Beers similar to Canyon Cream Ale

Cream Ale·United States·5% ABV·One of 27 Cream Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Canyon Cream Ale's malty and sweet character. Crow Peak's take on the cream ale — the American lager that doesn't pretend to be complicated. Nearly white, smooth and light, just enough sweetness to feel indulgent without cloying, and hops barely present, like a whisper. Made for summer porch-sitting and asking no questions.

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10 beers like Canyon Cream Ale

Sleeman Cream Ale

Sleeman

Canada · Cream Ale · 5%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

82%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more peach notes, no sweetness — fruit notes and cleanness as with Canyon Cream Ale.

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Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

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Sun King Sunlight Cream Ale

Sun King Brewing Company

United States · Cream Ale · 5.5%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

80%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Canyon Cream Ale on hop character and creaminess — adds bread notes, but without the fruit notes.

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Structure: very close

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Structure: Very close — a touch more sweetness, a touch less texture.

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Grindhouse

Ghost River Brewing

United States · Cream Ale · 4.8%

ALTERNATIVE

77%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Canyon Cream Ale's creaminess and smoothness — plus honey notes, minus fruit notes.

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Structure: very close

Compared to Canyon Cream Alesmooth-drinkinghoneybreadyfruityhoppy

Structure: Very close — a touch less texture, a touch less body.

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Flagship Cream Ale

Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island

United States · Cream Ale · 5%

76%

MATCH

Same hop character and creaminess as Canyon Cream Ale, adds mineral notes, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Genesee Cream Ale

Genesee Brewing Company

United States · Cream Ale · 5.1%

74%

MATCH

As with Canyon Cream Ale, same creaminess and smoothness; adds earthy notes, no fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Braxton Mae

Braxton Brewing Company

United States · Cream Ale · 5%

73%

MATCH

Alongside Canyon Cream Ale on hop character and creaminess: adds wheat character, drops fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Honolulu Beerworks Kewalo's Cream Ale

Honolulu Beerworks

United States · Cream Ale · 5%

70%

MATCH

Shares hop character and cleanness with Canyon Cream Ale; adds bread notes, but drops fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Sixpoint Sweet Action

Sixpoint Brewery

United States · Cream Ale · 5.2%

67%

MATCH

Keeps hop character and creaminess like Canyon Cream Ale, adds wheat character, drops sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Labatt 50

Labatt Brewing Company

Canada · Blonde Ale · 5%

66%

MATCH

Same hop character and lightness as Canyon Cream Ale, adds bread notes, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Melyssa

Archea Brewery

Italy · Blonde Ale · 5%

66%

MATCH

Same fruit notes and hop character as Canyon Cream Ale, adds floral notes, but without the creaminess.

Structure: very close

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