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Golden Dawn

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A light, refreshing blonde ale brewed with Saaz as its only hop, which gives a subtle flavour of fruit and spice. Cara, pale ale and torrified wheat malts make up the blonde grist. The gluten comes from wheat and barley. At 3.9% it is a cask beer, supplied in 9-gallon casks, vegetarian but not vegan.

ABV
3.9%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
noble hopwheatmalty
noble hop
wheat
malty
fruity
spicy
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with noble hop character — floral and slightly herbal notes from the Saaz hop are immediately apparent, underscored by gentle fruit esters reminiscent of green apple and white stone fruit.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Golden Dawn

◎ Appearance

Golden Dawn presents a bright, pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that builds readily from the pour. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, lending a gentle liveliness to the glass without aggression. Lacing clings cleanly to the glass as the beer is consumed.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent headmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with noble hop character — floral and slightly herbal notes from the Saaz hop are immediately apparent, underscored by gentle fruit esters reminiscent of green apple and white stone fruit. A soft, grainy malt foundation supports these aromatics, with a subtle wheaten note that adds texture without dominating the profile.

noble-hop floralgreen apple estersgrainy maltwheaten backdrop

◐ Taste

The palate entry is light and clean, with a delicate malt sweetness that evolves into a crisp, slightly peppery mid-palate driven by Saaz's spice character. Bitterness remains restrained at 15 IBU, providing gentle balance rather than assertive resistance. The wheat malt contributes a soft, almost silky texture that prevents any harshness.

light malt sweetnesspeppery spicerestrained bitternesssilky mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and drying, with noble-hop spice lingering briefly before fading into a dry, grainy aftertaste. No harsh or lingering bitterness remains.

dry finishhoppy fade
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
75
Appearance
80
Finish
74
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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