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Dragon's Milk: Tales of Gold

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Vanilla comes through on the nose and carries on to the palate, with a sweetness that takes an edge off the ale. This bourbon barrel-aged golden ale is made with milk sugar and weighs in at 11% ABV. The name nods to myths of treasure guarded by a dragon, and it joined the Dragon's Milk family alongside Crimson Keep as a year-round beer.

ABV
11%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden8
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
vanillaoakclean
vanilla
oak
clean
hoppy
malty
Aroma
Vanilla dominates the nose, accompanied by soft oak and bourbon barrel influences that add warmth without harshness.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dragon's Milk: Tales of Gold

◎ Appearance

A bright golden hue with excellent clarity and fine, persistent carbonation. The head forms a dense white collar that clings to the glass with good retention, leaving distinct lacing patterns that fade gradually down the sides.

bright goldenclearwhite headgood lacing

◌ Aroma

Vanilla dominates the nose, accompanied by soft oak and bourbon barrel influences that add warmth without harshness. Subtle malty undertones provide a gentle grain sweetness that balances the barrel character and creates an inviting, rounded bouquet.

vanilla forwardoak agingbourbon notessoft grain

◐ Taste

Vanilla sweetness leads on the palate, carried forward by the milk sugar that creates a creamy, full body and smooth mouthfeel. Oak and bourbon complexity develop in the mid-palate without overwhelming, while moderate alcohol warmth sits nicely in the background. The finish carries lingering sweetness with just enough clean, dry oak to prevent cloying.

creamy palatevanilla dominantoak presencesmooth alcohol

◑ Finish

A medium-length finish that tapers from sweet vanilla into drying oak tannins. The aftertaste remains warm and slightly sweet, with bourbon and grain notes fading gradually.

medium lengthsweet to dry arc
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
78
Serve at 7–10°C

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

Pint glass

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

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