Basqueland / Cloudwater Finest Hour

Finest Hour is a vibrant American IPA that showcases a sophisticated Southern Hemisphere hop profile. This collaboration highlights the distinct character of Nelson Sauvin, delivering elegant notes of white wine and crushed gooseberry, while Rakau adds a succulent layer of stone fruit and apricot. The addition of Waimea introduces a sharp piney resin and tangelo citrus, rounded out by the marmalade-like floral qualities of Pacifica. Despite the intense double dry-hopping, the beer remains balanced by a lean, grainy malt backbone, leading to a crisp, refreshing finish. It captures a modern, fruit-driven intensity while maintaining the classic structural integrity of a well-crafted pale ale.