Lua Brewing

❤️ 5th ANNIVERSARY BEER DINNER ❤️

We’ve been out of the beer dinner game a year or two, Des Moines, but we are happy to announce we are back to it with our 5th Anniversary Dinner!

Please join us here in Historic Sherman Hill on Thursday, October 3rd at 6:30PM for Lua’s next culinary party!

THE DETAILS

Tickets: Head to Toast online THIS Thursday (9/12) @ 10AM sharp (www.toasttab.com/lua-brewing-company)

What It Gets Ya: 6 uniquely and purposefully crafted plates paired with complex, process driven beer stylings, all you can drink beer & wine & seltzer, tip AND good times also included 🥳🍾

One Seating: 6:30PM

We can accommodate nut, gluten, & dairy allergies :)

We are so looking forward to sharing our 5th anniversary celebration with all of you, and show gratitude for all of the support and love that we’ve received over this last half of a freaking decade. Thank you.

xoxo, the Lua team

🌞SUNDAY🌞

It’s about to be the best September 8th 2024 of all time!

Football games’ll be on, the electric is playing at Hoyt Sherman, Oliver’s Oktoberfest & two new Hazer Lazers™️ are flowing on draft, the weather is absolutely 👍, AND we are still loving these shareable items from our fall menu!

LEMON PEPPER WINGS
served with ranch, blue cheese, or BOTH 🤯

JALAPEÑO ‘POPPERS’
breaded & fried balls of deliciousness • cream cheese • pepperjack • cheddar • bacon

Swing down to 1525 High Street with some buddies or yourself and have yourself a wonderful Sunday ❤️.

BLESS UP! We are thrilled to announce our 5th Anniversary Week, running from October 1st to October 5th, and we’d love for you to be a part of the celebration.

Five years gives us five whole days to celebrate with you all things Lua:

PUSHPOPS, lobster rolls, live band karaoke from Party! Party!, fish & chips, cellar beers, the return of a hotdog speakeasy, bottle release brunch, and of course the long-awaited return of the anniversary beer dinner. Stay tuned for all the dirty details to come!

This week is a celebration of our journey, our community, and the passion that has fueled us over the past five years. We’re grateful for your support and look forward to sharing these days with you

Another stunner of a weekend is upon us and the Lua Liquid Kitchen kicked out a couple old & returning favs for everyone to enjoy!!

TIME EATER (10.5%)
Hazy Triple IPA w/ Citra, Mosaic, Nelson Sauvin Hops and Berkeley Yeast’s Tropical Boost

MISTAKES LIKE FRACTURES (7.2%)
Hazy IPA w/ Citra, Mosaic and Galaxy

❤️ OLIVER’S OKTOBERFEST ❤️(5.7%)
Märzen

The classic returns 😃

Oliver’s Oktoberfest is lovingly brewed and lagered in the traditional German manner. This beer has a slight malt sweetness, a medium body and has notes of toasted cracker, caramel, and a breadiness that keeps ya coming back for more.

All on draft only (for now!). It is choice patio sippin’ weather come thru 🌞.

THINKING LOUDLY (5.6%)
Hazy Pale Ale w/ HBC 586, Mosaic, Simcoe, Vista, Comet & Azacca

It’s a lovely day here in Historic Sherman Hill and what pairs better with a sunny patio than a hazy pale ale? Not much, folks.

Thinking Loudly is packed with that juicy, hoppy goodness, specifically flavors of fruit stripes, mango, citrus and a touch of dankness. Whew, it’s making me thirsty just looking at this photo.

Join us on the patio, let’s clear our heads with a pint and maybe nosh a bit? We’ll see ya soon ✌️

👉🏻LABOR DAY WEEKEND👈🏻

The taproom doors will be open our normal business hours Sunday (11-9) AND Monday (11-10) with all the slow pours, slushies, smushes, and Climbing Kites you dream of 💭.

Soak up that September sun, and enjoy the last days of being able to wear white ⚪️.

☀️SATURDAY☀️

It’s National Eat Outside Day and you couldn’t ask for a better Des Moines day to do so.

