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Wold Gold

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Soft stone fruit, think peaches and apricots, and a lightly spiced note mark this blonde ale at 4.8%, a Yorkshire twist on a European wheat beer. It is one of the cask classics of a family farm brewery in the Yorkshire Wolds, also sold in bottles, vegan friendly, and brewed with water that comes untreated from the farm's own borehole in the chalk.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Silver · 2025
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, North East)
Cask Pale Ales (4.4 to 5.5%)
★Silver — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, North East) (Cask Pale Ales (4.4 to 5.5%))
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
peachfruitywheat
peach
fruity
wheat
spicy
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent stone fruit notes—ripe peaches and apricots dominate the foreground.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wold Gold

◎ Appearance

Wold Gold presents a clear, pale golden hue with bright transparency. The head forms quickly and persists with fine lacing that clings to the glass walls. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated, creating a gentle visual effervescence.

pale goldenclearpersistent lace

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent stone fruit notes—ripe peaches and apricots dominate the foreground. Beneath the fruit, a delicate spice emerges, likely from the wheat component or yeast activity, adding subtle complexity. Subtle noble hop character provides a clean, grassy undertone that balances the fruity sweetness.

peach, apricotsubtle spicenoble hop

◐ Taste

The palate is soft and approachable, leading with the same peach and apricot character present in the aroma. Wheat malt contributes a light, slightly grainy body with a clean, refreshing mouthfeel. Bitterness is restrained at 15 IBU, allowing the fruit and spice to remain in focus while finishing with crisp dryness.

stone fruitwheat maltgentle bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, with the bitterness fading quickly into a dry, refreshing aftertaste. A lingering whisper of peach remains before the palate resets.

dryrefreshing
77
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
76
Appearance
77
Finish
75
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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