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England's Glory

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Easy drinking but with bags of taste: strong, robust malty tones with slight citrus hints, a combination the brewery likens to caramel and orange. England's Glory is a 4.4% golden ale from Hogs Back in Tongham, Surrey, a malt-led counterpart to the brewery's hoppier golden beers, brewed at Manor Farm since 1992.

ABV
4.4%
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
maltycaramelorange
malty
caramel
orange
citrusy
clean
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with soft malty sweetness, underscored by gentle caramel notes that develop on aeration.
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for England's Glory

◎ Appearance

A bright golden hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation throughout. The head forms densely and clings to the glass with good retention, leaving a fine lace on each sip.

bright goldenclearfine carbonationgood lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft malty sweetness, underscored by gentle caramel notes that develop on aeration. A whisper of citrus zest emerges in the background, suggesting orange pith rather than fresh juice—restrained and complementary to the grain character.

malty sweetnesscaramelsubtle citrusrefined

◐ Taste

Malt sits firmly at the center of the palate, delivering robust tones of caramel and honey with a smooth, clean character. Citrus edges appear as a secondary theme without dominating; bitterness remains gentle and integrated, allowing the malt-forward profile to carry the beer through the mid-palate.

malt-drivencaramel forwardsmoothbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with malty echoes fading into a clean, crisp aftertaste. The modest bitterness lingers lightly without astringency.

dryclean finishlight lingering bitterness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
82
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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About Golden Ale

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