Russell Cream Ale - Russell Brewing Company

Vancer

Illinois

3.23/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

This creamer poured a clear oak into the Sammy Adams freebie glass, ½ inch of ivory head with some sticky sheets of lace. Label states it's 5% abv.

Notes of chocolate malt in the aroma, but almost non-existent in the quaff. This is along the lines of a weak brown ale, semi-sweet start with a touch of hop in the finish. Not to bad of a session type beer, light and easy going.

Brought to me by my son working in the Seattle area, glad to have tried it - but he says the Vancouver beers are very high dollar ($15 sixers for a "plain" beer).

Serving type: bottle

01-02-2010 21:06:21 | More by Vancer

cbnz

British Columbia (Canada)

2.75/5  rDev -16.2%

03-12-2013 01:22:25 | More by cbnz

Coastal_Brew

British Columbia (Canada)

3/5  rDev -8.5%

07-15-2012 15:39:06 | More by Coastal_Brew

joefinnigan15

3/5  rDev -8.5%

05-25-2012 05:25:45 | More by joefinnigan15

bumchilly25

British Columbia (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

05-13-2012 19:11:46 | More by bumchilly25

schopenhauerale

British Columbia (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-13-2012 05:27:03 | More by schopenhauerale

Syr

3/5  rDev -8.5%

02-27-2012 01:55:43 | More by Syr

fizzyted

British Columbia (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

12-21-2011 17:24:34 | More by fizzyted

kelvarnsen

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +22%

11-30-2011 16:22:37 | More by kelvarnsen

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.45/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Enjoyed on cask at St. Augustine's. A bit of carbonation here, just tapped cask. Some colour in the body and even a bit of red. Smooth, some flavour, Ok drinkability for a basic mild ale.Tad of hops and malt.Decent cask.Neutral aroma.Sessionable, nothing exceptional.

Serving type: cask

08-01-2011 16:56:39 | More by northyorksammy

marty21

Manitoba (Canada)

3.15/5  rDev -4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A: Pours a clear dark amber with 1.5 fingers worth of off white head. Settles to a ring around the glass but didn’t leave any lacing.

S: Nutty with caramel malt. Maybe some earthy scents as well.

T: Caramel malt with some nuts later on but the taste is on the lighter side.

M: Light to medium carbonation with a light body.

O: I would say this is more of a gateway beer to different beers. It’s pretty mild but you could session this beer.

Serving type: can

06-22-2011 23:50:13 | More by marty21

DaftCaskBC

British Columbia (Canada)

3.55/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: 1/2" soapy cream colored head that dissipated over about 3 minutes. Dark amber colour that is slightly cloudy.

S: Nutty, and maple syrup.

T: Sweet, maple syrup, slightly malty, pleasant aftertaste.

M: Average thickness and carbonation.

O: Good sipping beer, better than average taste, is a good go-to beer since the six-packs cost $10.50 CDN in the BC Liquor Stores here.

Serving type: on-tap

06-09-2011 03:05:30 | More by DaftCaskBC

biboergosum

Alberta (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On-tap at the Cactus Club Cafe - Vancouver restaurant chain showing a little love to a fellow Lower Mainland business in penetrating the Alberta palate?

This beer appears a clear shiny medium amber colour, with one finger of soapy dull white head, which leaves a band of thin hanging lace around the glass in its wake. It smells of sweet nutty caramel malt, and leafy hops. The carbonation is more nutty, bready malt, a bit of sour fruit, and leafy, weedy hops. The carbonation is fairly low, the body medium-light, smooth, and somewhat creamy. It finishes off-dry, the nutty malt persisting.

A decent enough cream ale, nothing that out there, but that isn't the nature of the style. Could drink a few of these while my attention is drawn elsewhere.

Serving type: on-tap

04-17-2011 05:48:30 | More by biboergosum

andrenaline

Ontario (Canada)

3.05/5  rDev -7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Enjoyed while out for dinner with my family in Kelowna, BC.

A - Pours a dark rudy red colour with a finger of light bubbly head which dissipates quickly, leaving little lacing.

S - Some a dominated by sweet malts, with caramel, toffee and a nutty scent coming through. Not noticing any overwhelming hops on this one.

T - Flavours are rather mild, but again are dominated by the malts with a light caramel flavour followed by a nutty after-taste which lingers on the tongue. The hops do come through a bit on the finish, making for a decent balance.

M - Very light, goes down smooth, perfectly balanced carbonation.

D - Nothing spectacular, but still rather tasty. Easily sessionable, and non-offensive.

Serving type: bottle

08-06-2010 04:54:40 | More by andrenaline

BigBry

Alberta (Canada)

3.13/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Served in a standard pint glass. Deep gold amber color, white head but foam quickly disappeared. Smells a bit grainy and some hops.
Flavor is good, mix of malt and hoppiness, nothing great, just a good beer. Slightly thin mouthfeel. Right around average.

Serving type: on-tap

11-19-2008 00:18:46 | More by BigBry

BDTyre

British Columbia (Canada)

3.35/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Served from a pitcher. Dark amber-red colour with a foamy white head. Smells a wee bit like a lager, which would shouldn't get with a cream ale.

Taste is okay, but a bit on the watery side. Traces of malt, hops a bit more dominant. Thin on the mouth, but serves as a good session beer.

Serving type: on-tap

03-02-2005 07:20:29 | More by BDTyre

canucklehead

British Columbia (Canada)

3.38/5  rDev +3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

One of the local brewers that only produces draught product
and is not available everywhere.

This beer is dark gold with a weak head but the taste partially
makes up for the appearance. I liked the sweet finish and the
drinkability but could have done with more hops. This is a
decent pint but competition is strong in the B.C. market and
a good pint often is a dime a dozen. A great beer is not so
common.

Serving type: on-tap

03-26-2003 13:20:21 | More by canucklehead