Bootleggers Brewer Mike’s Cream Ale

Brewed by Bootleggers Brewery
Style: Cream Ale
Fullerton, California USA

Serve in Footed Pilsner, Lager glass

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Had on tap at Bootleggers Brewery. Pours clear yellow with good white head and lacing. Aroma is very strong vanilla. Taste is sweet and creamy. Very nice balance between the vanilla and malts. We really enjoyed this sweet, vanilla beer and the 7.3% is insane. You don’t taste an ounce of alcohol.

A: The pour is a nice golden yellow color with a thin white head on it. S: The vanilla is really powerful and comes through more than anything else. It is quite dominant, to be honest. There is some lightly toasted malt aroma and a good sweetness as well. T: Once again, the primary flavor is the vanilla. It’s quite sweet (helped along by the lactose), and has really nice vanilla favor that contrasts nicely with the light hop bitterness and a bit of toasted, bready malts. M: The body is substantial for the style with a moderate level of carbonation. D: Cream ales are usually a pretty "blah" style, but I really enjoyed this one. Great vanilla flavor and a good sweetness that was balanced.