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Swan Gold

Swan Brewery
Australia·Mid-Strength Lager
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A mid-strength lager that ran in Western Australian pubs from 1978 until 2003 and came back to tap in 2023, brewed at Fremantle. The grist is Australian malted barley, the hopping runs on Cluster, and the house yeast carries it. At 3.5 percent the body stays light without thinning out. Pale straw in the glass, with cereal and a soft biscuit note up front, a trace of malt sweetness behind it, and an earthy, mildly resinous bitterness that stays modest through a short, clean finish.

ABV
3.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
earthycleanbready
earthy
clean
bready
resinous
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with soft cereal and grainy malt character, carrying a gentle biscuit sweetness beneath.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Swan Gold

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow, bright and translucent in the glass with excellent clarity. A modest white head forms quickly and recedes to a thin collar; carbonation presents as fine and persistent, visible as a steady stream of small bubbles. The visual profile is characteristically light and inviting for the style.

pale strawbright clarityfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft cereal and grainy malt character, carrying a gentle biscuit sweetness beneath. A faint earthy and mildly resinous note emerges from the Cluster hops, grounding the composition without dominating. The overall bouquet remains delicate and approachable, with no sharp or aggressive edges.

cereal maltsoft biscuitearthy hopmildly resinous

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and lightly malty, with bread-like cereal notes and a trace of malt sweetness establishing the palate. Mid-palate stays lean and refreshing without thinning; the body holds a light but defined presence. Bitterness emerges as earthy and modest, finishing with a gentle resinous dryness that never overwhelms.

bready grainlight bodyearthy bitternessclean palate

◑ Finish

The finish is short and crisp, fading cleanly without lingering sweetness or harshness. A faint earthy resinous note traces the aftertaste before yielding to a dry, refreshing conclusion.

short and crispdry finish
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
76
Appearance
78
Finish
75
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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