Corncrake
Corncrake is a rich gold ale with honey, vanilla, spice and grapefruit in the nose, then lemon, apricot and peach on biscuity pale malt, finishing crisp, hoppy and spicy. Columbus and Styrian Goldings bring New World fruit and keep it thirst-quenching. The corncrake is a rare, elusive bird that migrates to Orkney to breed; one landed in front of the brewery, so the brewers dedicated a beer to it.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Corncrake
Serve at 7–10°C. Light and refreshing — serve cold to keep the delicate hop and malt balance intact.
The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.
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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 crisp, hoppy, peach character as Corncrake will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
