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John's Generations White Ale
Millstream Brewing Company
- From:
- Millstream Brewing Company
- Iowa, United States
- Style:
- Witbier
Ranked #147 - ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 84
Ranked #23,129 - Avg:
- 3.7 | pDev: 13.24%
- Reviews:
- 161
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 07, 2023
- Added:
- May 01, 2002
- Wants:
- 13
- Gots:
- 35
White Ale's are Belgian style beers, often refered to as "Wit" beer. Our version of this classic style is a wonderful spicy brew, infused with orange peel and coriander spices. It has a crisp refreshing flavor and a slight 'white' haze from the large percentage of wheat used in the mash.
14 IBU
14 IBU
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Reviewed by LupulusLucas from Iowa
3.92/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4.5
3.92/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4.5
Moderate banana esk flavor, completely clean starting and finishing. A good representation of what millstream can do. An under appreciated/valued brewery in this country for sure. Plus, a great collab with a fantastic beer shop in iowa city
Feb 10, 2021Reviewed by Czechmate from Iowa
4.26/5 rDev +15.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.26/5 rDev +15.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
This has been in my top favorite 3 Wit styles for quite some time. The fact that I live 30 minutes away from where this is brewed and that I have shopped at the grocery store in which this ale is named after only adds to the drinking experience.
This is a heavy handed witbier. The look is super hazy with a thick layer of dark yeasty/spicy sediment at the bottom of the bottle. The aroma is heavy spice, floral with notes of rose, and mildly fruity with orange being predominant. Taste is heavy with spice, thick wheaty breadiness, very light orange/banana, and light floral hops. The feel has fine and soft carbonation bubbles tickling my palate help to lighten the feel of this otherwise heavy handed ale and leave a mostly crisp feel after swallowing.
The only thing that keeps this brew in my top 3 favorites Wits instead of being my "All-time favorite" is that the banana notes are very subdued, and the banana notes are something I love about a Witbier. Don't get me wrong, the banana notes are evident, but they seem a bit overpowered by the spice. Perhaps a different yeast strain or lessening the spice load would bring out more of the banana notes that I love in a Wit, but this brew will always be in my rotation.
Mar 05, 2018This is a heavy handed witbier. The look is super hazy with a thick layer of dark yeasty/spicy sediment at the bottom of the bottle. The aroma is heavy spice, floral with notes of rose, and mildly fruity with orange being predominant. Taste is heavy with spice, thick wheaty breadiness, very light orange/banana, and light floral hops. The feel has fine and soft carbonation bubbles tickling my palate help to lighten the feel of this otherwise heavy handed ale and leave a mostly crisp feel after swallowing.
The only thing that keeps this brew in my top 3 favorites Wits instead of being my "All-time favorite" is that the banana notes are very subdued, and the banana notes are something I love about a Witbier. Don't get me wrong, the banana notes are evident, but they seem a bit overpowered by the spice. Perhaps a different yeast strain or lessening the spice load would bring out more of the banana notes that I love in a Wit, but this brew will always be in my rotation.
Reviewed by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois
3.29/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.29/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Tasted in a Spiegelau wheat glass from a 12 oz bottle on December 7, 2017. A decent interpretation of the style. Very hazy for this style. I am glad I got to try this, but I would not seek it out again.
Dec 13, 2017Reviewed by jwilcox767 from Ohio
3.51/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.51/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A - Pours a cloudy light gold color, little head
S - typical of a witbier, slightly floral and sweet citrus
T - flowery and spicy, flavors are somewhat muted
M - smooth but light bodied
O - Nothing special, definitely drinkable if it's the only thing around. Not gonna seek it out though.
May 25, 2017S - typical of a witbier, slightly floral and sweet citrus
T - flowery and spicy, flavors are somewhat muted
M - smooth but light bodied
O - Nothing special, definitely drinkable if it's the only thing around. Not gonna seek it out though.
Reviewed by HoppingMadMonk from New Jersey
3.71/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.71/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
To me it had the strangest color,like watered down orange juice. Smell was like other white ales with wheat coming through a bit heavy. Had a great feel and had all the qualitys of a white ale with orange peel and spice being present. Wheat was a little heavy but it also was a nice change from some other white ales I've had
Mar 16, 2017Rated by Try-em-all from Missouri
4.19/5 rDev +13.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev +13.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a cloud, light gold color, half inch head, smooth taste flowery and spice, strong on flavor, a very nice addition to your collection.
Dec 29, 2016
John's Generations White Ale from Millstream Brewing Company
Beer rating:
84 out of
100 with
295 ratings
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