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Honey Dew

Fuller's Griffin Brewery
United Kingdom·Golden Ale·Rank 40 of 50 · The Best British Pale Ales
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Honey Dew is a golden ale brewed from English pale malt with honey added to the brew, and hopped solely with First Gold. It shows on both nose and palate as a gentle, rounded sweetness rather than a heavy one. Orange fruit from the yeast and citrus from the First Gold give it a zesty edge, while the pale malt keeps the body light and bready. The character stays mellow and soft throughout, finishing clean with a modest bitterness.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few

AWARDS

World's Best Honey Beer · 2008
World Beer Awards
★World's Best Honey Beer — World Beer Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
honeycitrusyorange
honey
citrusy
orange
bready
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with gentle honey sweetness supported by soft orange fruit characters from the yeast.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Honey Dew

◎ Appearance

Honey Dew presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and luminosity. The head is modest but persistent, laying down fine lacing as it settles. Carbonation is moderate and evenly distributed, creating a gentle sparkle throughout.

bright goldenclearfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with gentle honey sweetness supported by soft orange fruit characters from the yeast. First Gold hops contribute a subtle citrus and floral note without asserting themselves. English pale malt provides a light, slightly bread-like foundation underneath.

honey sweetnessorange fruitcitrus and floral

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and rounded, with the honey integrating smoothly into the palate rather than dominating. Mid-palate develops orange zest and a light bready quality from the pale malt base. The finish is clean and dry with a restrained bitterness that provides structure without harshness.

soft sweetnessorange zestlight and dry

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is mellow and lingering, with the honey's warmth fading gracefully into a subtle citrus note. Bitterness remains modest and unobtrusive, allowing the gentle character to persist.

cleanmellow
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
75
Appearance
78
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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