Christopher Riwakan
Cellarmaker Brewing Co.
- From:
- Cellarmaker Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- Hazy Pale Ale
Ranked #22 - ABV:
- 5.9%
- Score:
- 94
Ranked #2,274 - Avg:
- 4.34 | pDev: 5.76%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 29, 2026
- Added:
- Oct 09, 2014
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
94
Outstanding
94
Outstanding
I got a fever and the only prescription is more cowbell and more Riwaka. This fresh track is a dynamite pale ale that will have you exploring the space. Made with 100 percent New Zealand Riwaka hops this pale ale has all the tropical notes to give you a smash hit.
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Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan
4.38/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.38/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
“This hop, right here…”
So begins the story of a hazy pale ale, one that poured a murky orange gold, with big New Zeeland aromatics reminiscent of papaya, pineapple, and sticky green goodies.
Jul 09, 2024So begins the story of a hazy pale ale, one that poured a murky orange gold, with big New Zeeland aromatics reminiscent of papaya, pineapple, and sticky green goodies.
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
4.32/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.32/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
I think this was my first Cellarmaker delivery. This was an awesome beer. What a time to be alive.
Pours a cloudy yellow hazy pale ale with 2/5" white head. Its a significant amount of that towing the line between 1.0 gravity of water, and this trubby not quite solid but not quite the liquid beer you know the most consistency. The aroma was as promised, Riwakan tropical fruit and weed dankness. Has some similarities with Nelson on this one, diesel, armpit, weed, overripe guava.
Pretty cool buzz from the bittering hop aspects (not alcohol buzz) alongside those sheets of danky tropical feels. Its a pale ale so there isn't anything over the top other than the big time hop usage. The bittering hop gives that grapefruit rind bitterness but it is totally tempered by all the exotic tropical fruit and weed notes. It looks hazy AF but drinks way better than that trub life. This is a really good dual use hop crop of Riwaka. Cellarmaker has the spot in the southern hemisphere, just cranking out great stuff.
Jul 14, 2021Pours a cloudy yellow hazy pale ale with 2/5" white head. Its a significant amount of that towing the line between 1.0 gravity of water, and this trubby not quite solid but not quite the liquid beer you know the most consistency. The aroma was as promised, Riwakan tropical fruit and weed dankness. Has some similarities with Nelson on this one, diesel, armpit, weed, overripe guava.
Pretty cool buzz from the bittering hop aspects (not alcohol buzz) alongside those sheets of danky tropical feels. Its a pale ale so there isn't anything over the top other than the big time hop usage. The bittering hop gives that grapefruit rind bitterness but it is totally tempered by all the exotic tropical fruit and weed notes. It looks hazy AF but drinks way better than that trub life. This is a really good dual use hop crop of Riwaka. Cellarmaker has the spot in the southern hemisphere, just cranking out great stuff.
Reviewed by RyanK252 from California
4.02/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Spokeasy Public House
A: Pours hazy golden amber with a frothy off white head that settles to a light layer and laces nicely.
S: Grassy, spicy herbal and slightly dank notes, citrus, tropical fruit, biscuity malt, and just a touch of sweetness.
T: Spicy, tropical fruit, passion fruit, papaya, and a hint of guava, citrus comes alive more as it warms, grapefruit and lemon lime, slight dank herbal notes, biscuity malt, and a touch of sweetness.
M: A little on the lighter side of medium body, moderate carbonation
O: Very distinctive hop handled really well in classic Cellarmaker style. Really fun beer to try.
Oct 02, 2019A: Pours hazy golden amber with a frothy off white head that settles to a light layer and laces nicely.
S: Grassy, spicy herbal and slightly dank notes, citrus, tropical fruit, biscuity malt, and just a touch of sweetness.
T: Spicy, tropical fruit, passion fruit, papaya, and a hint of guava, citrus comes alive more as it warms, grapefruit and lemon lime, slight dank herbal notes, biscuity malt, and a touch of sweetness.
M: A little on the lighter side of medium body, moderate carbonation
O: Very distinctive hop handled really well in classic Cellarmaker style. Really fun beer to try.
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