Millstream Iowa Pale Ale - Millstream Brewing Company

rundocrun

Iowa

3.58/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Body is hazy and the color of amber honey. A 1/2 finger of fine white foam forms. Moderate retention. No lacing.

S - Lots of tropical fruits, citrus, caramel and a spicy pine scent. Aromas of lemongrass, green tea and fresh bread in the background.

T - Has a dry, semi-sweet grainy flavor up front reminiscent of wheat and sweet corn. A pleasant citrusy tang and accompanying hop bitterness toward the middle. Flavors of burnt sugar, juicy, citrusy hops and bitter orange peel in the finish. Only major critique is a slight metallic flavor in the aftertaste

M - Thin-to-medium body. A bit over-carbonated. Relatively clean finish aside from a bit of a sweet, hoppy residue that clings to the back of the tongue.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2012 03:27:12 | More by rundocrun

davesway10

Iowa

3/5  rDev -14.3%

05-19-2013 11:44:32 | More by davesway10

muddyh2oblues

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

05-17-2013 22:39:25 | More by muddyh2oblues

jkball01

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -14.3%

05-13-2013 16:39:15 | More by jkball01

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -42.9%

05-08-2013 13:39:18 | More by tommyguz

hurdjg

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev 0%

04-27-2013 06:03:17 | More by hurdjg

Eric908

South Dakota

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

03-31-2013 23:52:48 | More by Eric908

RadfordBrewing

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

03-18-2013 12:47:51 | More by RadfordBrewing

Herky21

Iowa

2.5/5  rDev -28.6%

03-13-2013 02:44:29 | More by Herky21

jboswell

Iowa

3/5  rDev -14.3%

02-18-2013 02:42:16 | More by jboswell

BeerNFoodDood

Colorado

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

01-10-2013 00:53:23 | More by BeerNFoodDood

DubbelTrubbel

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev 0%

01-07-2013 00:35:42 | More by DubbelTrubbel

BrewtalAlement

Florida

3.5/5  rDev 0%

12-29-2012 00:13:08 | More by BrewtalAlement

mattporter2

California

4/5  rDev +14.3%

12-21-2012 03:07:26 | More by mattporter2

AndrewBV

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

12-14-2012 02:37:11 | More by AndrewBV

t0rin0

California

3/5  rDev -14.3%

11-04-2012 02:01:09 | More by t0rin0

Jman_01

3.5/5  rDev 0%

10-31-2012 01:00:42 | More by Jman_01

spacemonkeysoda

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

10-16-2012 14:44:05 | More by spacemonkeysoda

Chucker17

South Dakota

3.5/5  rDev 0%

10-14-2012 20:41:14 | More by Chucker17

waldoiverson

Texas

2.98/5  rDev -14.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

12 oz into nonic

A: brassy copper, moderate head with strong lacing

S: sweet grass, a bit of a fruity apple aroma

t: fairly dark flavors, brown sugar, and the apple taste underlies the whole thing. malt forward, for sure.

m: clean and smooth, no distinctive bite of carbonation which would have helped

o: it's a fine beer but would have preferred a bit more of a distinctive hop profile

Serving type: bottle

10-05-2012 01:03:03 | More by waldoiverson

Handy50322

Iowa

3/5  rDev -14.3%

09-23-2012 04:01:15 | More by Handy50322

djschnabel

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

09-21-2012 00:48:51 | More by djschnabel

Cooper

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

09-15-2012 23:38:29 | More by Cooper

DCon

Missouri

3.33/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Bought a 12 Fl Oz bottle of this (multiple times) from Maroney's Lounge in Des Moine, IA for $4. Poured from the Farm/Scenic labeled bottle into a 16oz Pint Glass every time. Not a single bottle had a freshness/Born On Date.

Aroma- Had a sweet and very bland aroma. Some floral/earthy hop presence but all very easy. Malt came up strong as well.

Appearance- Pours a 1 finger, frothy head with good retention. Has a very dark copper colored body and leaves an array of suds behind in no pattern.

Flavor- All very sweet and malty upfront. Has a medium amount of hops but the malt seems to dominate any flavor that comes out. Light bitterness on the finish.

Mouthfeel- Medium Bodied, Medium-High Carbonation, Smooth, and bites just a bit on the palate with what seems to be hops!?!? No way!

Overall Impression- When the bartender said they had only 1 IPA in their line-up, I wasn't ready for it do be an "Iowa Pale Ale". Lol! Bit of a mix-up but this pale ale was nice. Needed more hops all around to make it an APA and seemed more English style in every category. Nonetheless, enjoyed over 4 of these in the course of the weekend since this was the best beer at this neighborhood bar we came to 3x.

Serving type: bottle

08-22-2012 19:15:41 | More by DCon

mdcrouser

Missouri

3.9/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Light amber orange and super creamy tan head, leaving slight lacing rings behind.

About what you might expect from a pale ale - some hoppy citrus, but otherwise, relatively muted.

Well-balanced between a varied piney and citrus hops and sweet amber-like toasty malts - almost like a hoppy amber. Nothing especially unique here, but still a solid and drinkable beer.

There is a particular creaminess that's pretty likeable here -

After drinking so many IPAs, stouts, barleywines and other big-mouthed beers, I think we can forget how to enjoyed a decent PA, but this one serves that purpose.

Serving type: bottle

08-17-2012 02:50:20 | More by mdcrouser