DIPA v19
Cloudwater Brew Co.
- From:
- Cloudwater Brew Co.
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- Hazy Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.91 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 29, 2025
- Added:
- Nov 29, 2025
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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This release is all about one of the most unique and sought after hops in the world. Riwaka is bold, fruity, and a little wild, bursting with berries, peach, guava, citrus, and a distinctive herbal spice.
Once a rare “white whale” of NZ hops, it’s here to stay, and we couldn’t resist exploring its many sides. For v19, we’ve brewed three single hop Double IPAs using different Riwaka variants, Eggers Special, Freestyle T90, and HopKeif – before blending them into one ultimate expression.
The result? Three unique beers: two individual showcases and one grand blend, each revealing a different layer of what makes Riwaka so captivating. Complex, vibrant, and full of character – v19 is an experiment in hop exploration, and a must-try for anyone who loves big, expressive beers.
Once a rare “white whale” of NZ hops, it’s here to stay, and we couldn’t resist exploring its many sides. For v19, we’ve brewed three single hop Double IPAs using different Riwaka variants, Eggers Special, Freestyle T90, and HopKeif – before blending them into one ultimate expression.
The result? Three unique beers: two individual showcases and one grand blend, each revealing a different layer of what makes Riwaka so captivating. Complex, vibrant, and full of character – v19 is an experiment in hop exploration, and a must-try for anyone who loves big, expressive beers.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by JamFuel from Sweden
4.91/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
4.91/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Pours a hazy light orange with soft, soapy head.
Smell is juicy, peppery and a bit sweet. Notes of melon, gooseberries, citrus, pineapple, grapes and white wine.
Taste is immense, juicy, peppery and intense, but bright and clear. Notes of gooseberries, grapefruit, orange juice, grapes, white wine and melon with some spicy hints. Perfect bitterness anchors a beer that is intensely hoppy and powerful but with amazing drinkability and balance.
Mouthfeel is medium to full, chewy, pillowy and well carbonated.
Overall, a near perfect DIPA. Doesn't get much better than this.
Nov 29, 2025Smell is juicy, peppery and a bit sweet. Notes of melon, gooseberries, citrus, pineapple, grapes and white wine.
Taste is immense, juicy, peppery and intense, but bright and clear. Notes of gooseberries, grapefruit, orange juice, grapes, white wine and melon with some spicy hints. Perfect bitterness anchors a beer that is intensely hoppy and powerful but with amazing drinkability and balance.
Mouthfeel is medium to full, chewy, pillowy and well carbonated.
Overall, a near perfect DIPA. Doesn't get much better than this.
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