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A strong golden ale built on honey, flaked oats and maize, rye and wheat, with the honey coming from Fruitwood Orchards. Bitterness is noticeable at 42 IBU, yet the body stays smooth. At 8.0% ABV it pays homage to Thomas Jefferson, recreated with Philadelphia's historic City Tavern after the beer Jefferson made at Monticello.

ABV
8.0%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter42 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
deep amber15
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
honeywheatbready
honey
wheat
bready
caramel
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced honey character, complemented by subtle notes of grain and a gentle cereal sweetness from the oat and wheat adjuncts.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gold

◎ Appearance

Gold presents a bright, clear golden-amber hue with excellent transparency. A generous white head forms readily and clings to the glass with persistent lacing. The carbonation is lively, with a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the body.

golden-amberclearpersistent headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced honey character, complemented by subtle notes of grain and a gentle cereal sweetness from the oat and wheat adjuncts. Noble hop spice emerges in the background, adding refinement without dominating. There is a warm, slightly winey quality that hints at the beer's 8% ABV.

honey-forwardgrain sweetnessnoble spicewarm alcohol

◐ Taste

The palate opens smooth and honeyed, with a full body that coats the mouth pleasantly. Mid-palate reveals breadiness and subtle caramel notes from the varied grain bill, while bitterness builds steadily to a noticeable 42 IBU without overshadowing the sweetness. The finish maintains balance between residual honey richness and herbal hop bite.

honey, breadyfull-bodiedbalanced bitternessmalty richness

◑ Finish

The finish is long and warming, with lingering honey and a dry, pleasantly bitter aftertaste. The alcohol presence is felt as gentle heat without harshness.

long finishwarmingdry bitter fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
81
Serve at 12–16°C

Serve at 12–16°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Goblet

The wide mouth and heavy base promote head formation and channel rich aromatics toward the nose. Traditional for Belgian strong ales.

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About Belgian Golden Strong Ale

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