East Side Attitude Release
Friday, August 12 @ 12:00 pm - Friday, August 12 @ 11:00 pm
Confluence Brewing Company1235 Thomas Beck RdDes Moines, IA50315 Map
Our beer a week release campaign continues with our East Side Attitude Red Lager on Friday! This our 61st release of 2022- how many more do you think we have coming before the end of the year?
The east side of Des Moines is a community within a community. Historically an area of blue-collar workers who developed a strong sense of community, “east side pride” has long been part of the metro Des Moines lexicon. Eastsiders are also famous to be among the first to offer friends and neighbors a hand in time of need. We’ve brought this east side attitude to a distinctive beer that features three base malts — including Munich and six specialty/caramel malts for a robust malty flavor. Then, we added a generous dose of German hops for balance and to emphasize the east side attitude. Like its namesake, East Side Attitude is hard-working, unpretentious, neighborly and always eager to add excitement to a celebration among friends.
The Drive-Ins Live at Confluence Brewing
Friday, August 12 @ 6:00 pm - Friday, August 12 @ 9:00 pm
Confluence Brewing Company1235 Thomas Beck RdDes Moines, IA50315 Map
Live music from The Drive-Ins. Grab a pint, snag a table on the patio, and enjoy the tunes from 6-9.
The Drive-Ins are a duo who specialize in bringing you the incredible music of the '50s and '60s with a fun, interactive, and authentic live show.
Bingo Night at Confluence!
Monday, August 15 @ 6:30 pm - Monday, August 15 @ 8:30 pm
Confluence Brewing Company1235 Thomas Beck RdDes Moines, IA50315 Map
It's time for another Bingo night at Confluence! Head down to the taproom on 8/15- the fun runs from 6:30-8:30 PM.
Get 10 bingo cards for just $1 at the bar and have some fun! We'll supply the dobbers and there will be plenty of awesome prizes for the winners. All ages are welcome! Get here early to make sure you get a seat- we expect it to be busy!
UPCYCLE
Thursday, August 18 @ 5:30 pm - Thursday, August 18 @ 7:30 pm
Grays Lake Park, Des Moines, IA 50315, United States Map
Help us improve our water quality, diversify our woodlands, and UPCYCLE our invasives into food and fun for Blank Park Zoo’s birds, reptiles, primates, and mammals. Volunteers will be provided gloves and tools to cut, remove and treat invasive plants crowding out our woodlands and natives. Volunteers that attend will get a drink ticket to be redeemed following the workday at
Confluence Brewing next door.
Sign up now at : bit.ly/2022UPCYCLE
Kevin Best Live at Confluence
Thursday, August 18 @ 7:00 pm - Thursday, August 18 @ 9:30 pm
Confluence Brewing Company1235 Thomas Beck RdDes Moines, IA50315 Map
Live music by Kevin Best on Thursday from 7-9:30! If the weather is nice, plan to grab a beer and enjoy the tunes on the patio.
2nd Annual B4 Ride: Bras, Bikes, Bars & Beers
Sunday, August 21 @ 11:00 am
Captain Roy's1900 Saylor RoadDes Moines, IA50313 Map
Dress in PINK and wear a BRA on the outside of your clothes as we ride across downtown Des Moines to raise money and awareness in our fight against breast and cervical cancers in Iowa.
Starting at Captain Roy's including stops at Truman's Pizza Tavern / Rita's Cantina, Confluence Brewing Company and El Bait Shop / High Life Lounge. The ride will end back at Captain Roy's with live music from The Midlanders. Event will begin at 11am and end roughly around 6pm.
Ticket Prices:
$45 now through through August 20
$55 Day of Ride (August 21)
Ticket includes admission for (1) rider plus game tickets for the chance to win great prizes, trendy Bras for the Cause swag, the chance to win our Best Dressed Rider Contest and more. We are limiting this year's event to 400 riders.
There are two ticket options, one with an event t-shirt and one without an event t-shirt. Add an event t-shirt for $20 more when purchasing your ticket under the purchase tickets tab. Add desired t-shirt size under special request under step 2 of the ticket purchasing process. T-shirt will be available during event check-in day of the event.
The Water Ride 2022
Saturday, August 27 @ 12:00 pm - Saturday, August 27 @ 5:00 pm
1235 Thomas Beck Rd,Des Moines,50315,US Map
On Saturday, August 27th, The Water Ride will be taking place at Confluence Brewing Company and taking you around the Des Moines trails.
