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Twice As Precious

Cloudwater Brew Co
United Kingdom·Best Bitter
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A rich malty foundation with gentle notes of warm biscuit and fruity resin, finished with a soft pine aftertaste: a smooth bitter with British Admiral hops at 4.2%. Cloudwater brewed it with a brewery now run by two Cloudwater alumni, pairing modern brewing with deep knowledge of classic styles, a bitter made for relaxing with a pint.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltypineyresinous
malty
piney
resinous
bready
fruity
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with rich biscuit and toasted grain notes, underpinned by a clean, earthy malt character.
also:caramel
not found:juicy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Twice As Precious

◎ Appearance

A warm amber body with a light copper undertone, presenting excellent clarity. The dense cream-colored head forms quickly and clings persistently to the glass, leaving distinct lacing with each sip. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a gently effervescent surface.

amberpersistent headclearwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with rich biscuit and toasted grain notes, underpinned by a clean, earthy malt character. Admiral hops bring forth warm resinous qualities with subtle fruity undertones, while a gentle spiciness rounds out the profile without dominating. The overall impression is of a refined, approachable English bitter with restrained complexity.

warm biscuitresinous hopstoasted grainfruity undertones

◐ Taste

The palate reveals a solid malty foundation with bready, caramel-touched character that provides immediate richness. Admiral hops deliver a measured bitterness with piney and resinous notes that integrate seamlessly with the malt sweetness. The texture is smooth and full-bodied for the ABV, with no harsh edges or astringency.

maltysmooth palatepiney bitternesscaramel notes

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately long, fading gradually into a soft pine aftertaste. Lingering bitterness remains pleasant rather than aggressive, leaving the palate dry and inviting another sip.

soft pine aftertastedry finishlingering bitterness
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
81
Appearance
83
Finish
78
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°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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