Golden Ale

Year-round: Starr Hill Front Row Golden Ale

Starr Hill Front Row Golden Ale debuts year-round in February.

The lighter styles of beer, like golden ales, lagers, and pilsners, are on track to surge with craft beer drinkers in 2018. Charlottesville, Virginia based Starr Hill Brewery already got that Continue Reading →

Posted in Don't Miss This, Founders Brewing, New Releases

Founders KBS Iced Latte goes golden instead of stout

Founders KBS Iced Latte expands the Michigan-based brewery’s ongoing KBS series this July.

Founders KBS Iced Latte is a cold coffee departure from the the traditional Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS), has joined the Barrel-Aged Series in summer 2025.

Crafted with coffee, cocoa nibs, milk sugar, and vanilla extract, this variant delivers a creamy, café-inspired experience with prominent coffee and vanilla flavors, complemented by oak and a silky latte-like sweetness from bourbon barrel aging. Expect a rich coffee aroma with hints of vanilla and toasted malt, paired with a smooth, medium-bodied mouthfeel. A refreshing yet indulgent twist for KBS fans, especially dropping a beer so big during the current “Heat Dome” that most of America is dealing with currently.

MORE: FOUNDERS KBS SERIES

Get ready to chill with KBS Iced Latte, a barrel-aged imperial golden ale that’s as smooth as your favorite café creation. Crafted with a blend of coffee and vanilla for a creamy, utterly indulgent experience. Aged to perfection in bourbon barrels, every sip consists of oak notes and a silky latte-like sweetness that’s impossible to resist.

Founders KBS Iced Latte is available in 12-ounce bottles and draft for a limited time.

Style: Imperial Golden Ale (w/ Coffee. Cocoa Nibs. Lactose. Vanilla. Barrel-Aged. Bourbon)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Limited Release.
Debut: Summer 2025

11% ABV

Complete List of KBS Variants

Going back from the beginning, a list of all the variants to up until summer 2025.

  1. KBS (Original) – Release: 2011
  2. KBS Espresso – Release: 2019
  3. KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge – Release: 2020
  4. KBS Nitro – Release: 2020 (Draft-only)
  5. KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa – Release: 2021
  6. KBS Hazelnut – Release: 2021
  7. KBS Chocolate Cherry – Release: 2022
  8. KBS Blueberry – Release: 2023
  9. KBS Spicy Chocolate – Release: 2023
  10. KBS Chocolate Espresso – Release: 2024
  11. KBS Double Oaked – Release: 2024
  12. KBS Hazelnut Fudge – Release: 2024
  13. KBS Iced Latte – Release: 2025
by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Westbrook Brewing Co, New Beers

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Bell's Brewing, Coming Soon

Eccentric Cafe Exclusive: Bell’s Tessie’s Golden Ale

Bell’s Tessie’s Golden Ale will debut in the brewery’s Eccentric Cafe in late-October.

The golden ale is being brewed on Bell’s new pilot system and bottled on a new specialty packaging line. The artwork features brewery founder Larry Bell’s dog Tessie wearing an Oberon collar.

BELL’S SIDEYARD ALE DEBUTS IN OCTOBER

Look for it in 12-ounce bottles and draft in the Cafe before Halloween.

Style: Golden Ale
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft.
Debut: Late October 2018

5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Holland Brewing, New Releases

Blueberries: New Holland Lost Dune debuts in cans

New Holland Lost Dune is returning to the Michigan based brewery’s line again for the summer.

Designed for warm weather drinking, New Holland Lost Dune is brewed with local blueberries and coriander, plus a heavy dose of Mosaic hops.

“At New Holland, it’s no secret that we’re inspired by the seasonality of ingredients and flavors. Plus, located on Lake Michigan, summer is a natural inspiration. Lost Dune captures the taste of summer with its refreshing and aromatic body.” – Brett VanderKamp, Co-Founder & President.

For the beer’s official launch on May 18th aka “Dune Day”, New Holland has partnered with the Land Conservancy of West Michigan to support the non-profit organization’s mission to permanently protect and care for Michigan’s natural beauty. Participating locations will be donating a portion of sales from each pint of Lost Dune sold on Dune Day to the Land Conservancy of West Michigan.

New Holland Lost Dune will be available seasonally across the brewery’s entire network in 12-ounce cans and draft.

Style: Fruit Beer (w/ Blueberries, Coriander.)
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft. Summer seasonal
Debut: Late May 2016
Latest Release: Mid May 2018

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Hi Wire Brewing, New Releases

Mango, payapa, & guava heavy Hi-Wire Tropical Fruit Golden Ale debuts this month

Hi-Wire Tropical Fruit Golden Ale heads to full distribution this month.

This 11.3% alcohol by volume strong ale is brewed with Citra hops and a hefty amount of Guava, papaya, and mango during secondary fermentation.

This high octane beer is deceptively drinkable, allowing big fruit flavors to mask the heat of this dank & sticky beer that does not taste anywhere near 11.3%

Hi-Wire Tropical Fruit Golden Ale is available in 12-ounce bottles, and draft across the brewery’s entire distribution footprint.

Style: American Strong Ale (Guava. Papaya. Mango.
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft.
Debut: April 2018

11.3% ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Starr Hill Brewing Company, New Releases

Year-round: Starr Hill Front Row Golden Ale

Starr Hill Front Row Golden Ale debuts year-round in February.

The lighter styles of beer, like golden ales, lagers, and pilsners, are on track to surge with craft beer drinkers in 2018. Charlottesville, Virginia based Starr Hill Brewery already got that heads up and will debut Front Row Golden Ale in February.

Inspired by the outdoor concert season, Front Row is described as a “light and refreshing beer, with a perfect balance of hop bitterness and a honey-like malt body.” The golden-hued beer is brewed with Cascade hops, Honey malt, and oats.

Look for Starr Hill Front Row Golden Ale in 12-ounce bottles, draft, and 16-ounce cans (in the brewery’s Boombox Pack) year-round.

Style: Golden Ale
Hops: Cascade
Malts: Honey, Oat

Availability: 12oz Bottles, 16oz Cans, Draft.
Debut: February 2018

4.9% ABV, 20 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Monday Night Brewing, Coming Soon

Monday Night I’m On A Boat is coming in time for boat season

Monday Night I’m On A Boat, a new golden ale will release in the near future. 

We’d bet 9 out of 10 of you reading this right now has the Saturday Night Live sketch/song in your head, featuring Lonely Island and T-Pain. For the 1% that don’t know, we’ll drop the video at the bottom of the article.

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It may not seem like it now, but it will indeed be warm outside again. Georgia will get warm, then really freaking hot, and soon you be sipping Monday Night I’m On A Boat, most likely on an actual boat.

This slightly hoppy yet very sessionable golden ale is just shy of 5% alcohol by volume, to be found in  12-ounce cans. Basically, it can and will go everywhere. If our understanding of the brewery’s timetable is correct, you’ll see this in early spring.

Style: Golden Ale
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft.
Debut: TBA

4.8% ABV

by Reid Ramsay