Neptunes Smooth Sailing Cream Ale

Pale color with white smallish head. Sweet nose with hint of hops. Flavor is rather sweet, some yeast with a medium mouthfeel. The hops were very faint, nice clean finish.

First stop during the ABA Beer Tour ’07 is at the Z Bar (Neptune’s Brewery) in Livingston, Montana. This cream ale pours a hazy light amber brew with a decent off-white head. Lacing is more visible compared to the lager. Aroma of caramel malt, grassy hops, and a touch of light citrus zest. Taste is medium bodied, some bread-like flavor with a slight acidic feel on the tongue. Finish is slightly smooth and soapy, with a slight citrus hop aftertaste.

Draft at The Sport in Livingston, MT. Pale color with an average frothy white head that mostly lasted with fair lacing. Light sweet hoppy aroma. Light to medium body. Medium sweet flavor with a small bitter finish of short duration. Drinkable smooth brew.