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Kross Golden Ale

Kross Brewing
Chile·American Blonde Ale
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Chile's definitive craft golden ale — clean, balanced and refreshing with subtle hop floral character and a dry finish. Golden Ale is Kross's most approachable beer and the gateway to Chilean craft: the beer that introduced Santiago drinkers to flavourful brewing beyond mass-market lager.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanfloralhoppy
clean
floral
hoppy
citrusy
malty
Aroma
The nose presents a restrained but elegant floral hop character, suggesting light herbal and citrine notes without asserting dominance.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kross Golden Ale

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, translucent character. A white head forms readily and maintains moderate retention, with fine lacing clinging to the glass as you drink. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating an inviting and clean visual presentation.

pale goldencrystal clearfine head retentionlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose presents a restrained but elegant floral hop character, suggesting light herbal and citrine notes without asserting dominance. Soft, clean Malz undertones provide a gentle biscuity foundation, while the overall impression remains crisp and refreshing with no sharp edges or yeast-driven complexity.

floral hopssubtle citrusbiscuity maltclean, inviting

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and well-balanced, with a light malt sweetness that transitions quickly to a moderate, grassy bitterness. The mid-palate remains crisp and dry, allowing subtle citrus notes from the noble hops to emerge without overwhelming the palate. Finish is clean with minimal residual sweetness, leaving a pleasant hoppy dryness.

balanced, approachablegentle bitternessdry throughoutlight citrus notes

◑ Finish

A short to medium finish with lingering dryness and a faint floral hop impression. The aftertaste remains clean and refreshing without any rough edges or overpowering bitterness.

dry finishclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
76
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

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

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