Cloudwater Brew Co.

IPA

IPA - New England

Juicy, soft, and full of ripe tropical fruit flavours from a blend of hops and aromatic yeast, this IPA is our modern take on a classic style. Showcasing… Read More

Juicy, soft, and full of ripe tropical fruit flavours from a blend of hops and aromatic yeast, this IPA is our modern take on a classic style. Showcasing hop flavours and yeast esters against a big body from high protein malts, to replicate the mouthfeel of tropical fruit, this beer finishes with a low bitterness to let the hop aromas and flavours linger on your palate.

Aroma & Palate:
Mango pulp and pineapple chunks, combined with navel orange

Body:
Silky, full bodied and juicy with soft carbonation

Aftertaste:
Lasting juicy orange and noticeable peppery character Read Less

DIPA

IPA - Imperial / Double New England

The Double IPA is a style we've become synonymous with, and this bold, juicy DIPA showcases our favourite hops, yeast and brewing processes. Whilst its… Read More

The Double IPA is a style we've become synonymous with, and this bold, juicy DIPA showcases our favourite hops, yeast and brewing processes. Whilst its roots stretch back to a full team West Coast beer tasting in September 2015, and our scene-changing V series, it is significantly different to the IIPAs that originally inspired us and acts as an ever-evolving representation of a hazy, heavily-hopped and deceptively drinkable strong IPA.

Aroma & Flavour:
Overripe mango and papaya, supported by peach and passion fruit with a light, sweet malt profile

Body:
Full-bodied, smooth and juicy

Aftertaste:
Lasting juicy orange and noticeable peppery character Read Less

DDH Pale

Pale Ale - New England

Our Double Dry Hopped Pale is brewed to soup up your down time by delivering the hop flavour intensity of our DIPAs at a moderate ABV. Doubling our standard… Read More

Our Double Dry Hopped Pale is brewed to soup up your down time by delivering the hop flavour intensity of our DIPAs at a moderate ABV. Doubling our standard Pale Ale’s dry-hopping rate of 8g/L delivers a bold, juicy, hazy, and heavily/hopped beer. Out of our hoppy beer range, this sets the marker for balance between drinkability and flavour impact.

Aroma & Flavour:
Juicy tangerine and zesty grapefruit, soft white peach and resinous hop notes

Body:
Medium-bodied and velvety with soft carbonation

Aftertaste:
Lingering juicy orange and peach with light, peppery bitterness Read Less

Pale Ale

Pale Ale - New England

Our Pale Ale is a beer for everyday moments, conversation with friends, or quiet relaxation after work, and aims to provide a balance between new wave… Read More

Our Pale Ale is a beer for everyday moments, conversation with friends, or quiet relaxation after work, and aims to provide a balance between new wave hops, yeast esters, and easy drinkability. It’s full of ripe tropical fruit flavours, that linger over a finish that’s soft, juicy and low on bitterness, to leave your taste buds satisfied but your palate fresh.

Aroma & Flavour:
Mango, pineapple and tangerine, with a light, lasting malt character

Body:
Light to medium body with spritzy carbonation

Aftertaste:
Soft and juicy orange, low bitterness Read Less

West Coast IPA

IPA - American

The West Coast IPA is a modern classic that changed perceptions of what beer could be, and paved the way for today's craft beer scene. Our own approach… Read More

The West Coast IPA is a modern classic that changed perceptions of what beer could be, and paved the way for today's craft beer scene. Our own approach is informed by experiences working with trailblazing brewers and diving deep into their celebrated beers, so this delivers the hallmark layered bitterness and a clean, dry, resinous finish alongside punchy flavours provided by a blend of modern and classic hop varietals.

Aroma & Flavour:
Apricot marmalade, orange zest and powerful pine notes

Body:
Medium-bodied with a long, dry finish

Aftertaste:
Firm bitterness full of pithy orange flavours, lingering pine notes. Read Less

Chubbles

IPA - Triple New England

Replication of our collab with The Veil brewed in Manchester. Aroma Hops: Galaxy, Citra, El Dorado, Citra BBC Malts: Golden Promise, Flaked Oats, Flaked… Read More

Replication of our collab with The Veil brewed in Manchester.

Aroma Hops: Galaxy, Citra, El Dorado, Citra BBC
Malts: Golden Promise, Flaked Oats, Flaked Wheat, Dextrose Monohydrate
Yeast: A38 Read Less

A Fire By the Bines

IPA - Imperial / Double New England

Our time at Freestyle Farms in April 2019 drew to a close with a feast prepared by their multi-talented crew. A fire followed, in between a few remaining… Read More

Our time at Freestyle Farms in April 2019 drew to a close with a feast prepared by their multi-talented crew. A fire followed, in between a few remaining bines, illuminating the faces of growers, farmers, processing experts, and a few of the world’s best brewers.

