Golden Pride
Fuller's Brewery in Chiswick, Greater London, England 🏴
Strong Ale - English Regular|
Score
7.00
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Golden Pride is a premium, superior-strength bottled ale.
Brewed to 8.5% ABV, it is equivalent in strength to Belgian Abbey beer or barley wine, and is designed to be consumed in smaller measures than the traditional pint.
Golden Pride is known for its rich malty flavours, good balance, and notes of orange oil, toasted grain and spicy fruitcake. The late Michael Jackson, beer writer and connoisseur, labelled it 'the Cognac of beers'.
Brewed to 8.5% ABV, it is equivalent in strength to Belgian Abbey beer or barley wine, and is designed to be consumed in smaller measures than the traditional pint.
Golden Pride is known for its rich malty flavours, good balance, and notes of orange oil, toasted grain and spicy fruitcake. The late Michael Jackson, beer writer and connoisseur, labelled it 'the Cognac of beers'.
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8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Dec 2025
at 18:41
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8
Bottles from Waitrose (2014 and 2025). Clear amber/ruby body with no head. Steady carbonation. No lacing. Aroma of caramel, honey and wood. Flavour of stewed fruits, earth and warming spices - it tastes like a rich Belgian beer. Medium body with a slick texture. Light fizz. This is very nice - a rich, warming beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Nov 2025
at 21:32
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 12-12-14 - 500ml bottle, light red with a off white creamy head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, biscuit, orange peel, alcohol & spices. Medium body. Moderate bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Apr 2025
at 16:30
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle @ home. Pours deep, clear copper with thin, quickly disappearing head. Nose is typical English ale-like, something I can’t really describe. In taste it’s mainly sweet, with hints of grains but there are some hops in there too. Closes with bittersweet finish, has soft carbo and light to medium body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Mar 2025
at 07:15
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Cask @ Volo.
Murky beige color. with little to no head, and very very little carbonation. Wonderful aroma of golding hops, and some fresh cut grass. Flavor was more of the hops, with some great bready, caramel malts. This cask might have been a little old, but this was still an outstanding pint of real ale. LOVED IT!
Murky beige color. with little to no head, and very very little carbonation. Wonderful aroma of golding hops, and some fresh cut grass. Flavor was more of the hops, with some great bready, caramel malts. This cask might have been a little old, but this was still an outstanding pint of real ale. LOVED IT!
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Feb 2025
at 05:24
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
I remember hearing this was the base for the vintage ales, and i can really taste it. Very bready, boozy malts. Light hopping, some pine, and resins. Quite a bit of cereals but still the bready, brandy malts are up front. Just loaded with flavor, this is a real treat.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Feb 2025
at 05:16
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Aroma of sweet malt, caramel, brown sugar, dried fruits, raisins. Flavour is medium sweet with a light bittersweet finish. Sweet, but pretty tasty.
Tried
on 16 Feb 2025
at 13:23
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Аромат солодовый прежде всего, немного груши со специями, пшеницы и карамели, сладость умеренная. Цвет темнее чем обычно у золото эля, пенка средняя. Вкус в целом такой же, умеренно сладкий, снова груши, уже больше карамели, намеки на специи. При глотке алкогольный шлейф, совсем немного хмеля. В целом думал будет хуже, но вряд ли возьму еще.
Tried
on 07 Feb 2025
at 05:51
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap at Cafe Briljant, Haarlem: Clear ruby/brown coloured ale with an taste of fruits, honey and caramel.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:38
7/10
Actually quite a good surprise. Caramel, toffee, strong, slightly sweet.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Aug 2024
at 19:50