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Anspach & Hobday Golden Bitter

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The Golden Bitter is lighter in colour than the brewery's earlier bitters but still characterful and complex. It brings together two English hops, Ernest and Endeavour: sweet malt and dried figs meet a touch of pine and spice on the nose, the fruit follows onto the palate, and a soft, biscuity malt base develops towards the finish. A gentle bitterness rounds it off at 4.0 %, pairing traditional brewing with newer hop breeding.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitymaltypiney
fruity
malty
piney
bready
spicy
caramel
Aroma
The nose opens with sweet malt and dried fig notes, creating a warm, inviting foundation.
not found:hoppy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Anspach & Hobday Golden Bitter

◎ Appearance

A bright golden hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation that produces a steady stream of small bubbles. The head forms a tight, creamy collar that maintains good adhesion to the glass walls, leaving delicate trails of lacing as the beer is consumed.

bright goldenclearfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with sweet malt and dried fig notes, creating a warm, inviting foundation. Beneath this lies a subtle backdrop of pine and warming spice from the Ernest and Endeavour hops, adding complexity without dominating the overall character.

dried figsweet maltpinegentle spice

◐ Taste

The palate leads with the fruit-forward character announced on the nose, followed by a soft, biscuity malt backbone that builds through the mid-palate. A gentle, measured bitterness emerges toward the finish, balancing the sweetness without overwhelming the delicate hop profile or malt foundation.

fruity entrybiscuit maltsoft texturerestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with the bitterness fading gracefully to leave a subtle malt sweetness and a whisper of spice. The aftertaste remains refreshing and approachable, inviting another sip.

clean finishmoderate lengthmalt-driven aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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