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Honey Cream Ale

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Smooth and sweet, this cream ale is made with local honey and comes in at 5.2% ABV. It is a Brew Barn exclusive, so it pours only at the brewery's home on South Erie Avenue in Montauk. The brewery lists it as a cream ale, and the Brew Barn stands at 62 South Erie Avenue. Montauk Brewing's motto is Chase Your Wave.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
honeycleanbready
honey
clean
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with forward honey notes, offering a gentle sweetness without cloying intensity.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Honey Cream Ale

◎ Appearance

Pale golden color with a light, delicate appearance. The beer pours with a modest white head that settles quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. Carbonation is moderate and even throughout, creating fine bubbles that rise steadily.

pale goldenlight-bodied appearancefine carbonationmodest head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with forward honey notes, offering a gentle sweetness without cloying intensity. Subtle malt undertones provide a light, grainy foundation, while clean fermentation characters allow the honey adjunct to remain the primary aromatic focus. There is minimal hop expression, maintaining an approachable and undemanding profile.

honey-forwardsubtle malt sweetnessclean fermentationlow hop presence

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and creamy, with honey playing the dominant flavor note alongside restrained residual sweetness. The mid-palate is soft and well-integrated, with bready and lightly malty elements that provide structure without assertiveness. Bitterness is minimal at 15 IBU, allowing the cream ale's round mouthfeel to dominate the tasting experience.

honey-sweetnesscreamy mouthfeelsmooth palatelow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and slightly crisp, fading into a gentle honey-tinged aftertaste that remains refreshing rather than sticky. The beer drinks light and approachable, leaving no harsh edges or lingering astringency.

crisp faderefreshing finishlight aftertaste
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
76
Appearance
75
Finish
78
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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