Cloudwater Brew Co
Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom · Est. 2014
Tally's Take
Why this matters
A globally recognized independent craft brewery famous for pioneering modern hop-forward styles in the UK.
The People
Behind the beer
Abandoned the seasonal core range in 2016 and published the brewery's finances.
The Beer Library
Beers
Cloudwater IPA
Year-RoundHazy IPA
Cloudwater abandoned a seasonal core range in 2016 to brew whatever it wanted, published its finances, and changed what a British craft brewery was allowed to be.
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Common questions about Cloudwater Brew Co
- Who owns Cloudwater Brew Co?
- Cloudwater Brew Co is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom.
- Is Cloudwater Brew Co independent?
- Yes. Cloudwater Brew Co is recorded as independent, with no parent company. Independence is recorded as the brewery states it; where a stake is a minority holding or joint venture, this archive leaves it unmapped rather than calling it ownership.
- When was Cloudwater Brew Co founded?
- Cloudwater Brew Co was founded in 2014 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom.
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