Schild Brau Amber
Millstream Brewing Company

Schild Brau AmberSchild Brau Amber
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From:
Millstream Brewing Company
 
Iowa, United States
Style:
Vienna Lager
Ranked #80
ABV:
4.9%
Score:
82
Ranked #25,026
Avg:
3.61 | pDev: 13.3%
Reviews:
136
Ratings:
273
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 14, 2023
Added:
Jun 14, 2002
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  28
The name Schild Brau means essentially 'Schild Beer' in German. This is our flagship brew, a microbrew done in the style of the special beers of Munich. This beer is brewed in the style of a Vienna Lager.

Our beer uses these same malts to attain a perfect balance between malty sweetness and a firm bitterness.

16 IBU
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Ratings by OldFrothingSlosh:
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Reviewed by OldFrothingSlosh from Pennsylvania

2.73/5  rDev -24.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Dull deep-amber in color with a semi-lasting layer of rocky off-white head. Sparse glass lacing. Aromas are sorta tough to discern. Roasted malts, some sweetness, and a dash of fruity hops. Flavor also is subdued. Nothing memorable. Some caramel sweetness that only briefly steps aside to let any sort of brisk bittering hops to see the spotlight. Odd undertow of a sourness that I get later on, and it lasts well into the aftertaste. Thin and not overly drinkable. Perhaps I got a bad bottle?
Aug 05, 2004
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.19 by The_Kriek_Freak from Pennsylvania

Jul 14, 2023
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Reviewed by TwilightBeerCareer from Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
First had this Vienna Lager in 1985, at the source, just imbibed again and haven't rated it before, so here it is. Not much has changed with this beer in the 38 years it's been brewed. It's a solid Vienna Lager, nothing outstanding, but consistent through the years.
Mar 30, 2023
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Reviewed by JerzDevl2000 from New Jersey

3.94/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Found this in Iowa off of Interstate 80 on my way back east, as I hadn't had anything from Millstream in 15 (!) years. Don't come across this style often and this was an excellent take on it from start to finish. Balanced, malty, and oh-so-easy to enjoy, this had a nice body and flavor to it that could make this an instant classic!

Not surprisingly, this was clear, amber, and topped off with a wavy foam that unevenly subsided. Spotty suds were left behind as they completely covered my glass and left behind a few semblances of rings near the middle. Toasted, nutty malt filled the nose as the taste also had a hint of dark bread, raisin, and caramel in the taste. Not overly filling or cloying, this was quite clean and nicely carbonated without any sediment or overt hops to muddle it up.

As for the alcohol, I never felt it and I could have easily had the other can that was leftover after quickly finishing this off. No date was to be found anywhere as I would have loved to give this a go on tap. If you like Sam Adams Boston Lager (like I do!), you'll love this counterpart from the Heartland. Really well done here!
Feb 14, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

Dec 04, 2022
 
Rated: 3.63 by Bitburger from Vermont

Nov 02, 2022
 
Rated: 4.08 by fflopps from Iowa

Sep 28, 2022
 
Rated: 3.67 by Eman17 from Illinois

Sep 03, 2022
 
Rated: 3.67 by HisMaltiness from Virginia

Apr 06, 2021
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Reviewed by Martin194 from Iowa

4/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Look: Somewhat cloudy amber with a thin white head that dissipated quickly.

Smell: Pleasant blend of sweet (dark fruit notes) and sort of a "leafy," earthy scent.

Taste: Taste follows smell; sweet notes of cherries and grains up front followed by a more bitter aftertaste.

Feel: Normal carbonation, medium body.

Overall: Excellent brew!
Mar 07, 2021
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Reviewed by LupulusLucas from Iowa

4.25/5  rDev +17.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.75
There’s a reason why this beer is on tap everywhere, its a phenomenal contribution to the style. Gentle dark hue in color, malty back bone with a clean and perfected finish
Feb 10, 2021
 
Rated: 3.71 by bgillespie from New Jersey

Aug 30, 2020
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Rated by rclangk from West Virginia

4.38/5  rDev +21.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
BOM 5/2020
Jun 05, 2020
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Reviewed by akaizer from Virginia

3.9/5  rDev +8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From a bottle with a beer of the month club. Poured with a nice biege head of foam (just shy of 1") with a gorgeous honey golden body. Scent is quite on the maltier and sweeter side, with notes of toffee, dark fruits, and breadiness present along with a slight sweet spiced sensation (the description does this justice)! Taste has more of a caramel sweetness than toffee with just a touch of hop to counteract the sweeter flavors. Feel is medium bodied and very, very smooth. A very enjoyable vienna-style lager!
May 27, 2020
 
Rated: 3.79 by howardnss from Pennsylvania

May 18, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by DudMan from New Jersey

May 15, 2020
 
Rated: 3.39 by Morningopiate36 from Iowa

Mar 09, 2020
 
Rated: 4.61 by donnelly51106 from Iowa

Feb 08, 2020
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Reviewed by Mindcrime1000 from South Dakota

3.62/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a bottle into a pub glass.

Pours crystal clear and light amber with limited head but persistent lacing.

The aromas are a simple but well-balanced delivery of caramel malt and grassy hops.

The brew is rather sweet on the tip of the tongue, with caramel malts. Fruity and bready yeast flavors in mid-stream, with white pepper and grassy hops at the end.

The brew is just short of medium and very well carbonated; quite drinkable.

Overall, a nice drinkable version of the style, although a shade sweet.
Jan 05, 2020
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Reviewed by cyclonece09 from Wisconsin

3.78/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a bottle into a pint glass. Pours red orange with a small white head. Smells of sweet dark roasted grain, some fruitiness. Tastes of darker roasted grain with notes of caramel and very slight fruitiness standing out. Beer is light bodied and very easy drinking, good carbonation. Overall, a good beer.
Jun 01, 2019
Schild Brau Amber from Millstream Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 273 ratings