Aroma & Flavour:
Punchy pine, resinous notes and lemon zest, underpinned by smooth honeydew melon and creamy papaya

Body:
Full-bodied, but soft and pillowy, delicate carbonation

Aftertaste:
Sweet papaya lasts into the finish, punctuated by grapefruit zest, resinous notes and a light peppery bitterness Read Less

West Coast Pale

Pale Ale - American

Inspired by the classic, easy-drinking Pale Ales of America’s West Coast, this is a style where balance between punchy, aromatic hop notes and solid drinkability… Read More

Inspired by the classic, easy-drinking Pale Ales of America’s West Coast, this is a style where balance between punchy, aromatic hop notes and solid drinkability is key. A clean, dry, lightly resinous and bitter finish sets this beer apart from its hazy counterparts.
Aroma & Flavour:
Seville orange, light caramel, white peach and big resinous hop notes

Body:
Light-medium body with a long, dry finish

Aftertaste:
Pithy bitterness, resinous hop notes, pine Read Less

Small Pale

Pale Ale - New England

This beer combines our love of British beer heritage, famed for session-strength beer and effortless drinkability, with the bold flavours we love from… Read More

This beer combines our love of British beer heritage, famed for session-strength beer and effortless drinkability, with the bold flavours we love from our DIPAs, and the technical challenges of brewing lower-strength beer that's big-bodied and full-flavoured. This is a great choice for times when you’re taking it easy, but still want a big, hoppy hit from a dry-hopping rate most commonly seen in stronger beers.

Aroma & Flavour:
Top notes of satsuma, supported by pithy grapefruit

Body:
Medium-light, smooth, with soft carbonation

Aftertaste:
Juicy orange with a light, resinous bitterness Read Less

A Wave In the Marlborough Sounds

Pale Ale - New Zealand

There is a flavour intensity to our DDH Pales, this one hopped with hand selected Rakau and Waimea, that we find affirming, yet also relaxing. A beer… Read More

There is a flavour intensity to our DDH Pales, this one hopped with hand selected Rakau and Waimea, that we find affirming, yet also relaxing. A beer not confined, by strength and good judgement, to the shortest of measures, instead a beer for long and lingering pauses. One such pause during our hop selection trip was the ferry from Picton — hours along the sounds, and across the sea.

Aroma & Flavour:
Light herbal notes and pine lead into flavours of ripe apricot and lemon meringue

Body:
Medium-bodied and silky, with a lighter shirt finish

Aftertaste:
Lingering resinous notes accompany a light peppery bitterness Read Less

Hoppy Little Lager

Lager - IPL (India Pale Lager)

This clean, delicate beer sits somewhere between a Pale Ale and a Lager - an ideal, easy-drinker for nights out with friends, or just moments where you’re… Read More

This clean, delicate beer sits somewhere between a Pale Ale and a Lager - an ideal, easy-drinker for nights out with friends, or just moments where you’re craving a beer but need to keep it moving afterwards. Bright citrus flavours lead into a crisp finish with a restrained, zesty bitterness. Read Less

Is the Spider Small?

IPA - New England

DDH IPA single-hopped with a lot of Citra!

DDH IPA single-hopped with a lot of Citra! Read Less

The Windows Were Golden

Pale Ale - New Zealand

In the early morning light, houses nestled in the hills around Little Kaiteriteri Beach glow bright gold. A short drive north of Riwaka, both a place… Read More

In the early morning light, houses nestled in the hills around Little Kaiteriteri Beach glow bright gold. A short drive north of Riwaka, both a place in New Zealand’s south island and the name of the fragrant hop featured in this single-hopped Pale Ale, Kaiteriteri’s shores were lapped by waves reduced to a mere whisper, as if they too enjoyed early morning peace and quiet.

Aroma & Flavour:
Powerful resinous notes and grapefruit zest give way to passion fruit and tangy rhubarb

Body:
Light but with a smooth, juicy profile, leading to a short finish

Aftertaste:
Resinous notes linger alongside light, zingy passion fruit Read Less

I Have Become The Boat

IPA - New England

Come along on a fantastic voyage because the boat is made to carry us all. Reprising one of our most popular releases from last year, this Double Dry… Read More

Come along on a fantastic voyage because the boat is made to carry us all. Reprising one of our most popular releases from last year, this Double Dry Hopped IPA is an unashamed celebration of two hops that have become staples in modern beer, using crop year 2019 Citra and Mosaic, hand-selected in Yakima. Waves of deep, vivid fruit flavour are carried by a full, smooth body reminiscent of tropical fruit juice, and balanced by Mosaic's classic dank, savoury character. Read Less

Step Up

Stout - English

Hold on a second! It’s the 21st century and we’re not here to talk diversity, we’re here to make a difference. Step Up is a delicious beer that is gonna… Read More

Hold on a second! It’s the 21st century and we’re not here to talk diversity, we’re here to make a difference. Step Up is a delicious beer that is gonna help change who the beer industry represents, and what it needs to be.

With 5% of the proceeds donated to charities and causes that help those facing society’s biggest hurdles, and the remaining proceeds split 50/50 between Rock Leopard and Cloudwater, every can and every glass helps us make a difference.

