Cloudwater Brew Co. Love The Thought

Name: Cloudwater Brew Co. Love The Thought
Brand: Beer
SKU: 6798abb01603dacf27495166
Rating: 4.11 (75 reviews)

Other Styles 8.1 º

Cloudwater Brew Co
Gorilla Brewing Company

This vibrant Brett Beer exhibits a complex interplay between modern hop character and innovative fermentation. A striking profile of bright lemon sherbet and zesty grapefruit takes center stage, driven by a zesty hoppy fizz that evokes a playful sweetshop nostalgia. The integration of Korean Nuruk during in-barrel fermentation introduces a unique, energetic depth, grounding the citrus brightness with a light, sophisticated background funk and earthy nuances. Despite its strength, the beer remains remarkably lively, balancing herbal hop notes against a bone-dry, attenuated finish that highlights the transformative power of Brettanomyces and traditional Korean fermentation cultures within a barrel-aged context.

Appearance. Pours a luminous deep gold (6-8 SRM) with a slight, persistent haze. It is crowned by a frothy white head with moderate retention that leaves delicate lacing as it recedes.

Aroma. High intensity aromatics of zesty lemon peel and pithy grapefruit are complemented by a distinctive herbal hop character. A light, rustic funk emerges as wet hay and earthy notes, while the Nuruk contribution adds a unique, grainy, and slightly sweet fermentation ester profile.

Taste. The palate opens with an immediate impression of lemon sherbet and bright citrus zest. Malt flavors are lean and cracker-like, providing a subtle backdrop for more aggressive herbal and grapefruit hop flavors. The fermentation character is complex; a light lactic-like tang pairs with a dry, funky Brettanomyces finish. Bitterness is moderate but firm, ensuring a clean, crisp aftertaste with lingering notes of citrus rind.

Mouthfeel. Medium-light body with a highly attenuated, crisp texture. Carbonation is high and effervescent, creating a prickly, zesty sensation on the tongue. Alcohol warmth is noticeable but smoothly integrated, lacking any harsh fusel edges.

Sensory Profile.

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Love The Thought Cloudwater

Description Wild Ale – Other – Bottle 375ml – 8.1% Collaboration with Gorilla Br ...shop of fun, bright and easy flavours, tethered to maturity by a light background funk. Herbal hoppiness and hints of grapefruit further ground each sip. This BA mixed fermentation beer used in ...

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Love The Thought Cloudwater - The Hoptimist

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Description

Wild Ale – Other – Bottle 375ml – 8.1%

Collaboration with Gorilla Brewing Company

Woosh! Bright lemon sherbet blends with a zesty hoppy fizz!
Dashing through a sweetshop of fun, bright and easy flavours, tethered to maturity by a light background funk. Herbal hoppiness and hints of grapefruit further ground each sip.
This BA mixed fermentation beer used in-barrel-fermentation on a culture entirely new to us. Korean Nuruk added a new energy, and curiously bright flavour profile to our approach to modern BA beer.

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Woosh! Bright lemon sherbet blends with a zesty hoppy fizz! Dashing through a sweetshop of fun, bright and easy flavours, tethered to maturity by a light background funk. Herbal hoppiness and hints of grapefruit further ground each sip. This BA mixed fermentation beer used in-barrel-fermentation on a culture entirely n

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Country: UK | Style: Sour | Size: 375ml | %ABV: 8.1 From Cloudwater: Woosh! Bright lemon sherbet ble ...o maturity by a light background funk. Herbal hoppiness and hints of grapefruit further ground each sip. This BA mixed f ...

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Country: UK | Style: Sour | Size: 375ml | %ABV: 8.1 From Cloudwater: Woosh! Bright lemon sherbet blends with a zesty hoppy fizz!Dashing through a sweetshop of fun, bright and easy flavours, tethered to maturity by a light background funk. Herbal hoppiness and hints of grapefruit further ground each sip. This BA mixed f

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