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Muskoka Cream Ale

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Brewed since the brewery's first year, and amber rather than pale for the style. The malt runs rustic and sweet, with caramel and toffee well forward and a toasted bread note underneath. Cascade hops set a gentle grapefruit-and-flower bitterness against that sweetness. The body stays smooth and rounded, and the finish trails off softly rather than crisp.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Bronze · 2021
Canadian Brewing Awards
★Bronze — Canadian Brewing Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
carameltoastymalty
caramel
toasty
malty
citrusy
floral
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with caramel sweetness and toasted bread, giving the beer a rustic, baked-grain character.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Muskoka Cream Ale

◎ Appearance

Medium amber in color with a warm, honeyed hue characteristic of the style's darker interpretation. Clarity is bright and clean, with a modest white head that settles to a thin collar and leaves delicate lacing on the glass. Carbonation appears gentle and even throughout.

medium amberbright, cleansoft carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with caramel sweetness and toasted bread, giving the beer a rustic, baked-grain character. Underneath sits a subtle malt depth with notes of toffee. Cascade hops introduce a restrained floral quality with a whisper of grapefruit zest, keeping the overall impression balanced rather than assertive.

caramel, toffeetoasted breadgentle grapefruit-floral

◐ Taste

Sweet caramel and toffee dominate the entry and mid-palate, supported by a solid malty foundation with toasted grain undertones. Cascade hops arrive with a mild grapefruit bitterness and light floral notes, offering enough contrast to prevent cloying without becoming sharp. The body remains smooth and rounded, with enough presence to frame the flavors without weight.

sweet carameltoasted maltbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish trails softly, allowing caramel and bread notes to linger gently without a crisp cutoff. A faint bittersweet impression remains, clean and dry enough to invite another sip.

soft, lingeringfaintly bittersweet
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
77
Finish
75
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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