Another review for Laughing Dog. I'll always have a soft spot for this brewery, though I haven't had any of their stuff in a while. I'll be attending the 2011 Oregon Brewer's Fest and will definitely be checking out their booth. Hear they are going to have an imperial coffee porter. Can't wait to see their take on it. Anyway, I've had this once before, but it was about a year ago, and it certainly wasn't my first drink of the night. I'm not crazy on cream ales, but I remember really liking this one. Let's see how it holds up.
It's a very light straw color. Pretty hazy. Seems to be decently carbonated but can't hold a head. Sweet malt on the nose. Little sour and sharp citrus. Just a bit toasty, too. Some well-balanced herbal, grassy hops. Has a very pilsner-like aroma.
If I had to describe the taste of this beer in one word it would be "subtle". It's incredibly smooth and just goes down like water. What does stick out are some faint notes of sweet, grainy malt and a stronger presence of earthy hops. Dry. Definitely tasting some of the toasted malt, but it is all so minimal. Bitterness is low, but it definitely has a strong hop flavor, like all of their beers (regardless of style). Body is pretty thin for a cream ale.
This is definitely a great session beer. Far from a traditional cream ale. Not something I would run out for, but would definitely be a great BBQ beer. I can't imagine anybody who likes beer wouldn't drink this, which you can take as either a positive or negative I guess.
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