Exmoor Gold

ABV: Draught 4.5%.

A golden ale, first produced in 1986, Exmoor Gold, was one of the first modern Golden Ales. Designed as a single-malt beer, it was a counterbalance to the traditional beers of the 1980's, which were as brown as an old sideboard or as coal-black as Irish dry stout.

Instead, Exmoor Gold is the colour of Chardonnay, sparkling in the glass and appealing to both ale drinkers and lager lovers. Gold not only looks good, but it also tastes great, with fresh and fruity flavours and a soft and comforting malty centre.

Tasting Notes

The aroma is a blend of fresh grassy and floral hop and a subtly soft, caramel-tinged maltiness. The palate is a balance of gentle grainy maltiness and sprightly floral, citrusy fresh hop fruitiness. The finish is bittersweet with hints of citrus fruit weaving in and out.

Hops

Challenger, Goldings and Fuggles