Badger Brewery (Hall & Woodhouse) Golden Champion

Golden Champion
(Batch of The Golden Champion)

 

Badger Brewery (Hall & Woodhouse) in Blandford Forum, Dorset, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  Golden / Blonde Ale Regular Out of Production
Score
6.25
ABV: 5.0% IBU: - Ticks: 124
The light, refreshing character of our award-winning golden ale is distinguished by its subtle elderflower aroma, reminiscent of a summer’s evening. Champion is particularly rewarding when served chilled. On a balmy evening in Stanpit Marsh, a cool breeze blows and a calm encompasses the vast reserve. Amongst the wild horses, you may see Golden Champion, a headstrong but loyal stallion who enjoys the warm days grazing in th fields. The subtle elderflower aromas of this delicately floral brew are reminiscent of a summer’s evening. This divine all-rounder is a great companion for smoky, chargrilled chicken and peppery rocket salad.
 

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7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Thick biscuity malts, a good dose of zesty hops. Some lemon zest, even lime, touches of spice, some corriander. Good mouthfeel, light carb, light bitter finish, with a good pale bready malt aftertaste, decent stuff, i liked it.

Tried on 28 Feb 2025 at 05:16


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle from BiervanEijk, Steenwijk. Aroma is malty with soft fruity notes, some orange and honey, toasted malt. Flavour is moderate sweet and light bitter. Light to medium body. Drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Jan 2025 at 13:22


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Bottle 50cl. from Kelly's Expat Shopping @home poured into a pint glass. Clear deep golden colour, good creamy white head, good retentionand lacing. Aroma sweet malt, grain, light lemon, some elderberry, floral hops. Taste medium sweet and light bitter, malty, grain, floral notes, bit citrusy. Medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation, mild sweetbitter aftertaste, smooth, well-balanced, very nice.

Tried from Bottle from Kelly’s Expat Shopping on 02 Aug 2024 at 18:19


5
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 4.5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle from somewhere. Had in Eastbourne at home. Pub floor aroma. Caramel colour. Standard bitter / golden ale here with reasonable ending. Did the job but forgetful. (20/6/24).
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Bottle, again from somewhere. Not sure how I ende up having to have this twice in two years. Synthetic elderflower on the nose. Bit soapy. Not very pleasant fake elderflower taste. 5.5 to 5. (24/4/25).

Tried from Bottle on 20 Jun 2024 at 21:55


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Lys brun lett tåkete med hvitt skum. Lukter smør, blomster og lyst brød. Middels fylde. Søt. Smaker smør, fløtekaramell og noe lys stenfrukt.

Tried on 17 Apr 2024 at 16:27


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Tap @ Patricks. Clear golden body under a moderate sized, lacing white head. Aroma is a bit weak, but clean and nice with just malt. Taste has a really smooth, soft malt flavor, hint of fruity hops, a floral touch and moderate bitterness. Medium body with the same smooth malty aftertaste. Not particular exiting, but a well made golden ale within the style without any off flavors.

Tried from Draft on 21 Oct 2023 at 06:43


6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Bottle next door celebrating the Summer Solstice, thanks to Michael, 21/06/23. Golden to light copper with a decent lasting white head. Nose is grass, herb, hedgerow, light citric zip. Taste comprises lemon sherbets, straw, herb, hedgerow, grass, airy malts, toasted grains. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close splashed with leafy hop bitterness. Ok refreshing golde with a slightly rustic/earthy edge.

Tried from Bottle on 01 Jul 2023 at 16:38


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

7-4-6-4-13 On tap @ Bergen Craft Beer Fest 23. Pours golden, with a creamy head. Aroma is roasted malts with bread and honey, as well as earthy hops with marmalade and minerals herbal notes. Medium to full body, with soft carbonation. Flavour is bready malts with toffee, as well as earthy hops with herbal notes and marmalade. Dry finish.

Tried from Draft on 02 Jun 2023 at 15:22


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Tap at Pikkulintu Ruttopuisto, Helsinki. Color is clear golden with small white head. Aromas and flavors: Fruits, floral elements, malts...

Tried from Draft on 20 May 2023 at 13:41


4.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

# 2880; 4/2022. Alc. 4,5% Aroma of honey, skunk, biscuit and flower. Clear gold body; white head. Sweet, honey, cardboard, flowery. Weird sweet golden ale. 0,5 l, clear glass bottle, supermarket, Lincoln (Lincolnshire, England).

Tried from Bottle on 20 Apr 2022 at 21:02