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Scrumdown is a golden ale of 4.1% that returns each year around the spring rugby tournament; pubs without a sporting theme pour the same beer as Golden Dawn. It is fragrant, refreshing and easy to drink, brewed with a sweet pale malt and classic English hops that bring tropical and citrus fruit notes.

ABV
4.1%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalcitrusyfruity
tropical
citrusy
fruity
malty
floral
clean
Aroma
The nose is immediately inviting, with sweet pale malt providing a soft, grainy foundation.
also:hoppy
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Scrumdown

◎ Appearance

Scrumdown presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with good lacing. The carbonation is moderate and even, lending a lively visual presence without excessive foam.

bright goldenclearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is immediately inviting, with sweet pale malt providing a soft, grainy foundation. Classic English hop varieties emerge with pronounced tropical and citrus fruit notes—pineapple, orange peel, and subtle stone fruit—creating a fresh, aromatic profile that feels approachable and clean.

sweet malttropical fruitcitrusfresh, inviting

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and gentle, with the pale malt's sweetness well-balanced by restrained bitterness. Mid-palate reveals a light, clean body with continued citrus and tropical undertones from the hop character, while the moderate IBU (20) ensures this remains drinkable and refreshing rather than assertive.

smooth, gentlebalanced sweetnessrestrained bitternesslight body

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and brief, leaving a dry, citrus-tinged aftertaste that invites the next sip. No lingering harshness; the beer concludes with the same refreshing character that defines its appeal.

crisp, drycitrus faderefreshing finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
75
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C. Light and refreshing — serve cold to keep the delicate hop and malt balance intact.

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 Golden Ale

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What is a Golden Ale?

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

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