Posted in New Beers, Widmer Brothers Brewing

Widmer Smooth Cream N Ale

by Reid Ramsay July 10, 2012

Posted in Horny Goat Brewing Co, New Beers

Horny Goat Exposed Cream Ale

by Reid Ramsay May 3, 2012

Posted in Cigar City Brewing, Coming Soon

Cigar City El Murcielago For The “Year Of The Bat”

105 days ago, Cigar City Brewing mentioned they were tequila barrel aging Double Cream Ale. The result is El Murcielago (the bat). They didn’t stop at tequila aging. They through in lime peel and cumin for good measure.

The bat (or “el murcielago”) had a very important role in the making of this beer. Our winged furry friends were responsible for the pollination of blue agave plants, which of course leads to tequila. That tequila was aged in barrels,and those barrels were eventually emptied and found their way to our brewery. We then Filled those barrels with a high gravity double cream ale. And to give it even more oT a southwestern kick, we added some cumin and lime peel as well. El murcielago, we tip our hat to you. 2011-2012 has been designated by the United Nations as the Year of the Bat. Go to www.batcon.org for more information about supporting these awesome flying guys.

Style: Cream Ale (Barrel Aged)
Availability: 750ml bottles
Arrival: TBA

?? ABV

One of each Murcielago please…

by Reid Ramsay February 2, 2012

Posted in Beer News, Narragansett

Narragansett Cream Ale Now Year Round

Narragansett’s Cream Ale will not be the brewery’s newest year round offering. The decision comes after Narragansett asked the public to decide whether Rye Ale or Cream Ale would get promoted.

Related to a pale lager, cream ale is generally brewed to be light and refreshing with a straw to pale golden color and fairly subdued hop and malt flavor. While a top-fermented ale, Cream ales typically undergo an extended period of cold-conditioning or lagering after the primary fermentation is complete, reducing fruity esters and giving the beer a clean, smooth flavor.

This isn’t Narragansett’s first cream ale. The brewery had one in the 60’s & 70’s.

by Reid Ramsay December 2, 2011

Posted in Sixpoint Craft Ales

Sixpoint Sweet Action

Sixpoint (Brooklyn, NY) Sweet Action.

Ah love is bitter and sweet, but which is more sweet, the bitterness of the sweetness, none has spoken it. Sweet action is an idea; a concept. It is a simple representation of what makes beer great – the marriage of barley and hops in a harmonious balance of sweet and bitter!

Style: Cream Ale
Availability: 16 oz cans. Year round availability.

5.2% ABV

by Reid Ramsay November 13, 2010

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