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Cloudy Lemonade

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Tart lemon from fresh juice and zest leads, with a lingering sweetness and a hint of lemon sherbet behind it. The mixed-fermentation base keeps this 4.2% sour light and easy to sip, and it rates 4 on the brewery's own Sour Scale. The full name adds Citra and Nelson Sauvin. Vegan friendly, made for sunny days and just as happy when the sky stays grey.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tartcitrusysour
tart
citrusy
sour
tropical
orange
fruity
Aroma
Fresh lemon juice and zest dominate the nose, supported by bright citrus notes from Citra and Nelson Sauvin hops.
also:funky
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cloudy Lemonade

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with pronounced haze from mixed fermentation yeast in suspension. The beer presents a delicate, wispy head that settles quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. Fine carbonation creates a soft, almost creamy visual texture characteristic of the style.

pale strawnaturally hazyfine carbonationwispy head

◌ Aroma

Fresh lemon juice and zest dominate the nose, supported by bright citrus notes from Citra and Nelson Sauvin hops. A subtle tropical character emerges beneath—faint stone fruit and passionfruit—while the mixed fermentation adds a restrained funky undertone without assertive wild yeast aromatics.

fresh lemon zesttropical citrusmixed fermentationsubtle funk

◐ Taste

Tart lemon acidity arrives immediately and carries through the mid-palate with crisp intensity. Behind this tartness sits a lingering sweetness reminiscent of lemon sherbet, balanced by the hop-derived citrus from Nelson Sauvin. The low IBU (10) keeps bitterness nearly absent, allowing the interplay of acid and fruit to take full focus.

tart lemonsherbet sweetnesscitrus-forwardlow bitterness

◑ Finish

Dry and refreshing, with the tartness persisting gently into the aftertaste. The finish is clean and light, inviting another sip rather than lingering heavily.

dry finishrefreshinglight
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
80
Appearance
75
Finish
76
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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