Iowa Pale Ale by Millstream Brewing Company
Beer review by BBA
AgileHProductions | February 01, 2010
The Better Beer Authority discusses Iowa Pale Ale from the Millstream Brewing Company in Amana, Iowa. We also learn about International Bitterness Units.
Partial Transcript: "On tap Iowa Pale Ale
This is your Better Beer Authority Im James Knott.
Today we are talking about Iowa Pale Ale from the Millstream Brewing Company in Amana, Iowa. It is mainly available in Iowa, Wisconsin, and South Dakota. This is an American Pale Ale and was first produced in 2003.
The company claims it has a citrus zing. It is 5.7 percent alcohol by volume and has an IBU of 43.
IBU stands for International Bitterness Units. It provides a measure of how bitter the beer is. The bitterness is provided by the hops during the brewing process. However, a higher score does not always mean that the beer will taste more bitter. A heavier beer with a high quantity of malt will need a higher IBU to balance the flavor.
A light American lager might have an IBU of 5. A porter might be between 20-40. While some India Pale Ales and Imperial Stouts can surpass 100 the upper limit of the IBU scale.
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