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Big Deal Brewing Original

Labatt Brewing Company
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🌍 Canada · Golden Ale · One of 22 Golden Ales in hopIQ

A licensed brand brewed by Labatt for the hosts of the North American ice hockey podcast Spittin Chiclets. The Original is a golden ale meant to stay smooth and easy to drink while keeping some flavour: light gold in the glass, with a bready malt aroma and a mild fruitiness from the ale yeast. The body is light, the bitterness low, and the finish clean and short.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Each axis lands close to the centre in a considered, even reading.

A profile in balance where the form comes from all sides, every layer speaks in turn.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Golden Ale.
Hop character
hoppy
Malt character
bready
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Big Deal Brewing Original

Appearance

Pale golden hue with bright clarity and fine, persistent carbonation. A modest white head forms at the pour and maintains reasonable retention, leaving a delicate Schaumkleiden along the glass wall. The overall presentation is light and inviting, characteristic of the style's approachability.

pale goldenclearfine carbonationmodest head

Aroma

The nose leads with soft, grainy bready notes derived from clean Malz character. A mild fruity undertone emerges from the ale yeast fermentation, complementing rather than dominating. Hop presence is restrained and refined, adding subtle aromatic complexity without assertiveness.

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Taste

Entry is smooth and approachable, with bready Malz flavors forming the backbone. The mid-palate remains light-bodied and clean, allowing the subtle fruitiness from fermentation to linger without heaviness. Bitterness is low and well-integrated, never harsh, maintaining drinkability throughout.

smooth, maltylow bitternesslight-bodiedclean palate

Finish

The finish is short and crisp, with residual bready Malz notes fading quickly into a dry, refreshing aftertaste. No lingering sweetness or rough edges interrupt the clean departure.

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74
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
75
Appearance
76
Finish
72
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Big Deal Brewing Original

Serve at 7–10°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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Big Deal Brewing Original

About Golden Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Golden Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same bready, smooth, smooth-drinking character as Big Deal Brewing Original will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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