Genesee Cream Ale

Genesee Cream Ale. 5.2 % ABV.
Genesee Brewing, Rochester, New York.

This is my first time with this beer, or anything from this brewery. I was unaware that they available in this market. The brand recently changed hands, and representatives from the new distributor got me this sample. The previous vendor had done a bang-up job of keeping the brewery's existence in our market a total mystery.

But it's not as if they were high on my list, or anything. We're not talking about Three Floyds or Dogfish Head here.
Still, it's nice to know.
So, let's drink it.

Clear, pale amber color, slim, soon-gone white head.

In the nose: light cereal-y sweetness, mostly malty. Nothing from hops.

In the mouth: Light, smooth, malty. Merest touch of hops. A touch grainy/corny. Perfectly drinkable.
Nothing much else to say. Good cream ale and you can drink it.

The goal was simple: a beer with the flavor of an ale and the smoothness of a lager.

That's how Genesee Cream Ale (the brainchild of this brewery) became an American original. Today, every batch of Cream Ale is skillfully brewed to achieve its smooth character and a remarkably creamy white head worthy of its name.