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BB, my understanding of Irish Style Cream Ales is that they are typically around 5-5.5% ABV, Deep God to Copper colored, sweeter than a pale ale and more heavily hopped almost like an IPA, usually with English hops. They are carbed low as many beers of that area are.

A couple of brands come to mind... With Kilkenny (a Guiness brand) being the most well known I think...

There's one called O'Malleys and I think one called Wexford ? There may be others...

I have only had Kilkenny and it was just ok... It did not become a favorite... Come to think of it, the entire Cream Ale style for me is not a favorite, but as has been said, can be very refreshing in the heat of summer.

BigPapaG wrote:BB, my understanding of Irish Style Cream Ales is that they are typically around 5-5.5% ABV, Deep God to Copper colored, sweeter than a pale ale and more heavily hopped almost like an IPA, usually with English hops. They are carbed low as many beers of that area are.

A couple of brands come to mind... With Kilkenny (a Guiness brand) being the most well known I think...

There's one called O'Malleys and I think one called Wexford ? There may be others...

I have only had Kilkenny and it was just ok... It did not become a favorite... Come to think of it, the entire Cream Ale style for me is not a favorite, but as has been said, can be very refreshing in the heat of summer.

Should put this on the I deserve a home because thread but since The Hat started this one:

Just finished going all the way around the house with an attachment on my leaf blower and cleaned out all the gutters cleaned. Had on a jumper and visor and was still a messy business, tired back and hands and surely did enjoy that Cream Ale once I was done. Could have picked others that were ready but I had it cold and spoke so that is what I chose.

Obey The Hat!!

Glad you found it to your liking, Birdie.

Cream Ale is definitely not my go-to style, goodness knows. But, as I and others have noted, it's refreshing on a hot day, or when you've worked up a "beer thirst" from cleaning gutters or mowing the lawn. Not heavy, not overly hopped. Fairly innocuous, actually, but those mild, low-mid ABV thirst-quenchers do have their place. Sometimes they just hit the spot.

Bottled my Cream Ale test batch last weekend, the hydro sample tasted pretty good, might have to do a 5 Gal batch have to see how it comes out of conditioning but your right a nice hot summer day ale!

So SWMBO and The Bhoy-o got home from Rochester yesterday, and she came bearing two 24-oz cans of Genessee. I may do a side-by-side comparison while I watch the Mets/Cards game tonight.

I'll report back with my findings.