Golden Champion
(Batch of The Golden Champion)
Badger Brewery (Hall & Woodhouse) in Blandford St Mary, Dorset, England 🏴
Golden / Blonde Ale Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.27
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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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6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Poured deep amber with an average sized off-white head. Aroma of malt, caramel, hop, citrus and notes of light elderflower. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Medium body, slight oily and watery texture, soft carbonation. One of H&W better ones.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Dec 2017
at 06:05
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle from Waitrose. Another Badger beer that smells of butterscotch immediately on opening. A bit closer and it's sugar puffs. Yeah, breakfast cereal on the taste too. A bit strong for the style and as a consequence it's a touch sweeter, but that could be absence of hops.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Nov 2017
at 15:32
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Golden with copper color. Aroma: fruity with hops, earthy and floral. Taste: sweetish-fruity, mild earthy hop bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Sep 2017
at 09:35
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Clear deep golden colour. Small creamy white head. Average retention. The aroma is different and rather interesting: fairly peppery, spicy and floral (may be the announced elderflower) with biscuity malts along. Light to medium body. Taste: light sweet biscuity front, hoppier mid with notable spiciness. The ending is moderately spicy / peppery. Supporting light bitterness. Not bad at all. I would only ask for a reasonable finishing hop kick.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Aug 2017
at 15:01
4.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 4
2016 catch up - Bottles at home as part of mixed pack - Generic golden ale. Inoffensive, but it did not taste of much. At the end I came to the conclusion that I didn’t actually like it as there was rather an odd flavour to it. One that I will not buy again.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 May 2017
at 10:31
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle. Clear, golden with a thin white head. Sweet honey aroma, flavour is honey, floral, herby.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Sep 2016
at 16:27
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5
500 ml, golden with almost no head of all, Aroma of malts, some honey, pepper, floral, earthy. Taste of malts, some citrus, some hops, fruit and grain, light body, some biscuits and citrus finish
Tried
on 12 Aug 2016
at 06:33
4.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
Bottle. Clear golden body with a thick white head. Low carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of metal, watery grain and earth. Flavour of boiled cabbage, grass and cornflakes. Thin body with a watery, slightly oily mouthfeel. Light fizz. Astringent and vegetal.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Jan 2016
at 13:58
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
500ml bottle. Clear golden colour with a small creamy white head, long lasting. Aroma is lightly floral, elderflower. Taste is hoppy, sweet, with elderflower definitely in there unlike some other beers. Quite enjoyed this one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jan 2016
at 16:40
4/10
Tried
on 19 Dec 2015
at 08:33