Gloucester Brewery Cascade

Name: Gloucester Brewery Cascade
Brand: Beer
SKU: 65e8a2371603dade3258cdb5
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Rating: 3.41 (2618 reviews)

Standard-Ordinary Bitter 4.2 º

Gloucester Brewery

Gloucester Brewery Cascade is a sessionable Best Bitter that bridges traditional British structure with a bold hop presence. Featuring a robust biscuit and bready malt base, this ale showcases the spicy and floral qualities often associated with refined hop selections. As a can-conditioned beer containing live yeast, it offers a fuller texture and potential haze compared to filtered examples. Subtle fruity esters complement the malt complexity, while a firm bitterness ensures a crisp, refreshing finish. The result is a perfectly balanced, flavorful ale that emphasizes drinkability while maintaining a sophisticated interplay between toasty malts and aromatic hops.

Appearance. Medium amber to copper (10–14 SRM). Can conditioned, resulting in a slight haze to cloudy appearance with live yeast. Forms a moderate, off-white head with fair retention and light lacing.

Aroma. Moderate intensity featuring a prominent biscuit and bready malt character. Hop aroma is bold, displaying distinct floral and spicy notes. Light fruity esters, reminiscent of red apple or pear, provide depth alongside a faint, toasty sweetness.

Taste. Initial impression is of toasted biscuit and nutty malt. Hop flavor follows with floral and spicy highlights. Bitterness is medium-high (approx. 30-35 IBU), balanced by the malt backbone but leading into a decidedly dry and clean finish. Moderate fruity esters persist into the aftertaste, which is characterized by a lingering earthy hop note.

Mouthfeel. Medium body—slightly fuller than typical for the style due to yeast conditioning. Carbonation is moderate. Smooth texture with no astringency and a subtle, well-integrated alcohol presence.

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