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Cloudy Lemonade

Vault City Brewing
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🌍 United Kingdom · American Wild Ale · One of 9 American Wild Ales in hopIQ

Vault City's refreshing citrus sour — bright, zesty, and perfectly balanced between sweet and tart. Part of the core range alongside Strawberry Sundae. Big fruity, accessible beers that appeal to craft beer fans and non-beer drinkers alike.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American Wild Ale.
Hop character
citrusy
orange
Fermentation & yeast
sour
fruity
tart
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cloudy Lemonade

Appearance

Pale straw yellow with a hazy, turbid appearance from suspended yeast and fruit particulates. The head forms quickly and dissipates to a thin collar with modest lacing. Bright, diffuse light passes through the body with a soft, cloudy luminescence characteristic of the style.

pale strawhazy, yeast-ladenminimal lacingbright turbidity

Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant citrus notes—lemon zest and orange peel dominate, supported by subtle stone fruit character. A gentle tartness emerges beneath, with clean fermentation character and only the faintest herbaceous hop undertone. The overall impression is fresh and approachable, without aggressive sourness.

bright citrus, lemon zestorange peel, stone fruitgentle tartnessclean fermentation

Taste

Entry is crisp and zesty, with immediate citrus fruit flavor balanced by moderate acidity. Mid-palate reveals a subtle sweetness—suggesting natural fruit juice rather than added sugar—that tempers the tart structure. Bitterness remains restrained at 15 IBU, allowing the fruit and sour notes to take center stage without astringency.

tart, citrus-forwardbalanced sweetnesslow bitternessclean, fruit-driven

Finish

The finish is crisp and dry, with lingering citrus and a faint tartness that fades cleanly within a few seconds. No harsh or vinous aftertaste; the departure is refreshing and leaves the palate ready for the next sip.

dry, crispclean departure
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
80
Appearance
76
Finish
77
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Cloudy Lemonade

Serve at 6–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Cloudy Lemonade

About American Wild Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American Wild Ale?

American Wild Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar American Wild Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same citrusy, sour, sweet character as Cloudy Lemonade will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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