Stillwater Vanilla Cream Ale
Thomas Creek Brewery

Stillwater Vanilla Cream AleStillwater Vanilla Cream Ale
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From:
Thomas Creek Brewery
 
South Carolina, United States
Style:
Cream Ale
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
73
Avg:
3.13 | pDev: 18.85%
Reviews:
75
Ratings:
177
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 25, 2019
Added:
Apr 26, 2004
Wants:
  10
Gots:
  15
23 IBU
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Ratings by dowen17:
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Reviewed by dowen17 from Alabama

1.46/5  rDev -53.4%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 1.5
Pours a clear piss yellow like cream soda. Two finger, VERY foamy, white head with low retention and some lacing.

Not much on the smell. A very small hint of vanilla on the nose. Other than that it smells like any other cheap beer you'd buy at a gas station. It's pretty repulsing, actually.

Taste is watery. Not really picking up any vanilla. Slightly bitter and not much going on for it. I don't understand the "vanilla ale" name at all.

Mouthfeel is very carbonated. Watery. Again, nothing special.

For this to be a "vanilla ale" it tastes just like any cheap beer you'd buy. Definitely wouldn't seek out/buy again. Only tasted because a buddy had some. If you like cheap beer I guess this is okay. The name is pretty deceiving for what it is.
Aug 04, 2013
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Reviewed by Nass from Florida

3.36/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.75
There is a bottled on date on the neck of the bottle. The pour is honey colored. I agree with the taste being a little bit bland but I was not coming into this review with big & bold flavorful expectations with this beer. Moreover, i'm picking up on a little bit of vanilla that's more towards the finish. For what it's worth this is an easy laid back type of beer, sort of reminiscent of a pale lager in some regards. There are some days where I desire something that's easy drinking & not out to damage to my palate. Cheers! B-
Oct 25, 2019
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Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania

3.79/5  rDev +21.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Thomas Creek Brewery "Stillwater Vanilla Cream Ale"
12 fl. oz. brown glass bottle with illegible black ink jet coding on the neck of the bottle

Notes via stream of consciousness: Vanilla cream ale, eh? That can be hard to pull off, let's see how they did. It's got a good appearance to it with a fluffy head of white foam atop a slightly hazy golden body. Better clarity would be nice, but OK. The aroma is clean, and displays sweetish grainy malt with just a hint of vanilla. So far so good. The flavor follows with more vanilla, but not by much, and less sweetness than the aroma suggests. It's not that bitter but it's balanced, and it finishes dry with just a drop of vanilla and malt remaining. In the mouth it's light-medium in body and crisp. It's a decent enough beer so the question will be how much do you like the vanilla? Also, if you're having more than one will it build on your palate? I don't have those answers but I'll say that personally the vanilla isn't compelling me to want another, and to be honest, I'd probably enjoy it more without the vanilla added but that's just my personal taste. As a cream ale it does just fine though.
Review# 6,315
Oct 26, 2018
 
Rated: 3.76 by Buffettman2018 from North Carolina

Feb 13, 2018
 
Rated: 3.46 by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

Jul 31, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by Zekenyce from New Jersey

Jun 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.58 by GregStoner from Pennsylvania

Oct 09, 2016
 
Rated: 2.55 by BigMike from Pennsylvania

Aug 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.41 by Nate2034 from South Carolina

Jun 22, 2016
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Reviewed by bmeehan from Pennsylvania

2.58/5  rDev -17.6%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
This beer is seriously lacking on any distinguishing features. It's bland in color and taste and I can't smell a thing when I drink it. It's not bad to drink, but it certainly isn't something I'd buy again.
Jun 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.42 by George1005 from Connecticut

May 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.36 by reptile3141 from Georgia

Dec 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.4 by 22Blue from Kansas

Nov 22, 2015
 
Rated: 2.5 by JeffKowalek from Tennessee

Nov 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.14 by IdrinkGas from Pennsylvania

Oct 15, 2015
 
Rated: 2.35 by jjd315 from Pennsylvania

Oct 12, 2015
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Reviewed by Tone from Missouri

3.51/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours a clear, gold color. 1/4 inch head of a white color. Decent retention and slight lacing. Smells of sweet malt, pale malt, slight hops, hint of vanilla, and a hint of tea. Fits the style of a Cream Ale. Mouth feel is sharp and clean, with an average carbonation level. Tastes of vanilla, sweet malt, pale malt, hint of caramel malt, and slight hops. Overall, decent appearance, aroma, and body.
Oct 01, 2015
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Reviewed by ordybill from Georgia

3.8/5  rDev +21.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 12 OZ bottle into a pint glass. A golden yellow brew with a sweet vanilla aroma and taste. A nice mild bodied beer with moderate to heavy carbonation that was well balanced with the vanilla flavor. A good session beer.
Aug 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by dpage27 from Ohio

Aug 06, 2015
 
Rated: 2.07 by Satsuma from Florida

Jul 21, 2015
Stillwater Vanilla Cream Ale from Thomas Creek Brewery
Beer rating: 73 out of 100 with 177 ratings