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Yukon Gold

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Golden and brilliantly clear, brewed from five malts with a portion of malted wheat. The nose stays quiet: light bread crust and a touch of honeyed grain. On the palate a soft cracker-like malt base carries a lemon and orange note that comes from the wheat, while Saaz, Sterling and Golding add faint floral and herbal spice rather than bite. Bitterness is barely perceptible and the finish is dry and clean, with a trace of citrus zest lingering. The house modelled it on the mild ales of the British Isles.

ABV
5%
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
citrusymaltyclean
citrusy
malty
clean
bready
orange
floral
Aroma
The nose is restrained and inviting, leading with soft bread crust and a gentle honeyed grain note that suggests the five-malt base at work.
also:herbal,wheat,honey,spicy
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Yukon Gold

◎ Appearance

Golden and brilliantly clear, displaying the hallmark transparency of a well-crafted pale ale. The beer presents a pale golden hue consistent with an SRM of 8, suggesting moderate malt depth without heavy roasting. Head retention appears sound, with fine carbonation visible throughout the glass.

golden, brilliantclear, well-definedfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and inviting, leading with soft bread crust and a gentle honeyed grain note that suggests the five-malt base at work. The malted wheat contributes a subtle citrus undertone without aggressive top notes, while the Saaz, Sterling, and Golding hops add only faint whispers of floral and herbal character.

bread crust, subtlehoneyed grainfaint floral, herbal

◐ Taste

A soft, cracker-like malt foundation carries the beer's primary identity, with lemon and orange notes emerging from the wheat component. Saaz, Sterling, and Goliding contribute restrained spice and herbal complexity rather than sharp bitterness; the overall impression favors balance and approachability. Bitterness remains barely perceptible, allowing the clean malt profile to dominate the mid-palate.

citrus, orangesoft malt, cracker-likemild bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and clean, resolving with a lingering trace of citrus zest. The aftertaste remains subtle and refreshing, free of astringency or harsh edges.

dry, cleancitrus zest lingering
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
82
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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What is a English Pale Ale?

Pale Ales balance malt sweetness with moderate hop character at 4.5–6% ABV and IBU 20–40. Approachable with floral, citrus or earthy notes over a biscuit malt base.

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