Kiwanda Cream Ale - Pelican Pub & Brewery

doughanson78

Washington

2.88/5  rDev -21.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

22oz bottle poured into a tulip.

A: Golden straw color with orange highlights when held to the light. Two finger white head with very good retention and lacing.

S: The main aroma I get is canned tuna fish mixed with mayo. It's not super strong, but it does mask the other aromas. Slightly sweet malts and a healthy breadiness. Some grassiness and a very light corn scent.

T: Very grassy all the way through. Very grainy. Again the slight corn comes out. Some breadiness. Pretty plain.

M: Very thin and watery. Decent carbonation. Maybe a bit creamy. Slightly dry finish.

O: I can't get over the smell. It's not bad, just not what you want to smell. It is drinkable, but there's no way that I'd buy it again. Just nothing going on at all. A disappointment.

Serving type: bottle

02-13-2013 08:52:41 | More by doughanson78

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

04-27-2013 20:19:49 | More by Kelp

CommonRider

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

03-18-2013 01:01:22 | More by CommonRider

claytong

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

02-14-2013 04:23:40 | More by claytong

dcbeers

District of Columbia

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

02-09-2013 17:51:46 | More by dcbeers

n2185

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

01-20-2013 04:52:21 | More by n2185

tiwee23

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

01-03-2013 00:00:53 | More by tiwee23

JMBSH

Colorado

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

11-25-2012 05:54:04 | More by JMBSH

KajII

North Carolina

2.9/5  rDev -21%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

[Suggeasted Glassware: Nonic Pint]

The pour was a clear golden yellow with an average (1-2 finger) white frothy head that was mostly diminishing, down to a light puddled film and medium collar and had good spotty lacing.

The aroma was of a lightly sweet grain malt, floral hops and a doughy yeast with a note of caramel and a mild fruity ester.

The taste was rather malty with a mild caramel sweetness and a pronounced grainy feel from the start, becoming lightly hoppy with a slight adjunct presence and a light fruitiness towards the finish. The flavor lasted an average duration proceeding the swallow and had a light spicy sweetness at the very end.

Mouthfeel was light in body with a watery and slightly dry texture and a medium carbonation.

Overall a good refreshing brew with an unpretentious taste and a great drinkability...

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Serving type: bottle

11-14-2012 15:48:02 | More by KajII

twelveinches

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

11-09-2012 06:51:44 | More by twelveinches

flagmantho

Washington

3.43/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from 22oz bomber into a pint glass.

Appearance: light golden hue with a tiny touch of haze and a robust effervescence. Head pours two thick fingers of pillowy white foam which have a decent retention and leave a chunky lace on the glass. For the style, pretty damn good.

Smell: sweet malt with a slightly corny adjunct quality. A little corn in this style is fine, but combined with the sweetness I'm getting a little bit of a Corn Pops feeling. Not great, but again, within stylistic bounds.

Taste: a little drier and less corny than the aroma, plus a pleasingly bitey hop character and bitterness. Hops are noble, earthy and herby, and balance this beer pretty well.

Mouthfeel: medium-light body with a decent carbonation and moderate creaminess. It's OK.

Overall: a decent and drinkable cream ale. The nose is a bit corny for me, but this beer is definitely headed in the right direction.

Serving type: bottle

11-05-2012 23:32:35 | More by flagmantho

4ster

Quebec (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

10-19-2012 14:33:57 | More by 4ster

MCDub

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

10-17-2012 19:12:41 | More by MCDub

smakawhat

Maryland

3.13/5  rDev -14.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Poured from the 1 pint 6 fl. oz bottle into a nonic pint glass.

A very brassy pale amber body, hints of light brown color on the edges. Somewhat clear but a tad cloudy, and some slow rising tiny carbonation. Head is four fingers fluffy thick white, with lots of retention. Big cap on this beer.

Nose is a little acrid sour grain, with some of that creamy malt sense for the style. Little maple sugar, but kind of odd. Smell reminds me more of a blonde ale.

Palate hits with a rather ordinary flavor. Mild grains, but a lingering toasted white baked bread. No sweetness. Mouthfeel is full, but missing richness. Slight carbonation behind the body, aftertaste brings some nice crackling toast.

This is an ok brew, but it reminds me of nothing about a cream ale. Drinkable yes, but unfortunately not that memorable either.

Serving type: bottle

10-06-2012 17:58:44 | More by smakawhat

scottfrie

California

3.53/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

22oz bottle. Thanks to my wife’s maid of honor for picking me up this from out of town.