On Saturday, August 27th, The Water Ride will be taking place at Confluence Brewing Company and taking you around the Des Moines trails. Join us in riding for a cause, and help raise awareness and funds to support our water and education projects in Ghana, Africa.
Show up around 11:00 a.m. to register and get your Water Ride gear.
Start riding your bicycle at 12:00 p.m from Confluence with riders throughout the community.
Over the past eight years, the money raised through various Water Ride events have helped fund three wells and the creation of TMP Academy, a Primary school in Ghana. Our main objective now that clean water is accessible to the entire community, is to provide high-quality education to the children of Tsipasi. All proceeds from this event go directly to ensuring all students of TMP Academy have access to education when finances would otherwise be a barrier they are unable to get around. TMP Academy currently educates over 150 kids. To date, over $40,000 has been raised thanks to the amazing Water Ride community.
Official 2021 Water Ride stops - Confluence Brewing Co. - 515 Brewing - Peace Tree Brewing DSM
A big thanks as well to our sponsor, 818 for the logo design + shirts!
For additional information, please visit themoveproject.org/thewaterride
Questions? Email Emily at thewaterride@gmail.com
Route: www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?ll=41.5680289%2C-93.63235949999999&z=14&mid=1GVMn197wGfwMTg5Qtko...
BitterSweet Nation @ Confluence!!! Labor Day Weekend
Saturday, September 3 @ 7:00 pm - Saturday, September 3 @ 10:00 pm
1235 Thomas Beck Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315-1055, United States Map
Come out and enjoy the vibe with one of the HOTTEST bands in the NATION!!! Guaranteed a show that everyone will enjoy.
Toni WilliAms Of BitterSweet Nation At Confluence
Thursday, October 27 @ 7:00 pm - Thursday, October 27 @ 9:30 pm
1235 Thomas Beck Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315-1055, United States Map
Thursday night live!!! Come out and enjoy the great vibe with some of the bust musicians I’m the Nation!!! Guaranteed there will be hit tunes everyone will enjoy.
3k Winter Beer Run - Confluence Brewing | 2022 IA Brewery Running Series
Sunday, December 4 @ 12:00 pm - Sunday, December 4 @ 2:00 pm
1235 Thomas Beck Road,Des Moines,50315,US Map
Join us for a fun run course and great, local beer at Confluence Brewing Co on Sunday, December 4, 2022!
We are the Iowa Brewery Running Series™ and we run for beer!
Join us at Confluence Brewing on December 4th for a 3k-ish, fun run event that starts and ends at this awesome taproom in Des Moines around Gray's Lake. Run, walk, jog - whatever goes! Complete the course and celebrate with us and a FREE, local craft brew at the finish line.
What’s included?! All participants receive:
-A FREE craft brew from Confluence Brewing!
-Your choice of a collector’s pint glass or seasonal swag item from the Brewery Running Series
-Your chance to win sweet door prizes, like Brewery Running Series merchandise or a growler to take home
-Access to event festivities, games, goodies and giveaways
-And more!
Questions? Email audrie@breweryrunningseries.com
THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE
Toni WilliAms Of BitterSweet Nation At Confluence
Thursday, October 27 @ 7:00 pm - Thursday, October 27 @ 9:30 pm
ANNUAL EVENTS
Oktoberfest
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Halloween
OCTOBER 2020A favorite holiday of our taproom staff, we hope that you can join us for our annual Halloween party! We transform the taproom into Confluence BOOery for the day with spooky decorations, and also have buckets of candy available at every table for those...
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Firkin Fest
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ChewBOCKa Fest
JANUARY 2022 Every year, we brew one of the most famous styles of German beer–the Bock. To celebrate, we throw a huge party dubbed ChewBOCKa Fest! In the 18th century, monks brewed this rich, bready beer for sustenance during their long Lenten fast. The first time we...
St. Paddy’s Day
march 2021Who doesn’t like to get their Irish on? Help us celebrate St Paddy’s Day with a pint of our Imogene Red Irish Ale, or Takedown Irish Stout. As an added bonus, take advantage of our Throwback Mug Special. Just bring in any mug or glass from any of our...
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1235 Thomas Beck Rd
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