Light Rail Cream Ale
Sun Up Brewing Co.

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From:
Sun Up Brewing Co.
 
Arizona, United States
Style:
Cream Ale
ABV:
4.6%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.34 | pDev: 9.58%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
17
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 21, 2015
Added:
Jun 04, 2006
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  1
4.6% abv light in color, yet full in flavor. A smooth and creamy texture makes this ale a true All-American Favorite!
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Ratings by LXIXME:
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Rated by LXIXME from New Mexico

3.25/5  rDev -2.7%

Apr 03, 2014
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Nov 17, 2011
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Reviewed by Sammy from Canada (ON)

2.93/5  rDev -12.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Had at the brewpub on tap. A passable beer, fresh with lace, I imagine a lot of people oder this unoffensive offering. Nothing special anywhere, a little sour which is not a desireable quality in an expected sweetish beer. Could use more bulk from malts.
Feb 07, 2010
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Reviewed by jujubeast6000 from Texas

3.46/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Reviewed 9/5/2009 (Draft @ SunUp Brewpub, Phoenix, AZ):

Pours a golden yellow color body, with a small white head, diminishing. Has a nutty aroma, cashews, and some hops and very floral. Not too strong. Creamy mouthfeel, nutty, cashew-like. Fruity, light fruit. Good taste.
Nov 16, 2009
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Reviewed by saztheorybook from Louisiana

2.87/5  rDev -14.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
Had this one on the hand-pull at the taproom (I don't think they use the phrase...) in Phoenix.

It was served in a pretty old-school mug, which was amusing if nothing else.

A-It was straw yellow with a characteristic hand-pull head. I took about two minutes to start drinking and the head retained completely. Some cask-y lacing for about the first inch or so, but then it really dropped off.

S- This is actually what originally sold me on this specific beer. It was a huge spicy hop character with just a little bit of sugary sweetness looming in the back. It really felt like sticking your nose into a pouch of hop pellets.

T- The first taste I got out of the whole thing was a low level of buttery diacetyl. There is a pretty big malt profile up front followed up by a surprising hop bitterness which was not offset by any flavor hoppiness.

D- I really wouldn't drink this particular beer again.

BUT, as a sincere caveat, I did enjoy Sun Up's Vanilla Porter, which was one of the best I'd had but which I did not take notes on.
Jul 12, 2009
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Reviewed by yemenmocha from Arizona

3.33/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Good appearance with golden hue and contrasting head. Some off-flavors and aromas were present, however not to the extent to think that I had a dirty glass or other non-beer sourced problem. Faint malt was noticeable on palate and nose, and the beer was creamy across the palate, but other than that it had no redeeming features.
May 02, 2009
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Reviewed by BeerBelcher from Ohio

3.65/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
I thought this beer was unremarkabale until I tasted it. I'm relatively inexperienced with cream ales, but this beer tasted actually quite creamy and lightly fruity! This (for some reason) pleasantly surprised me.

It poured a bright sparkling yellow with a good amount of head which had limited durability. Aroma was really minimal, but lightly fruity. Taste was quite odd (in a good way)...a bit of subtle spice along with a genuine creaminess which I found quite shocking. Mouthfeel was a bit harsh, but not bad. I found this beer rather drinkable.

I'd recommend this beer as a great example of a cream ale.
Feb 08, 2007
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Reviewed by Gueuzedude from Arizona

3.94/5  rDev +18%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This beer is a brilliantly clear gold color and is topped by a thin, frothy, pale, off white colored head. A soft fruity aroma is a mix of kiwis (I think), apple and honeysuckle. Actually more than fruity this reminds me of an aromatic sweet nectar from a flower. I really like the aroma, there is a soft herbal character to it as well an perhaps even a touch of diacetyl, which only adds to the complexity.

The taste is a touch creamy feeling with a definite malt sweetness and again just a hint of diacetyl. A nice honey flavor runs throughout as does a nice hoppy, herbal bitterness. The bitterness fades in the finish where the sweet honey-like nectar notes linger on for a bit. The mix of flavors in this cream ale are just so well integrated. In fact this is the first cream ale I have had that I would be happy to drink again. Despite this, I don't see this being too much for the craft beer neophyte or reluctant brew-pub goer.
Jun 04, 2006
Light Rail Cream Ale from Sun Up Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 17 ratings