I really enjoy cream ales and find the style to be underappreciated. Granted, they are similar to American Standards, but usually with more of a hoppy presence that I find very drinkable. Mystic Brewing's offering is very good. Darkish yellow in the glass with a faint smell of hops and grain, it comes across as a very drinkable beer.

Frosty lemon appearance and a faint hoppy aroma. More well-balanced than their alt, and it finishes nicely (mild and sweet), but in truth there's not a lot going on here...

On tap @ Mystic, Kalamazoo. This brewpub is in the middle of a strip mall and not the easiest to find. This beer has a crisp and slightly sweet and sour nose, very fresh. Taste has a fresh, biting, fleeting bitterness that is quickly replaced by a honeyed sweetness (they make lots of mead here). Lightweight and easy to drink.