had been wanting to try Lua for a while, so I thought, while…read morein Des Moines... It was hot out so we sat inside at the bar. It was a touch past lunchtime but the bar area was still busy, yet had seats open. We sat at the end and after some time was given some a water carafe and 2 small glasses (with no ice). She (never gave us her name) then came back for our drink order. And immediately asked for food, which we were not ready for. We gave her our drink order, after that we never seen her again. Sat there awhile. For so long we started looking at other restaurants around to eat. Then we she finally looked our way my husband made a motion to pay so we could just leave. Name on the receipt said AM B. Needless to say, we won't be back. Nor will we ever recommend it.

This was such a cool brewery! The staff were friendly and suggested a beer or two (I'd never been…read morethere). It a was a bit quieter. But I was willing to spend a quiet afternoon so that I can do it table. Go

I had never been to the Twisted Vine. I had been wanting to check this place out since they…read moreopened. I came down for a baby shower. It was a great space. The shower had the run of the place. It was neat seeing the old safe and walking through it. The place was very open and inviting. They even had football on the tvs. Definitely will be returning.

Brunch and Beer! I would recommend this place if you are looking for a different brunch experience…read more Great options and the food is solid. Service is quick and everyone was friendly. I ranked one down from a 5 due to the Ambiance. It was very loud and the flies around the table were a bit much. Maybe look into blowers at the doors or something.

The "hottest" burger wasn't spicy at all. Like most breweries, this place drowns its food in salt…read more Am not a fan. On the upside, service was quick and friendly, and the sweet potato steak fries were excellent.

Confluence Brewing Company in Des Moines is one of those places that just understands the…read moreassignment. It is right off the trail, has free water, free live music, free bike parking, and a great patio. Add in cold local beer at fair prices, and it is pretty hard to complain. The people serving were mostly friendly, the beer was very good, and the selection is always great. If you go inside and head up the stairs, the selection gets even better. My only suggestion: please consider selling mix-and-match 4-packs or single cans to go. We wanted to buy some to take with us, but we could not agree on one flavor, so we skipped buying more and just stuck with what came out of the tap. For cyclists, bridge beers and bike beers are a real thing, and it feels like there is a missed opportunity there. That said, we will absolutely be back for all the "free" stuff, the local beer, and that amazing patio. Great trail stop, great beer, and a perfect place to take a break. Keep up the Lord's work. Cheers!

Added Confluence to our route while biking on a beautiful summer Friday night because they are…read morelocated right off the trail and had a live band playing that night. Plenty of bicycle parking, outdoor shaded seating with an outdoor bar and they were hosting a food truck. More of an A/C type, there is seating inside with the main bar and a variety of board games to keep you entertained. I appreciate the wide variety of beers, including a couple sours, seltzers and NA options. Staff were friendly and super helpful! What a great night out.