HAPPY HOUR

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Daily Happy Hour Specials: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
1/2 off tap beer and wines by the glass
(some exclusions apply)

Draft Beer

All tap beer is ½ off. Try our beer flight for $5.00! (Exclusion: Growlers)

Wine

All wine by the glass is ½ off. (Exclusion: Caymus)

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Lighter Side

Plains Simple Light Lager Lager - American Light / 4.5 ABV / 10.0 IBU / Oskaloosa, IA Four simple ingredients combine to make one good beer: malt / hops / yeast / and water. Life can be complicated. Sometimes the best remedy is to keep it simple. Pilsner malt and hallertau hops combine to create a light easy drinking classic. Iowa... We are the land between two mighty rivers / but we don't have a coast. Keep it nocoast and keep it plains simple. 16oz Draft 6
Ruthie Lager - Pale / 4.9 ABV / 18.0 IBU / Des Moines, IA A des moines original / ruthie became a staple in the 1950s bar scene. Her tips were so exorbitant that they tried to impose a burlesque tax on her / leading to national fame and all charges being dropped. Our classic lager is a tribute to the finest woman to ever serve a beer. 16oz Draft 7

Ales & Ipas

Farmer John’s Multi-grain Ale Blonde Ale / 5.7 ABV / 21.0 IBU / Des Moines, IA When most people think of iowa / they picture flowing fields of grain for miles and miles. Created by a third-generation farm boy / farmer john’s multi-grain ale is amber waves of grain in a glass. A refreshing / blonde ale / it features a base of two row american barley malt along with a large portion of wheat malt / a small dose of rye malt and un-malted oats / corn and wheat. lightly hopped with english east kent goldings hops chosen for their subtle / earthy qualities and finished with czech saaz hops for their sweet / floral essence to create a beer that’s light in body and color / with a velvety texture and an aroma as sweet as a freshly cut field of hay. Farmer john’s captures the endless bounty of iowa in an easy-drinking / blonde ale. 16oz Draft 7
Swarm Golden Ale - American / 4.1 ABV / 10.0 IBU / Des Moines, IA Swarm golden ale is brewed with the swarm collective / iowa's nil non-profit that works with iowa football and basketball players. Easy-drinking / well balanced / great for tailgates. 20% of revenue from swarm golden ale is donated to the swarm collective. 16oz Draft 7
Mexican Spring Wheat Beer - American Pale Wheat / 5.8 ABV / Clive, IA We set out to make a beer that tasted like tequila / and mexican spring was born. Brewed with agave nectar for a touch of sweetness / with a refreshing twist of lime on the finish. Mexican spring is a 2016 great american beer festival® gold medal winner in the fruit wheat beer category. 16oz Draft 8
Pseudo Sue Pale Ale - American / 5.8 ABV / 45.0 IBU / Decorah, IA Flagship citra-hopped pale ale that is medium in body with a mild bitterness in the finish. Ferocious hop aromas of citrus and mango; bright with a bite. Hints of passionfruit too. 16oz Draft 8
Des Moines Ipa Ipa - American / 6.9 ABV / 75.0 IBU / Des Moines, IA As the capital of iowa / des moines constantly surprises first-time visitors with its mix of expected agrarian heritage and influences and unanticipated cosmopolitan flare. So too / with des moines ipa / an american take on a world beer: india pale ale (ipa). Iowa’s steady / well balanced nature is reflected in this ipa with its mix of medium body / lighter color and plenty of malt flavor to balance the massive hop impact. Citrusy and piney hops from the pacific northwest offset the robust malt flavor of the two-row barley and medium crystal malts. Des moines ipa proudly represents the hawkeye state in the category of american ipa / a favorite of beer connoisseurs all across the country. 16oz Draft 8
Easy Eddy Ipa - New England / Hazy / 6.0 ABV / 35.0 IBU / Iowa City, IA Iowa’s top-selling ipa is hazy with tropical flavors of pineapple and mango. Easy eddy is infinitely drinkable and relentlessly flavorful. 16oz Draft 7
Grapefruit Groove Ipa - American / 7.25 ABV / 95.0 IBU / Knoxville, IA Grapefruit groove is a big american ipa—a grapefruit juice bomb loaded with citrus notes. Its groovy golden color comes from the rich variety of pale malts and the amarillo / citra / and simcoe hops that shine through with a big piney flavor that complements the grapefruit. Anytime is a good time to get your groove on.
East Village Ipa Ipa - American / 6.5 ABV / 90.0 IBU / Knoxville, IA East village ipa is our ode to the neighborhood that our des moines branch calls home. Generous amounts of mosaic and citra hops are added multiple times in the boil and in dry hopping contributing to the citrus / piney / fruity / and floral aroma and taste while yeast and oats add to the hazy appearance and body of the beer. This hoppy brew uses pale malted varieties of barley for a balanced malt flavor. 16oz Draft 8
G.g. Lager - Munich Dunkel / 5.0 ABV / 18.0 IBU / Des Moines, IA Great american beer festival 2015 gold medal winner in european-style dark/münchner dunkel. Make way for the elegant combination of gigi's intricate taste and smooth body. Noble hops and dark choclate bitterness strike a perfect balance with the sweetness of the caramel and munich malts. The uncommon complexity of our regal dark lager will have you cheering / "all hail!" 16oz Draft 8
Slingshot Lager - Munich Dunkel / 5.3 ABV / 22.0 IBU / Coralville, IA What’s not to love about a dunkel? Rich malty / with a balanced sweetness / this easy-drinking lager is a year-round favorite. With a nutty / bready aroma / all hop characteristics are mellowed our to create a smooth / drinkable beer. 16oz Draft 8
Modern Art Amber Lager - Amber / Red / 5.3 ABV / 25.0 IBU / Ankeny, IA Craft beer is art! Our seasonal amber ale has salted caramel notes balanced with smooth roasted flavors. This medium to lighter ale has delicately balanced hops that are followed by a slightly sweet finish. 16oz Draft 8
Burnout Brown Brown Ale - American / 5.3 ABV / 32.0 IBU / Ankeny, IA Our brown ale will get you ready to roll! It's dry / smooth and easy to drink. Clean on the pallet yet filled with caramel flavors that are balanced with hops. It's approachable for light beer drinkers and not too bitter. 16oz Draft 7
Tip The Cow Stout - Coffee / 6.2 ABV / 34.0 IBU / Waterloo, IA Have you ever reveled in the essence of a chocolate-covered espresso bean? How about in form of a beer? Here is your shot. This full bodied / creamy / milk stout has been touched by the gentle hand of sidecar coffee roasters. A rich / but smooth option / boasting notes of roast and cocoa right alongside velvety sweetness. 16oz Draft 8
Ferryman's Chocolate Old Fashioned, Bba Russian Imperial Stout W/ Cacao, Cherries, & Orange Zest Stout - Russian Imperial / 13.8 ABV / Des Moines, IA Legend has it that on occasion the confluence of the des moines and the raccoon rivers are met by an ethereal third / known to some as the river styx. Trafficked by a cloaked and mysterious black figure who / since time immemorial / has conveyed souls from one bank to the other / pausing only occasionally to refresh his own weary spirit. A rich blend of roasted and chocolate malts layered over a dash of warming cacao and garnished with dark sweet cherries and bright orange zest / this stout is precisely the treat needed to sustain his eternal mission and bring a smile to his face. We hope this legendary beer­ does the same for you / our legendary fans. Cheers! 12oz Draft 12

