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Honey Ma Gold

Great Leap Brewing
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🌍 China · Golden Ale · One of 12 Golden Ales in hopIQ

Great Leap's most distinctive beer and the one that defined Chinese craft brewing. Brewed with local Beijing honey and Sichuan ma (numbing pepper) for a unique sweet-spicy-floral character unlike anything else in the world. Honey Ma Gold is the beer that told China's craft scene it was allowed to be distinctly Chinese: not just copying American or German styles, but creating something genuinely new.

ABV
6%
IBU
20
SRM
golden5

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

Herbal
25%
Spicy
25%
Sweet
25%
Floral
25%
Clean
-50%
Fruity
-50%

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About Golden Ale

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What is a Golden Ale?

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Honey Ma Gold

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–10°C. Light and refreshing — serve cold to keep the delicate hop and malt balance intact.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

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