MILLSTREAM BREWING

'Millstream Brewing' is a small American brewery founded in 1985 by Carroll F. Zuber and brothers James Roemig and Dennis Roemig in Amana Colonies Iowa.

Contents

History

Beers

Maifest

Warsh Pail Ale

Oktoberfest

Schokolade Bock

Sodas

Old Time Root Beer

Black Cherry Soda

Old Time Cream Soda

Awards

Schild Brau

Millstream Wheat

Location

External links

History

Millstream Brewing Company was established in 1985 in Amana Colonies by local restauranteur Carrol Zuber and brothers James and Dennis Roemig. Joseph Pickett designed the brewery and created the original recipes. Originally Millstream's only products consisted of the Millstream Lager, and later the Schild Brau. In 2000 three employees formed a partnership and purchased the brewery from the Zuber family. Since that time Millstream has continued to grow and expand their product line, now offering eight different beers and three types of Soda.

Beers

'Schild Brau' is a 4.9% abv Vienna style lager using Hallertau hops imported from Germany.
Recipe
O.G. 13.6° Plato F.G. 4.6° Plato
25 IBU
15 SRM
4.9% alcohol by volume
100% Briess Malt
2-row, Munich, Caramel 80L, Wheat, and Dark Chocolate Malt (for color correction)
Northern Brewer and Hersbrucker Hops
'German Pilsner' is a 4.5% abv pale lager using Saaz and Tettnanger hops.
Recipe
O.G. 12.2° Plato F.G. 4.0° Plato
25 IBU
3 SRM
4.5% alcohol by volume
100% Briess Malt
2row Brewers Malt and Carapils.
Tettnanger and Saaz Hops
'Millstream Wheat'is a 4.5% abv wheat beer using Tettnanger hops.
Recipe
O.G. 12.0° Plato F.G. 3.7° Plato
20 IBU
3 SRM
4.5% alcohol by volume
100% Briess Malt
2-row and Wheat Malt
German Tettnanger Hops
'Colony Oatmeal Stout'
Colony Oatmeal Stout used to be just a winter seasonal brew when it first was introduced back in 1996. But since then popular demand has made it into an all year affair. The 'oatmeal' in the name is due to the 10% oatmeal in the grist of this brew. Most stouts are made using ale yeast, but Millstream uses a lager yeast to make this beer. Black malt and roasted barley give the beer its color, and coffee-like flavors. The Stout is only brewed in the colder months, because that is when it is the most popular.
Recipe
O.G. 15.5° Plato F.G. 6.3° Plato
22 IBU
48 SRM
5.1% alcohol by volume
100% Briess Malt
2row Brewers Malt, Caramel 80L, Bonlander Munich, Chocolate Malt, Flaked Oats, Black Malt, Roast Barley, and Red Wheat.
Tettenang, Hersbrucker, and Northern Brewer Hops

Maifest

Thirty barrels are produced for the annual Maifest celebration in the Amana Colonies. Maifest is tapped in the first week of May to celebrate the coming of the warm months. Maifest is also on tap at many of the fine restaurants in the colonies during the month of May.
Recipe
O.G. 14.8° Plato F.G. 4.7° Plato
22 IBU
9 SRM
5.5% alcohol by volume
100% Briess Malt
Bonlander Munich, 2row Brewers Malt, Carapils and Red Wheat.
Tettnanger and Northern Brewer Hops

Warsh Pail Ale

Warsh Pail is a hoppy pale ale that is made with plenty of cascade hops from the west coast. Its name comes from a common midwestern mispronounciation of the word "Wash".
Recipe
O.G. 15.2° Plato F.G. 4.8° Plato
43 IBU
9 SRM
5.7% alcohol by volume
100% Briess Malt
Pale Ale Base Malt, Munich 20, Caramel 40L, Wheat, Carapils, and Victory
Northern Brewer, Cascade, and Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops

Oktoberfest

Millstream Oktoberfest is similar to the Munich style Schild Brau, but is stronger, maltier, and darker in color. A truly special beer, to celebrate the harvest, an important part of life in Amana.
Recipe
O.G. 14.7° Plato F.G. 4.8° Plato
30 IBU
13 SRM
5.4% alcohol by volume
100% Briess Malt
2row Brewers Malt, Bonlander Munich, Caramel 80L, Red Wheat, and Dark Chocolate Malt.
Liberty and Northern Brewer Hops

Schokolade Bock

The history of Bock beer is a complicated one, going all the way back o the dark ages in Europe. In the 14th century, the city of Einbeck became famous for this style of beer. So thats where the name "beck" or "bock" has come from. No other beer has a more pure and intense malt character as a true Bock. Many large breweries in the U.S. have diluted the original strength of this beer, but Millstream makes the real thing. The body of this beer is rich, making it a good beer to warm up to during those "special" Iowa winters. The blackened malt that is used in it gives the brew a slight hint of chocolate. It's a smooth brew, having been lagered for over a month in the brewery cellars, in true bock style.
Recipe
O.G. 15.0° Plato F.G. 5.5° Plato
35 IBU
25 SRM
5.2% alcohol by volume
100% Briess Malt
Bonlander Munich base malt, Caramel 120L, Chocolate Malt, and Wheat Malt
Northern Brewer and German Tettenang Hops

Sodas

Old Time Root Beer

Millstream Old Time Root Beer sports a thick, creamy head, lots of aroma and plenty of good, old-fashioned taste. This root beer will remind you of the root beer great grandpa used to make. Using the same care and dedication to quality that goes into brewing all their beers, Millstream Old Time Root Beer is brewed to satisfy the most discriminating root beer connoisseur.

Black Cherry Soda

A very refreshing treat on hot summer days, Millstream Black Cherry Soda is bright red and has a deep intense cherry flavor that everyone enjoys! Quality ingredients and a simple recipe, remind you of drinking from an old fountain soda of yesterday.

Old Time Cream Soda

A creamy vanilla soda that is quite refreshing. Its clear color suggests its utter simplicity as a drink. It is very popular with gluten and fructose allergic customers.

Awards

Schild Brau

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'Year'	'Competition'	'Style'	'Medal Awarded'
1987	GABF	Vienna Style Lager	Silver
1989	GABF	European Ambers	Gold
1991	GABF	Amber/Viennas	Silver
2003	GABF	Vienna Style Lager	Bronze
2003	NABA	Martzen-Oktoberfest	Bronze
2004	GABF	Vienna Style Lager	Silver
2005	NABA	Martzen-Oktoberfest	Gold
2005	NABA	German Lagers-Vienna	Gold
2005	GABF	Vienna Style Lager	Bronze

Millstream Wheat

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'Year'	'Competition'	'Style'	'Medal Awarded'
1990	GABF	American Wheats	Gold

Location

Millstream Brewing Company is located in Amana, Iowa.

External links

★ Millstream Brewing

★ RateBeer

★ Amana Colonies