Restaurant
Unclaimed profileHessen Haus
Des Moines, IA
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
Research completed 2026-09-09 · Based on current public sources
Editor: Micah Rousey
Review methodology and evidence standardsThe editorial take
Hessen Haus pours a wide range of German biers on tap, including liter drafts and boots, alongside a creative cocktail list with playful mules and a praised Bloody Mary. Nonalcoholic drinkers get German NA beers and mocktails. The beer program leads, but cocktails hold their own.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Haus Bloody Mary, a $12 build with Tito's vodka, Hungarian candied bacon, pickled egg, and a pickle slice. For beer, order a liter draft or a boot to sample the German selection. Non-alcoholic drinkers can try the Sturmisch Dunkel, a layered ginger beer with non-alcoholic dark rum.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer enthusiasts seeking a large German selection on tap, cocktail fans who like creative variations and flavored mules, and nonalcoholic drinkers who want more than soda will all find something. Das Boot is a draw for groups.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $9 to $12. Draft specials are $5.50 for a half-liter, $10 for a liter, and $20 for a boot. Nonalcoholic options are available but pricing is not listed.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The self-described largest German bier selection includes imported German biers on tap, with boot service. The cocktail menu leans creative, with a wide array of mule flavors and a Bloody Mary that comes with candied bacon and a pickled egg.
Beverage categories
We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.
Cocktails
The cocktail menu lists a dedicated section with creative variations, including many mule flavors. Priced $9 to $12, with the Bloody Mary praised by a reviewer.
Menu strengths
- — Wide variety of mule flavors, including blueberry, huckleberry, and green apple.
- — Bloody Mary praised by a reviewer.; Creative variations like the Hot Honey Plum Marg with plum cider and hot honey.
Standout selections
- — Haus Bloody Mary: Tito's vodka, Haus Bloody Mary Mix, Hungarian candied bacon with Lola's Hot Sauce, pickled egg, and pickle slice; $12.
- — Rugen Island Iced Tea: Bacardi Rum, Tito's vodka, Revelton Mulberry Gin, triple sec, sour, cola, Grand Marnier float; $9.
Pricing: $9-$12
Beer
The beer program offers imported German biers on tap, with a claim to the largest selection. Draft specials include half-liter, liter, and boot pours.
Menu strengths
- — Large German bier selection on tap.; Das Boot experience, filled with bier, cider, or seltzer.
Standout selections
- — Das Boot: a boot-shaped glass filled with bier, cider, or seltzer.
- — Alkoholfrei (NA) Non-Alcoholic Lager: 0.5% ABV, 20 IBU, Weihenstephan, Freising, Bayern.
- — Alkoholfrei (NA) Radler Non-Alcoholic Shandy: 0.5% ABV, Paulaner, Munich, Bayern.
Pricing: $5.50 half-liter, $10 liter, $20 boot
Nonalcoholic
The nonalcoholic program includes a dedicated 'Alkoholfrei (NA)' section with German NA beers and a mocktail menu with several creative options.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated Alkoholfrei (NA) section with non-alcoholic German beers.
- — Several mocktails available, including Citrus Blast and Fruitmosa.
Standout selections
- — Sturmisch Dunkel: Ginger beer, simple syrup, lime juice, and layered with a non-alcoholic dark rum.
- — Alkoholfrei (NA) Non-Alcoholic Lager: 0.5% ABV, 20 IBU, Weihenstephan, Freising, Bayern.
About this review
Research is based on recent public evidence, including official venue materials and beverage menus when available. The review date is the research completion date and does not imply an in-person visit.
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