Confluence Brewing

Blue Corn Lager Con Chiles

A summer favorite ever since we mashed in our first bag of New Mexican blue corn. While few things are as refreshing as a Blue Corn Lager on a hot ...

A summer favorite ever since we mashed in our first bag of New Mexican blue corn. While few things are as refreshing as a Blue Corn Lager on a hot day, we decided to give this smooth, crisp beer a little heat of its own. The addition of roasted jalapeños and ancho chiles brings out a robust pepper flavor to compliment the hint of corn chip-like character of the base beer. With the spiciness dialed down a bit from the roasting process, we hope this special release will have you saying, “Uno mas!”

Double Dry Hopped South Side Citra W/ Tangerine And Orange Peel

Extinction Event - Bravo, Citra & Simcoe

This series is our ever-evolving answer to the shifting landscape of IPAs. Each batch is created with a similar malt backbone, but with enough vari...

This series is our ever-evolving answer to the shifting landscape of IPAs. Each batch is created with a similar malt backbone, but with enough variance from its own sequence of lush, tropical-forward hops to be a unique species. Our passion for maximum flavor drives our unstoppable quest for incredible hop combinations. It's designed with a softer body, sweeter profile, and low bitterness, to showcase many of today's designer hops. Every batch in this hazy series will have its own unique hops line-up. You might be tempted to shelter this creation from extinction by squirreling it away, but to truly enjoy this beer, drink it fresh... then look for the next!

Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest beer was originally brewed to celebrate the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig (destined to become King Ludwig I) to Princess Therese of Sa...

Oktoberfest beer was originally brewed to celebrate the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig (destined to become King Ludwig I) to Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen on 12 October 1810. Flash forward more than two centuries and Oktoberfest is a personal favorite of head brewer, John Martin, who celebrated his marriage to Katie by buying homebrew equipment on their honeymoon … in October. We used plenty of German Munich and Vienna malt as well as CaraMunich malt to five this beer its rich, amber color and full-bodied, toasty flavor. Celebrate your favorite occasion with a mug of this delicious fall brew. Prost!

Small Town Brown Ale

When head brewer, John Martin, first moved to Des Moines he was struck by how many people he met who, like him, were originally from other small to...

When head brewer, John Martin, first moved to Des Moines he was struck by how many people he met who, like him, were originally from other small towns around the state. Open a map and you’ll immediately notice the sheer number of tiny hamlets that dot the countryside. Each one adds their own slight twist on what it means to be Iowan, each contributing a dash of individual flavor to the tapestry that is our great state. In much the same way, small additions of numerous specialty malts add layers of nuttiness, caramel and chocolate to Small Town Brown, providing a way to balance the bold, fruity and resinous character of the Simcoe, Chinook and Independence hops we added in generous measure. Raise a full, rich and hoppy pint with us to all the unique and wonderful small towns that dot our fair state.

The Watermelon Wizard- Gose Style Sour Ale W/ Watermelon And Blueberry

When humans first began brewing beer, the science behind fermentation was not well understood and probably seemed a bit like magic. We now know tha...

When humans first began brewing beer, the science behind fermentation was not well understood and probably seemed a bit like magic. We now know that around 1000 AD in Goslar, in present-day Germany, lactic producing bacteria from the grain and air combined with the salinity of their local water source to help the brewers produce a tart, refreshing brew that we call Gose (GO-zuh). In conjuring up a plan for this beer, we honored that natural sort of magic by culturing lactobacillus organically from our grain to quickly sour a whole batch of beer. The resulting brew retains the magic of the original, with a citrus-like tartness and minerality that awakens and refreshes your palate with each sip. Of course any wizard worth the name has more th