A: Pours an ultra-clear light yellow with a huge, billowing, whipped egg-white mousse of a head that took forever to fade from a thickness of four fingers to one. A thick film lasted the whole beer through and left patches of spotty lace down the glass.
S: Very light smelling, with hints of pepper yeast and earthy grains. Not getting much, but that’s expected.
T: Stronger than the nose with husky flavors of dry malts and grains. Hops are low and give a balancing spicy quality. The finish is light and the aftertaste is quick and slightly sweet.
M: Super light, very crisp and easy drinking body, smooth mouthfeel, soft carbonation.
O: A very mild and light beer that is super easy to drink and very refreshing. I like them a little more potent, but there is nothing wrong with this beer.

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2012 23:07:58 | More by scottfrie

inlimbo77

Delaware

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

3oz taster glass
Enjoyed at the brewpub 9/3/12

A: This pours out a clear light golden yellow. Very BMC like. On the swirl, I get some bright lacing bits. Nice carbonation.

S: This smells like a kolcshe style brew. Pilsner etc. Light. Euro grainy grassy hops.

T: Much like the smell, this is a BMC like beer. You get low bitterness on the tip of the tongue. Grassy light hops. Light grainy malts in the mid-palate. Crisp clean finish.

M: It's fairly light bodied

Serving type: on-tap

09-19-2012 17:11:53 | More by inlimbo77

Brenden

Ohio

3.63/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Kiwanda looks like gold, pure and clear and bright. A very slightly off-white head is creamy and compact, maybe reaching one finger in height but never fading away. It sticks around as more than a foam, about 1/2 a finger, the entire time, constantly regenerated by the steady bubbling activity. Lacing is left in patches and in good quantity.
A grains note in the nose starts it off, backed by a gentle sweetness. The undertone is a mix of herbal and lightly dusty earthiness. Cream ale isn't a big style, but it's a little tough to get everything out of the aroma.
There's a good balance of herbal and lightly grassy hops bitterness before the sweetness, and it does a good job of taming it. This beer is an interestingly herbal and "green" cream ale. There's also a bit of earthiness on the dustier side. Into the finish, it ends up a little metallic with a sort of thinness.
The feel is great, and it shows what the style should be in that regard. It's very soft without being weak, light and downright creamy, even fluffy, but with a light crispness all the way though. If the crispness gave a little more nip all the way, this is perfect. As it is, it's what you want a beer like this one to feel like.

Serving type: bottle

09-17-2012 13:20:27 | More by Brenden

Chou

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

09-07-2012 03:50:04 | More by Chou

Maegodfrey14

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

09-01-2012 03:51:14 | More by Maegodfrey14

MarkyMOD

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

08-29-2012 03:30:27 | More by MarkyMOD

zeff80

Missouri

3.68/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Poured out a hazy, golden color with a one-finger, cream colored head of pillowy foam. It left some sudsy trails of lace on the glass.

S - It smelled spicy and earthy with caramel sweetness.

T - Interesting herbal and earthy presence. Almost nutty. Sweet caramel with a touch of spice bitterness.

M - It was crisp, sharp and smooth. A light to medium bodied ale with a dry finish.

O - This is very unique. Unlike any Cream Ale that I've ever had.

Serving type: bottle

08-28-2012 00:21:37 | More by zeff80

avaldivia

California

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

08-17-2012 02:59:12 | More by avaldivia

gleemonger

California

4.5/5  rDev +22.6%

07-18-2012 20:04:31 | More by gleemonger

barleywinefiend

Washington

3.4/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Poured a light straw color with good carbonation leaving a small white cap, some bubbles and light lacing

S: Grass and a sugar sweetness, pretty tame and straightforward

T: Sweet and a bit creamy upfront with light herbal and grassy note midway to completion

M: Light to medium bodied

O: Not the best cream ale I have had but not bad

Serving type: bottle

07-18-2012 17:29:05 | More by barleywinefiend

scratch69

Missouri

3.93/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

I poured a bottle into a pint glass.

Appearance- Clear golden color with a fingers worth of head. Very little lacing.

Smell- Faint aroma of grain with a hint of hops.

Taste- Sweet malt flavor with a note of floral hops. Mildly bitter taste at the finish that fades quickly.

Mouthfeel- Light bodied and very smooth. An average amount of carbonation. It leaves a light creamy feeling on the tongue.

Overall- I have been looking forward to trying this beer for awhile now and I have enjoyed every drop. Very refreshing and very drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

07-10-2012 21:40:27 | More by scratch69