The Tap Haverale Cream Ale

Brewed by Haverhill Brewery, Inc / The Tap
Style: Cream Ale
Haverhill, Massachusetts USA

12oz brown bottle purchased at the Liquor Shop in Tyngsborro, Mass. Pours a crystal-clear light amber body with nearly an inch of off-white head that dissipates quickly. Caramel and biscuit with hints of citrussy hops characterize the aroma. Tastes biscuity and husky, with hints or caramel and just the slightest bite from citrussy hops on the finish. Light in body with moderate carbonation. Very drinkable. A solid cream ale, and something I could see drinking plenty of on a hot summer day.

Pours bright gold into a shaker. Sickly head quickly recedes to nothing. Mild fruity malt aromas. Lightly carbonated with creamy butterscotch upfront. Dry finish.

Draft at the Tap- Gold, creamy white head. Soft fresh fruity and grassy tones sit on just a hint of spice. Grassy flavors balance on touches of spice and tropical fruit. Light bodied, soft carbonation, crisp fruity finish. Did I drink the same beer as everyone else? This beer was very well done for a cream ale. Perfect to pair up with some good pub grub...

Spare head, average lacing, clear light amber. Good, citrusy hops aroma. Light body, moderate sweetness, light bitter finish. A good session beer.

On draught at the brewery January 2005. Pale gold-copper ale, with light yellow tints and a small white head. Aroma of honey, light base malt grains and a touch of yeast, ever so light. Has a medium-light body, quite refreshing, with even some light crispness from the hops. Lightly sweet body, decent dose of malt and just tremendously drinkable. Another wonderful session (been having a lot of those lately). Some light esters from the yeast, with a smooth creamy consistency and a bit of a drying sensation on the end from the hops, though it remains mostly malty. A good deal of wateriness, but not anything out of place for the style.

Cask at GBBF08. Weak fruity aroma. Hazy golden colour. Mild flavour fruit and hay, hint of dust. Medium bitterness. Like many British cask ales, but with a good mouthfeel.

on tap-pours a foamy white head and yellow color. Aroma is fruity, grain. Taste is fruity, grain-sweet, hay, light hops bite. Good carbonation.

Spicy pale fruit and a creamy, lactic feel promote a slightly buttery profile...A watery appearance hides the hay-ish, grainy subtleties...Quite tasty for the house blond offering...