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Carlyle Cream Ale
Portsmouth Brewery
- From:
- Portsmouth Brewery
- New Hampshire, United States
- Style:
- Cream Ale
- ABV:
- 4.5%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.81 | pDev: 9.97%
- Reviews:
- 21
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 11, 2015
- Added:
- Feb 17, 2004
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 1
A smooth straw colored ale. One of America’s two hybrid styles. This beer is fermented cool to produce a crisp, light-bodied, clean tasting ale.
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Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire
3.9/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottle from the brewery shop.
Pours a medium golden color with a huge creamy bubbly bone white head that persists forever. Aromas of floral and earthy hops with a fair amount of bready pilsner maltiness and a light touch of fruit and corn. The flavor is clean bready with a touch of honey and corn on the malt side with a solid shot of earthy hop flavor. Light hop bitterness is present but doesn't let this on skew from the malty side. Light to medium body with a moderate level of carbonation and a sweet sugar watery mouthfeel. Solid cream ale, I really enjoyed this!
Mar 08, 2014Pours a medium golden color with a huge creamy bubbly bone white head that persists forever. Aromas of floral and earthy hops with a fair amount of bready pilsner maltiness and a light touch of fruit and corn. The flavor is clean bready with a touch of honey and corn on the malt side with a solid shot of earthy hop flavor. Light hop bitterness is present but doesn't let this on skew from the malty side. Light to medium body with a moderate level of carbonation and a sweet sugar watery mouthfeel. Solid cream ale, I really enjoyed this!
Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota
3.13/5 rDev -17.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.13/5 rDev -17.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
First had: on tap at Portsmouth
Poured a clear golden-yellow color with a thin white head; no mentionable retention or lacing. Light crackery aroma, toasted grain, a touch of citrus. Taste of pale malts, toasted grain, light citrusy hops. Pretty basic, pretty typical for the style. Light body, easy drinkability, but overall lacking. Not bad for a cream ale, but just really not my thing.
Feb 23, 2013Poured a clear golden-yellow color with a thin white head; no mentionable retention or lacing. Light crackery aroma, toasted grain, a touch of citrus. Taste of pale malts, toasted grain, light citrusy hops. Pretty basic, pretty typical for the style. Light body, easy drinkability, but overall lacking. Not bad for a cream ale, but just really not my thing.
Reviewed by kristiekatk from Rhode Island
3.75/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.75/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Had this on tap at the Portsmouth Brewery in December 2012.
Pours a light orange/golden color. Nose is toasted grains, a mild hop presence, and a light fruitiness. There is a malty sweetness to this beer, but it is very subdued. Nice balance. Smooth, crisp, with a light-medium body. Very easy drinking beer. If you're looking for a simple beer to have with dinner, or to drink a few of, this is definitely the choice at the brewery.
Dec 08, 2012Pours a light orange/golden color. Nose is toasted grains, a mild hop presence, and a light fruitiness. There is a malty sweetness to this beer, but it is very subdued. Nice balance. Smooth, crisp, with a light-medium body. Very easy drinking beer. If you're looking for a simple beer to have with dinner, or to drink a few of, this is definitely the choice at the brewery.
Reviewed by GarthDanielson from Virginia
3.85/5 rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.85/5 rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
When we picked up this bottle, they told us it was brewed for 2012 Craft Beer Week, but after entering it into the BA database as a unique beer, it was marked duplicate, so I am moving th review to the original brew listing. The beer is a pale, slightly hazy, orange-copper coloring with a slim, white head that quickly settles out into a filmy topper. Aromas of roasty sweet cream and a toasty backbone. Flavors are smooth and rich, with a creamy flavor throughout and some buttery highlights. The body is midbodied and very smooth. There is a roasted, rich aftertaste leading to a slow, smooth finish. Tasty brew, and very easy to drink.
Nov 10, 2012Reviewed by jneiswender from Massachusetts
4.21/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.21/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Had as part of a beer sampler tray at the brewpub. Served in a 3oz sample glass.
A-Goldenrod color with a ringed white head.
S-cereal smell
T-Corn and grain flavor, light hops finish
M-medium light mouthfeel
D-This an incredible session beer. Great full flavor beer but not too filling.
Mar 09, 2008A-Goldenrod color with a ringed white head.
S-cereal smell
T-Corn and grain flavor, light hops finish
M-medium light mouthfeel
D-This an incredible session beer. Great full flavor beer but not too filling.
Reviewed by BeerTruth from Connecticut
3.97/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Got this at the brewery.
22 oz. bottle poured into a nonic.
A somewhat murky golden corn color with an almost one finger head that quickly dies down to a thin layer of multiple sized bubbles. Tiny bit of lacing left behind, but nothing too spectacular. Smell is a lemon zest with a white bread aroma. Some pepper and butter like scents emerge as well. Very light floral tastes up front with a bit of buttery biscuit flavors. Creamy pale malt on the tongue with a lemon/wheat like aftertaste. Taste follows up the smell quite well. Mouthfeel is a creamy light body with a soft carbonation. A style that seems to be overlooked, but I'm starting to really appreciate. Very good representation of the Cream Ale. I have some HaverAle I look forward to having soon as well.
Dec 02, 200722 oz. bottle poured into a nonic.
A somewhat murky golden corn color with an almost one finger head that quickly dies down to a thin layer of multiple sized bubbles. Tiny bit of lacing left behind, but nothing too spectacular. Smell is a lemon zest with a white bread aroma. Some pepper and butter like scents emerge as well. Very light floral tastes up front with a bit of buttery biscuit flavors. Creamy pale malt on the tongue with a lemon/wheat like aftertaste. Taste follows up the smell quite well. Mouthfeel is a creamy light body with a soft carbonation. A style that seems to be overlooked, but I'm starting to really appreciate. Very good representation of the Cream Ale. I have some HaverAle I look forward to having soon as well.
Reviewed by YonderWanderer from Colorado
3.38/5 rDev -11.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.38/5 rDev -11.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A: Pours a light golden color, almost straw, with a bit of orange. A thin layer of foam disappears quickly, and there's virtually no lacing on the glass.
S: A bit of caramel and biscuit, with a touch of hops. Not much here though.
T: A solid malt backbone with some sweetness and bread to it. A faint hint of spicy hops comes through. Nothing spectacular, but good.
M: Nicely carbonated, with a nice crisp finish.
D: This is a good session beer. It's not something I'd go back to often personally, but it's a good example of the style, and pretty drinkable. A decent offering from a great brewery.
Nov 15, 2007S: A bit of caramel and biscuit, with a touch of hops. Not much here though.
T: A solid malt backbone with some sweetness and bread to it. A faint hint of spicy hops comes through. Nothing spectacular, but good.
M: Nicely carbonated, with a nice crisp finish.
D: This is a good session beer. It's not something I'd go back to often personally, but it's a good example of the style, and pretty drinkable. A decent offering from a great brewery.
Carlyle Cream Ale from Portsmouth Brewery
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
35 ratings
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