Golden Boy 2008
About the beer:
Golden Boy is a refreshing and thirst-quenching summer ale from Yeastie Boys. A brilliant golden beer, built upon a base of 100% Maris Otter malt and broadly styled upon the popular summer ales of Great Britain, Golden Boy has a distinctive flash of New Zealand terroir from the Nelson grown hops. There is a most generous hop-smacking bitterness and a lingering depth of malt flavour from our use of the very best malt. Look out for citrus and tropical fruit notes in the beer but remember, unlike lesser summer ales out there, this one contains nothing but the classic ingredients: malt, hops, yeast and water. Another moreish, nutricious and delicious offering from the Yeastie Boys.
| Style: | English-style Summer Ale |
| Stats: | ABV 4.7%Bitterness = 30 IBUColour = 5 SRM |
| Malt: | Maris Otter Pale Malt |
| Hops: | Nelson Sauvin, New Zealand Styrian Golding (50/50 mix) |
| Yeast: | "London Ale III" |
Public Reaction:
"Lion and DB Breweries really need to re-think their summer ale ranges. Yeastie Boys, an up-and-coming brewing company with a cult following, produced a fantastic limited brew Summer Ale called Golden Boy. The strong malt and floral hop flavours created an incredibly very smooth and palatable beer. The flavours are incredibly complex, with subtle, sweet honey and spiced ginger flavours and a beautiful herb finish. The beer never loses its complexity and is incredibly refreshing and drinkable. The fact that it is not as sweet as the other summer beers really works in its favour, and the bigger brewing companies really need to take notice.
Unfortunately, the 08/09 summer stock of Golden Boy ran out pretty quickly, so we'll have to wait until next summer for another dose of the only notable summer ale of the season." - Demise, Girls Drink Beer Too