John Smith's Golden Ale
John Smith's Brewery (Heineken UK)

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From:
John Smith's Brewery (Heineken UK)
 
England, United Kingdom
Style:
English Pale Ale
ABV:
4%
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
2.63 | pDev: 25.48%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
7
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 04, 2020
Added:
Sep 02, 2015
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  1
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Reviewed by Steve555 from Wales

1.92/5  rDev -27%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Clear glass bottle, (not a good start). Next to no head or lacing present , body pale amber that's decent to look at. Strange biscuity aroma with a hint of body odour . Maybe the beer could have skunked due to clear glass bottle. Taste is sweet and earthy and sticks to the back of the throat. Not undrinkable but poor.
Jul 04, 2020
 
Rated: 2.66 by JonnoWillsteed from England

Dec 27, 2019
 
Rated: 3.64 by Daniel_k_morgan from Wales

Apr 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by Stengelfoot from California

Dec 31, 2015
 
Rated: 2.5 by rulisekmartin from Czech Republic

Sep 08, 2015
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Reviewed by Malt_Man from England

2.9/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Served cold (as recommended on the 500ml clear bottle) into a pint mug.

L) Attractive amber colour, clear, small bubbles rising. Thin bubbly white head.

S) Skunked due to the clear bottle. Behind that, maybe some fusty English hops.

T) Okayish, light caramelly flavour, very little hop flavour and hardly any bitterness. Inoffensive.

F) Fine, no aftertaste and a bit of fizz to make it fairly refreshing.

O) This was cheap from the supermarket; whack it in the fridge and drink it quick is my advice.
Sep 04, 2015
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Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England

1.55/5  rDev -41.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.25
Bottled
It's golden, the body but the white head disappears and leaves such tiny trace amounts
they are barely visible
There is an aroma it is body aroma and burning toast
It's the least flavoursome beer ever
cheap macro lager has more going on
it is watery thin
prime contender for world's worst beer
Sep 02, 2015
John Smith's Golden Ale from John Smith's Brewery (Heineken UK)
Beer rating: 2.63 out of 5 with 7 ratings