Outside the Box
Cloudburst Brewing in Seattle, Washington, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - West Coast Regular|
Score
6.97
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Canned on 7/8/25
Same but Different
Okay, so most hops come from similar lineage/parentage (Tettnang, Golding, Brewer’s Gold, Fuggle, etc) although with all the breeding programs we have now, there’s a little more genetic diversity out there. But there’s one hop that’s way the fuck out there - Zappa. It’s been grown by CLS Farms in Moxee going on 11 years, and while acreage ebbs and flows, there’s still a few acres in the ground for this 2025 harvest. This hop is unpredictable, constantly burring, and a beast to grow. It’s also so distinctive in beer that a little bit goes a long way…which we’ve done here. This IPA is mostly Citra and Mosaic. Just a splash of Zappa to the whirlpool and a little more to the dry hop, all to give that aforementioned ever-so-popular modern hop combo a little twist. It’s still all pineapple and tangerine but there’s a little je ne sais quoi too.
Same but Different
Okay, so most hops come from similar lineage/parentage (Tettnang, Golding, Brewer’s Gold, Fuggle, etc) although with all the breeding programs we have now, there’s a little more genetic diversity out there. But there’s one hop that’s way the fuck out there - Zappa. It’s been grown by CLS Farms in Moxee going on 11 years, and while acreage ebbs and flows, there’s still a few acres in the ground for this 2025 harvest. This hop is unpredictable, constantly burring, and a beast to grow. It’s also so distinctive in beer that a little bit goes a long way…which we’ve done here. This IPA is mostly Citra and Mosaic. Just a splash of Zappa to the whirlpool and a little more to the dry hop, all to give that aforementioned ever-so-popular modern hop combo a little twist. It’s still all pineapple and tangerine but there’s a little je ne sais quoi too.
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7.8
andrewje41 (7962) reviewed Outside the Box from Cloudburst Brewing 6 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
16 oz can poured, picked up at Special Brews. Bright golden pour, shiny over an unfiltered semi cloudiness. Loose foam head that lasts. Sturdy malt to this IPA, biscuit grains. Hops are balanced nicely, mostly on the grassy side, mild notes of citrus. Some melon rind bitterness. There's a classic side to this as far as base goes, but the hops seem unique and new. Really nice IPA overall.
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on 05 Aug 2025
at 02:11