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Lua Brewing

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From:
Lua Brewing
 
Iowa, United States
Style:
Imperial Red Ale
ABV:
8%
Score:
+5 ratings needed
Avg:
4.05 | pDev: 8.15%
Ratings:
5 | reviews: 3
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 19, 2026
Added:
Dec 13, 2024
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
Brewed in collaboration with Marto Brewing

Red IPA with Mosaic, Simcoe, Chinook, Chinook HyperBoost, and Columbus Cryo.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by jzlyo from Iowa

4.07/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Aroma is piney/very dank hops and sweet caramel. The flavor is fruit/sweet caramel/tootsie roll, malts/grains and a grapefruit/very spicy hop finish.
Apr 19, 2026
 
Rated: 4.1 by mattmarka1 from Minnesota

Apr 09, 2026
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.44/5  rDev -15.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
1 US pint can, from Vinmonopolet Stavanger Hinna. Collab with Marto Brewing Co. ABV is 8.0%. Reddish brown colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of lightly toasted malts and piney hops. The flavour is first malty and moderately sweet with some berry notes, followed by distinct piney and grapefruity hops. Fairly bitter finish.
Nov 19, 2025
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Reviewed by dfillius from Iowa

4.41/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
I am not a fan of reds and the malt characteristics inherent to them. THIS one though, has some amazing tight head and retention, and the hop character is fabulous both in flavor and bitterness. A great beer and it’s a nice instance of a collaboration (w/Marto) where it’s as good (better?) as each brewery.
Jan 26, 2025
 
Rated: 4.23 by craigbelly from Iowa

Jan 04, 2025