Pelican Kiwanda Cream Ale

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

This is to me the Cadillac of Cream Ales. I live about 25 miles away from the Pelican Pub & Brewery where this fine ale is brewed. This is the brew that started it all for me I must say. This is what made me a fan of cream ales. Here is my review: Apperance: The appearance was a very light golden color. The carbonation was perfect adding several bubble trails shooting up to a very nice bleach white one finger head. Typical of cream ales this was a very light look. Smell: The smell was perfect. Not to bitter or strong. Just right. Taste: Now this is where this brew stood out for me. The taste was alive when you drank it. There was no lingering aftertaste and dare I say tasted as if the Beer Gods helped create this brew. Mouthfeel: If you could drink from a chalace in Vallhala, and take some of the drink back to earth...the mouthfeel would be less than this brew Drinkablility: This brew is the best Cream Ale on the West Coast I would be willing to bet. I have ordered many pints of this ale and have never been disappointed, ever. I would recommend this to anyone, including enemies. Sadly, the only drawback to this ale, if there is one, has nothing to do with the brew, but the distribution. The Pelican Pub & Brewery in Pacific City Oregon has pulled all distribution locations and only sells this crafted brew at their Pub and through mailorder. Good for me but not good for those wanting to pick up a bottle.

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.

Clear straw yellow with a good head and lacing. Nice malt aroma. Creamy malt profile with a dry finish. Very drinkable.

Wonderful appearance for this beer, light amber almost hazy beer topped by a good sized off-white head that fades to a great lace all down my glass. Great floral hop aroma complimented by some fruitiness. Great tasteing beer I have here..creamy malty flavour..very fruity crab apple comes to mind maybe granny smith apples..not too much hops to speak of, but they are present always. Great feel in the mouth nice and smooth. A most excellent brew and very very drinkable..its great on tap to at the Pelican Brew pub..this is great drinking outside on the patio in summer with views of the monsterous rock and the waves beyond!

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.

Light gold color, slightly hazy. Head is medium. Aroma is malty with some floral hoppyness. A medium bodied Cream Ale. Lighter flavors, as expected for a Cream Ale. The mild malts are well balanced by the mild floral hops. Nicely balanced beer. Fruity and refreshing. It not the kind of beer you would expect from a Pacific North West brewery. Mild and kind of subtle. Nice beer. Etched/Painted Beer bottle. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and very dry. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.

A criminally underrated brew. Cream ale is awesome and underrated for two reasons... 1) It is under 10% alcohol, and 2) Corn. I like corn and session beers so it is right up my alley. My 11th Cream Ale rating rendering me in a DNP position against the top 25 raters of this style. Fuck! Got some work to do. 59th rate of this great brew. This one has a nice fresh hoppy aroma with notes of citrus and some sweet bready malts and some pleasant corn notes. Pours golden with a thin head. Love the pleasant adjuncty sweetness when it is done correctly. Bread, light corn flakes, and a light pleasant floral/citrus finish. Cream Ale is good. Don’t Hate!

Poured a golden straw-copper body with a thick white head. Nose of creamy breadiness and some nice spicy hops. Light, yet full flavored. Creamy smooth mouthfeel. Biscuity and flavorful. Great session beer!