Cream ale is a style of American beer, of which examples are often light in color and are well attenuated.[1][2]
A cream ale is related to pale lager. They are generally brewed to be light and refreshing with a straw to pale golden color. Hop and malt flavor is usually subdued but like all beer styles it is open to individual interpretation, so some breweries give them a more assertive character.
While cream ales are top-fermented ales, they typically undergo an extended period of cold-conditioning or lagering after primary fermentation is complete. This reduces fruity esters and gives the beer a cleaner flavor. Some examples also have a lager yeast added for the cold-conditioning stage or are mixes of ales and lagers. Adjuncts such as corn and rice are used to lighten the body and flavor, although all-malt examples are available from many craft brewers.
Smooth flow [edit]
Smooth flow (also known as cream flow or just smooth) are descriptive names some brewers sometimes give to beers pressurized with nitrogen widgets, whether in can, bottle, or mini-keg, as part of creating interest in the market for their beers.[citation needed]
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- ^ a b "6A. Cream Ale". 2008 BJCP Style Guidelines. Beer Judge Certification Program. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ^ "Cream Ale". Beeradvocate. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