Smash that ❤️ button of this photo of food taken inside, then come on down to Historic Sherman Hill and smash some food outside on our cozy patio.

📸 SMOKED SALMON TOAST
Caper Cream Cheese • Dill • Everything Seasoning • Marinated Red Onion • Cucumber

Catch us here ‘til 11!

🍽️ pork belly ! 🍽️

Perfect for sharing, whether you’re bellying up at the bar or having a belly laugh with friends on the patio.

PORK BELLY
sesame • scallion • pickled 🫚 • Bibimbap sauce

PORK BELLY BANH MI
pickled daikon & carrot • cucumber • cilantro • aioli • SUB TOFU if you want :)

Available now & thru this fall as part of our freshest menu drop 😋.

Get ready for an unforgettable evening!

Us here at Lua and our pals across the street at Big Grove are thrilled to team up in support of Whiterock Conservancy with a special dinner on Thursday, September 12.

Join us in the Crescent Room at Big Grove Brewery & Taproom in Des Moines for a one-of-a-kind six-course pairing dinner featuring local bison from Whiterock Conservancy. Your ticket covers dinner for two, complete with expertly crafted pairings.

We’re so grateful for your support of Whiterock Conservancy, a 5,500-acre nonprofit land trust dedicated to conservation, sustainable farming, and offering amazing educational and recreational experiences in C**n Rapids, Iowa. Let’s raise a glass to good food, great beer, and a fantastic cause!

Ticket information and link are in our bio 🤗.

Menu:

• Snacks: Bison Pâté, Bison Mousse, Corned Bison Tartare, paired with Loud as Hope Hefeweizen (Lua)

• Course 2: Hiramasa Crudo with Kohlrabi, Pickled Grapes, Watercress, paired with High Street Hefeweizen (BGB)

• Course 3: Heirloom Tomato & Aged White Cheddar Tart with Zucchini Salad, paired with Shed Franconian Kellerbier (Lua)

• Course 4: Parisian Gnocchi with Creamed Corn, Oyster Mushrooms, Brown Butter Crumb, paired with The Luckiest Man Ale (BGB)

• Course 5: Bison Duo with Potato, Charred Eggplant, and Preserved Peppers, paired with Tulpa West Coast Pilsner (Lua)

• Course 6: Olive Oil Cake with Preserved Cherries, Dulce De Leche Frosting, Bee Pollen Pavlova, paired with Dual Rangers Schwarzbier (BGB)

We will do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions. Please contact Taylor from Big Grove’s events team at [email protected] with any questions. If you have seating requests, please reach out to Taylor as well.

Beer pairings, non-alcoholic beverages, and the opening cocktail are included in the ticket price. Any additional alcoholic drinks are the responsibility of the guest. Tax and gratuity are included. Each ticket covers dinner for two.

🍻🍽️😋🍻

🐸RAREBIT🐸

two house-ground smush patties • Gouda cheese sauce • bacon & onion jam • served open-faced on a sesame seed bun

This stunner has been winning over bellies of the masses since last Thursday when it dropped on our new fall menu.

Wash it down with the newest Climbing Kites creations or a pint of our freshly tapped LIMEST, and have yourself a Tuesday 🪁🍋‍🟩.

Happy Monday :)

We hope y’all are staying cool out there on this absolute barn burner of a day and I think we got a few beverages that may help.

CLIMBING KITES: TRANSFUSION & ICED TEA LEMONADE

Two brand new flavors of Climbing Kites are available now, to go and in the taproom!

CK: TRANSFUSION is based on the popular golf course beverage, deftly combining ginger and grape to create a refreshing and enticing flavor combo. 4mg THC / 40mg Caffeine

CK: ICED TEA LEMONADE, another classic flavor combo which needs no introduction. 4mg THC / 40mg caffeine

🍋‍🟩 LIMEST 🍋‍🟩 (4.0%)
Corn lager w/ lime

We took our beloved Finest and dapped it up with a tasty lime blend. Some are calling it Lua’s Summer Sensation, which is a bold claim but you should come and try it for yourself. Available on draft only…for now!

