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Capital Gold
Confluence Brewing Company
- From:
- Confluence Brewing Company
- Iowa, United States
- Style:
- Vienna Lager
Ranked #96 - ABV:
- 4.8%
- Score:
- 81
Ranked #25,431 - Avg:
- 3.51 | pDev: 13.11%
- Reviews:
- 3
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 15, 2022
- Added:
- Mar 24, 2013
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 10
As you first enter the capital city of Iowa and head towards our brewery, it is impossible not to notice the gleaming 23-karat golden dome of the State Capitol Building. Located in Des Moines, an indelible icon of the state, and the city, it’s no wonder we chose to pay tribute with a beer that shines as brightly as that gleaming dome on the hill. This Vienna-Style lager is a classical style, for a classical influence, originating in the capital city of Austria in the mid-1800s. Full-bodied and malty, yet approachable with a honey-like sweetness and just a hint of toasted malt, it’s a brew that satisfies nearly any palate for any occasion. Pour yourself a pint and we're sure you'll agree it's as good as gold!
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Reviewed by omahawk from Nebraska
3.83/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
On tap at the brewery. Really good, clean, German-style lager. Pours a clear light gold. Upon tasting, I think this beer is mis-categorized - it is not of the strength and body to be an Export Helles. Tastes vaguely like a Helles and German Pils. Clean malt flavor with a nice crackery, bready taste. Mild hop flavor of grass / slight spice, but very appropriate. Perfect fermentation and lagering from what I can see. This is a nice, easy-drinking yet flavorful lager. I’m surprised by the lower rating for this beer.
Aug 04, 2018Reviewed by Jason from Massachusetts
3.99/5 rDev +13.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +13.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
32oz growler, sample from the brewery.
Aside from the slight haze this is a great looking brew. Just enough crispness and stays clean throughout. Hint of malt sweetness, toasted graininess, and soft herbal hop in the nose and on the palate. Extremely drinkable, obviously very well put together.
Jun 20, 2015Aside from the slight haze this is a great looking brew. Just enough crispness and stays clean throughout. Hint of malt sweetness, toasted graininess, and soft herbal hop in the nose and on the palate. Extremely drinkable, obviously very well put together.
Capital Gold from Confluence Brewing Company
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
35 ratings
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