Beers similar to Golden Willie Cream Ale

Cream Ale·United States·5.5% ABV·One of 34 Cream Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Golden Willie Cream Ale's bready and malty character. A cream ale that tastes smooth and bright, with an easy-going character. It sits light on the palate and shows a golden glow in the glass. The brewery likens it to casting a Golden Willie streamer at first light and describes it as crafted for the days when the river is calling and the drift boat feels like home.

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Honey Cream Ale

Montauk Brewing Company

United States · Cream Ale · 5.2%

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92%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Madison River, same smoothness and drinkability, plus sweetness, sweeter.

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Structure: sweeter, less bitter

Compared to Madison Riverhoneysweetcreamy

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

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

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Grindhouse

Ghost River Brewing

United States · Cream Ale · 5.3%

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91%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Madison River on lightness and cleanness: adds noble hop character, noticeably less bitter.

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Structure: less bitter

Compared to Madison Rivernoble-hopcaramelwheat

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

Structure: less bitter

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Fasnetsbierle

Alpirsbacher Klosterbräu

Germany · Pale Lager · 5.2%

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91%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares drinkability and lightness with Madison River; crisper carbonation.

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Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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Halida

Hue Brewery

Vietnam · Pale Lager · 4.5%

90%

MATCH

Keeps drinkability and lightness like Madison River; lighter-bodied.

Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

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Maranea

Birrone

Italy · Pale Lager · 5.4%

89%

MATCH

A touch more floral notes, crisper carbonation — drinkability and smoothness as with Madison River.

Structure: crisper

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Molson Stock Ale

Molson

Canada · Cream Ale · 5.0%

89%

MATCH

Like Madison River on lightness and cleanness — adds spicy-hop notes, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter

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Sleeman Cream Ale

Sleeman

Canada · Cream Ale · 5.0%

89%

MATCH

Mirrors Madison River's drinkability and cleanness, plus fruit notes, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter

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Strahov Cream Ale

Klášterní pivovar Strahov

Czech Republic · Cream Ale · 4.2%

89%

MATCH

Same drinkability and cleanness as Madison River, adds creaminess, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Faxe Export

Faxe Bryggeri

Denmark · Pale Lager · 5.6%

88%

MATCH

Crisper — same smoothness and drinkability as Madison River, adds floral notes, crisper carbonation.

Structure: crisper

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Bear Beer Lager

Bear Beer

Denmark · Pale Lager · 5.0%

88%

MATCH

Crisper — same smoothness and drinkability as Madison River, adds noble hop character, crisper carbonation.

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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