Waggledance
Young's in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England 🏴
Golden / Blonde Ale Regular Out of Production|
Score
5.67
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Unusual name, unusual beer. The Waggle Dance is a movement a bee performs to alert the hive of a source of nectar.
Waggle Dance is brewed with a touch of honey which gives it a taste of summer no matter when you raise a glass. This is balanced by a healthy does of hops to provide the bitterness that gives a wonderfully delictae flavour. The overall result is beautifully balanced and sneakily seductive.
Pale ale and crystal malt, Fuggle and Golding hops together with South American honey create this delicious golden ale with a superb honey aroma.
Note - originally a Vaux beer, acquired by Young’s in 1999. Rebranded from Young’s Waggledance to Wells Waggle Dance in 2008 (separately listed).
In late 2025, the brief, 24-pub anniversary comeback managed by the Young's pub estate, the head brewer at Bristol's King Street Brewhouse rebrewed the historic cask recipe. They infused it with raw Kennington honey, presenting it purely as a 4.0% ABV fresh golden session ale.
Waggle Dance is brewed with a touch of honey which gives it a taste of summer no matter when you raise a glass. This is balanced by a healthy does of hops to provide the bitterness that gives a wonderfully delictae flavour. The overall result is beautifully balanced and sneakily seductive.
Pale ale and crystal malt, Fuggle and Golding hops together with South American honey create this delicious golden ale with a superb honey aroma.
Note - originally a Vaux beer, acquired by Young’s in 1999. Rebranded from Young’s Waggledance to Wells Waggle Dance in 2008 (separately listed).
In late 2025, the brief, 24-pub anniversary comeback managed by the Young's pub estate, the head brewer at Bristol's King Street Brewhouse rebrewed the historic cask recipe. They infused it with raw Kennington honey, presenting it purely as a 4.0% ABV fresh golden session ale.
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6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
From file last updated 2010. Bottle. Pours gold with a white head. Aroma is malty/floral. Near med body. Flavor is malty with a little hop. Not very bitter. Honey left on lips.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jan 2015
at 16:02
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
From December 2006 (BA): This 500ml clear bottle with the funky new label design will be one of the last reviews of this beer from its traditional home in London. I know this is from the original brewery because the label says so and the best by date is 14 June 2007. Brewing stopped a short time ago and moved to Bedford. This Waggle Dance was consummed on Saturday 16th Dec 2006. Clear, bright and light copper in colour, with a good white foam head, which stayed the duration of the pint. The aroma was of coffee and toffee, no honey stuck to my nose. Funny taste, not unpleasant, but strange, sweetish, but with a hoppy bitterness that leaves a dry taste in your mouth. I have had it in cask before and enjoyed it more, my wife drinks it on draught, she tried this bottle and prefers the draught version.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 May 2012
at 12:53
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Originally rated September 2004. This ale poured a golden-amber colour with a good head, and some lacing. The nose was weak with confusing aromas. Could mostly smell the alcohol. Tasted fruity, but not much on the honey side. Smooth mouthfeel. Good, but deceiving for a brew from Young’s Brewery.
Tried
on 15 Apr 2012
at 15:53
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
smoke, basement aromas, citrus, cereal, amber, cloudy, rocky head, heavy cloying sweetness, medium bitterness, full body, creamy, average carbonation, astringent,
Tried
on 27 Feb 2012
at 03:52
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
1st September 2007
Warning! Early amateur rating! I don’t know about a honey beer - this tastes a lot more like a flat and uninteresting lager.
Warning! Early amateur rating! I don’t know about a honey beer - this tastes a lot more like a flat and uninteresting lager.
Tried
on 05 Jan 2011
at 14:19
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Golden blond pour. Nose is honey oats. Taste is mild honey, lagerish malts and pines. Rated 8/19/02
Tried
on 09 May 2010
at 19:13
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
From old notes. Sampled from a 16 oz brown bottle this beer poured a medium amber color with a large white head. The aroma was tangy, sour and a bit sweet basic ale. The flavor was tangy, mildly sweet and had only the slightest touch of honey. The finish was medium length, tangy and had a faint hint of caramel. Ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 May 2009
at 18:39
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Appearance: Orangy brown. Quite a lot of head. Aroma: Honey and hops. Fruit. Taste: Honey. Hops. Nice bitterness, though sweet. Info: 500ml bottle, 18/9-2006, 94/500
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Jun 2008
at 09:05
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 6
Clear amber with tiny off white head. Mild hoppy aroma with fruity notes. Sweet fruity flavor with caramel and mild hoppy notes. Ends mild bitter.
Tried
on 01 Jun 2008
at 15:25
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
50 cL clear bottle. Pours clear and golden orange with a slowly collapsing and light orange head. Aroma is light hoppy with a minor citrus fruity note. Flavours is in the same direction with a light citrusfruity note to a solid hops flavour. Mild malt base beneath with mild breadish note. Ends light hoppy with a mild citrus fruity twist.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 May 2008
at 15:00