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St Edmund's Golden Beer

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St Edmund's Golden Beer is a fresh golden ale of 4.2% that bears the name of the saint of Bury St Edmunds. It is brewed with pale malt and Cascade hops and ends on a citrus finish. The brewery made it with traditional methods for modern tastes.

ABV
4.2%
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
citrusyhoppymalty
citrusy
hoppy
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with gentle floral and citrus notes from the Cascade hops, accompanied by a soft herbal undertone.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for St Edmund's Golden Beer

◎ Appearance

St Edmund's presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a pale straw quality characteristic of its pale malz base. The head forms quickly and maintains a fine, creamy foam collar with delicate lacing that clings to the glass as you drink. Carbonation is crisp and steady, with fine bubbles rising evenly throughout.

bright goldenclearfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with gentle floral and citrus notes from the Cascade hops, accompanied by a soft herbal undertone. Beneath this sits a clean, understated pale malz character—biscuity and slightly grain-forward without heaviness. The overall impression is refreshing and inviting, with no harsh notes or oxidation.

citrus, floralpale malzherbal, clean

◐ Taste

The palate enters light and refreshing, with a balance between subtle malz sweetness and moderate hop bitterness. Mid-palate reveals soft grain notes with a touch of honey-like sweetness, allowing the Cascade character to emerge gently—leafy and slightly spicy rather than aggressively citrus-forward. The 20 IBU bitterness is restrained and integrated, never dominating.

balancedsoft grainmoderate bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and drying, closing with a prominent citrus note that lingers pleasantly without astringency. A light, clean aftertaste persists, leaving the mouth refreshed rather than weighed down.

citrus finishclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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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