State Fair Cream Ale
La Cumbre Brewing Co.
- From:
- La Cumbre Brewing Co.
- New Mexico, United States
- Style:
- Cream Ale
- ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 81
- Avg:
- 3.39 | pDev: 12.39%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 9
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Oct 31, 2017
- Added:
- Jul 06, 2015
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 4
SCORE
81
Good
81
Good
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Reviewed by Davepoolesque from Massachusetts
3.51/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.51/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Golden orange in color. Slightly hazy. Light, crisp and refreshing. Lower flavors. Slightly bitter. Earthy. Subtle. It's ok. Well made cream ale, but still only a cream ale.
Oct 21, 2016
Reviewed by eMucho from Colorado
3.19/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.19/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Overall seems bland to me. Maybe just a step up from a high life. Not bad. The look is that of a golden hue, similar to that of a Coors gold. Smells decent.
Aug 14, 2016
Reviewed by mactrail from Washington
2.96/5 rDev -12.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75
2.96/5 rDev -12.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75
Attractive appearance with a yellow color and abundant foam in the glass. But appearances are deceiving, like the magnetic blonde with the mental health problems. There is something woody and dank and maybe metallic about this. If only this was a sprightly cheap lager with a hint of hops it would be a pleasure.
Awful aftertaste of something mineral with dusty bitterish spices. I find this really unpleasant even among the Category of the Damned. My least favorite beer from La Cumbre. Every brewery needs a light beer for gulping from cans but this isn't the one. From the 16 oz can purchased at Susan's Fine Wine & Spirits in Santa Fe.
Oct 16, 2015Awful aftertaste of something mineral with dusty bitterish spices. I find this really unpleasant even among the Category of the Damned. My least favorite beer from La Cumbre. Every brewery needs a light beer for gulping from cans but this isn't the one. From the 16 oz can purchased at Susan's Fine Wine & Spirits in Santa Fe.
Reviewed by costanzo_mike from Massachusetts
4.05/5 rDev +19.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.05/5 rDev +19.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a golden color, light white head dissipates quickly, some light lacing. Nice dank smell. Light dankness on the taste. Crisp medium carbonation. Solid brew from these folks
Aug 30, 2015
Reviewed by Hootie159 from Massachusetts
3.68/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.68/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Clear bright yellow gold. Pours a thin head with minimal lacing. Light malty smell. Mild cream ale taste with some dank hops that does not balance. Medium carbonation.
Aug 30, 2015Reviewed by GRG1313 from California
3.06/5 rDev -9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
3.06/5 rDev -9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Pours a light gold with a creamy white head; not bad looking but actually looks a bit like cream soda.
Nose is simple and not particularly inviting; one dimensional "sweet corn" with light yeast. Not bad but nothing of note. Mouth feel is light/medium with no particular character or finesse.
Flavor profile follows nose. Very simple and one dimensional. Tastes like a basic lager truth be known, not a lot of ale character whatsoever. Finish is simple light bitter with hints of yeast. This one in all respects is pretty all around average, unlike most of the La Cumbre stuff which I generally really like.
Aug 11, 2015Nose is simple and not particularly inviting; one dimensional "sweet corn" with light yeast. Not bad but nothing of note. Mouth feel is light/medium with no particular character or finesse.
Flavor profile follows nose. Very simple and one dimensional. Tastes like a basic lager truth be known, not a lot of ale character whatsoever. Finish is simple light bitter with hints of yeast. This one in all respects is pretty all around average, unlike most of the La Cumbre stuff which I generally really like.
Reviewed by M_chav from New Mexico
3.17/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.17/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
L - when I think cream ale, I think cream soda, this looks like cream soda
S - doesn't smell very creamy, more like a pilsner, kinda stale
T - Tastes like a pilsner, very faint creamy/vanilla notes
F - no creamy coat throat as expected. this is light and crisp
O - Would choose this over most 'lights' at a backyard barbecue
Jul 27, 2015S - doesn't smell very creamy, more like a pilsner, kinda stale
T - Tastes like a pilsner, very faint creamy/vanilla notes
F - no creamy coat throat as expected. this is light and crisp
O - Would choose this over most 'lights' at a backyard barbecue
Reviewed by ONovoMexicano from New Mexico
3.78/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
16 ounce can poured into a nonic imperial pint glass.
A- Glowing golden liquid with pristine clarity and a sudsy finger of head. Shows a wall of lacing as the head recedes. 4.75
S- The aroma is quite potent and I can smell sweet, pungent malt from a distance even. Smells of corn and light floral hops. I've never liked the smell of cream ales and this is in the same category, but it's true to the style. 3.5
T- Creamy sweet malt and a gentle vanilla flavor. Corn-like sweetness and flavor on the finish. A bit of floral flavor is apparent on the finish too. 3.75
M- Very smooth and creamy with a pleasant, easy-drinking body. Only the slightest of bitterness and a bit of sticky pungency that I find in every cream ale. Overall, this drinks incredibly well. 4
Good stuff.
Jul 18, 2015A- Glowing golden liquid with pristine clarity and a sudsy finger of head. Shows a wall of lacing as the head recedes. 4.75
S- The aroma is quite potent and I can smell sweet, pungent malt from a distance even. Smells of corn and light floral hops. I've never liked the smell of cream ales and this is in the same category, but it's true to the style. 3.5
T- Creamy sweet malt and a gentle vanilla flavor. Corn-like sweetness and flavor on the finish. A bit of floral flavor is apparent on the finish too. 3.75
M- Very smooth and creamy with a pleasant, easy-drinking body. Only the slightest of bitterness and a bit of sticky pungency that I find in every cream ale. Overall, this drinks incredibly well. 4
Good stuff.
Reviewed by eppCOS from Colorado
3.75/5 rDev +10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
So far, my least favorite beer by Cumbre... and that's saying a lot since I like everything else that I've tasted by them. This one, if you like cream ale, you may like. Just not my style. Does keep its carbonation well through the pint, however, like most of their brews. So kudos on that.
Jul 15, 2015
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