cream ale

Light American brew

Cream ale is a style of American beer, light-bodied and pale with mild hop bitterness.

Despite the name, it contains no cream—the term suggests smoothness and drinkability.

Cream ales are often brewed with corn or rice adjuncts, producing a clean, slightly sweet flavor: On a hot day, nothing beats a cold cream ale.

character

crisp

Firm and breakable

refreshing · effervescent · mild · subtle · pale · golden · clear · balanced · drinkable · quenching

serving

cold

Low temperature state

frosted glass · summer · cookout · tailgate · barbecue · pub · tavern · keg · can · bottle

style

hybrid

Thing of mixed parentage

craft · sessionable · classic · heritage · Northeastern · working-class · everyday · unpretentious · accessible · mainstream

brewing

fermentation

Microbial sugar conversion

  • maltSprouted grain for brewing
  • hopsBittering agent for ale
  • brewingBeverage preparation process

lagering

brands

Genesee

Upstate New York river

Third Street · Empire

Categories
Opposites
beer color/appearance

cream alestout

Heavy, dark brewed beverage

porter · imperial stout · oatmeal stout · dark ale · milk stout

body and mouthfeel

cream aleimperial stout

Strong dark beer style

barleywine · heavy · thick · chewy

flavor intensity and bitterness

cream aledouble IPA

High-alcohol hoppy beer

IPA · bitter · barleywine

Family

cream, ale, creams, creamy, creamed, creaming, creamier, creamiest, creaminess

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Rated PG