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Old Jurassic Gold

Printshop Beer Co.
United States·Golden Ale
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A bright, clean golden ale with subtle honey sweetness and floral hop notes. Knoxville's most drinkable craft beer — named with a nod to the paleontological history of East Tennessee. Approachable and crowd-pleasing without sacrificing craft quality.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanhoneyfloral
clean
honey
floral
hoppy
citrusy
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with clean, mineral-forward characteristics typical of the style.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Old Jurassic Gold

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, luminous character. The head forms with modest density and maintains fine, delicate lacing around the glass. Carbonation appears well-integrated, creating a gentle effervescence without aggressive bubble activity.

pale goldencrystal clearfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with clean, mineral-forward characteristics typical of the style. Subtle floral Edelhopfen notes emerge alongside a gentle honey sweetness, while the Malz provides a soft, bready foundation without asserting itself. The overall impression is restrained and inviting, with no harsh or phenolic edges.

floral hopshoney sweetnessclean grainsubtle

◐ Taste

Entry is bright and crisp, with a light malt body that allows hop character to develop clearly across the mid-palate. Honey notes add roundness without cloying; a moderate, well-integrated bitterness (22 IBU) arrives smoothly and resolves cleanly. The finish remains dry and refreshing, never heavy or cloying.

crisp entrybalanced bitternesshoney rounddry finish

◑ Finish

Short to medium finish with lingering hop dryness and a whisper of floral character. The aftertaste is clean and moreish, encouraging another sip without any rough edges or metallic notes.

clean drynessrefreshing aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
83
Appearance
84
Finish
81
Serve at 4–7°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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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.

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