Goldeneye
Black Isle Brewery in Munlochy, Highland, Scotland 🏴
IPA Regular|
Score
6.57
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The blend of pale, lager, crystal and cara malts give Goldeneye its full body and rich gold colour. The initial impression of moderate bitterness balances with a clean finish. Fruity citrus notes of grapefruit and tangerine shine through with a touch of marmalade sweetness.
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6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
33 cl bottle @ home, BBE 05/2013
Aroma is sweetish with caramel, some biscuits and fruity hops. Also hints of vanilla. Flavour is sweetish with vanilla, caramel, biscuits, fruity hops. Nice, although a bit too sweet. A hybrid of English Pale Ale and Golden Ale – I wonder why this is ’Traditional’?
Aroma is sweetish with caramel, some biscuits and fruity hops. Also hints of vanilla. Flavour is sweetish with vanilla, caramel, biscuits, fruity hops. Nice, although a bit too sweet. A hybrid of English Pale Ale and Golden Ale – I wonder why this is ’Traditional’?
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Apr 2012
at 08:31
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Medium offwhite head. Clear amber body with light carbonation. Deep caramelly malty aroma with strawy earthy funky notes, with traces of peas. Dry-sweet earthy caramelly taste with pea notes. Mid-bodied. Mild, soft mouthfeel. Dry earthy peas aftertaste with strawy smoky caramelly notes. Nice, but a bit bland in the taste. (0.33l bottle, Systembolaget, Nordstan, Göteborg.)
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Mar 2012
at 11:34
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
27th January 2012
Bottle shared by the Kernel crew. Cheers guys! Clear amber beer, little white head. Light palate, a little dry and a little crisp. Lots of toffee caramel malt, ok balance of mild marmalade orange hops. Dry lagerish finish. Okay.
Bottle shared by the Kernel crew. Cheers guys! Clear amber beer, little white head. Light palate, a little dry and a little crisp. Lots of toffee caramel malt, ok balance of mild marmalade orange hops. Dry lagerish finish. Okay.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Mar 2012
at 08:48
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle from the Black Isle Brewery
Golden orange....clear...minimal white bubbly head
Aroma of hay... dry grassy hops....some spicy hops....golden malts
Taste of sweetish golden malts...grassy hay hops....some nutty tasting hops.....bit of light citrus hops underneath...lots of flavour here
Palate - Medium carb....texture a bit oily. Finish as main flavour with a lingering nutty-like grassy hop hay bitterness.
Overall - I think this beer is more hoppy than when I tried it a couple of years ago where there was more orangey sweet malts (as I remember). Should have tried it on keg when I was at the York Tap - I reckon it will be better.
Golden orange....clear...minimal white bubbly head
Aroma of hay... dry grassy hops....some spicy hops....golden malts
Taste of sweetish golden malts...grassy hay hops....some nutty tasting hops.....bit of light citrus hops underneath...lots of flavour here
Palate - Medium carb....texture a bit oily. Finish as main flavour with a lingering nutty-like grassy hop hay bitterness.
Overall - I think this beer is more hoppy than when I tried it a couple of years ago where there was more orangey sweet malts (as I remember). Should have tried it on keg when I was at the York Tap - I reckon it will be better.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Feb 2012
at 08:55
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
330 ml bottle bought @ Systembolaget and consumed on January 21. Pours amber with a small off-white head that leaves some trace on the glass while dissipating. Smell is subtle, slightly sweet and fruity with grapefruit, lemon zest and mango. Taste is slightly sweet and refreshing with citrus fruits, some tropical fruits, caramel and bread. Finish is lightly sweet and slightly bitter with hints of grass and pine.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jan 2012
at 05:11
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
(Draught at Bishop’s Arms Vasagatan, Stockholm, 14 Jan 2012) Golden amber colour with brief, off-white head. Fruity nose with notes of citrus, apricots and floral hops. Fruity, hoppy taste with apricots, citrus, tropical fruit and a generous bitterness in a finish with floral hops. Medium body, with balanced sweetness. Tasty, refreshing and quite nice.
Tried
on 16 Jan 2012
at 13:45
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Aroma: Clean aroma of fruity hops and cut grass.
Appearance: Clear amber body. Medium carbonation. Small, off-white head that gradually fades but leaves a reasonable amount of lacing.
Taste: Bitter grapefruit and peach flavours. Very hoppy and slightly peppery.
Palate: Medium body with a slick, oily texture. Average carbonation.
Overall: A delicious, fruity pale ale. In my opinion, one of Scotland’s best, most underrated beers. Reminds me of a more tangy, spicy version of the brilliant Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. In my experience, it’s tastier in keg than in bottle.
Appearance: Clear amber body. Medium carbonation. Small, off-white head that gradually fades but leaves a reasonable amount of lacing.
Taste: Bitter grapefruit and peach flavours. Very hoppy and slightly peppery.
Palate: Medium body with a slick, oily texture. Average carbonation.
Overall: A delicious, fruity pale ale. In my opinion, one of Scotland’s best, most underrated beers. Reminds me of a more tangy, spicy version of the brilliant Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. In my experience, it’s tastier in keg than in bottle.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Dec 2011
at 14:57
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle, 5.6%. Dusty aroma, some orangey hops. Cloudy orange colour, a bit dirty looking with bubbles sticking to the (clean) glass. Small stable frothy chalk white head. The flavour starts off with a good clean bitterness. Fruity malt and hop notes, citric and refreshing. Quite flavourful for a Scottish beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Dec 2011
at 07:25
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Deeside Drink Emporium, Banchory. It pours golden yellow, with a thin white head. The nose is sulphur, sweet malt, orange citrus fruit, honey, pear and apple. The taste is sweet orange, tangy marmalade, peach, nectarine, sulphur, honey, alcohol warmth, dough and hay, with a dry finish. Medium body, moderate carbonation and foamy mouth-feel. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Nov 2011
at 03:28