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Mescan Gold Óir

Ireland·Belgian Blonde Ale
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Gold Óir was first brewed to mark ten years of Mescan. A golden ale spiced with coriander, it opens with coriander, citrus and melon on the nose. The mouthfeel is creamy and carries grapefruit, peach and pear; the finish turns dry and delicate, with a soft note of ripe apple. Barley and wheat make up the grain bill, and the beer is unfiltered, unpasteurised and naturally carbonated.

ABV
5.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
corianderfruitypeach
coriander
fruity
peach
citrusy
wheat
honey
Aroma
The nose opens decisively with fresh coriander spice, followed by citrus and honeyed melon notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mescan Gold Óir

◎ Appearance

Gold Óir displays a bright golden hue with excellent clarity, characteristic of an unfiltered Belgian blonde ale. The head forms with good retention and leaves delicate lacing down the glass, while natural carbonation creates a fine, persistent bead.

bright goldennaturally carbonatedfine lacingclear

◌ Aroma

The nose opens decisively with fresh coriander spice, followed by citrus and honeyed melon notes. Soft barley and wheat malts provide a gentle sweet backdrop without dominating, allowing the botanical character to remain the focal point.

coriander spicecitrus and melonfloralsoft grain

◐ Taste

The palate is creamy and rounded, delivering grapefruit, peach, and pear flavors with a subtle grain sweetness from the wheat and barley bill. The bitterness remains restrained at 22 IBU, allowing fruit and spice to lead before the finish transitions.

creamy mouthfeelstone fruitgrapefruitbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish turns dry and delicate, with a soft ripe apple note lingering into the aftertaste. The conclusion is clean and refreshing, with no harsh edges or residual sweetness.

drydelicateapple note
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
83
Finish
80
Serve at 7–10°C

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

Goblet

The wide mouth and heavy base promote head formation and channel rich aromatics toward the nose. Traditional for Belgian strong ales.

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