Why aren't cream ales more prevalent?

I am one of the few who likes cream ales on a hot summer day. Genny should be easy to find pretty much anywhere, someone already mentioned the Rise to the Top earlier in the thread. Terrapin Golden Ale is another one that I would recommend although I think it is only available in GA.

Spotted Cow from New Glarus shows up as a Cream Ale on here but on their own website they list it as a farmhouse ale. I would say it is somewhere in between those styles.

 

Ive had many cream ales but after each one Ive never gone nuts and said 'why aren't more people making this!?'

Its a style that doesn't particularly stand out among others.

 

I freaking adore Sweet Action, and when found fresh, I grab a cube of them every time.

I also really like Narragansett's Cream Ale; solid brew.

As for why it's not a more prevalent style among the BA community, the answer is simple. The majority of BA's seems to focus on ABV, insane hop infusion, and barrel aging. In other words....extreme flavors.

Cream Ales are delicious, but certainly not even remotely extreme.

 

Yeah, or just a BMC lager done as an ale. People in and around Wisconsin LOVE it though.

 

Homestly I read about the style and it doesn't sound that good! I've never had one though so I'll have to try one and re-comment. Cream on.

 

Yes. Forced by income in the day. They go down easy come back hard.

 

That was uncalled for

 

Lucky for us in Jacksonville we get to enjoy Bold City's Killer Whale Cream Ale year round!

 

Interesting, I think it's the best product Genny makes and far better than anything made by other macro brewers.

 

Anderson Valley Summer Solstice is the best cream ale I've had. That beer is bursting with flavor.

 

One man's opinion...that may be shared by many.

They suck.

Edit: to elaborate... As said by others before, relative to so many other styles we're exposed to, they just don't pack a lot of flavor. I don't care that they're low ABV. Even though I'm as big a BA barlewine and stout ***** as anyone, there's good flavor to be had in lower ABV brews. I just don't think cream ales are very compelling or flavorful relative to what else is available. It's style that as a whole, just doesn't stack up very well against other readily available styles that I lean on when I want something on the lighter side.

Ok ok. They suck.

 

Only cream ale I had was Anderson Valley Summer Solstice. Meh, it was ok, not something I'd drink often.

 

The Sun King Cream Ale is the best Cream Ale I've had. A good solid example of the style

 

Granted...sorry

 

Anderson Valley's Summer Solstice isn't a cream ale, it's a spiced ale made to mimic cream soda. Completely different concept and style.

Cream ale is just the ale version of an American pilsner/light lager.

 

I've never understood all the hate for Genesee Cream Ale. OK, it's not a BBA, high ABV concoction, but I'll take it over any BMC...every time.

 

Alesmith started making one recently that's fantastic. Just not a very popular style as of yet.

 

I like cream ales. Genny and Little Kings come to mind.

 

A case of Little Kings 7oz ers. Memories.