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Blonde Ale·Malta·5.5% ABV·One of 186 Blonde Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Golden Bay's bready and floral character. Golden Bay is named after the most popular beach on Malta's north-west coast, famed for its golden dunes and treacherous winter undercurrents. This blonde ale pours with a smooth, persistent head and delicate floral aromas, then shows a bready malt profile that closes on a light bitter finish. Brewed at 5.5% ABV and 30 IBU from water, malted barley, hops and yeast, and vegan.

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10 beers like Golden Bay

Madrí Excepcional

United Kingdom · Pale Lager · 4.6%

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86%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Golden Bay's malt character and bitterness, crisper carbonation.

What carries overbreadycleanfloralmaltysmooth

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

Structure: Very close — a touch more texture, a touch less body.

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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Sunrise Surfer

Pelican Brewing Company

United States · Blonde Ale · 4.8%

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86%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps malt character and smoothness like Golden Bay, adds toasty notes, noticeably less bitter, drops bitterness.

What carries overfloralcrispbreadycleanmalty

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

Compared to Golden Bayherbaltoastywheatbitter

Structure: Very close — a touch less bitterness, a touch more sweetness.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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714 Blonde Ale

Bottle Logic Brewing

United States · Blonde Ale · 4.8%

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86%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more honey notes, noticeably less bitter — bitterness and malt character as with Golden Bay.

What carries overbreadycleanfloralcrispmalty

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

Compared to Golden Bayhoneycitrusy

Structure: Very close — a touch less bitterness, a touch more sweetness.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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The Premium Malt's Master's Dream

Suntory

Japan · Czech Premium Pale Lager · 5.0%

85%

MATCH

Alongside Golden Bay on malt character and bitterness: adds honey notes, crisper carbonation.

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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Quilmes Clásica

Cerveza Quilmes

Argentina · Pale Lager · 4.9%

84%

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Shares malt character and bitterness with Golden Bay; adds dryness, crisper carbonation.

Structure: crisper, less bitter

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Nickel Brook Brewing Co.

Canada · Blonde Ale · 4.7%

84%

MATCH

Same malt character and smoothness as Golden Bay, adds toasty notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the bitterness.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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La Sagra Sin Gluten

La Sagra

Spain · Pale Lager · 5.0%

84%

MATCH

As with Golden Bay, same malt character and bitterness, plus fruit notes, crisper carbonation.

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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Noordt Blondt

Brouwerij Noordt

Netherlands · Blonde Ale · 6.0%

84%

MATCH

Like Golden Bay on bitterness and malt character — adds hop character, noticeably less bitter, but without the bread notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Sternquell Bürgerbräu Vollbier

Sternquell-Brauerei

Germany · Pale Lager · 5.4%

84%

MATCH

Crisper — same malt character and smoothness as Golden Bay, adds sweetness, crisper carbonation, but without the bitterness.

Structure: crisper, less bitter

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Kaiser Premium

Kaiser Bier

Austria · Pale Lager · 5.4%

83%

MATCH

Crisper — same malt character and bitterness as Golden Bay, adds hop character, crisper carbonation.

Structure: crisper, less bitter

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