Magus
Durham Brewery in Bowburn, Durham, England 🏴
Golden / Blonde Ale Regular|
Score
6.45
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It’s our best selling beer for a reason. Simple pale malts provide a base for a complex blend of hops. The colour is very pale with lemon citrus and floral flavours, progressing to a spicy mouthfeel and a clean earthy bitterness in the finish.
Gluten free.
Gluten free.
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6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Sample on cask at the Queen.
Medium white head. Clear pale golden pour. Light bitterness
Medium white head. Clear pale golden pour. Light bitterness
Tried
from Cask
at
The Queen Crafthouse
on 05 Sep 2025
at 15:12
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 04-11-16 - A 500ml bottle. It pours a pale, straw-coloured beer with a smooth, white head. Aromas of pale malts, citrus & grass. Taste is pale malts, butter, citrus and a hint of yeast. Long, mildly bitter finish. Overall fairly good considering the low abv.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jun 2025
at 15:26
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from Northumbrian Gifts. Clear light gold, small white consistent head. Aroma is somewhat sweet, floral, lemon; decent freshness to it. Taste is floral, herbal and sweet, decent crispness and bitterness in the finish. Light to medium bodied, dry. Good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:02
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Foamy left spotty on a clear pale golden coloured body. Floral, grapefruit, pine & bitter hop tastes.
Tried
on 13 Jul 2024
at 16:49
3.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle online from Northumbrian Gifts, Ashington. Pours clear straw gold with a foamy white cap. Aroma: lemon citrus, floral. Taste: light sweet & bitter, very dry, tangy citrus, little herbal, some astringency on the finish. Light to medium body with foamy carbonation
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Sep 2023
at 21:12
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Hand-pulled half-pint, Head of Steam, Durham on 12th April 2023. Light golden body, white crown. Citrusy (like so many). Nicely put together though.
Tried
on 12 Apr 2023
at 21:19
25/10/1997. CASK & CUTLER, 1 Henry Street, Shalesmoor, SHEFFIELD, South Yorkshire, England (FREE HOUSE)
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Nov 2022
at 13:53
7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jul 2021
at 19:09
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Mitchell’s Wines, Sheffield. One of those you were certain you’d already rated. Clear straw colour. Thin white head. Nose is a little peachy and sorbet like. Hint of pineapple cube sweets. Cracker biscuit malt. Taste is a little dry and lightly bitter. Light bodied with fine, crisp carbonation. Gets more bitter as it goes along. Clean and bright bitter finish. Great golde.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Apr 2021
at 18:35
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
500 ml bottle conditioned, at the Durham Cathedral & Cloister Restaurant. ABV is 3.8%. Pale golden colour, moderate white head. Lovely aroma of fruity hops (citrus and tropical fruits). Distinctly hoppy flavour, notes of citrus and tropical fruits, good bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jan 2021
at 17:01