Pelican Kiwanda Cream Ale

Brewed by Pelican Pub & Brewery
Style: Cream Ale
Pacific City, Oregon USA

This was a great beer. Had a great flavor and was light for the heat of the moment. I really liked this beer. The flavor was full with such a light feel.

Sometimes a beer can be perfect in the moment. This is one of those times. We finally had some nice weather today, I worked like 13 hours today. But this beer is just right. Pours a cloudy golden in color with a quickly lasting fluffy white head. Fruity, floral hop aroma is very appealing. Though light in body, the taste leaps with peachy fruitiness, grassy hops, tiny pine, and a dry finish. A+ for the tingly mouthfeel. This is a fantastic brewery and this is a great session-type brew.

Pale yellow with a light head and lace. Pils malts and grassy hops. Some bitterness and lemons. Again the flavors contain that musky malt with some lemons and grass. Bitter notes. Tangy palate and finish.

I have issues with Pelican’s gargantuan bottles, but I do like the Pelican name, as it makes me think of Florida, not Oregon. Whatever, you say. The beer is fine, but totally lacks in malt. It’s got a surprising hop punch - very floral! But, alas, the hops are left at the altar without Mr. Malt. Frothy, snow white head that lingers. A delight if you like a crisp floral brew with no barley to be found. Also: too fizzy. I’m disappointed as I had high hopes.

Lager aroma with some sweet maltiness. Hazy gold in color with lots of visible carbonation. Small, white head. Nice lace. Some bitterness evident on the tongue. Crisp and enjoyable. A little dry but good.

Nice golden/orange color,small foamy white head.Decent malty/fruity aroma with a slight citrus side.Lightly malty flavor with a good yet mild grapefruit hop taste that goes down fairly easy and smooth.Theres a slight mild hop after taste and the brew finishes up fairly dry.a decent enough brew for a hot summer day but it has little to really offer as far as taste goes.Worth trying atleast once.

Rather plain and simple, but still with enough body and presence to please. This won’t have me going back screaming for more, but I sure wouldn’t turn it down either. Split a bomber with a friend and he was quite pleased with it, so perhaps I’m being far too judgmental (again).

Light orange/dark yellow color not extremely attractivve with a decently retained egg white colored head. Aroma is faint w/floral notes, lemon and cork. Flavor improves upon the aroma. Flavor is sweet akin to honey. The beer finishes light hoppy, spicy and dry. A clean enjoyable easy to drink ale.