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🌍 Vietnam · Pale Ale · One of 81 Pale Ales in hopIQ

Rooster's flagship — a clean, refreshing golden ale with subtle citrus and a dry finish. Designed for Saigon's heat: light enough to session, distinctive enough to choose over Tiger. Rooster Golden Ale is one of Ho Chi Minh City's original craft beers and a HCMC institution.

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

clean
100%
refreshing
100%
dry
60%
citrusy
60%
light
60%
floral
30%
crisp
30%
hoppy
30%
bitter
30%
malty
30%
smooth
30%
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About Pale Ale

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What is a Pale Ale?

India Pale Ales are hop-forward ales with ABV typically 5.5–7.5% and IBU 40–70+. Bold citrus, pine or tropical aromas alongside firm bitterness and a clean dry finish.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Rooster Golden Ale

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Cold enough to sharpen the hop aroma without numbing the palate. Around 7–9°C keeps the citrus and pine vivid without losing bitterness definition.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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

Drink fresh — hop aroma fades fast. Best within 3 months of canning or bottling.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Rooster Golden Ale

Appearance

A brilliant golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, inviting presentation. Fine white head forms with good initial retention, displaying the beer's fresh, well-crafted character. Effervescence is crisp and lively, suggesting proper carbonation levels.

brilliant goldenclearwhite headbright

Aroma

A delicate and inviting nose leads with subtle honey and grain notes complemented by light floral undertones. Citrus notes emerge gently without aggressive hop character, creating an approachable and refined aromatic profile. The overall impression is clean and malty with restrained complexity.

subtle citrushoneyfloralclean malt

Taste

The palate opens with balanced malty sweetness and breadlike grain character that defines the mid-section beautifully. Subtle hop bitterness (18 IBU) provides gentle structure without overpowering, while citrus notes integrate seamlessly. The body remains light and sessionable, making it supremely quaffable in warm climates.

malty sweetnessbalancedcrisplight-bodied

Finish

A clean, dry finish with minimal aftertaste allows the beer to refresh rather than linger. The conclusion is crisp and satisfying, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

dryclean finishcrisp
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
82
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