Millstream Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Amana, Iowa, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Millstream Brewing Company

Established in 1985

Contact
835 48th Ave, Amana, IA, 52203, United States
Description
Millstream Brewery is Iowa’s Oldest operational brewery and is also one of the oldest operational breweries in the nation! We opened our doors in 1985. In 2016 we opened the Millstream Brau Haus, which is a German Bierhalle. We serve German inspired food, along with a large selection of our Millstream Beers. Stop by and visit us today!

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7.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Pour is a black with a large mocha head. Aroma is barrel and booze. Nice bourbon notes. Flavor is subtle bourbon with caramel and vanilla. Not much of a roasted malt. A little sweetness is left on the tongue. Full of bourbon and the oak barrel but just a little thin in the mouthfeel. Still this is worthy of a pick up.
Tried from Can on 11 Apr 2026 at 21:43

3.9/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 3 Flavor 3.5 Texture 4 Overall 3.5
Pour is a hazy blonde with a large white head. Aroma is not much just some wheat malt. Flavor is again not much. A little bubble gum is about it. No clove or banana. What yeast did this brewer use to make this not even remotely close to a hefe? Poor.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Apr 2026 at 19:55

5.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 5 Flavor 5.5 Texture 5 Overall 5.5
Can poured into an English pint. Deep brown with a huge, dark khaki head. Aroma is pecans, paste, old dish rags. Initial taste is pecans. Fades to.... bland nuts. Light body and over carbonated. Disappointint.
Tried from Can on 12 Mar 2026 at 02:52

7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
From Beer Drop, no dating on the can.

Pours dark brown with reddish hues, small head of off white foam, some lacing, retention is okay.

Smell is big caramel, milk chocolate, kind of like a brownie. No bitterness that I can detect.

Taste is sweet with the caramel and chocolate doing their thing with some notes of lactose. Again, no bitterness.

Fullish body, tasty beer.
Tried from Can on 01 Aug 2025 at 14:06

Historical (80s/90s) beer collection #118 - no rating.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Feb 2025 at 21:12

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Sample at GTMW 2024, 8/10/24. Clear amber, medium white head, average retention. Aroma of floral, Noble hop, pale malt, toast. Taste is toast, Noble hops, pale bready malt.
Tried on 06 Jan 2025 at 12:29

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
s: tart - funky - brine a: hazy golden body - fast-dying white head t: fake fruits - salt - light malts p: soured - lactobilly notes - fruity o: balanced - lightly minted - clean-drinking throughout 16 ounce can - Hy-Vee (grocery): Papillion/Omaha, Nebraska - 19-August-2024 - US$2,99 - sampled: 22-August-2024
Tried from Can on 23 Aug 2024 at 04:25

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
(Tap) hazy, bright yellow color with a small white head; aroma of cereal, hint of jam; balanced flavor with a long, light bitter finish
Tried from Draft on 11 Aug 2024 at 22:20

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can pour from Total Wine & More, Brentwood. Hazy, honey brown, nice sparkle, thin cap of head with poor retention and no lacing. Aroma is strong caramel, toast and grain. Taste mirrors aroma with addition of hints of fruit. Smooth, frothy texture, soft carbonation and finish as taste. Good strength of aroma and taste for ABV.
Tried from Can on 28 Jun 2024 at 03:47

5.9/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Can/Fest. A- Peach, raspberry. A- Peach color, cloudy liquid, off white head. T- Peach, raspberry. P- Light body, average texture, average carbonation, balanced finish. O- Okay. A nice fruit flavor and slightly creamy.
Tried from Can on 06 Jun 2024 at 17:38