🚨sketch tees🚨

Inspired by the photo we post every time we are closed for a staff party or private event, our freshest merch just dropped and it is looking for a good home - YOU!

The taproom is the perfect stopping point between the World Food and Music Fest in Western Gateway and Ingersoll Live. Perfect for any pregame or postgame you want to get on 😎.

Here for you until 11PM!

☀️ HAZER LAZER™ HIGHLIGHT ☀️

As you sip on our hazies, you may have asked yourself - How DOES the Lua Liquid Labyrinth create such Masterpieces of Murk?

Great question. Our brewers take immense pride in the ingredients and processes that go into making our signature Hazy IPAs, with meticulous attention to every detail. We’re just so dang proud of these Hazer Lazers™

So proud, in fact, that we are bringing back some of your favorite hazies for the 5th Anniversary. Stay tuned for more details and while you’re waiting, come down and enjoy a pint on the patio. :)

💥NEW MENU TOMORROW💥

Two new menu items join the lineup and they’ll be ready for you tomorrow to come smash, brother.

🍫BUDINO🍫
milk chocolate • stout syrup • Marcona almond • Maldon sea salt

🥗QUINOA SALAD🥗
marinated red onion & pepper • cucumber • tomato • raisin • feta • red wine vinaigrette • can be modified for Gluten, Vegan, and Dairy restrictions!

Excited to share more goodies with you all tomorrow!

We got some pretty weather and LUA LiVE on the patio with from 7-9PM TONIGHT👍👍.

🆕NEW FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH🆕

Feelin’ lazy today so ChatGPT is taking the wheel on this one. A staff favorite from our tasting yesterday - available for you THIS Thursday and through the fall :)

Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with our latest creation, combining the perfect mix of spicy, creamy, and crunchy! 🌟✨ 

What’s Inside:

🍞🐓Breaded Chicken Bliss: Crispy and golden, our chicken is perfectly breaded and fried for that unbeatable crunch.

🌶️🧀Chipotle Pimento Spread: A creamy, smoky pimento cheese spread with a chipotle twist that adds layers of flavor to every bite.

🫙Gochujang Aioli: A spicy, umami-packed aioli that takes this sandwich to a whole new level of deliciousness.

🥒Crunchy Pickles: Fresh, tangy pickles for that perfect balance and crunch.

Every bite is a symphony of textures and tastes. Dive into this flavor-packed masterpiece Thursday and experience sandwich perfection! 🙌🍽️🔥

Our 2024 fall food menu drops THIS Thursday and we are p excited to share all the new goodies with you 😋.

Today tho!

Chef Dutch, Chef James, and the whole kitchen crew got to run through a tasting of all the new menu items with our lovely front of house staff.

It’s a very small kitchen and our biggest menu to date. We are super proud of all the hard work that has gone on with this menu refresh and hope you get a chance to stop in down and check it out whenever ❤️.

The squad whipped up a coupla weekend sippers for your visit down to Historic Sherman Hill ❤️.

KITETAIL: FIRST TIME IN DRESS SHOES
Mixed Berry Climbing Kites • Lime • Lavender • Lychee

SAY YES SLUSHY
Gin & Lavender Syrup

Very cutesy, very mindful, very demure.

Here for you 11-11 😛.

🦢🍊 PUSHPOP: LAWN SWAN (4.6%) 🥭🍋

You read that right - The Brewhouse Boys decided it was time to Push P and what a treat we have for you. Loaded to the maximum with tangerine, passionfruit, mango, a hint of marshmallow and a heavy dose of nostalgia.

Lawn Swan is available on draft starting today. It’s been a while, your Mom misses you. So do we. Come down, hang out, and let’s have a few patios beers.

Chef James is out here posing with a potential new caviar set, so that can only mean one thing - a fresh food menu change is coming NEXT THURSDAY!

Only a week left to swing thru and try those tasty summer treats before meeting all your new falls favs, next Thursday (8/22)!

🛞 THE WHEEL 🛞 (4.6%)
Oatmeal Stout

Chocolate, Oreo, a bit of coffee and roast, and a touch of sweetness with a creamy mouthfeel, THE WHEEL is just what every Dad is looking for. After a few of these, you may find yourself wearing cargo shorts and a fresh pair of New Balances.

