Wainwright Gold
Wainwright
- From:
- Wainwright
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- English Pale Ale
Ranked #144 - ABV:
- 4.1%
- Score:
- 81
Ranked #35,819 - Avg:
- 3.55 | pDev: 14.37%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 47
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 02, 2025
- Added:
- Jul 15, 2008
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 30
SCORE
81
Good
81
Good
Inspired by the famous Lakeland fell-walker Alfred Wainwright, our master brewers go the extra mile too. They search near and far for quality English malt and hops and tirelessly craft unique combinations worthy of the Wainwright name, like this delightfully refreshing Golden Beer. Lightly hopped with subtle sweetness, a delicate citrus aroma and a gloriously golden colour. Enjoy.
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Rated by LukeGude from Iowa
2.73/5 rDev -23.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
2.73/5 rDev -23.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
On cask at the extremely cozy Pheasant Inn in Keswick. Wish it was ice cold rather than cool. Natty Light aftertaste?
Dec 30, 2024
Reviewed by jjamadorphd from Florida
4.12/5 rDev +16.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.12/5 rDev +16.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The beer has a dark, golden look with a white frothy head and the aroma was lightly hoppy with a touch of fruit. The malt was distinctive as well as a touch of fruitiness to the tongue. This balanced quite well from an experience perspective with the very smooth and delicate mouthfeel. I really enjoyed this, it was another good British beer on my trip...
Jul 13, 2024
Reviewed by Offa from California
4.34/5 rDev +22.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.34/5 rDev +22.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Cask at The Coach House Inn, Chester.
Gold. Creamy dense lasting white head. Beautiful Aroma fruity and flowery but light. Feel surprisingly oily, creamy. Taste light lemony fruity quality almost like lemon curd. Sweetish with balancing zesty bitterness.
Jan 07, 2023Gold. Creamy dense lasting white head. Beautiful Aroma fruity and flowery but light. Feel surprisingly oily, creamy. Taste light lemony fruity quality almost like lemon curd. Sweetish with balancing zesty bitterness.
Reviewed by flyingpig from Scotland
2.83/5 rDev -20.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75
2.83/5 rDev -20.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75
Pint in The George, St. Helen's (£3):
Golden & translucent with a nice, straight white head that's creamy & holds well just under 1cm tall. It's very light smelling, some biscuit, English hops & light, pale malts; inoffensive but there's not a lot to it. The taste is only marginally stronger, some biscuit again with pale, earthy malts & a subtle floral finish but it's very one-dimensional. It's light-medium bodied with a clean, smooth feel & moderate carbonation then a light bitterness at the end; basic.
Jul 06, 2022Golden & translucent with a nice, straight white head that's creamy & holds well just under 1cm tall. It's very light smelling, some biscuit, English hops & light, pale malts; inoffensive but there's not a lot to it. The taste is only marginally stronger, some biscuit again with pale, earthy malts & a subtle floral finish but it's very one-dimensional. It's light-medium bodied with a clean, smooth feel & moderate carbonation then a light bitterness at the end; basic.
Reviewed by Spike from England
2.87/5 rDev -19.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
2.87/5 rDev -19.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
500ml bottle.
L: Clear, dark gold colour with no carbonation, a thin head and sheets of lacing.
S: Nothing.
T: Sweet honeysuckle (too sweet).
F: Light body with just a hint of sticky mouthfeel.
O: Not sure if my tastebuds have changed or Carlsberg/Marstons have messed with the recipe, but this is no longer the solid, refreshing English golden ale that I remember. Too sweet and sickly for me now and the mouthfeel is insipid. Beyond boring, even on this summer evening. Didn’t finish.
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Original 2016 review -
L: Perfectly clear, golden colour. No sign of carbonation at all despite the rich and persistent cap. Rings of lacing. Looks right ready for drinking.
S: Nose is subtle. Faint trace of summer hay. Nothing unpleasant.
T: Sweet malt, floral hops. Designed for easy drinking.
F: A little buttery, a little sweet, a little bitter, and foaming carbonation.
O: A light, refreshing golden ale. Would love to try this on tap. A pleasant summertime beer.
Jul 05, 2022L: Clear, dark gold colour with no carbonation, a thin head and sheets of lacing.
S: Nothing.
T: Sweet honeysuckle (too sweet).
F: Light body with just a hint of sticky mouthfeel.
O: Not sure if my tastebuds have changed or Carlsberg/Marstons have messed with the recipe, but this is no longer the solid, refreshing English golden ale that I remember. Too sweet and sickly for me now and the mouthfeel is insipid. Beyond boring, even on this summer evening. Didn’t finish.
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Original 2016 review -
L: Perfectly clear, golden colour. No sign of carbonation at all despite the rich and persistent cap. Rings of lacing. Looks right ready for drinking.
S: Nose is subtle. Faint trace of summer hay. Nothing unpleasant.
T: Sweet malt, floral hops. Designed for easy drinking.
F: A little buttery, a little sweet, a little bitter, and foaming carbonation.
O: A light, refreshing golden ale. Would love to try this on tap. A pleasant summertime beer.
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.32/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.32/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Shared 500 ml bottle, as Thwaites Wainwright Golden Ale, bought in London. ABV is 4.1%. Clear golden colour, moderate white head. Sourish and dusty aroma, hints of old jam. The flavour is better, fairly decent hops throughout. Medium dry, light bodied.
Jun 04, 2022
Rated by qrazvan from Romania
3.4/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.4/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A light summer ale, low alcohol, easy to drink.
May 07, 2022Reviewed by elnachooo from Spain
2.25/5 rDev -36.6%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
2.25/5 rDev -36.6%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
De color dorado, con un dedo de espuma de escasa retención. Cuerpo ligero y carbonatación media. Aroma escaso a cereal. Cerveza ligeramente dulce y poco mas a destacar.
Oct 17, 2020Rated by Daniel473 from Netherlands
3.09/5 rDev -13%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
3.09/5 rDev -13%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured dead.
Oct 01, 2020
Reviewed by StJamesGate from New York
3.68/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.68/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pale gold with loose white head; grainsack, honey, pear, soap + wood spice on the nose; crackery grain, some orchard fruit, vague grass; slight bitterness, round and soft.
4 4 3.5 3.75 3.5
Starts out well enough, with a layered nose, and drinks well up front. But this just dies on the finish: no kinda hops, even for the lagery end of golden ale, and flabby body isn’t helping.
I wish I’d tasted this before Marstons took it over, but even Thwaites was always hit and miss.
I suspect this is just a subpar BGA, especially up against the modern wave of mini-session IPAs taking over the style.
Jul 04, 20204 4 3.5 3.75 3.5
Starts out well enough, with a layered nose, and drinks well up front. But this just dies on the finish: no kinda hops, even for the lagery end of golden ale, and flabby body isn’t helping.
I wish I’d tasted this before Marstons took it over, but even Thwaites was always hit and miss.
I suspect this is just a subpar BGA, especially up against the modern wave of mini-session IPAs taking over the style.
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