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Cream Ale
Muskoka Brewery
- From:
- Muskoka Brewery
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- Cream Ale
Ranked #134 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 80
Ranked #26,223 - Avg:
- 3.51 | pDev: 12.25%
- Reviews:
- 86
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 30, 2023
- Added:
- Jan 12, 2003
- Wants:
- 8
- Gots:
- 74
First brewed in1996, our flagship Muskoka Cream Ale has since become a signature beer of the Muskoka region. Unmistakable with its rich amber colour and inviting floral tones, this laid-back English pub-style ale is smooth and easy-going. With a Cascade hoppiness and fuller body of flavour, this gold-medal winning Canadian Cream Ale is the quintessential taste of cottage country. Raise a glass.
20 IBU
20 IBU
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Ratings by ChrisCage:
Reviewed by ChrisCage from Canada (AB)
3.51/5 rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
3.51/5 rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
A- Pours a light copper color, and is very clear. The head is not overly thick and settles to a thick-ish film that is white in color. There's lots of bubbly goodness rising to the top. Lacing is modest and on the thin side. Not a bad looking beer, just nothing to write home about.
S- Overall, a bland smelling ale. On the front of the nose is some sweet malt, that reminds me of caramel. No hops to speak of and not much else to note here.
T- Actually, this is pleasant on the palate, if not a little underwhelming....it is sweet and malty, maybe with a little bit of fruitiness hiding in the background. It has a hint of banana to be exact. The finish is very modestly hopped. It isn't offensive or anything, just a little easy going for this style IMO.
M- A nice buttery texture glides over the palate, as it should with this style. The carbonation is a little zingy but fine enough that it doesn't last long. The body is medium-ish. Nice overall.
D- This wouldn't be hard honestly to make a go to beer for something reasonably light, not overpowering flavor wise, nor carbonation wise. This would be a very good example of a starter ale for someone trying to expand out of macro lager! I'll probably pick this up again sometime.
Feb 10, 2011S- Overall, a bland smelling ale. On the front of the nose is some sweet malt, that reminds me of caramel. No hops to speak of and not much else to note here.
T- Actually, this is pleasant on the palate, if not a little underwhelming....it is sweet and malty, maybe with a little bit of fruitiness hiding in the background. It has a hint of banana to be exact. The finish is very modestly hopped. It isn't offensive or anything, just a little easy going for this style IMO.
M- A nice buttery texture glides over the palate, as it should with this style. The carbonation is a little zingy but fine enough that it doesn't last long. The body is medium-ish. Nice overall.
D- This wouldn't be hard honestly to make a go to beer for something reasonably light, not overpowering flavor wise, nor carbonation wise. This would be a very good example of a starter ale for someone trying to expand out of macro lager! I'll probably pick this up again sometime.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Tony787 from Canada (ON)
3.78/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
I bought 2 cans from the LCBO in Ontario Canada 473ml at 5%.
Poured into glass with a 1 finger head leaving a lace as you drink it.
Very good beer this cream ale
Very enjoyable to drink and easy .
Would definitely buy it again.
Cheers
Apr 19, 2023Poured into glass with a 1 finger head leaving a lace as you drink it.
Very good beer this cream ale
Very enjoyable to drink and easy .
Would definitely buy it again.
Cheers
Reviewed by InspectorHound from Canada (ON)
3.56/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.56/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Look: The colour of orange pekoe tea, with medium carbonation. Pours with a thick 2 finger white head that gives way over 5 minutes leaving a small head across the top of the glass.
Smell: Very light nose. Mild tea.
Taste: Tea with a hint of caramel, dry finish....maybe a slight hint of green wood.
Feel: Smooth, medium bodied. Fills up the mouth, strangely leaves the tongue underwhelmed everywhere but the sides.
This beer is a solid B to a B+ in the right mood. Refreshing, subtle with a few interesting things going on as it warms. This is a great gateway craft beer to use as an introduction to friends new to craft beers.
May 10, 2020Smell: Very light nose. Mild tea.
Taste: Tea with a hint of caramel, dry finish....maybe a slight hint of green wood.
Feel: Smooth, medium bodied. Fills up the mouth, strangely leaves the tongue underwhelmed everywhere but the sides.
This beer is a solid B to a B+ in the right mood. Refreshing, subtle with a few interesting things going on as it warms. This is a great gateway craft beer to use as an introduction to friends new to craft beers.
Rated by LocalBeerGuy from Canada (SK)
3.75/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
good cream ale hints of carmal very good to enjoy in there mix pack I just bought not long ago.
Jan 05, 2020Reviewed by Jim67 from Michigan
4.38/5 rDev +24.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.38/5 rDev +24.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
One of my favorite cream ales. I’m not normally a fan of this style but the amber color, slightly thick feel for an ale, and just enough hop forward flavor works well
Aug 03, 2019
Cream Ale from Muskoka Brewery
Beer rating:
80 out of
100 with
243 ratings
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