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Mosaic DDH Foudre Ale

Cloudwater Brew Co
United Kingdom·Dry-Hopped Sour
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A mature base of oak, funk and bright acidity from foudre-aged sour ales meets a huge 32 g/L dry hop of Mosaic with mango, blueberry and citrus, an age-and-energy balance. The ales were blended from July 2021, and the 6.5% beer is one of Cloudwater's annual Barrel Project releases. The result puts fresh vibrancy over the beer's depth and complexity.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
oaksourhoppy
oak
sour
hoppy
funky
fruity
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with mature oak and earthy funk from the foudre aging, creating a deep, cellar-like foundation.
also:berry,tropical,tart
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mosaic DDH Foudre Ale

◎ Appearance

Pale straw to light gold with remarkable clarity, suggesting a well-integrated blend of aged and fresh components. The head is delicate but persistent, forming fine lacing around the glass. Carbonation is moderate and refined, appropriate to the beer's complexity.

pale goldclearfine lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with mature oak and earthy funk from the foudre aging, creating a deep, cellar-like foundation. Above this sits a vibrant layer of Mosaic hop character: bright citrus, juicy mango, and fresh blueberry notes that cut through the aged character. The balance between old-world complexity and new-world fruit energy is immediately apparent.

oak, funk, cellarmango, citrus, blueberrybright Mosaic hopsaged complexity

◐ Taste

Entry is sharp and clean, with a measured sour acidity that frames the palate without overwhelming. Mid-palate reveals layered oak tannins, subtle wild yeast funk, and the Mosaic hop's tropical and citrus notes working in concert. Bitterness is restrained at 10 IBU, allowing the interplay of acid, oak, and fruit to dominate rather than compete.

bright acidityoak tanninstropical fruitwild yeast funkdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and crisp, with lingering citrus and a subtle oak dryness that fades gracefully. Acidity persists long enough to refresh the palate without becoming astringent.

crisp, drycitrus fadelingering acidity
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
90
Taste
88
Appearance
85
Finish
84
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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