Capitol City Cream Ale

Brewed by Capitol City Brewing Company
Style: Cream Ale
Arlington, Virginia USA

Serve in Footed Pilsner, Lager glass

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Draft at Shirlington location. Not sure how long it had been since it was poured, as head was small once it arrived at my table. Appearance is a moderately cloudy, yellow body. Aroma is, well a bit creamy, sweet malt aroma. Flavor has some doughy elements, with a touch of sweet malts and hops.

Pint at the downtown location. About 10% opaque, yellow body with a half-inch thick soda pop bubble head. At first glance it looks not different than the kolsch which is beside me, but if you stare long enough you may notice the faintest bit of cloudiness. Nose is rather unexciting and plain, I don’t pick up really any cream aromas, rather it’s a mix of some sweet cracked cereal grains, a faint hint of corn, and some very faint doughy and grassy hops. Flavorwise it’s pallid, strikes the tongue with heavy carbonation and a light, empty body, with a small, barely noticeable amount of "cream" flavor, in addition to the sweet corn and grain flavor. Very pallid, very plain.