Cloudcroft
Kalispell Brewing Co.
- From:
- Kalispell Brewing Co.
- Montana, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 7.3%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.87 | pDev: 6.72%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Sep 20, 2025
- Added:
- Mar 07, 2016
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
Who ever said to get your head out the clouds had it all wrong. We say, look to the clouds.
Inspired by the jagged Cloudcroft Peaks tucked near the southern boundary of Glacier National Park, we brew this beer in honor of all those summit seekers and cloud watchers. With more than 2 pounds per barrel of late hop additions, this IPA delivers some serious hop aroma. A pungent mix of CTZ, Chinook, Cascade and Summit hops distribute a delicious bouquet of golden citrus goodness.
Inspired by the jagged Cloudcroft Peaks tucked near the southern boundary of Glacier National Park, we brew this beer in honor of all those summit seekers and cloud watchers. With more than 2 pounds per barrel of late hop additions, this IPA delivers some serious hop aroma. A pungent mix of CTZ, Chinook, Cascade and Summit hops distribute a delicious bouquet of golden citrus goodness.
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Reviewed by muchloveforhops3 from Montana
4.04/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
*archived review*
From a 6-pack picked up at Town Pump in Polson, MT
12oz can poured into a Level Belgian-style tulip
P gold/orange w/ a slight haze; billowy 2-3f white head
N med nose of resin and stone fruit; pleasant
T follows nose w/ stone fruit, caramely malt, and resin; cohesive; some citrus peel and grapefruit as it opens; light-med bitterness
Mf full-bodied w/ med carb; lightly creamy and satisfying
O a nicely done IPA- I dig it
Review date: 04.08.22
Can date: 02.02.22
Sep 20, 2025From a 6-pack picked up at Town Pump in Polson, MT
12oz can poured into a Level Belgian-style tulip
P gold/orange w/ a slight haze; billowy 2-3f white head
N med nose of resin and stone fruit; pleasant
T follows nose w/ stone fruit, caramely malt, and resin; cohesive; some citrus peel and grapefruit as it opens; light-med bitterness
Mf full-bodied w/ med carb; lightly creamy and satisfying
O a nicely done IPA- I dig it
Review date: 04.08.22
Can date: 02.02.22
Reviewed by snaotheus from Washington
3.56/5 rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.56/5 rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
2018-11-23
12oz can served in a snifter. Date on the label is 00 25 18. Wtf does that mean? Hopefully it means fresh, but somehow I'm not terribly confident.
Pours a honey amber with a nice head and nice carbonation. Smell is primarily pine.
Taste is a tiny bit of honeysuckle and a very strong bitterness.
Mouthfeel is medium and dry. Overall, it's not bad.
Nov 23, 201812oz can served in a snifter. Date on the label is 00 25 18. Wtf does that mean? Hopefully it means fresh, but somehow I'm not terribly confident.
Pours a honey amber with a nice head and nice carbonation. Smell is primarily pine.
Taste is a tiny bit of honeysuckle and a very strong bitterness.
Mouthfeel is medium and dry. Overall, it's not bad.
Reviewed by brewandbbq from New Hampshire
3.81/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.81/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12oz undated can.
Pours clear copper with a nice, full head of white and plenty of retention. Crystal malt and pine in the nose with a touch of butterscotch. Medium bodied with a chewy mouthfeel. Sweet malt and bitter pine on the palate. Finishes bitter, malty, and piney.
Old school IPA for sure.
Jul 30, 2018Pours clear copper with a nice, full head of white and plenty of retention. Crystal malt and pine in the nose with a touch of butterscotch. Medium bodied with a chewy mouthfeel. Sweet malt and bitter pine on the palate. Finishes bitter, malty, and piney.
Old school IPA for sure.
Reviewed by csmrx7 from Canada (AB)
3.84/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
This is a dank and piney IPA.
Golden brown in colour with heavy head and lacing.
Smell is resin, pine and dank.
The CTZ hop is really at the front of this.
Taste follows the nose nicely with some added spice, and heat from the alcholol.
Aug 11, 2017Golden brown in colour with heavy head and lacing.
Smell is resin, pine and dank.
The CTZ hop is really at the front of this.
Taste follows the nose nicely with some added spice, and heat from the alcholol.
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