Cream Ale
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery

Cream AleCream Ale
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From:
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
Cream Ale
ABV:
4.4%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.59 | pDev: 11.7%
Reviews:
42
Ratings:
207
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 21, 2020
Added:
May 16, 2013
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  47
In 1935, Richmond, Virginia made beer history as the first place ever to sell canned beer, a cream ale from Krueger Brewing Company. A tribute to the original canned beer, Hardywood Cream Ale is an unfiltered example of the style that embraces its east coast roots with an unbelievably smooth body and a refreshingly clean finish from extended cold conditioning in our lagering tanks. Raise a can to RVA, where the canned beer revolution began!
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Reviewed by GarrettB from Colorado

3.13/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
April 12th, 2016 - A funky cream ale, it does have that telltale cream soda smell, but not as sweet and not a scream. The body is thin (as expected) but maybe also a little thinner, which gives enough room for the flavor to perform but is also makes this a summer quenching beverage. Hints of vanilla and mineral water in the flavor, but just hints, all of which makes this an excellent sessionable brew.
Aug 21, 2020
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.85 by foghornleghorn22 from Virginia

Jun 16, 2020
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Reviewed by daliandragon from Maryland

3.78/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
As a lifelong drinker of Genny cream ale, I wholeheartedly support the decision to rock the metallic green cans. Surprisingly cloudy head and unsurprising biscuit note round out the optics and nose portions.

A nice bit of sweetness in the bread and butter note early before dissolving into something a little grainier and tinged with yeast, which is still not bad. This is easy on the tongue and leaves you licking your lips for more.
Jul 28, 2019
 
Rated: 3.45 by JamesGrove from Pennsylvania

Jul 07, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by Gkruszewski from New York

Feb 15, 2019
 
Rated: 3 by eldergleam from Virginia

Jan 30, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by paulish from New York

Sep 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.7 by Bryant1985 from North Carolina

Aug 14, 2018
 
Rated: 3.3 by ledouge from Virginia

Jun 19, 2018
 
Rated: 3.65 by Jason_cs from Florida

Jan 15, 2018
 
Rated: 4.32 by RBorsato from Virginia

Oct 18, 2017
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Rated by BeerSexLove from Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Nothing especially notable about this beer. Not bad, not remarkable.
Jul 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.71 by Hockey_Fan from Maryland

Jul 02, 2017
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Reviewed by mpyle from Maryland

3.64/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Exceptionally pale straw color, fairly clear but a slight chill haze. Poured white head, creamy and with some retention.

Slightly sweet corn? aroma, Not a whole lot to it. Pretty clean

Flavor shows a more assertive hop bitterness than expected, almost pilsner like in some ways (clean and bitter).

MF - light body and fairly high carbonation that gives it a tangy character

Nice light easy drinking beer. Good clean low alcohol offering for the summer.
Jun 10, 2017
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Reviewed by avalon07 from South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
L: Poured from a can to a pint glass. Had a golden yellow color and a somewhat hazy consistency. There was a half inch of foamy head that quickly dissipated. Average lacing.

S: A decent enough aroma of cream, malt, and light hops.

T: Tasted of a moderate amount of malt, a good shot of cream (especially evident in the finish), some faint hops notes (not overly pronounced), and a slightly grainy quality. A solid enough flavor for a simple style. Clean, straightforward, light, and generally tasty.

F: A decent amount of carbonation with a surprisingly sharp finish. Light-bodied.

O: Hardywood's Cream Ale might make a pretty good session ale. A drinkable beer that's worth trying.
May 11, 2017
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Reviewed by vainosuomi from Virginia

3.73/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Look: clear, pale straw color, off white head
Smell: smooth and light—sweet grain, faint indistinct hops
Taste: Good balance of sweet, bready, slightly toasted malts and floral hop, honey notes
Feel: crisp, light/medium body, moderate carbonation

Overall a solid cream ale. Smell is a bit weak, but it's crisp and refreshing with developed, tasty flavors.
Apr 23, 2017
 
Rated: 2.9 by DarkSideOfTheMoon from Virginia

Mar 18, 2017
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Reviewed by VABA from Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a straw color with a slight head and lacing
Aroma has malt hints
The taste follows the nose with a slight malt flavor
A light bodied well carbonated beer
A decent lager
Feb 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.63 by MouldyCrow from Pennsylvania

Jan 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4.49 by token_23223 from Virginia

Jan 09, 2017
Cream Ale from Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 207 ratings