Cask

Timothy Taylor's

Golden Best

SMOOTH MILD ALE

Golden Best is our session-friendly mild. An amber coloured beer with subtle soft-fruit notes and delicate hop character that give it a smooth, mellow flavour.

The clean malt profile is the best expression of Golden Promise barley and keeps the beer balanced and refreshing. Golden Best pairs well with lighter foods such as grilled chicken, simple pasta dishes, or mild cheeses.

Brewers' Notes

Water

Pure Knowle Spring Water

Malt

Golden Promise

Whole Leaf Hops

WGV/Goldings, Fuggles, Savinjski Goldings

Yeast

Taylor's Taste Strain

Ingredients

Malt, Hops, Yeast, Sugar, Water

ALC VOL.

3.4%

Units Per Serving

1.9

Style

Light Amber

Aroma

Soft Fruits, Gentle Hop

Flavour

Sweet, Smooth, Malty

Bitterness / IBU 23.2

Sweetness

Best Enjoyed At

11-13°C

Food Pairing

Shellfish, Poached Salmon, Creamy Soft Cheese

Calories Per 100ml

30.5

Water

Pure Knowle Spring Water

Malt

Golden Promise

Whole Leaf Hops

WGV/Goldings, Fuggles, Savinjski Goldings

Yeast

Taylor's Taste Strain

Our Brewing Process View on Untappd Allergen Information

Golden Best Awards

Great British Beer Festivals

2- Time Champion Mild Ale of Britain
2-Time Highly Commended Mild Ale of Britain
Gold Medal - Mild Ale Category

Brewing Industry Awards

2-Time Silver Medal - Draught Pale Ale - International Brewing Awards
1st Prize - Draught Pale Ale - International Brewing Awards
2nd Prize - Draught Pale Ale - International Brewing Awards

About Golden Best

Until the Second World War, Taylor’s main products, like the rest of the breweries in the country, were dark beers of various strengths generally called mild ales. A pale coloured mild which later became Golden Best began to gain popularity during the 1930s. It was also during this decade that a bitter and a premium pale ale (BB) were introduced.

After 1950, the company’s best-selling draught beer was Golden Best until the late 1980s. In the early days, it was sold, confusingly, under the names Golden Mild, Light Mild and Bitter Ale. However, it is not difficult to appreciate why mild beers were so favoured in Keighley and the nearby towns that comprised Taylor’s delivery area. Heavy work in the foundry, mill or tool works would lead to loss of bodily salts and fluids which could be easily replenished by low strength beer.

So for the first 130 years of its history, mild ales of one kind or other were the mainstay of Taylor’s brewery. Percy Taylor in the probate papers was described as “Common Ale brewer of Keighley” in 1954. After 1987, Landlord, a strong pale ale, became Taylor’s best selling beer and has remained so ever since.