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Farmer Ted's Cream Ale
Catawba Brewing Co.
- From:
- Catawba Brewing Co.
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- Cream Ale
- ABV:
- 5.6%
- Score:
- 80
- Avg:
- 3.51 | pDev: 11.4%
- Reviews:
- 37
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 31, 2021
- Added:
- Aug 02, 2005
- Wants:
- 12
- Gots:
- 39
Formerly Farmer Ted's Farmhouse Cream Ale
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Reviewed by clayrock81 from Florida
3.5/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Poured a light straw-gold body with no head nor any discernible lace. The aroma is basically grainy and a tad of malty. Not a bad beer but pretty basic (or bland) with a medium body, easy to drink, has a touch of hoppy bitterness but other than that it's just a filling, no-flavor malty beer with some graininess and slightly dry finish.
Aug 10, 2020Reviewed by hottenot from North Carolina
4.1/5 rDev +16.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev +16.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I am kind of a fan of a good cream ale. I know, full of adjuncts and whatnot. This isn't Germany and cream ale is all American. Kind of sweet, most likely from the corn and it's relation, syrup.
I was weened on Genesee Cream Ale and drank it with friends who wouldn't know a pilsner from a Lager, but by the gods and goddesses they meant well. This reminds me a little of Gene' cream. For sure a great presentation of the American cream ale!
The new can features a more realistic farmer who looks like he is already in his cups.
Apr 03, 2019I was weened on Genesee Cream Ale and drank it with friends who wouldn't know a pilsner from a Lager, but by the gods and goddesses they meant well. This reminds me a little of Gene' cream. For sure a great presentation of the American cream ale!
The new can features a more realistic farmer who looks like he is already in his cups.
Reviewed by SmokySignals from North Carolina
3.3/5 rDev -6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.3/5 rDev -6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Rating for the style of course, 4 being acceptable.
12 oz. undated (everyone loses points for this, just DATE THE DAMN CANS)) can poured into glass
Look is light straw hay, slightly hazy yellow golden body, minimal head disappears immediately.
Smells faint - like sweet corn, grain, light, floral.
Taste follows suit with alcohol peeking through at 6% abv.
Feel - light good, refreshing, smooth, under carbonated IMO.
Overall, not too bad for a hot day. Needs more fizz, less sweetness, but I get it it. Cram Ale. If they didn't include this in a mix pack 12, I'd never buy it, but hey variety is the spice of life. Expect a craft version of Miller High Life, and you should be ok.
Oct 19, 201712 oz. undated (everyone loses points for this, just DATE THE DAMN CANS)) can poured into glass
Look is light straw hay, slightly hazy yellow golden body, minimal head disappears immediately.
Smells faint - like sweet corn, grain, light, floral.
Taste follows suit with alcohol peeking through at 6% abv.
Feel - light good, refreshing, smooth, under carbonated IMO.
Overall, not too bad for a hot day. Needs more fizz, less sweetness, but I get it it. Cram Ale. If they didn't include this in a mix pack 12, I'd never buy it, but hey variety is the spice of life. Expect a craft version of Miller High Life, and you should be ok.
Reviewed by MacMalt from New Jersey
3.7/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.7/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I had this on draught at a restaurant in Wilmington, NC. Pint pour served in a cylindrical glass. It pours a slightly hazy brownish gold with a thin ecru-colored head and minimal lacing. Not much to the nose: cracker with some sweet malt and just a whiff of citrus. I was, however, pleasantly surprised by the taste. There is a distinct corn purée with notes of molasses, along with the expected cracker and grass. This ale is lightly-carbonated but the 5.6% ABV gives it some character. I'll admit I fall easily for Cream Ales but I found Farmer Ted's to be flavorful and very easy to drink. I'd be happy to drink it again.
Oct 07, 2017
Farmer Ted's Cream Ale from Catawba Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
80 out of
100 with
134 ratings
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