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Old Jurassic Gold

Printshop Beer Co.
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🌍 United States · Golden Ale · One of 27 Golden Ales in hopIQ

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
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

Even from Body through Texture, the taste structure is evenly distributed.

Harmony over emphasis — the beer is built for each note to sit at the same volume.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Golden Ale.
Hop character
floral
hoppy
citrusy
Malt character
honey
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Old Jurassic Gold

Serve at 4–7°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 Old Jurassic Gold

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 clean, refreshing, honey character as Old Jurassic Gold will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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