Beers similar to Golden Thread

Golden Ale·United Kingdom·5% ABV·One of 164 Golden Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Golden Thread's floral and hoppy character. Floral and fruity, with apricot and sorbet notes from Centennial and Simcoe, and a subtly sweet finish. Wheat malt gives it a creamy mouthfeel. A balanced golden ale of 5.0%, first brewed in 1997 and a permanent part of Salopian's core range. Golden in colour, brewed by Salopian in Shropshire.

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10 beers like Golden Thread

Devon Dew

Summerskills Brewery

United Kingdom · Golden Ale · 4.5%

ALTERNATIVE

77%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more citrus notes, no creaminess — wheat character and sweetness as with Golden Thread.

What carries overwheatsweetfloralmaltysmooth-drinking

Structure: very close

Compared to Golden Threadcitrusycleanhoneycreamyfruity

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

Structure: very close

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The Premium Malt's Kaoru Ale

Suntory

Japan · Golden Ale · 6%

ALTERNATIVE

76%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Golden Thread on fruit notes and peach notes — adds a notch stronger, but without the creaminess.

What carries overfruityfloralmaltypeachsweet

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Golden Threadlightsmoothcleancreamywheat

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Golden Times

St Austell Brewery

United Kingdom · Golden Ale · 4%

ALTERNATIVE

75%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Golden Thread's fruit notes and peach notes — plus citrus notes, a notch softer, minus creaminess.

What carries overfloralfruitysmooth-drinkingmaltypeach

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Golden Threadsmoothcitrusycleancreamywheat

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Genesee 12 Horse Ale

Genesee Brewing Company

United States · Golden Ale · 5.1%

75%

MATCH

Same sweetness and fruit notes as Golden Thread, adds dryness, but without the creaminess.

Structure: very close

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The Chancer

James Squire

Australia · Golden Ale · 4.5%

71%

MATCH

As with Golden Thread, same peach notes and malt character; adds dryness, no creaminess.

Structure: very close

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Five Points Gold

Five Points Brewing Co.

United Kingdom · Golden Ale · 3.4%

71%

MATCH

Alongside Golden Thread on fruit notes and peach notes: adds honey notes, a notch softer, drops creaminess.

Structure: a notch softer

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Kiss

Harvey's Brewery

United Kingdom · Golden Ale · 4.8%

71%

MATCH

Shares sweetness and malt character with Golden Thread; adds bitterness, but drops creaminess.

Structure: very close

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Skye Gold

Isle of Skye Brewing Company

United Kingdom · Golden Ale · 4.3%

69%

MATCH

Keeps wheat character and creaminess like Golden Thread, adds bitterness, a notch softer, drops floral notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Honey Trap

Spitting Feathers Brewery

United Kingdom · Golden Ale · 4.1%

69%

MATCH

Sweeter — same sweetness and malt character as Golden Thread, adds honey notes, sweeter, but without the creaminess.

Structure: sweeter, a notch softer

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Otter Bright

Otter Brewery

United Kingdom · Golden Ale · 4.3%

68%

MATCH

Softer — same fruit notes and peach notes as Golden Thread, adds citrus notes, a notch softer, but without the creaminess.

Structure: a notch softer

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