Golden Nugget
Toppling Goliath Brewing Company
- From:
- Toppling Goliath Brewing Company
- Iowa, United States
- Style:
- Hazy IPA
Ranked #262 - ABV:
- 6.8%
- Score:
- 93
Ranked #3,373 - Avg:
- 4.2 | pDev: 7.62%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 293
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 31, 2025
- Added:
- Jun 06, 2011
- Wants:
- 192
- Gots:
- 357
SCORE
93
Outstanding
93
Outstanding
We’ve mined and secured a winning combination of Golden Promise Malt mixed with Nugget, Simcoe & Amarillo hops to bring you our beloved Golden Nugget India pale ale. trust us, there’s a nugget of goodness in every sip!
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Ratings by Curt3:
Rated by Curt3 from Ohio
4.25/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Aug 10, 2021
4.25/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Aug 10, 2021
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by DraftMonger from Denmark
3.78/5 rDev -10%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
3.78/5 rDev -10%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Copenhagen 6/3 2019. 47,3 cl can from Mikkeller Webshop. The can looks like bad clip art in Microsoft Word in green and yellow.
Pours milky, golden yellow with small white head. Settles as 0,5 cm thick layer of foam covering the surface of the beer. Moderate lacing.
Aroma is sweetish with strong citric, bitter notes. Peach, melon. Grape fruit, citrus and pine. Perfumed.
Medium strong carbonation. Slightly thick, prickly and lively texture.
Flavor is medium sweet followed by strong, citric bitterness. Aftertaste is bitter and a little rough. Finish is dry.
Fine and bitter NEIPA - although a little perfumed.
Oct 31, 2025Pours milky, golden yellow with small white head. Settles as 0,5 cm thick layer of foam covering the surface of the beer. Moderate lacing.
Aroma is sweetish with strong citric, bitter notes. Peach, melon. Grape fruit, citrus and pine. Perfumed.
Medium strong carbonation. Slightly thick, prickly and lively texture.
Flavor is medium sweet followed by strong, citric bitterness. Aftertaste is bitter and a little rough. Finish is dry.
Fine and bitter NEIPA - although a little perfumed.
Reviewed by Iowa3stew
4.48/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.48/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This beer revolutionized my tastebuds. Way back, when Ipa's intimidated me a bit this beer launched my IPA passion. Delicate compared to some, but with all/most of the qualities that make us love these beers. Not for West Coasters maybe. Mouthfeel, tropical fruit overtones, easy drinking by IPA standards. Classic. A first kiss (from a pretty girl) that I still reminisce over.
Aug 31, 2023
Rated by Manta200 from Kentucky
3.77/5 rDev -10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Three cans from a variety pack purchased at Kilby's Crossing
Oct 17, 2022
Rated by BlueMountain from Iowa
5/5 rDev +19%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +19%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
My favorite beer.
Jun 04, 2022
Reviewed by BB1313 from Ohio
3.74/5 rDev -11%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev -11%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Canned on 12/22/21. 12oz can poured into a tulip.
Pours a hazy yellowish golden; small white head that fades leaving decent retention and lacing. It looks like your typical New England IPA.
The aromas have a subtle blend of floral, citrus and tropical notes. Malts are there.
The flavors basically follow the nose. Some pineapple, orange and grapefruit leading the way. Some fresh grass along with some damp grass. Subtle hints of pine. Solid bitterness. Subtle sweetness. Malts do their thing. Finishes juicy but very clean. Alcohol basically goes unnoticed.
Mouthfeel is very nice. It's medium-bodied with active carbonation. It's sharp, spritzy, crisp, smooth and slightly fluffy.
This is a solid New England IPA. It's not mindblowing or unique, but it's still enjoyable and well crafted. It's clean, crisp and refreshing. Not bad at all.
Feb 02, 2022Pours a hazy yellowish golden; small white head that fades leaving decent retention and lacing. It looks like your typical New England IPA.
The aromas have a subtle blend of floral, citrus and tropical notes. Malts are there.
The flavors basically follow the nose. Some pineapple, orange and grapefruit leading the way. Some fresh grass along with some damp grass. Subtle hints of pine. Solid bitterness. Subtle sweetness. Malts do their thing. Finishes juicy but very clean. Alcohol basically goes unnoticed.
Mouthfeel is very nice. It's medium-bodied with active carbonation. It's sharp, spritzy, crisp, smooth and slightly fluffy.
This is a solid New England IPA. It's not mindblowing or unique, but it's still enjoyable and well crafted. It's clean, crisp and refreshing. Not bad at all.
Reviewed by beersampler6 from Michigan
3.37/5 rDev -19.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.37/5 rDev -19.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Something must have happened to this beer. I'm convinced of it because it was supposed to knock my socks off - and it's rated so highly! No date printed on can - maybe this one had been sitting on the shelf for too long? Pours a clearer golden color with just a touch of haziness, nice fluffy white head and some small rings of lingering lacing. Smells a little odd - sweeter pine and malt, a little bread and vanilla, very faint hoppiness. Odd. Tastes similarly, way too sweet and the piney hoppiness was so faint. Where was all the fruity citrus hops? Maybe the balance was off because it was too old. Mild thin mouthfeel, no stickiness, carbonation faded quickly. Almost reminded me of a malt-heavy lager. Not good, Toppling Goliath - and ordinarily I love your beers!
Jul 26, 2020
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