Clearwater Pale Ale just restocked — here's why

Clearwater Pale Ale is back on the shelf after three weeks of polite requests, pointed looks, and one customer who left a sticky note on the door that just said "Clearwater??"

We heard you. We ordered extra.

What makes it worth the fuss

Clearwater clocks in at 38 IBU but drinks lighter than the number suggests. The citrus notes come through clean — grapefruit peel, not juice — and the malt backbone stays out of the way. It's what a pale ale should do: show up, taste like something specific, and not overstay.

The 5.2% ABV makes it easy to keep one or two in rotation without planning your evening around it. We've watched people grab a six-pack on Friday and come back Monday for another.

This batch vs. last time

If you had Clearwater in March, this run tastes nearly identical. Maybe a shade more pine on the finish, but that could be the hops or my imagination. Either way, it's consistent, which is half the reason people keep asking for it.

We stocked four cases this time instead of two. Cooler three, top shelf, right side. If it moves like it did last month, we'll have about ten days before it's gone again.

Grab your six-pack before the weekend rush — quantities limited and we're not psychic about restock dates.