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Second Street Chamisa Gold

Second Street Brewery
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🌍 United States · Golden Ale · One of 20 Golden Ales in hopIQ

Named after the golden chamisa wildflower that blooms across New Mexico in autumn. A light, crisp golden ale with gentle malt sweetness and a soft hop finish. The accessible everyday beer of Second Street.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden5
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

Balanced backbone, with every axis close to the middle.

Nothing dominates, and that is the craft — each element gets room to be tasted.

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
Malt character
malty
bready
honey
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Second Street Chamisa Gold

Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A modest white head forms on the pour and settles to a thin collar with fair lacing retention. Carbonation is visible as fine, steady bubbles rising through the body.

pale goldenclearfine carbonationmodest head

Aroma

Gentle and inviting on the nose, leading with soft malt sweetness and a faint honey character. Light floral notes emerge in the background, likely from noble-style hop varieties used with restraint. The overall aromatic profile is clean and unassertive, supporting rather than dominating.

soft malt sweetnesshoneydelicate floralsnoble hops

Taste

Entry is crisp and clean, with light bready malt sweetness that builds through the mid-palate. Mild hop bitterness surfaces without harshness, balanced by a smooth malt foundation. The palate remains refreshingly dry, avoiding any cloying residue while maintaining approachable drinkability.

crisp entrylight malt sweetnesssoft bitternesssmooth

Finish

Short to medium finish with lingering malt notes and a gentle fade. Aftertaste is clean and slightly dry, leaving no harsh edges.

clean aftertastedry
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Second Street Chamisa Gold

Serve at 7–10°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 Second Street Chamisa 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 crisp, light, sweet character as Second Street Chamisa Gold will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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