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Pure Gold

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Pure Gold was the first beer through Purity's brewhouse, conceived as a golden ale that could be served cool and win over lager drinkers. Maris Otter, Caragold and wheat malts give a pale gold beer with light biscuit and a hint of honey; the hopping adds floral, lemony and gently spicy notes. The brewery describes a clean, crisp flavour and a dry, bitter finish, and the bitterness is indeed pronounced for a beer of 3.8%. It remains the lightest of the three original cask ales.

ABV
3.8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter42 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
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
cleanfloralcitrusy
clean
floral
citrusy
bready
honey
spicy
Aroma
The nose leads with floral and herbal hop character, underscored by a gentle lemon citrus note that adds vibrancy.
also:malty
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pure Gold

◎ Appearance

Pure Gold presents a luminous pale gold hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is lively and visible, with delicate lacing that clings to the glass with each sip. The beer's visual character immediately suggests a crisp, refreshing ale designed for easy drinking.

pale goldbright clarityfine white headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with floral and herbal hop character, underscored by a gentle lemon citrus note that adds vibrancy. Beneath this sits a soft biscuit and pale Malz foundation with a subtle honeyed sweetness that never dominates. The overall profile is clean and inviting, with no yeast-driven esters or oxidative notes.

floral hopslemon citrusbiscuit Malzdelicate honey

◐ Taste

The palate opens crisp and dry, with the wheat and Caragold Malz providing a light, slightly bread-like body that sits comfortably at 3.8% ABV. The hop bitterness is notably pronounced and well-integrated, moving beyond what one might expect from the alcohol level, delivering lemon zest and a gentle spice that lingers across the mid-palate. The beer maintains clarity of flavour throughout, never becoming rough or astringent.

clean drynesspronounced bitternesscitrus spicelight body

◑ Finish

The finish is decisively dry and bitter, with the Edelhopfen character providing a lingering floral and lemony aftertaste that fades gradually. This pronounced final bitterness is the beer's signature, rewarding the palate without becoming tiresome.

dry finishlingering bitternessfloral fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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