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Flagship Cream Ale

Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island
United States·Cream Ale
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Grey Sail's very first beer, brewed since the brewery's opening day. A gold-medal-winning cream ale — light, clean, and crushable, with a soft malt sweetness and barely-there hop bitterness. The perfect session beer for any occasion, and still the beer that defines the brewery.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
cleanmaltymineral
clean
malty
mineral
honey
hoppy
bready
Aroma
The nose is delicate and inviting, leading with soft malt sweetness and a faint honey note.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Flagship Cream Ale

◎ Appearance

A bright pale gold hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation throughout. The head forms dense and white, settling to a persistent collar with strong lacing that clings to the glass. Light catches the body cleanly, revealing no haze or suspended matter.

pale goldbrilliant claritypersistent white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is delicate and inviting, leading with soft malt sweetness and a faint honey note. Light grain character brings subtle bready undertones, while noble hops contribute only the gentlest herbal whisper. Clean fermentation produces no esters or off-notes, allowing the malt's natural sweetness to shine.

soft malt sweetnessfaint honeynoble hop whisperclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate opens with creamy mouthfeel and light malt character, supported by gentle mineral notes that add subtle complexity. Bitterness is barely perceptible at 15 IBU, allowing the soft sweetness to dominate without cloying. The finish is crisp and refreshing, with a dry mineral edge that encourages the next sip.

creamy mouthfeellight malt sweetnessminimal bitternessmineral edge

◑ Finish

A short, clean finish with dry minerality lingering briefly on the palate. The aftertaste is neutral and inviting, leaving no residual sweetness or hop bite.

short and cleandry minerality
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
80
Appearance
85
Finish
76
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About Cream Ale

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What is a Cream Ale?

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