Cloudwater Tasty AF Cherry & Hibiscus Sour
By Cloudwater · UK
An alcohol-free sour from Cloudwater, 0.5%, “built around dark cherry and tart hibiscus”, with vanilla, ginger, black pepper and lemon zest, as The Alcohol Free Co describes it.
At 0.5% ABV, this isn’t alcohol-free under UK guidance, which keeps the term for 0.05% or less. We list it with alcohol-free beers, as UK shops do. How UK labels work
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What is Tasty AF?
Cloudwater is an independent brewery in Manchester, founded in 2014, which brewed its first beers on 14 February 2015 and has a second taproom in London. Companies House lists its co-founder, Paul Jones, as its director and majority owner. Its alcohol-free beers, all 0.5%, are Fresh, a hazy IPA, with a limited Mosaic edition; Lo, a lager; Freska, a stout; and Tasty AF, a cherry and hibiscus sour.
The Alcohol Free Co describes a sour “built around dark cherry and tart hibiscus”, in which “vanilla, ginger and black pepper add layers of spice and depth” and lemon zest “keeps everything fresh”. It went on sale in August 2026.
Cloudwater labels it vegan and lactose-free. Nobody publishes its calories that we could find. We haven’t scored it yet.
Flavour Profile
A guide based on the style and Cloudwater’s description (dark cherry, tart hibiscus, light spice), to help you compare at a glance — not a definitive tasting.
Key facts
| Official name | Tasty AF Cherry & Hibiscus Sour |
|---|---|
| Brewery | Cloudwater, UK |
| Style | Fruited sour, with cherry and hibiscus |
| ABV | 0.5% ABV, Cloudwater says |
| Pack | 440ml cans: singles and cases at The Alcohol Free Co; cases at Dry Drinker; singles and packs from Cloudwater |
| Calories | Not published by the brewer or the shops we checked |
| Ingredients | Not published; The Alcohol Free Co’s description names dark cherry, hibiscus, vanilla, ginger, lemon zest and black pepper |
| Allergens | Barley, oats and wheat (cereals containing gluten), Cloudwater says |
| Vegan | Yes, Cloudwater says, and lactose-free |
| Gluten | It isn’t gluten-free: it’s brewed with barley, oats and wheat |
| How it’s made | Cloudwater doesn’t say |
| Brewed | At Cloudwater’s brewery in Manchester, as far as Cloudwater says |
| UK availability | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co, Dry Drinker and Cloudwater |
Sources: Cloudwater’s own website, The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker, checked October 2026. The label on the can or bottle is always the final word.
How Tasty AF sits in the Cloudwater range
| Beer | Style | ABV | Per 100ml | Unhopped score | UK status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lo | Lager | 0.5% | Not published | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co, Dry Drinker and Cloudwater |
| Fresh: Mosaic Edition | Hazy IPA, a limited edition | 0.5% | Not published | Not yet rated | Single cans at The Alcohol Free Co; in stock at Cloudwater |
| Freska | Stout | 0.5% | Not published | Not yet rated | Sold out at The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker; in stock at Cloudwater |
| Tasty AF (this beer) | Fruited sour, with cherry and hibiscus | 0.5% | Not published | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co, Dry Drinker and Cloudwater |
The Cloudwater beers in our directory, checked October 2026. Scores are Unhopped ratings out of 10. Cloudwater doesn’t publish calorie figures that we could find.
About Cloudwater
Cloudwater is an independent Manchester brewery that brewed its first beers in 2015. Its alcohol-free range includes Lo, a lager, Freska, a stout, Tasty AF, a cherry and hibiscus sour, and Fresh, a hazy IPA, with a limited Mosaic edition, all at 0.5%.
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