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
6.28
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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 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
50cl bottle from ABCBeers. Decent white head. Golden blond pour. Nice and refreshing.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Morrisons Supermarket (Various locations)
on 03 Mar 2012
at 12:55
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 9
floral, roasty, bubblegum, cooked vegetables, orange, cloudy, minimal head, medium sweetness, medium bitterness, heavily sour, medium body, sticky, average carbonation, bitter,
Tried
on 23 Feb 2012
at 05:50
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Det är sällan Badger lyckas med sina kryddningar. Den här funkar i a f hyffsat med sin friska fläder karaktär som funkar bra ihop med ljus malt och frisk humle.
Tried
on 29 Oct 2011
at 03:54
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
(bottle) light amber colour with small white head; light aroma of stewed fruit, honey; delicate, lightly sweet flavour with long light bitter finish, quite nice
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Sep 2011
at 11:36
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
A golden ale with a thick creamy lacing light moka head. In aroma, a ligt caramel malt with light mineral notes. In mouth, a smooth sweet malt caramel malt with light butterscotch, light herbal notes, oily mouthfeel. Bottle from LCBO, tasted Sept. 5 2011.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Sep 2011
at 19:22
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
My first Badger experience, from the LCBO in a brown 500ml bottle. Pours a golden-amber colour with an average creamy white head that comes down at a medium pace but creates soapy thick lacing. The nose at first is pretty grainy with some biscuits. After a while, something different (but nice) comes out, which I assume is the elderflowers used in this one. I really like these aromas, almost perfumy. The taste is mild and fruity. Refreshing mouthfeel with a crisp finish. On the back label of this brew, they rate this one fully sweet, but it is a nice sweetness that is not offensive. An overall decent refreshing English blonde ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Aug 2011
at 21:21
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Clear golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, fruity and elderflowers. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and light bitter finish. 270811
Tried
on 31 Aug 2011
at 01:09
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Clear golden with medium tan head. Flavour is malt, little citrusm hops, little caramel, fruit and a little bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Aug 2011
at 10:54
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Brown bottle, 500 ml, purchased at the LCBO, savoured on August 27 2011; eye: golden, clear, minimal effervescence, white head made up of rather large bubbles that disappears rapidly, slight lacing; nose: malt, grain, caramel, light biscuit, elder flower; mouth: malt, grain, caramel, elder flower, grainy finale in malt, medium body, good carbonation, mildly sweet, a bit thin; overall: ordinary FRANÇAIS Bouteille brune, 500 ml, achetée à la LCBO, savourée le 27 août 2011; œil : dorée, limpide, effervescence minime, mousse blanche formée de bulles plutôt grosses qui disparaît plutôt rapidement, très légère dentelle; nez : malt, grain, caramel, léger biscuit, fleur de sureau; bouche : malt, grain, caramel, fleur de sureau, finale granuleuse en malt, corps moyen, bonne carbonatation, moyennement sucrée, un peu mince; en résumé : ordinaire
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2011
at 13:39
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle: Poured a clear bright golden color ale with a large foamy head with some retention and minimal lacing. Aroma consists of light zesty fruit with a semi-sweet malt base. Taste is also a nice enough mix between some zesty fruit ester with semi-sweet malt backbone and subtle floral undertones. Body is about average as well as carbonation. Not bad though not something I am likely to buy again.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jul 2011
at 10:03