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Piccadilly Pilsner

Cloudwater Brew Co
United Kingdom·Pale Lager
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Bright hops and a crisp bitterness bring hints of citrus, pine and a delightful herbal aroma, keeping the invigorating drinkability of a classic lager. Lavishly hopped with Pacific Jade and Columbus, this 4.2% lager belongs to Cloudwater's core range and is gluten free.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppyherbalpiney
hoppy
herbal
piney
citrusy
resinous
clean
Aroma
Pacific Jade and Columbus hops deliver a compelling herbal and piney character with pronounced citrus notes.
also:malty
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Piccadilly Pilsner

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A fine white head forms readily and maintains good adhesion to the glass walls throughout service. Crisp carbonation is evident in steady bead formation.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

Pacific Jade and Columbus hops deliver a compelling herbal and piney character with pronounced citrus notes. The aromatic profile is fresh and invigorating, with resinous undertones that accent the hop-forward presentation. Clean malt supports without dominating.

herbalpineycitrus forwardresinous

◐ Taste

Crisp entry with assertive hop bitterness that carries through the palate. Citrus and herbal flavors build mid-palate with a resinous, dry quality. The malt backbone remains restrained and clean, allowing the 22 IBU to define the flavor arc without harshness.

hoppy and bitterherbal finishdry and cleancitrus notes

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with hop bitterness persisting into the aftertaste. A subtle herbal dryness completes the experience, encouraging another sip.

dry aftertastelingering bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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What is a Pale Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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