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Cream Ale
Muskoka Brewery
- From:
- Muskoka Brewery
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- Cream Ale
Ranked #134 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 80
Ranked #26,184 - 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 drinkininthewood:
Reviewed by drinkininthewood from Canada (ON)
3.23/5 rDev -8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.23/5 rDev -8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
This is my 100th review.
Served from a 341 brown twist off bottle into a pint glass. BB jun16 2008 ( I should also note that this was from a six pack purchased from the LCBO, not from the CB taster pack.)
A- Pours a nice clear copper color with i decent finger thick head which settles to a thick ring around the glass with a tiny sheet covering your beer. Lots of big bubbles, very lively.
S- Some sweet malt, caramel, as well as some nice floral grassy hops.
T- Is decent, Sweet malt backbone, some caramel and toffee, nuts, some citrus, finish is grassy with a slight bitterness. Overall quite well balanced.
M- is light bodied with somewhat aggressive carbonation. Slightly creamy but only in the finish.
D- Simple yet satisfying, good drinkability here.
Overall I am under the impression that this brew has changed a couple times over the years, but for the best. A decent cream ale for sure, but the hefty price tag might turn people away ( $49.95 for 24 bottles) Still a good summertime brew and worth checking out.
Mar 21, 2008Served from a 341 brown twist off bottle into a pint glass. BB jun16 2008 ( I should also note that this was from a six pack purchased from the LCBO, not from the CB taster pack.)
A- Pours a nice clear copper color with i decent finger thick head which settles to a thick ring around the glass with a tiny sheet covering your beer. Lots of big bubbles, very lively.
S- Some sweet malt, caramel, as well as some nice floral grassy hops.
T- Is decent, Sweet malt backbone, some caramel and toffee, nuts, some citrus, finish is grassy with a slight bitterness. Overall quite well balanced.
M- is light bodied with somewhat aggressive carbonation. Slightly creamy but only in the finish.
D- Simple yet satisfying, good drinkability here.
Overall I am under the impression that this brew has changed a couple times over the years, but for the best. A decent cream ale for sure, but the hefty price tag might turn people away ( $49.95 for 24 bottles) Still a good summertime brew and worth checking out.
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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