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Genesee Cream Ale

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First brewed in 1960, the Cream Ale was conceived to combine the smoothness of a lager with the crispness of an ale, and each batch is brewed for a dense, creamy white head. It pours a clear golden yellow. The nose shows sweet corn, hay and cereal grain with a faint floral hop. Cracker-like malt and cooked corn carry the palate with a noticeable sweetness, before a slightly earthy, spicy hop touch leads into a quick, clean finish.

ABV
5.1%
Bitterness
Mild9 IBU
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Silver · 2005
Great American Beer Festival
American Cream Ale or Lager
Bronze · 2004
Great American Beer Festival
American Lager/Ale or Cream Ale
Gold · 2002
World Beer Cup
American Lager/Ale or Cream Ale
Silver · 1998
World Beer Cup
American-Style Lager/Ale or Cream Ale
Bronze · 1995
Great American Beer Festival
American Lager/Ale or Cream Ale
Silver · 1994
Great American Beer Festival
American Lager/Ale or Cream Ale
Silver · 1993
Great American Beer Festival
Mixed, American Lager-Ale/Cream Ale
Gold · 1991
Great American Beer Festival
American Lager-Ales
Gold · 1990
Great American Beer Festival
American Lager-Ales
Silver · 1988
Great American Beer Festival
Cream Ales
Silver · 1987
Great American Beer Festival
American Cream Ales
★Silver — Great American Beer Festival (American Cream Ale or Lager)
★Bronze — Great American Beer Festival (American Lager/Ale or Cream Ale)
★Gold — World Beer Cup (American Lager/Ale or Cream Ale)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmaltyspicy hop
clean
malty
spicy hop
earthy
floral
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced sweet corn and cooked grain notes, accompanied by a gentle hay character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Genesee Cream Ale

◎ Appearance

Pours a clear, bright golden yellow with excellent clarity. The dense, creamy white head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. Carbonation is evident and well-integrated, supporting the foam structure throughout the pour.

clear golden yellowcreamy white headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced sweet corn and cooked grain notes, accompanied by a gentle hay character. A subtle floral hop presence rounds out the bouquet, remaining delicate and restrained without asserting itself over the grain-forward foundation.

sweet cornhay and grainfaint floral hops

◐ Taste

The palate leads with cracker-like malt and cooked corn flavors, delivering a noticeable sweetness that defines the mid-palate experience. A subtle earthiness and mild spice from the hops emerges toward the swallow, providing gentle balance before the finish.

cracker maltcooked cornmild hop spice

◑ Finish

The finish arrives clean and quick, with the sweetness receding promptly. A faint earthy hop character lingers briefly before fading, leaving no harsh bitterness or astringency.

clean and quickfaint earthiness
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
74
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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