Galactic Des Moines IPA, Double Dry-Hopped: Galaxy + Mosaic + Columbus
Confluence Brewing Company

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Confluence Brewing Company
 
Iowa, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.7%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
3.92 | pDev: 2.04%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 1
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 06, 2025
Added:
Mar 06, 2022
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
Our traditional Des Moines malt profile is the perfect vehicle for the exploration of Omega’s Cosmic Punch™ yeast strain and the upper limits of its synergy with Galaxy hops. Flavors and aromas of passion fruit, citrus, and peach explode like brightly colored nebulae across the palate in ways we wouldn’t have dreamed of just a few years ago. So join us in raising a glass to progress in all things, as grand as the exploration of the solar system, or as humble as the evolution of beer. Cheers!
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 4 by craigbelly from Iowa

Oct 06, 2025
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Reviewed by dfillius from Iowa

3.85/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
I love the idea of this beer, plus the can artwork is really fun. More hops, especially Galaxy = better, right? Unfortunately it’s not all great. Head retention is really good but the SRM ended up darker than regular iteration of this beer, more orange amber. Smell is pretty nice overall and is the highlight of this beer. Flavor starts out bitter and hoppy but finishes with some vegetal notes and muddled astringency. Mouthfeel is syrupy and astringent. Overall I enjoy it, but this one is not as good as regular DMIPA. Would be better with a drier body, and less astringency with more bright hoppiness.
Mar 06, 2022