3.1 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
On tap. They weren’t kidding with the nitro... very obvious from the pour and mouthfeel, though it does the beer well. Dry, lots of strawberry shortcake desert type flavors... vanilla, cream, a touch of corn.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap at the HELM, bright amber-orangeish color, with a thick creamy white head, leaving laces, yeasty fruity peachy nose, with a spicy vanilla note, a mild toasted touch,earthy floral hops in the aroma follows through on a light-bodied palate with a smooth grainy fruity character, with a nice flowery hops accent, a subtle kind of tapioca/crème brulée note, hints of fruitiness, leading towards a fruity hops bittering finish.
2.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 9/20
Tap.Pale amber with medium creamy neat top.Fresh mild hoppy top, clean malt below. Refreshing nose. Creamy, buttery front. Medium light bodied, aroma promised cleaner ale.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draught @ TFOB: Let me note first you can add me to the list of people who don’t think it’s possible to make a truly good Cream Ale. It’s just a bad idea for beer, but that said, welcome to the best of the style. Things start off with a stunning pour, complete with Guinness-esque reverse cascade(!) She settled to a golden copper colour with an amazing thick foamy head. Aroma heavy in flowers and hops, light caramel background. Flavour is alright in general but excellent for a cream ale with lots of sweetness and malt on your sip and a strong hop hit as you finish.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap at l’Autre Oeil, June 16, 2006. A reddish amber ale with an extra onctuous off white head. Pleasant smooth malt aroma and light floral hops. A rich malt with decent british hops, light caramel and medium bodied. A classic.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Mondial de la Bière de Montréal; This is a Boddingtons #2, but better than Boddingtons. Nice creamy head, delicious, normal ale aroma, sweet bitter flavor. This is simple, its a good refreshing beer just right for the summer.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Ordered this one at Dieu du Ciel. A very nice cream ale, this one poured a dark golden color with a great head (nitrogen?) and good lacing while drinking. Aroma was mild with some floral notes. Mouthfeel wasn’t overly carbonated but thick and creamy. The flavor followed with a slight bitterness and interesting hoppy presence (not overly done, just wasnt’t expecting that in a cream ale).
1.9 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 1/5 OVERALL 8/20
Very rarely do I enjoy nitrogen. This beer is not one of those exceptions.
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