The Cloud
Stillwater Artisanal Ales

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From:
Stillwater Artisanal Ales
 
Washington, United States
Style:
New England IPA
ABV:
7%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.86 | pDev: 7.25%
Reviews:
42
Ratings:
161
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 12, 2020
Added:
Mar 29, 2017
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  33
Absurd amount (5# per BBL) of new school German hops Manderina Bavaria & Huell Mellon are accented with Mosaic & Centennial. Providing aromas of melon, tropical fruit and fresh cut grass, riding along with distinct noble bitterness upon a foundation of oats and lactose.
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Rated by IdrinkGas from Pennsylvania

3.81/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Mar 20, 2018
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Rated: 3.95 by KingStelle from California

Feb 12, 2020
 
Rated: 4.46 by BoodahMoogle from Arkansas

Sep 29, 2019
 
Rated: 3.77 by craigbelly from Iowa

Sep 07, 2019
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.56/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
16 oz can served in a lager glass.
Slightly dank aroma with hints of oranges and lemons.
The flavor is also slightly dank and fruity, with both citrus and melon notes. Near moderate bitterness for style.
Apr 16, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by Lefty_P_Hand from Maine

Mar 10, 2019
 
Rated: 3.93 by 322wingedfoot from Pennsylvania

Dec 19, 2018
 
Rated: 4.13 by KensWorld from Florida

Dec 15, 2018
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Reviewed by patre_tim from Thailand

3.64/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Cloudy golden with moderate carbonation and white floaters. Topped with a finger of white head.

Smells of pineapple, tropical fruits, and caramel candy.

Tastes of canned pineapple juice, light caramel notes, and soda water.

Light, crisp and soda like feel.

Got in Redding Nov 16th, 2018, where I am drinking it. Decent but very light feeling.
Nov 17, 2018
 
Rated: 3.77 by heddar33 from Pennsylvania

Oct 11, 2018
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Reviewed by Kinger22 from Virginia

4.38/5  rDev +13.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
This one pours a cloudy, bright yellow with a head that leaves a bit of lacing. The smell is delicious floral and citrus notes, and the taste follows suit. This is an easy drinking session IPA.
Sep 09, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by LarrysDeerGut from Illinois

Sep 07, 2018
 
Rated: 3.69 by Khaack from New York

Aug 29, 2018
 
Rated: 3.79 by XicanoBeerRun from Texas

Aug 20, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Lukass from Ohio

Jul 31, 2018
 
Rated: 4.08 by aszatk01 from Pennsylvania

Jul 08, 2018
 
Rated: 2.83 by TheBrewsky from California

Jul 06, 2018
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Reviewed by doktorhops from Australia

4.24/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Anyone guessed the theme for tonight’s double-header yet? It’s pretty obvious, if you missed it I can’t help you. You need to see a professional. I know I’m called Doc, however this is a moniker – I’m not a real doctor. With that out of the way I’m looking forward to this Stillwater brew, who coincidentally have collaborated with tonight’s other brewer: Collective Arts [this is not the theme, nice try!]. What we have here is another New England IPA. This time with Manderina Bavaria & Huell Melon hops (OK this is going to be an interesting beer) along with Mosaic & Centennial, oats and lactose for body. Quite an intriguing hop bill, though I suspect the Mosaic/Centennial hops will overpower the German ones, let’s see then.

Poured from a 473ml can into a nonic pint.

A: Ok, well, not a NEIPA here then – slight hazed golden body with a billowy white head that descends leaving sticky lace on the side of the glass. When I say “not a NEIPA” I mean in the sense that the body is almost clear, it’s missing that haze, but who cares if the golden liquid inside tastes great? Not I. 7/10.

S: Floral with honeydew melon accents, glad the Huell Melon made it past the gate-keeping Mosaic/Centennial then… hints of mandarin and orange blossom, Juicy Fruit chewing gum, it’s surprising how muted that Mosaic/Centennial combo is, TBH I was not expecting the Manderina Bavaria & Huell Melon to shine this much, especially that honeydew melon character – noice! 9/10.

T: Not a NEIPA, cool, let’s quickly get past it because this is one moreish American IPA. Flavour is upfront with that honeydew melon and orange blossom honey sweetness followed by hints of mandarin, lemon, Juicy Fruit chewing gum leading in to a biscuit malt base, hint of pineapple, and light citric bitterness in the finish. Aftertaste lingers with the above fruity combo – top-notch stuff here. 9/10.

M: Medium, almost heavy-bodied, with a full/dense carbonation. Weird, didn’t see evidence of secondary but this was just as gassy as Life in the Clouds. 7/10.

D: This is one tasty IPA, balanced superbly by Stillwater – the fact that they were able to give those German hops a chance to shine is a testament to their skill as a brewer, armchair brewers like myself will note: Manderina Bavaria & Huell Melon hops have a lower alpha acid content than Mosaic & Centennial, so the fact they were able to balance this so well is admirable (brewing is more art than science IMO). Mouthfeel could have used less carbonation though. 8/10.

Food match: A smart beer like this deserves a smart gourmet pizza: Okonomiyaki.
Jul 05, 2018
 
Rated: 3.59 by Ice_Cream_And_IPAs from New York

Jun 24, 2018
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Reviewed by oberon from North Carolina

3.79/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours into an imperial nonic a slight oranges hazed lemon yellow with a full one finger bone white head that is gone pretty quickly.Big sugary sweet aromas along with some mango notes,it smells sugary sweet no doubt.Somewhat resiny underneath the sugary sweet grilled pineapple and mango notes,the resin slightly dries the big sweet flavors but the sweet fruits still linger.The lactose plays a role with it's sweetness but it's still enjoyable to drink...in a set amount after half glass the sweetness gets quite big.
Jun 12, 2018
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