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Dragon Gold

Summerskills Brewery
United Kingdom·Pale Ale
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A fresh, hop-forward pale ale with a fruity character and very little bitterness. It is meant as an easy, refreshing pint in which the hops bring flavour rather than bite. At 4.8% it stands at the stronger end of the brewery's pale beers. It is served cask-conditioned and also sold in bottle, and like all the brewery's recipes it is made with whole-leaf hops.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppyfruityclean
hoppy
fruity
clean
citrusy
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with herbaceous and citrus notes from whole-leaf hops, offering an inviting freshness without aggressive resinous character.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dragon Gold

◎ Appearance

Dragon Gold presents a bright golden hue characteristic of its 8 SRM rating, with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings well to the glass. The cask-conditioned presentation shows natural carbonation levels that support a delicate lacing pattern as the beer is consumed.

bright goldenclearpersistent headnatural carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with herbaceous and citrus notes from whole-leaf hops, offering an inviting freshness without aggressive resinous character. Subtle Malz undertones provide a light, clean backdrop that allows the hop aromatics to remain the focal point of the experience.

citrusherbaceous hoplight maltfresh, clean

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and crisp with a balanced interplay between fruit-forward hop flavour and soft Malz sweetness. The mid-palate remains refreshing and light-bodied, with the 35 IBU bitterness arriving gently and contributing structure rather than dominance, making this accessible despite its 4.8% strength.

fruity hop charactergentle bitternesscrisp palatebalanced

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and moderately short, with hop-derived fruit notes fading to a subtle Malz dryness. No lingering harshness remains, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

dryshort to mediumrefreshing aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
Serve at 7–10°C

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

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.

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About Pale Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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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