Favorite Cream Ale

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  1. diesel59

    diesel59 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2012 New York

    thats what i was thinkin.....
     
    #21 diesel59, Mar 19, 2012
  2. herrburgess

    herrburgess Grand Pooh-Bah (3,077) Nov 4, 2009 South Carolina
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    Spotted Cow is a favorite for sure, but I actually prefer El Toro from Fullsteam in Durham, NC...made with North Carolina corn grits. Good stuff.
     
    #22 herrburgess, Mar 19, 2012
  3. dbrauneis

    dbrauneis Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,071) Dec 8, 2007 North Carolina
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    Sixpoint Sweet Action, very easy to get here in the NYC area and very creamy.
     
    #23 dbrauneis, Mar 19, 2012
  4. kingofhop

    kingofhop Initiate (0) May 9, 2010 Oklahoma
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    As others have said, Little Kings. So tiny, they didn't have time to get lightstruck, or warm. Ain't seen 'em in a while. Genny is pretty dang good.
     
    #24 kingofhop, Mar 19, 2012
  5. ShanePB

    ShanePB Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Sweet Action isn't a real Cream Ale though. According to Sixpoint it's "Part pale ale, part wheat, part cream ale."
     
    #25 ShanePB, Mar 20, 2012
  6. kingofhop

    kingofhop Initiate (0) May 9, 2010 Oklahoma
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    A Cream of Wheat Ale?
     
    #26 kingofhop, Mar 20, 2012
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  7. GennyCreamAle

    GennyCreamAle Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2009 New York

    I didn't realize there are other cream ales besides Genesee
     
    #27 GennyCreamAle, Mar 20, 2012
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  8. Kinsman

    Kinsman Maven (1,457) Aug 26, 2009 Nevada

    I refuse to believe they exist. Really though, at $3.99 for a 6-pack of pounders, Genny Cream is hard to beat. I've yet to have any other beer masquerading as a cream ale be worthy of the craft beer price tag that it comes with.
     
    #28 Kinsman, Mar 20, 2012
  9. RoamingGnome

    RoamingGnome Pooh-Bah (1,601) Dec 26, 2010 Wisconsin
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    Spotted Cow is always a solid option. I also used to like drinking Sleeman's Cream Ale, ideally right out of the can while fishing. Okay, it was mostly just drinking, but there was a tackle box and pole in the vicinity.
     
    #29 RoamingGnome, Mar 20, 2012
  10. tolar111

    tolar111 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,094) Aug 17, 2008 New York
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    I enjoy Genny Cream Ale, not sure why it tastes better out of the retro stubby bottles but it does.
     
    #30 tolar111, Mar 20, 2012
  11. kingofhop

    kingofhop Initiate (0) May 9, 2010 Oklahoma
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    Stubbies, like church key opened cans, definitely enhance the taste. Scientifically proven, no. But those that do it, know it.
     
    #31 kingofhop, Mar 20, 2012
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  12. philbe311

    philbe311 Pooh-Bah (2,516) Jan 21, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Couldn't agree more...
     
    #32 philbe311, Mar 20, 2012
  13. nogidrew86

    nogidrew86 Initiate (0) Aug 16, 2010 Nevada

    Foam top -beachwood BBQ and brewing is an awesome cream ale
     
    #33 nogidrew86, Mar 20, 2012
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  14. gory4d

    gory4d Maven (1,489) Apr 14, 2007 Texas

    Crossroads Brewing's Brady's Bay Cream Ale is the best I've had. Draft only so far, but I'd say it's worth trading for a growler of it.
     
    #34 gory4d, Mar 20, 2012
  15. FosterJM

    FosterJM Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2009 California

    Summer Solstice for the win.

    Cheers!
     
    #35 FosterJM, Mar 20, 2012
  16. PDXHops

    PDXHops Maven (1,459) Nov 19, 2008 South Carolina

    Lots of cream ales with too much sweetness out there. Kiwanda Cream Ale from Pelican absolutely nails the well-attenuated/delicate hopping combo. It's not just a great cream ale; it's a pretty damned fine beer, period.
     
    #36 PDXHops, Mar 20, 2012
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  17. mintjellie

    mintjellie Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2005 Canada (ON)

    Muskoka Cream Ale
    Camerons Cream Ale
    St. Ambroise Cream Ale
    Genny Cream, ice cold, straight from the can.
     
    #37 mintjellie, Mar 20, 2012
  18. kecarl7

    kecarl7 Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2010 California

    ISO: Little Kings!
     
    #38 kecarl7, Mar 20, 2012
  19. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    http://www.littlekingsbeer.com/main.html They list a bunch of PA distributors (of course, they list 2 NJ ones as well- and the one retailer I ever saw it at had old stock).
     
    #39 jesskidden, Mar 20, 2012
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  20. Thickfreakness

    Thickfreakness Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2010 New York

    I have to take a ride to the Adirondack Brew Pub. I hear they have an Imperial Cream Ale that is killer!
     
    #40 Thickfreakness, Mar 20, 2012
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