New Religion Cream Ale
Mason's Brewing Company

Reminds me of the handful of times I poured beer in my ice cream. Soft fluffy vanilla-like notes with a mild fruity astringency under it, and lager-like bread/corn at the end. I haven't had many cream ales so I couldn't tell you how on point for the style this is, but it's enjoyable.

 

On tap at Side Street Cafe in Bar Harbor, ME.

This one pours a very clear golden yellow color, with a small head, and lots of lacing.

This tastes pretty much dead on as cream ales are supposed to go. There's a mild but tasty spicy hop character, some corn and grain, a bit of sweetness, maybe some wheat, and a crisp bready finish on the palate.

This is very light bodied, clean, and super crisp, with a wonderful drinkability.

I always like seeing cream ales outside of my current homeland of Rochester, NY - this one is done well, and went quite well with one of Side Street Cafe's ridiculously good lobster rolls.

Draft at Finns
Decent creamy head, moderate retention, sticky lacing, hazy light pale color

Nose soft malt and corn maize, hint lemony, grain, little yeast note

Taste raw doughy malt, gristy malt, little cereal and touch lemony again,more corn maize like, soft creamy, drier finish, light creamy corn and mild bitter herbal hop lingering

Mouth is med bod, a bit creamy,med frothy carb

Overall not bad, decent cream ale, not incredible but decent