Gold Standard
Freeminer in Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England 🏴
Golden / Blonde Ale Regular Out of Production|
Score
5.99
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Winner of two awards in the 1998 beauty of hops awards, this beer was especially brewed to use the "first gold " variety of hops, it has been described (by the award judges) as "orange peel and apricot blossom blended together beautifully" we prefer to say that it is an incredibly hoppy golden beer well suited to all "hop heads" everywhere.
Also available bottle conditioned exclusively at the Co-op as Gold Miner.
Also available bottle conditioned exclusively at the Co-op as Gold Miner.
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5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle as Co-op gold miner. Frothy white good mostly deminishing head. Dark yellow colour. Moderate malty and hoppy aroma. Week honey notes. Moderate bitter flavor. Average moderate bitter finish. Oily palate. OK.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Nov 2012
at 08:28
5.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle. Medium head with medium duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are malt, honey notes, fruits, citrus and hops.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Nov 2012
at 08:27
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle - a hazy golden body, thin white head. Decent hoppy nose, bitter citrus taste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Oct 2012
at 11:38
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
500ml Co-op version in Manchester. Decent white head. Clear golden pour. Nice beer
Tried
on 08 Apr 2012
at 14:09
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Co-op version. Amber/gold pour with a white head. Raisin, toffee and caramel aroma. Quite a dark fruit feel in the flavour. Not too bad.
Tried
on 11 Mar 2012
at 05:55
4.3/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Hazy blond colour. Lightly hoppy and citrusy aroma. The taste is a bit phenolic and unpleasant. Hint of hop bitterness in the finish.
Tried
on 19 Jan 2012
at 10:55
5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5
Good sweet aroma, an average tasting ale, but feels very dry in the palate.
Tried
on 18 Nov 2011
at 14:37
5.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5
Bottled, as Freeminer Gold Miner. Hazy deep golden, small head. Fruity hay aroma. Mid sweet with chewy bready malt and medium body. Some spicy bitterness,. Rather shallow.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jul 2011
at 01:14
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
6th August 2007
Warning! Early amateur rating! Bottle at home. Dissapointing bog standard ale. Lacks much of anything.
Warning! Early amateur rating! Bottle at home. Dissapointing bog standard ale. Lacks much of anything.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Jan 2011
at 13:57
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle. Pours orange with a large frothy head. Aroma is soft, bready malt and some yeast and banana. Bready malt start with a very bitter finish. Some banana on the aftertaste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Dec 2010
at 14:26