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Golden Champion

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Golden Champion is a golden ale at 4.5 %, clear and bright in the glass. The aroma brings pale malt, elderflower and a touch of honey; the brewery credits the elderflower note to Goldings and WGV hops. On the palate it is light, crisp and floral, refreshing more than weighty. The mascot behind the name is a pole-vaulting harvest mouse. The beer is brewed throughout the year.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession

AWARDS

Silver · 2023
World Beer Awards
England
★Silver — World Beer Awards (England)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
floralmaltyhoney
floral
malty
honey
clean
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with pale malt sweetness and a delicate floral character.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Golden Champion

◎ Appearance

Golden Champion presents a luminous golden hue in the glass, bright and transparent without haze. A modest white head forms with good initial retention and fine lacing that clings to the sides. The carbonation is lively, evident in a steady stream of small bubbles rising through the clear liquid.

golden, brightfine carbonationgood head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pale malt sweetness and a delicate floral character. Elderflower emerges distinctly, a signature contribution from Goldings and WGV hops, accompanied by a gentle honey note that adds roundness without cloying. The overall impression is understated and refined, inviting rather than assertive.

pale maltelderflower, honeyfloral, refined

◐ Taste

The palate opens light and crisp, with malt-derived sweetness providing the foundation without heaviness. Floral and herbal qualities from the noble hops carry through the mid-palate, creating a gently spiced character. Bitterness is restrained at 20 IBU, offering balance rather than bite, while the finish remains dry and refreshing.

light, crispfloral finishlow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, clean and dry with no lingering sweetness. A subtle floral echo persists briefly on the palate, leaving an impression of refreshment rather than depth.

dry, cleanshort finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
77
Appearance
79
Finish
76
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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