hopIQ found 10 beers that share Des Moines IPA's hoppy and citrusy character. The beer that defines Des Moines craft brewing — a clean, citrus-forward American IPA accounting for 40% of Confluence's total sales. Built as the definitive Iowa IPA: approachable enough for the broader Midwest market, bold enough for hop enthusiasts.
Similar beers ranked by flavour match rather than popularity.Similar beers ranked by flavour, not popularity.
Keeps bitterness and fruit notes like Des Moines IPA; adds tropical notes.
Structure: Very close — a touch more texture, a touch more sweetness.
Structure: very close
Mirrors Des Moines IPA's bitterness and fruit notes, plus dryness.
Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.
Structure: very close
Like Des Moines IPA on bitterness and fruit notes — adds floral notes.
Structure: Very close — a touch more sweetness, a touch more texture.
Structure: very close
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