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Mother Earth Brew Cali Creamin Vanilla Cream Ale

September, 2017

Cali Creamin’ Vanilla Cream Ale

Cali Creamin’ Vanilla Cream Ale

California
United States
Cali Creamin’ Vanilla Cream Ale Mother Earth Brew Co.
Description 

Our flagship offering is golden to pale in color, with low bitterness, medium body, and a white head. Our Cream Ale has redefined the category and made a classic style cool again. We use a bit of Madagascar Vanilla Bean to give it that “Cream Soda” kick. This beer finishes dry despite a subtle perceived sweetness from the Vanilla. Great any time of year.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
5.00%
IBUs: 
18
Served at: 
45-50º
Malts: 
Pale 2-Row, Light Crystal, Flaked Corn, Dextrin, Honey Malt, Flaked Oats and Acidulated
Hops: 
Warrior

 

 


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Judges Rating: 
87
Aroma: 
21 / 24
Appearance: 
5 / 6
Flavor: 
36 / 40
Mouthfeel: 
8 / 10
Overall Impression: 
17 / 20

Evaluated as BJCP2015 style 31A (Spice/Herb/Vegetable beer) with the base style of 1C (Cream Ale).  Pours a clear burnished deep gold with a medium size white head of small bubbles that quickly fades to a ring.  A small amount of carbonation continues to rise from the nucleation ring in the glass.  The first whiff is a moderate level of sweet vanilla and low corn grits, followed by a medium low floral note.  There are also some faint fruity aromas of strawberry.  Slightly tangy on the front of the tongue, the beer presents a sweet, almost honey-like, malt note along with moderate vanilla notes and a hint of grits.  Medium low bittering with a low floral hop flavor leads to a moderately sweet medium length finish of honey, crackers, and vanilla.  Medium light bodied with a fairly low carbonation and no alcohol warmth, there is a pleasant smoothness that is contrasted by the tangy character providing a bit more complexity than usual from a cream ale.  The vanilla reminds me of egg nog, so this might pair nicely with hollandaise and eggs Benedict.  Or, if you want a boilermaker, use a shot of good quality anejo rum :)