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Irish Coffee Cream Ale

Southern Tier Brewing Company
United States·Cream Ale
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Rich coffee and vanilla meet toasted grain, with a silky cream finish in a light-bodied, sessionable beer at 5.5% and just 12 IBU. Named after the cozy drink with the same name, it is brewed with 2Row Pale, flaked oats and Columbus hops, plus coffee and Irish cream flavors, a festive twist on a classic that also pours on draft.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Mild12 IBU
Roasted 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
vanillacoffeeroasted
vanilla
coffee
roasted
clean
malty
Aroma
Vanilla and coffee notes dominate the nose, backed by soft toasted grain character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Irish Coffee Cream Ale

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with moderate clarity and a fine, persistent head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. The carbonation is gentle, producing a steady stream of fine bubbles that sustains the foam structure throughout the pour.

pale goldenclearfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

Vanilla and coffee notes dominate the nose, backed by soft toasted grain character. The Columbus hops provide a subtle herbal undertone without aggressive aromatic intensity, allowing the creamy adjunct and coffee additions to take center stage.

vanilla forwardcoffee-driventoasted grainherbal undertone

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and lightly malty, with prominent vanilla and coffee flavors developing across the mid-palate. The flaked oats contribute a silky body and creamy texture, while bitterness remains restrained at 12 IBU, staying in the background to support rather than dominate.

creamy mouthfeelvanilla and coffeelow bitternesssmooth palate

◑ Finish

A clean, gentle finish with lingering vanilla and subtle coffee notes. The aftertaste is dry and refreshing without harshness, leaving the palate ready for another sip.

clean finishlingering vanilla
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
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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