Cream Ale

Mild, pale, light-bodied ale. Hop bitterness and flavor range from very low to low. Hop aroma is often absent. These beers are crisp and refreshing, with pale malt character predominates. A fruity estery aroma is perceived.

Notes: These crisp and refreshing beers are fermented warm with ale or lager yeast and lagered cold

ABV: 4.3%-5.7%
IBU: 10-22
COLOR / SRM SCALE: 2-5
OG: 1.044-1.052
FG: 1.004-1.010

Alcohol & Bitterness

ABV:4.3%-5.7%

ABW:3.4%-4.5%

IBU:10-22

Perceived Bitterness:

Very low to low

Color & Appearance

Color:

Straw to gold

SRM:2-5

EBC:4-10

Clarity:

Chill haze should be very low or not be present

Gravity & Body

Original Gravity:1.044-1.052

Original Gravity °P:11-12.9

Final Gravity:1.004-1.010

Final Gravity °P:1-2.6

Body:

Low

Flavor Profiles

Malt Profile:

The dominant flavor is of pale malt sweetness at medium-low to medium levels. Caramel malt attributes should be absent. Attributes typical of corn or other adjuncts may be present at low levels.

Hop Profile:

Hop aroma and ﬂavor is very low to low or may be absent

Fermentation Character:

Low level fruity esters may be present. Sulfur and DMS are usually absent but may be present at extremely low levels. Diacetyl should not be present.

Style info provided entirely or in part by the Brewers Association beer style guidelines.

No beers have been reviewed in this style.