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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6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
This was decent. Black of course, with standard Baltic porter flavors and some ash. A little anise flavor. Medium palate. I applaud their attempt at this uncommon style.
Tried on 06 Jan 2014 at 20:37

4/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Bottle. A- Citrus, hoppy, piney. A- Brown color, cloudy liquid, frothy head. T- Medium bitterness, subtle citrus, hoppy. P- Medium body, thin texture, average carbonation, abrupt finish. O- Lacks a ton of flavor and a little thin but not horrible. The citrus aroma is much stronger than the citrus taste. Average.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Jan 2014 at 17:35

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle. A- Grains, spices, bread, caramel. A- Copper color, hazy liquid, minimal head. T- Caramel, slightly matly, spices. P- Medium body, average texture, average carbonation, malty finish. O- An average amber lager. Has some complexity to it but not a lot.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jan 2014 at 15:54

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Bottle @ home, courtesy of pepsiedcan. Thanks for the chinchill bronnust bottle, brah! Pours a deep brown appearance with a thin dark brown head. Burnt sugar, dark chocolate, light toffee, slight anise, slight fruity aroma. Kind of goopy and coats the teeth. Black licorice, brown sugar, plum flavor. Millstream had a good thing going with their German beers and it just seems like they’re flushing it down the shitter with all this stuff that they don’t know how to brew.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Dec 2013 at 20:33

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Bottle @ home, courtesy of pepsican. Thanks! Pours a hazy dark orange appearance with a thin cream colored head. Somewhat metallic, caramel, light spice/nutmeg, toasted malty, vanilla aroma. A bit tangy/metallic, chewy toasted malty, rich cracker, herbal, slightly bitter hoppy flavor. Millstream has better German offerings.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Oct 2013 at 19:21

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
Bottle sampled at a tasting. From notes. Smokey and a little boozy. Dark fruits and some caramel. Good, but not great.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Oct 2013 at 18:58

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
12oz bottle scooped up at Zips in Minneapolis. Hazy unfiltered orange-tan body. Thin, glass lacing white head. Hoppy, rindy residue. Not really in line with most White IPAs, this has a drier, more bitter thing going on. Dry straw, wheat notes. Flowery, earthy feel. OK, probably nicer brewery fresh. Comes off like a hoppy Double Wit at times, oddly noble hopped. I’d guess it was in the 7-8% ABV range...8.1% according to BA, and they call it a Belgian IPA, but I think it is most similar to an unfiltered Imperial Pils, with the strawy dry hop tones. Final thought - tastes like a really nice Imperial Pils.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Jul 2013 at 13:37

6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Hazy amber pour - thick, soapy lace - juicy, resinous cascade nose, with a lightly bready malt base underneath - simple aroma, but pleasant - fairly creamy mouthfeel - flavor is fairly acidic and quite husky and dirty - bitter grapefruit rind and other bitter citrus notes - light woodiness - mild metallic notes - finish of lingering huskiness and some caramel and toasty Munich malt notes, which seem very out of place in this style - not all that enjoyable.
Tried on 11 Jul 2013 at 18:22

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
From a 12 oz bottle shared in Gardiner MT. Pours amber with a thick off white head. Grassy nose. Flavors of biscuit and some grass and butterscotch. Is this really an IPA?
Tried from Bottle on 28 Jun 2013 at 18:13

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle at Blipp’s surprise almost 5K tasting. Pours cloudy gold with white head. Nose and taste of sweet malt, light fruit, bread and toasted grain. Lighter medium body.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Jun 2013 at 14:40