Aroma & Flavour:
Roasted malt, coffee and light smoke on the nose, with flavours of soft caramel, plum and brown toast

Body:
Medium-bodied and smooth, with a dry finish

Aftertaste:
Bitter roasted notes and dark chocolate Read Less

Crystallography

IPA - Imperial / Double

This is a tribute to the strong, heavily hopped West Coast beers that captured our hearts by combining incredible depth of flavour, with effortless drinkability.… Read More

This is a tribute to the strong, heavily hopped West Coast beers that captured our hearts by combining incredible depth of flavour, with effortless drinkability. It’s rich and intense yet still soft, fresh and bright, with a finish that’s deliciously dry and clean rather than aggressively bitter. Read Less

Helles

Lager - Helles

One of our greatest technical brewing challenges lies in presenting Manchester’s water, Germany’s finest pilsner malt, Bavarian lager yeast, and classic… Read More

One of our greatest technical brewing challenges lies in presenting Manchester’s water, Germany’s finest pilsner malt, Bavarian lager yeast, and classic German hops in a beer style that leaves no room for error, with no bold flavours to mask mistakes or imbalance. Malty yet crisp, delicate and refined, this Helles is a nod not just to German brewing, but traditional beers the world over. A beer for talking over, and reflecting on its subtle nuances.

Aroma & Flavour:
Subtle notes of fresh white bread, zesty lemon and light herbal notes

Body:
Medium body, with moderate carbonation and a crisp finish

Aftertaste:
Soft and delicate, with lingering malt accents and low bitterness Read Less

I Say We And I Mean You And I Don't Know How

IPA - Imperial / Double New England

DIPA w/Citra, Motueka & NZ Cascade Do not adjust your screens. This is not a test. Open the can. Pour it into a clean glass. Take a moment to yourself,… Read More

DIPA w/Citra, Motueka & NZ Cascade

Do not adjust your screens.

This is not a test. Open the can. Pour it into a clean glass. Take a moment
to yourself, just because. Read Less

Night On the Files

IPA - Imperial / Double New England

The Light Grey One re-brew. Shut your work off for the day - sign out, close it all down, and scrap any plans you have for a night on the files - instead,… Read More

The Light Grey One re-brew.

Shut your work off for the day - sign out, close it all down, and scrap any plans you have for a night on the files - instead, savour this DIPA, and imagine how amazingly ridiculous the world would be if all dogs had painted nails. Read Less

Light Lager

Lager - American Light

Our Light Lager is designed for ease of enjoyment, providing serious drinkability without compromising on flavour. It's brewed to be thirst-quenching,… Read More

Our Light Lager is designed for ease of enjoyment, providing serious drinkability without compromising on flavour. It's brewed to be thirst-quenching, crisp and dry, combining a subtle lemon and herbal hop character with light sweetness and a pronounced, lasting malt character. Read Less

The Light Grey One

IPA - Imperial / Double New England

Citra & Nelson DIPA Both legs together, The click, click of sixteen nails. Warm pads on cold stone.

Citra & Nelson DIPA

Both legs together,
The click, click of sixteen nails.
Warm pads on cold stone. Read Less

Bourbon BA Barley Wine

Barleywine - English

This English-style Barley Wine was aged for 10 months in bourbon barrels previously used to store our Black Forest Stout collab with Lervig, resulting… Read More

This English-style Barley Wine was aged for 10 months in bourbon barrels previously used to store our Black Forest Stout collab with Lervig, resulting in a unique flavour profile. It's sweet and full-bodied, providing initial flavours of coconut and cherry, followed by notes of spice, oak, lime, with underlying currents of caramel and sultana.

Aroma & Flavour: Coconut and cherry compote, followed by allspice and cinnamon, with underlying caramel and sultana
Body: Full, rich and smooth
Aftertaste: Lime marmalade, apple pie, oak Read Less

You Do

IPA - Imperial / Double New England

A DIPA made in a particular way we thought was interesting. Friends & Family & Beer is more than a not-for-profit festival - it's a wider celebration… Read More

A DIPA made in a particular way we thought was interesting.

Friends & Family & Beer is more than a not-for-profit festival - it's a wider celebration of community, creativity and independent values. To emphasise this, we're brewing a series of collaborations with our friends, and donating 5% of profits from each to charity. It is hard to experiment in today's world of many DIPAs, but this pair of beers offers you an experience of new processes neither Verdant or ourselves have used before. Please enjoy these beers with a spirit of openness and curiousness around the results of this experimentation Read Less

Bird Tweets Trump Trump Tweets

Pale Ale - New England

Crop Year 2019 DDH Pale hopped with Chinook, Idaho 7, Citra & Columbus.

Crop Year 2019 DDH Pale hopped with Chinook, Idaho 7, Citra & Columbus. Read Less

I'll Do

IPA - Imperial / Double New England

A DIPA made in a particular way we thought was interesting. Friends & Family & Beer is more than a not-for-profit festival - it's a wider celebration… Read More

A DIPA made in a particular way we thought was interesting.

Friends & Family & Beer is more than a not-for-profit festival - it's a wider celebration of community, creativity and independent values. To emphasise this, we're brewing a series of collaborations with our friends, and donating 5% of profits from each to charity. It is hard to experiment in today's world of many DIPAs, but this pair of beers offers you an experience of new processes neither Verdant or ourselves have used before. Please enjoy these beers with a spirit of openness and curiousness around the results of this experimentation. Read Less