Summer Buzz
A straw-coloured golden ale that Holden's finishes with locally sourced honey and brews for the summer months. The addition shows mainly on the nose; on the palate the brewery describes a balance of bitter and sweet. Drinkers' notes agree on a clear honey note and a gentle sweetness, with a hoppy, lightly bitter edge that keeps the beer from becoming cloying. The body is light. It returns each year to the brewery's pubs across the Black Country, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Summer Buzz
Serve at 7–10°C. Light and refreshing — serve cold to keep the delicate hop and malt balance intact.
The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.
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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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hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same honey, hoppy, light character as Summer Buzz will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.