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Golden Times

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Floral aromas, bright citrus notes and subtle hints of stonefruit sit on a smooth malty base in this well-balanced golden ale. Target, Olicana and Harlequin, three English hop varieties, meet Cornish malt, and at 4.0% the beer is built to be easy drinking while still full of flavour.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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
floralcitrusymalty
floral
citrusy
malty
fruity
peach
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent floral notes from the English hop blend, accented by fresh citrus and delicate stone-fruit character—particularly peach.
also:hoppy
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Golden Times

◎ Appearance

Golden Times presents a bright, luminous golden hue characteristic of the style, with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a stable collar of foam that clings to the glass with each sip.

bright goldenclearfine headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent floral notes from the English hop blend, accented by fresh citrus and delicate stone-fruit character—particularly peach. Beneath these aromatic layers sits a clean, soft malty foundation that grounds the profile without assertiveness.

floral hopscitrus, peachsoft malt base

◐ Taste

On the palate, a smooth, malty sweetness enters first, allowing the citrus and fruity hop character to unfold across the mid-palate with crisp definition. Bitterness remains restrained at 20 IBU, providing balance rather than dominance, and the 4% ABV ensures the beer drinks effortlessly without any alcohol heat.

smooth maltbalanced bittereasy-drinkingcitrus, stone fruit

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with lingering citrus notes fading into a gentle, dry malty fade. The aftertaste remains crisp without harshness, inviting another sip.

crisp, cleanrefreshing fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
73
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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About Golden Ale

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What is a Golden Ale?

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