Geyer's American Cream Ale
Frankenmuth Brewery

 

Slightly hazy straw yellow in appearance, the quickly disappearing head was pure white in color. The creamy aroma contained hints of coriander, bananna, and yeast, as well as pale malts, a little grassiness, a some herbal qualities. Taste was light and refreshing - smooth, but not quite as creamy as I expected from the name. Bananas and possibly orange peel ebb and flow throughout the flavor, mingling with clean and crisp hops. Hops are of the European variety, slightly grassy and a little herbal. Flavor improved noticeably as the beer warmed. Finish tends toward drying with some toasty malt flavor, but maintains a noticeable creaminess. Aftertaste is crisp is a shimmer of banana. Mouthfeel is creamy yet crisp, with slightly sharp carbonation. A good brew to begin my evening at Frankenmuth Brewery.

Appearance: Pours to yellow in color with two finger white head. Fair lacing.

Smell: flowery

Taste: The same as the smell. It does have a little ale bite but lighter. If there was a such thing as an ale that was light this would be it. It is really a refreshing beer that I could really enjoy in the summer. It is a lot better that the macro lagers.

Mouthfeel: Watery, but some flavor to go along with it.

Drinkability: Really good. Nothing queer in taste that makes it a real thirst quencher.

To me it is kind of a plain jane type beer. Really nothing that knocks your socks off. That very well could be because of its style. It does have a quality about it that you can taste.

Part of a sampler at the brewery. This was my last choice for the sampler and my favorite beer, go figure. A hazy yellow straw color in the glass with a solid white head. A mild aroma of malt and floral hops. The flavor is of sweet malt and is creamy indeed, like honey with vanilla. It has a good body and carbonation lingers a little. This is a really tasty and well made beer, and probably underappreciated by the beer rating community due to its style.