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In 1991, a farm boy from rural Imogene, IA, USA, found himself fascinated by the endless combinations and possibilities of Iowa’s bountiful grain crops. That teenaged Iowan was John Martin, and that year he and a high school buddy tried to make a drinkable raisin almond beer – and failed. However, that attempt sparked a passion in Martin that would forever alter the trajectory of his professional life. His fascination with beer grew over the years, and he began researching ways to make truly drinkable brews. J
Years of experimentation went by and in 2012, Martin made the leap, left his career in construction management behind, and with many hours of hard labor, created Confluence Brewing Company, a full time production brewery.
In those days, the craft beer movement was still a relatively new phenomenon in Iowa, and word spread pretty quickly about the quality beer being produced by the new kid. Today, Confluence has over 30 beers on tap and sells curbside and in cans and growlers – including light, hoppy, sour, malty, dark and barrel-aged offerings as well as cider, kombucha and non-alcoholic brews.
Today, Confluence b
Years of experimentation went by and in 2012, Martin made the leap, left his career in construction management behind, and with many hours of hard labor, created Confluence Brewing Company, a full time production brewery.
In those days, the craft beer movement was still a relatively new phenomenon in Iowa, and word spread pretty quickly about the quality beer being produced by the new kid. Today, Confluence has over 30 beers on tap and sells curbside and in cans and growlers – including light, hoppy, sour, malty, dark and barrel-aged offerings as well as cider, kombucha and non-alcoholic brews.
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