I Say We And I Mean You And I Don't Know How
Cloudwater Brew Co.

440ml can.
L: Opaque, yellow colour with one finger of long lasting, bright white cream head and spotty lacing.
S: Clean citrus with a green edge.
T: Orange, lemon & key lime. Zesty and bright.
F: Medium/full body, smooth & rich mouthfeel, a little gassy, very dry finish.
O: A slice of key lime pie… except 8% alcohol.

Pours a hazy, bright orange coloration with a medium, fluffy head. Smells of light biscuity malt and citrus/tropical hops, with notes of lime, grapefruit and papaya, with a certain spicy dankness also coming through. Taste is an excellent balance of light biscuity malt and fruity, juicy, dank and spicy hops, with citrus and tropical notes of lime, grapefruit, mango and papaya, some spice, with accents of white pepper and licorice, as well as just a hint of herbal dankness. Finishes with a medium bitterness and some lime, papaya and spice lingering in the aftertaste. Soft, pillowy mouthfeel with a medium body and carbonation.

An excellent New England IPA that's as heavy on the citrus notes as you might expect from the hop varieties used here, with some tropical accents, a distinct spiciness and hints of dankness as well though, finishing with a great bitterness for the style. I really love the combination of juicy, fruity and bitter, spicy hops here, which marks a return to that typical Cloudwater take on the NEIPA, which I haven't had from them in a while though and missed dearly. Overall, this makes for a terrific NEIPA with a great balance of juicy and bitter hops, as well as a great, soft and pillowy mouthfeel.

2 months old. Can to IPA glass.

Look: Pours a full and hazy light yellow with a thick head that leaves a bit of lacing. No floaters.

Smell: Clean and hoppy, almost lager like smell. Fresh citrus fruits. Hints of pineapple.

Taste: Fresh citrus fruits and pineapple. Subtle sweetness and a bitter, slightly zesty finish.

Feel: Smooth, soft and creamy. Juicy body. Low to medium carbonation.

Overall: Great beer. All notes are are rather subtle, but still clearly there and perfectly balanced. Very smooth without being one-dimensional. Still super fresh after two months. A joy to drink.

 

 

Pours ahazy, thick light orange with fine, soft head.

Smell is juicy and a bit sweet and dank. Notes of melon, mango, tangerine, gooseberries and a slight floral hint.

Taste is intense, juicy and pretty dank. Notes of melon, mango, pineapple and a bit of sweetness and floral hints. Very crisp despite the force, with a soft bitterness with some bite to it. Hints of papaya and licorice on the finish.

Mouthfeel is medium to full, smooth and pillowy with good carbonation.

Overall, outstanding. Cloudwater can do no wrong right now.