Galway Bay "Cloud Cascade" West Coast Pale Ale

A bright, hop-forward West Coast pale with Cascade at centre stage.
Some beers are all about chasing the latest hop combination. Cloud Cascade takes a different route, putting one classic American hop firmly in the spotlight. This limited-edition collaboration between Galway Bay Brewery and This Is How is a 5% West Coast Pale Ale built around Cascade, delivering the kind of bright citrus, floral character and clean bitterness that made American pale ales classics in the first place.

At 5%, it hits a particularly enjoyable middle ground: enough strength and hop character to feel substantial, but still light enough to keep reaching for. Cascade brings its familiar grapefruit and citrus edge, backed by a clean malt profile that lets the hops do the talking without turning the beer into a bitterness contest.

There is a refreshing sense of simplicity to it. Cloud Cascade is about crispness, aroma and that unmistakable Cascade character, making it a great choice for anyone who enjoys a properly hop-forward pale ale without needing the intensity of a double IPA. For craft beer drinkers in Ireland, it is also a chance to pick up a small-batch collaboration while it is around — exactly the sort of can that tends to disappear from the fridge rather quickly.

Why we love it:
Cascade is one of those hops that never really goes out of style, and here it gets plenty of room to shine. The 5% strength keeps things approachable, while the clean, citrus-led profile gives the beer enough character to make it interesting from the first sip to the last.