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Point Cream Ale

Stevens Point Brewery
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🌍 United States · Cream Ale · One of 17 Cream Ales in hopIQ

Point Cream Ale is the brewery's take on the North American hybrid style, golden and light in body and brewed as a sessionable year-round ale. A small dose of vanilla sets it apart from the classic version. Soft grainy malt and a gentle sweetness open the palate, while the vanilla adds a faint, rounded botanical note rather than a dessert character. The finish turns malty-sweet and smooth, with low bitterness and a light, creamy impression.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild12 IBU
SRM
golden8
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A gentle-edged beer where the base malt sets the tone — approachable through and through.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Cream Ale.
No character signal.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Point Cream Ale

◎ Appearance

Point Cream Ale presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, supporting a delicate lacing that clings to the glass as you drink.

pale goldenclearfine white headmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft, grainy malt tones and a light sweetness that defines the entry. A subtle vanilla note emerges without becoming prominent, offering a faint botanical complexity that avoids any dessert-like character.

soft grainlight sweetsubtle vanillagentle botanical

◐ Taste

The palate leads with gentle malted grain and a rounded sweetness, supported by low bitterness that never challenges or dominates. Vanilla weaves through the mid-palate with restraint, lending a smooth, creamy texture without artificial quality.

malty-sweetlow bitternesscreamy mouthfeelvanilla restraint

◑ Finish

The finish remains malty-sweet and smooth, fading gracefully without harshness. A light creamy impression persists into the aftertaste, leaving no residual bitterness.

smooth fadelingering creamclean finish
77
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Point Cream Ale

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Point Cream Ale

About Cream Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Cream Ale?

Cream Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Cream Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same flavor character as Point Cream Ale will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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