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Badger Golden Champion if you want a fuller, rounder pale ale that sits comfortably in your mouth;
Snowdonia Ale if you want something leaner and more quenching.
Both clock the same bitterness at 35 IBUs, but the 0.7% ABV difference shifts everything—Champion feels like an actual session beer with presence, while Snowdonia drinks lighter and drier. Neither is wrong; it's about whether you're settling in or moving through.
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Tasting notes
Badger Golden Champion
Badger Golden Champion lands with real substance. There's a gentle sweetness upfront—think biscuit and light honey—that builds into a honeyed middle with just enough caramel undertone to feel intentional. The bitterness arrives late and stays polite, never aggressive. At 4.3%, there's actual body here; it coats your palate without being heavy. Drinks like a proper English pale ale should.
Snowdonia Ale
Snowdonia Ale is leaner, crisper, more direct. You get a sharper hop bite on the first sip—citrus and a touch of resin—that cuts straight through. The malt backbone is thinner by design, which means the bitterness feels more pronounced even at the same 35 IBUs. Finishes dry. It's the kind of ale that makes you want another sip immediately, not one that encourages lingering.
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