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Wadworth 6X Gold

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6X Gold is the golden counterpart to 6X and Wadworth's gluten-free beer: it is brewed with barley, and the gluten is removed during the process. Caramalt, pale ale and Munich malts with flaked barley form the base, hopped with Pioneer, Admiral, Cascade and Pilot. The aroma is zesty citrus with spicy orange peel. On the palate sweet malt meets orange and spicy notes, and the overall impression is hoppy and refreshing.

ABV
4.5%
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
hoppycitrusyorange
hoppy
citrusy
orange
spicy
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with zesty citrus and orange peel notes, displaying the characteristic brightness of Pioneer and Cascade hops.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wadworth 6X Gold

◎ Appearance

Wadworth 6X Gold presents a bright, golden-amber hue with excellent clarity. The beer displays a dense, white head with good retention and fine carbonation that persists throughout the glass. Lacing clings to the rim in delicate patterns.

golden-amberbrilliantly clearpersistent headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with zesty citrus and orange peel notes, displaying the characteristic brightness of Pioneer and Cascade hops. Beneath the citric top notes sits a gentle maltiness from the blend of pale ale and Munich malts, with subtle spicy undertones that add complexity without dominating.

vibrant citrusorange peelspicy hop charactersoft malt backdrop

◐ Taste

The palate opens with balanced sweetness from the caramalt and flaked barley, transitioning smoothly into orange and spicy hop flavors in the mid-palate. The malt sweetness never overwhelms; instead, it frames the citric and peppery hop character, creating a refreshing and crisp drinking experience that feels clean and energetic.

sweet malt entrycitric-spicy mid-palatedry, crisp finishwell-balanced

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium in length, with lingering orange and spice notes fading into a dry, refreshing aftertaste. No residual sweetness intrudes; the beer closes cleanly, leaving a pleasant peppery dryness on the palate.

dry, peppery faderefreshing closure
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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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