Scottish Flashcards
British Golden Ale
Overall impression
Hop forward, average strength to strong pale bitter
British Golden Ale
Aroma
Low to high hop, floral herbal earthy citrusy
No to little malt, no caramel
Low fruity aroma from hops rather than esters
No to little diacetyl
British Golden Ale
Appear
Straw to golden 2-6
Good clartiy
White head
British Golden Ale
Flavor
Moderate to high hop Medium to high bitterness 20-45 Low malt, bready a little biscuity No to little diacetyl Low esters Dry finish
British Golden Ale
Mouthfeel
Light to medium body
Low to moderate carbonation
Slight alcohol warmth for stronger versions 3.8-5.0
British Golden Ale
Ingredients
Pale or lager malt, may use sugar adjuncts
English hops and American varietals
Clean ferment British yeast
British Golden Ale
Comparison
American Pale Ale, lower in alcohol and features British ingredients
British bitters and pale ales, no caramel and fewer esters
Australian Sparkling Ale
Overall impression
All components similar intensities
Showcase Australian ingredients
Large flavor dimension
Rely on yeast character
Australian Sparkling Ale
Aroma
Low to moderate aroma for all part
Malt, grainy to bready, no caramel
Esters, pears apples, a light touch of banana optional
Hops, earthy herbaceous, may show iron-like nose
Can have lightly yeasty, sulfury nose
Australian Sparkling Ale
Appear
Deep yellow to light amber 4-7
White head
Effervescence
Clear but can be cloudy due to yeast
Australian Sparkling Ale
Flavor
Low to medium malt, grainy bready, no caramel
Medium to high hop, earthy herbal resinous peppery iron-like
Low to high fruity esters, pears apples, banana optional
May be lightly sulfury or minerally
Medium to high bitterness 20-35
Dry finish with lingering bitterness, no residual sweetness
Australian Sparkling Ale
Mouthfeel
High carbonation, crisp carbonic bite
Medium to full body, due to yeast
Light alcohol warmth for stronger versions 4.5-6.0
Australian Sparkling Ale
Ingredients
2-row pale malt, lager varieties, crystal malt for color adjustment, cane sugar for priming
Australian hops, cluster goldings pride of ringwood
Burton type yeast
Water with low carbonate and moderate sulfate
Australian Sparkling Ale
Comparison
English Pale Ales, much more carbonated, with less caramel, late hops and showcasing the signature yeast strain and hop variety
Irish Red Ale
Overall impression
Easy drinking with subtle flavors
Slightly malty in the balance with an initial toffee/ caramel sweetness, a slightly grainy biscuity palate and a touch of roasted dryness in the finish