Cloud Stream
AleSmith Brewing Company
- From:
- AleSmith Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- Hazy IPA
Ranked #1,186 - ABV:
- 6.9%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #14,573 - Avg:
- 4.03 | pDev: 6.95%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 8
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 22, 2025
- Added:
- Jan 28, 2021
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
Cloud Stream Hazy IPA is so rich in its hazy content that it had to be “downloaded from the cloud.” Like a river of juiciness flowing from the heavens, this hazy IPA is packed with dazzling notes of red currant, passionfruit and mango, cradled by a full-bodied and creamy mouthfeel, and followed by a smooth and drinkable finish. The sure-fire favorite can be purchased in four-packs of 16-oz. cans and has a 6.9% ABV.
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Rated by ttoadee from Texas
4.15/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.15/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
RB transfer
Aug 22, 2025
Reviewed by BillAfromSoCal from California
3.96/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Canned 5/1/24, poured 8/29 into a big pinot noir glass. Beautiful beer with hazy / nearly opaque light orange color and tall white head that leaves good lacing. Smell and taste are both the advertised passion fruit+mango although I am not getting the advertised red current. Medium to heavy body. I wish I had found a fresh version of this with less muted smell, but was a bargain at $8 for 6x16 oz
Aug 30, 2024
Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin
3.58/5 rDev -11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
No date on the can:
Appearance: Pours a moderately hazy (~40% clarity), medium orange color with a strong white head. SRM of 7. (4.00)
Aroma: Mild aromas of mango and resinous sweet pineapple. Some mandarin orange to support. Resinous, mild.
Flavor: Mild flavors of mango and resinous pineapple. A smooth finish.
Feel: Medium-bodied. Well-carbonated. A smooth and soft body and finish. (4.00)
Compared to Evil Twin Your IPA Is Crazy, But It's Not Crazy Enough To Be True 5/3/22: Pours a clearer color. Milder aromas. Milder flavors. Less juicy and tropical. Winner: Evil Twin
Overall: No date on the can here, but likely an older one. Please date the cans to prevent unwanted reviews like this. Very mild in terms of aroma and flavors which were quite dissappointing. Only some faint mango underneath the dead hops here. (Rating: 3.58)
May 03, 2022Appearance: Pours a moderately hazy (~40% clarity), medium orange color with a strong white head. SRM of 7. (4.00)
Aroma: Mild aromas of mango and resinous sweet pineapple. Some mandarin orange to support. Resinous, mild.
Flavor: Mild flavors of mango and resinous pineapple. A smooth finish.
Feel: Medium-bodied. Well-carbonated. A smooth and soft body and finish. (4.00)
Compared to Evil Twin Your IPA Is Crazy, But It's Not Crazy Enough To Be True 5/3/22: Pours a clearer color. Milder aromas. Milder flavors. Less juicy and tropical. Winner: Evil Twin
Overall: No date on the can here, but likely an older one. Please date the cans to prevent unwanted reviews like this. Very mild in terms of aroma and flavors which were quite dissappointing. Only some faint mango underneath the dead hops here. (Rating: 3.58)
Reviewed by donspublic from Texas
4.09/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured from can into tulip, good 3 finger bright white head. Good retention and lacing. Pale hazy golden in the glass. Bright citrus on the nose, pineapple, tropical fruit, really nice nose. Taste is sweet malt, citrus, mango, brightness that passion fruit brings to the game. Finish fades off with a mild bitterness with little residual aftertaste. Easy drinking as the finish is semi dry
May 29, 2021
Reviewed by gooddaydiablo from Texas
4.35/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.35/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: deep orange, hazy but not as hazy as trillium / tree house
smell: cantaloupe, pineapple, mango
taste: pineapple and mango and cantaloupe , sweet, no malt, no bitter, a little astringent, nice job!
feel: thin, the aftertaste is so enjoyable, only flaw is not so smooth
overall: this is a big leap forward! such a nice brew, cheers!
May 24, 2021smell: cantaloupe, pineapple, mango
taste: pineapple and mango and cantaloupe , sweet, no malt, no bitter, a little astringent, nice job!
feel: thin, the aftertaste is so enjoyable, only flaw is not so smooth
overall: this is a big leap forward! such a nice brew, cheers!
Reviewed by barnzy78 from Illinois
4.22/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.22/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
16oz can
canned on 02/03/21
L: brilliant hazy golden orange body; foamy ivory head holds incredible retention
S: passion fruit, citrus, piney mango
T: hop forward with a decent light caramel malt backbone; mango, pine, tangerine, passion fruit
F: fuller body, soft carbonation, moderate bitterness on the dry finish
O: I love that Alesmith is back in my area. One of my favorite breweries of all time and this beer was really good
May 15, 2021canned on 02/03/21
L: brilliant hazy golden orange body; foamy ivory head holds incredible retention
S: passion fruit, citrus, piney mango
T: hop forward with a decent light caramel malt backbone; mango, pine, tangerine, passion fruit
F: fuller body, soft carbonation, moderate bitterness on the dry finish
O: I love that Alesmith is back in my area. One of my favorite breweries of all time and this beer was really good
Reviewed by frankdatank1337 from California
4/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This IPA is super smooth. None of the flavors are offensive. If you wanna get someone into this style of beer I'd suggest this one. It just tastes good. The only thing I have negative to say about it is that its simple in flavor. With that I mean there isn't any razzle dazzle. Overall great but for me to give it a 5 they had to take more chances. I give it a 4 across the board.
May 12, 2021
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