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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5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
This one didn't really light a fire under any part of my body. Young's brews have all fallen a little flat for me with the notable exception of the Double Chocolate Stout. Pours an appropriate honey color with a medium off-white head. Very little honey in the aroma. Honey is understated in the flavor as well, but honestly there is probably a fine line between too little and too much honey, and I would rather lean the 'too little' way. Unfortunatley there really wasn't much hops or malt to back up the lack of honey flavor in this brew. Cool name though!
Tried
on 22 Sep 2002
at 20:16
4.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5
Stylish blend of sweet, creamy honey and soft, gentle maltiness. Light copper colour. Not very refreshing, and as it warms it becomes kind of heavy and the rich English malts begin to clash with the cloying honey character.
Tried
on 26 Jan 2002
at 16:19