Cream Ale
Hale's Ales Brewery & Pub

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From:
Hale's Ales Brewery & Pub
 
Washington, United States
Style:
Cream Ale
ABV:
4.9%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.57 | pDev: 13.45%
Reviews:
24
Ratings:
60
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 10, 2022
Added:
Dec 03, 2002
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  12
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.72/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
finally having this at long last, a nitro cream ale, maybe the nitro is new, maybe the brewery is, did this come alive for some time and then go? something has changed, or maybe it has stayed the same, either way, this is a milk pint tap, a nitro dispense, a patient and professional pour, a cream headed golden straw thing that looks so good you have to truly know where it came from. dairy and beer were never so compatible, even as an image, haystacks and clouds. the nitro pour looks so good, timeless, creamy, cream pie, pillows of beaten egg white, yum. the cream rises, and i rise, two inches of regal foam, so fancy. i wish this beer was less sweet, vanilla and corn and an almost powdered sugar phony residual layer, but through it i do taste actual malt and an almost genre defining yeast, like what is it? british at its best, bready dough yeast too, rising bread or even pizza crust from someone who knows, this is flabbergasting but also makes such good sense. long lasting finish but good balance too. a filling pint but a classic, no rivals, borderline no memories, what a life!
Feb 10, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by warpedrevolution from Illinois

Dec 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by Alexrdvz from Oklahoma

Jan 28, 2017
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Reviewed by Skrumpy from Oregon

3.7/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Had on nitro tap. Cascading white head that leaves a creamy, thick layer & lots of sheet lacing. Golden in color. The aroma is light malt, grain, grass, and herbal notes. The flavor is grass, malt, & slightly nutty/sweet. Light body, clean and crisp finish. Very smooth and enjoyable anytime of year.
Jul 20, 2016
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Reviewed by jwc215 from Arizona

3.74/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On- tap - nitro - at Bualadh Bos, Bremerton, WA:

Pours bright golden with a creamy white lasting head that leaves lacing down the glass.

The smell is of nutty grain with a touch of citrus (lemon) and mild leafy notes.

The taste of sweet grain is balanced by lemony and leafy hops. Balanced, relatively long finish.

It is airy/fluffy, light-bodied. Smooth.

An easy-drinking, balanced cream ale with a nicely balanced character.
May 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by StoutAtTheDevil from Alabama

Apr 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by pin from Australia

Oct 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.74 by jmiah22 from Michigan

Aug 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4.63 by troymonty from Washington

Aug 06, 2015
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.15/5  rDev -11.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
On tap at Parilla Grill. Looks like nitro without being on nitro. Velvety smooth and creamy, then goes down hill from there. Faint grainy aroma, taste is crackers and white bread. Nice mouth feel and texture to go with the look, but kind of bland overall.
May 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.77 by BEER88 from North Carolina

May 03, 2015
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Reviewed by Moose90 from Washington

2.73/5  rDev -23.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.75
Served On-Nitro Tap

A — Pours a velvety white color out of the tap, it settles to a clear faint yellow colored body. There is a medium height pure white smooth head on-top, leaves behind some nice rings of lacing.

S — Smell is incredibly faint and muted, with a resounding cereal grain presence, light oat, creamy wheat, not much else, just really mild and unassuming.

T — Much like the nose, just not a whole lot going on here, really mild, muted, uneventful, notes of cereal grains, oats, just a bit of a green hop note, but it is really basic.

M — Light in body, creamy smooth, goes down quickly.

O — Very light in all aspects, just a bit of a palate cleanser if nothing else, just a bit uneventful.
Apr 11, 2015
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Rated by JeffreyHadley from Washington

4.26/5  rDev +19.3%
look: 5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Dy-no-mite. That's all I need to say.
Feb 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by SeattleBoB76 from Washington

Dec 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by YeastEnthusiast from New Jersey

Dec 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by jakecattleco from California

Dec 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.4 by korissaf from Maryland

Aug 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by andyjeigh from Oklahoma

Aug 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by BIll_Currie from Wyoming

Jul 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by sharpski from Canada (BC)

Jul 18, 2014
Cream Ale from Hale's Ales Brewery & Pub
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 60 ratings