Beers similar to Edinburgh Gold

Golden Ale·United Kingdom·4.8% ABV·One of 179 Golden Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Edinburgh Gold's hoppy and malty character. Deep gold under a crisp white head, with a complex aroma of noble hops and a touch of caramel sweetness. Continental hops and moderate bitterness lead into a smooth finish. The name honours HMS Edinburgh, the Royal Navy cruiser that sank in 1942 carrying Soviet gold; in 1981 divers recovered over 400 bars. Gold at the 2026 SIBA Indie Beer Awards. 4.8 % ABV.

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10 beers like Edinburgh Gold

Golden Ale

St. Peter's Brewery

United Kingdom · Golden Ale · 4.7%

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85%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Edinburgh Gold on noble hop character and caramel notes — adds sweetness.

What carries overnoble-hopcaramelhoppybittermalty

Structure: very close

Compared to Edinburgh Goldsweetsmoothsmooth-drinking

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Cairngorm Gold

Cairngorm Brewery

United Kingdom · Golden Ale · 4.5%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more sweetness — noble hop character and caramel notes as with Edinburgh Gold.

What carries overnoble-hophoppylightcaramelcrisp

Structure: very close

Compared to Edinburgh Goldsweetfruitytoastysmoothsmooth-drinking

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Steam Train

Charnwood Brewery

United Kingdom · Golden Ale · 4.5%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps noble hop character and drinkability like Edinburgh Gold, adds honey notes, drops caramel notes.

What carries overnoble-hophoppysmooth-drinkingmaltycrisp

Structure: very close

Compared to Edinburgh Goldhoneysweetsmoothcaramel

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Eschenbräu Böhmisch Pilsener

Hausbrauerei Eschenbräu

Germany · Czech Premium Pale Lager · 5%

77%

MATCH

Shares noble hop character and bitterness with Edinburgh Gold; adds dryness, crisper carbonation, but drops caramel notes.

Structure: crisper

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Elsie Mo

Castle Rock Brewery

United Kingdom · Golden Ale · 4.7%

76%

MATCH

Alongside Edinburgh Gold on drinkability and smoothness: adds floral notes, drops noble hop character.

Structure: very close

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Bath Water

Abbey Ales

United Kingdom · Golden Ale

76%

MATCH

As with Edinburgh Gold, same noble hop character and bitterness; adds dryness, no caramel notes.

Structure: very close

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Blandford Fly

Hall & Woodhouse

United Kingdom · Golden Ale · 5.2%

76%

MATCH

Same caramel notes and drinkability as Edinburgh Gold, adds spiciness, but without the noble hop character.

Structure: very close

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First Light

Summerskills Brewery

United Kingdom · Golden Ale · 5.5%

76%

MATCH

Mirrors Edinburgh Gold's caramel notes and drinkability — plus orange notes, a notch stronger, minus noble hop character.

Structure: a notch stronger

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England's Glory

Hogs Back Brewery

United Kingdom · Golden Ale · 4.4%

76%

MATCH

Same caramel notes and drinkability as Edinburgh Gold, adds orange notes, but without the noble hop character.

Structure: very close

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Limes Pilsner

Haller Löwenbräu

Germany · Pale Lager · 4.8%

76%

MATCH

Crisper — same noble hop character and bitterness as Edinburgh Gold, adds sweetness, crisper carbonation, but without the caramel notes.

Structure: crisper

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