You don’t have to be a Dad to enjoy this beer, but it certainly doesn’t hurt. Join us for lunch, have a pint and tell me how to change my oil. 👴

Great Taste of the Midwest folk, the team has some awesome juice for y’all.

Come on down to booth 106 and say hello to the team!

TULPA (6.0%)
West Coast Pilsner with Citra and Mosaic

A Tulpa is a creature brought into existence simply by the power of belief. Corporeality through credence. A simple concept.

Pilsner malt, our house lager yeast, and a generous helping of our hand-selected Citra & Mosaic combine to create a beer so refreshing and flavorful, it’s legendary - some say just as legendary as the midnight flights of our beloved Mothman.

Iowa’s First West Coast Pilsner has already achieved a similarly legendary status with those in the know, and if you aren’t in the know, we’d like you to be in the know, ya know?

Come down to Sherman Hill’s Oldest Brewery and have a pint of Tulpa. Take a 4 pack home, share with your friends, and regale them with the legend. We’re here from 11-10pm ❤️

👋🏻Happy Sunday!👋🏻

For those at Hinterland we hope you have a wonderful time watching tonight! Make sure to hit up that Climbing Kites tent at the top of the hill 🪁🫡.

If you’re not in St Charles but find yourself in Des Moines, you can still BE like Noah and smash a smush burger in the taproom as he did way back when ❤️🍔.

💕🐴 PINK PONY CLUB 💕🐴

Flor de Cana • Campari • St. Germaine • Lemon • Simple • Soda water

Refreshing. Effervescent. Delicate yet bold. It’s the perfect pairing with our patio and perhaps a Bahn Mi? Think about it. Hang with us, have a bevy, enjoy the sun. ☀️

Happy Friday! We have a few new things for this weekend and we’d love to share ‘em with you :)

GLAZED PORK BELLY
pickled ginger • scallion • sesame seeds

PORK BELLY BAHN MI
marinated carrots & daikon • cucumber • cilantro • sesame seeds • French bread

And returning to draft and to-go…

LOPSIDED (6.2%)
Fruited sour with Raspberry, Mango, and Lemonade.

The old heads know but for those unfamiliar with this treasure - we conditioned our golden sour ale base on fresh raspberries and mango and the perfect amount of lemonade for a zippy, tart and refreshing fruited sour.

We’ll see ya soon, friends 💛

🎶LUA LiVE🎶

Live music on a Friday? HYFR.

Join us on the patio for some live tunes TONIGHT!

It’s the freaking weekend, some come rip some ✨4mg✨Climbing Kites and down a smush burger while you’re at it 😊.

A little SFM photoshoot on the Lua Stoop this morning had us reminiscing on the journey of our forever bae.

From its start as an all-Citra hopped DIPA in crowlers during COVID days, through the awkward teenage years of white label bottles & pounders, to the pretty blue can you see know and love today.

SUN FOR MILES (6.6%)
Our Flagship Hazy IPA

Always (almost!) on draft and to-go, next time you’re here in Sherman Hill make sure to stop on in and reach for a blue.

We’ve got some new in stock, made especially 4 you, Iowa (see what we did there?) 😎

SHED (6%)
FRANCONIAN KELLERBIER

SHED is our newest interpretation of kellerbier, inspired loosely by the amber-hued kellerbiers of the Franconia region of Germany. We built this SHED to have maximum gulpability; luscious malt richness is held in restraint by a generous dose of Hallertau Mittelfruh hops deployed throughout the boil. The foundation of the SHED is built on Vienna, Munich, and Pilsner malt from Germany, step mashed and decocted before a very cold fermentation with our beloved house lager strain, borrowed from an infamous German monastery. Practically speaking, SHED is the best of all worlds, yielding wave after wave of rich bready malt complexity made infinitely drinkable by an appreciable hop bitterness, woven together with faint yeast character.

Whether your SHED is out back in the yard, down below by the dock, or up on the roof, this beer will take ya there.

On draft and cans to-go when we open it up at 11 🍻.