Sweet & Sour

Cherry Crush Cider - Other Fruit / 5.0 ABV / Iowa City, IA Cherry flavored apple cider. 16oz Draft 8
Fruit Patch Lemon Raspberry Sour - Fruited / 5.5 ABV / 5.0 IBU / Oskaloosa, IA Take a stroll with us through the fruit patch and explore the tart ale eccentricities of our spritzy sour elixir. Fruit patch is a little bit sour and a little bit shandy making the perfect companion for a warm summer day. We've picked the best from bramble and tree to send your taste buds on a sour spree of fruited delight. Sour ale meets pink lemonade! 16oz Draft 8
Cherry Bomb Blonde Fruit Beer / 5.4 ABV / 15.0 IBU / Davenport, IA 16oz Draft 8

Nitro

Milk Man Milk Stout Stout - Milk / Sweet / 5.7 ABV / 28.0 IBU / Des Moines, IA This is our salute to the embodiment of reliable home delivery in the mid-20th century: the milk man. Like the profession it honors / this stout reliably delivers an extremely rich and smooth black brew with notes of chocolate and a hint of coffee. We used irish stout malt / special b / chocolate malt / roasted barley / and flaked oats. The addition of lactose at the end of the boil adds a pleasant sweetness. Milk man milk stout is a collaboration between guest brewer mike gauthier and confluence head brewer / john martin. Cheers to mike and all who enjoy a dark / delicious treat. 16oz Draft 7
Menu Updated : 12-05-2023
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