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Stay Golden

Bøgedal Bryghus
Denmark·Brown Ale
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A flavourful, light brown ale built for the lunch table, offered as a tasty alternative to a classic. It shows coffee, licorice and caramel, rounded off by a harmonious mix of sweetness and acidity. Light and full at once, it is brewed from pilsner, Munich, Cara and wheat malt with bittering and aroma hops.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
coffeecaramelmalty
coffee
caramel
malty
wheat
sour
nutty
Aroma
The nose leads with roasted coffee and subtle licorice notes, complemented by caramel sweetness from the Munich and Cara malts.
also:bready
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Stay Golden

◎ Appearance

Stay Golden presents a light brown body with good clarity and a fine, persistent head. The color sits comfortably between amber and chestnut, suggesting restraint in roasted malt usage. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, supporting a delicate foam collar.

light brownclearfine head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with roasted coffee and subtle licorice notes, complemented by caramel sweetness from the Munich and Cara malts. A wheat malt character adds softness to the bouquet, while restrained hop aroma rounds out the profile with gentle herbal undertones rather than assertive florals or citrus.

coffee, licoricecaramel-forwardsoft wheat malt

◐ Taste

Entry brings immediate caramel and coffee depth, followed by a balanced mid-palate where malty sweetness plays against light sourness and acidity. The wheat malt contributes a smooth, almost creamy texture, while restrained bitterness (24 IBU) keeps the beer refreshing without harsh edges. A subtle nuttiness and breadiness emerge in the mid-sip, grounding the sweetness.

coffee-caramel coremalty-sweet with aciditysmooth, light bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, with caramel and a whisper of sourness lingering pleasantly. The aftertaste remains dry without astringency, making way for the next sip.

clean, drycaramel fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
77
Finish
75
Serve at 10–13°C

Serve at 10–13°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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About Brown Ale

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