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Golden Pride

Fuller's Griffin Brewery
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🌍 United Kingdom · Barleywine · One of 21 Barleywines in hopIQ

Golden Pride is a strong ale of 8.4% brewed in the manner of an English barley wine. Crystal and Chocolate malt sit over a pale ale base, and the hops are Target, Goldings, Northdown and Challenger. Rich, malty aromas open the glass. The palate holds sweetness and bitterness in balance, with sweet orange oil, toasted grain and spiced fruit cake, and the finish is intense and long.

ABV
8.4%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber14
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Full body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Gently sweet notes.
drysweet
Bitterness
Moderate bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Somewhat creamy mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A frame with real heft — the palate has plenty to hold onto through the finish.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Barleywine.
Hop character
orange
Malt character
malty
toasty
caramel
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
Distinctive notes
spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Golden Pride

◎ Appearance

Golden Pride presents a deep golden amber hue that catches light with warmth and clarity. The head is substantial and persistent, with fine white foam that clings to the glass walls in distinct lacing patterns. Carbonation appears moderate, befitting the style's traditionally low fizz.

deep golden amberpersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced malty richness—toasted grain and subtle chocolate notes from the crystal and chocolate malt base create a complex foundation. Overlaying this are nuanced hop aromatics: Target and Goldings contribute gentle herbal and citrus undertones, while a whisper of spiced fruit cake and dried stone fruit emerges from the interplay of malt sweetness and fermentation character.

toasted grainchocolate maltspiced fruitherbal hops

◐ Taste

The palate opens with balanced sweetness and bitterness in elegant tension. Sweet orange oil and marmalade notes develop across the mid-palate alongside toasted cereal grain and subtle chocolate undertones. The 50 IBUs provide restrained bitterness that prevents cloying; the finish builds with hints of spiced cake and dried fruit complexity, creating layers that evolve with each sip.

balanced sweet-bitterorange oiltoasted grainspiced cake

◑ Finish

The finish is notably long and intense, with bitterness and malty sweetness fading gradually in measured waves. Residual spiced fruit and toasted grain linger on the palate for several minutes, leaving a warming, slightly drying aftertaste.

long finishwarming aftertastemeasured fade
84
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
Taste
85
Appearance
82
Finish
83
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Golden Pride

Serve at 12–16°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 12–16°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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

Excellent cellar candidate — can age 3–10 years, developing dried fruit, toffee and sherry notes.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Golden Pride

About Barleywine

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Barleywine?

Barleywine is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Barleywine

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