Stour Valley Gold

Name: Stour Valley Gold
Rating: 4.87 (46 reviews)

Best Selling Beer

ABV	4.2%
Style	Gold and Hoppy

Bright, zesty, and effortlessly drinkable. As our most popular golden ale, the 4.2% Stour Valley Gold serves as a refreshing tribute to the landscape surrounding our Long Melford brewery. We harness the natural clarity of water from our on-site well to create a crisp, light base that allows a complex blend of seven hops—including Citra and Cascade—to truly shine. With its vibrant citrus notes and clean, floral finish, it’s a pint of pure local soul designed for impeccable balance.

£2.90

Package Type 500ml Bottle 12x 500ml Bottles 4 Pint Takeout 9 Pint Mini 18 Pint Demi 36 Pint Poly

Aroma Floral, citrus.	Taste Hoppy, floral, citrus golden ale.	Hops Azacca, Centennial, Chinook, Citra, Cascade, Goldings & Nugget

ROOTED IN THE VALLEY (FROM OUR OWN WELL)

There are millions of golden beers, but not every brewery takes the time to perfect one from the ground up. Every drop of Stour Valley Gold is brewed using pure water drawn from our own Stour Valley well. It’s a literal connection to the landscape that has defined Nethergate since 1986. We don't just name it after the valley; we brew the valley into the glass, ensuring a "quietly bold" character that mass-produced beers simply can't replicate.

A SEVEN-HOP MASTERPIECE

We didn't set out to chase trends; we set out to find balance. Years of fine-tuning led us to a meticulous blend of seven hop varieties, including Azacca, Centennial, and Citra. This modern citrus brightness meets classic English Goldings to create a beer that’s floral, rounded, and clean. At 4.2%, it’s light enough for easy drinking yet full enough to leave its mark, whether enjoyed in a bustling beer garden or a quiet moment at home.

A refreshing golden ale praised as "lovely" and "excellent" by customers. Described as "light and refreshing," perfect for summer and year-round enjoyment. Customers highlight its "cool, crisp citrus flavour" and competitive pricing at £2.40/pint. One shopper noted packaging presentation issues upon collection, though taste remained excellent.

5 stars: 41 (89%)
4 stars: 4 (9%)
3 stars: 1 (2%)
2 stars: 0 (0%)
1 star: 0 (0%)

500ml Bottle

Lovely drop of beer, I will have to come down to the Brewery and have a tour🍺

18 Pint Demi

First class beer and experience from start to finish. Highly recommended and I’ll be back. Everyone there very helpful and great to be able to pick up out of office hours at the taproom in the evening.

500ml Bottle

Quick and easy ordering process, Parcel arrived safely on time

36 Pint Poly

Great beer

12x 500ml Bottles

Staple beer if my household.

500ml Bottle

Excellent ale, will definitely buy again

12x 500ml Bottles

Very good beer any competitive prices as I now only buy from independant brewers

12x 500ml Bottles

Lovely tasty fresh beer, very good value.

500ml Bottle

Lovely summer beer

12x 500ml Bottles

Never disappoints. Perfect for this sunny weather. I keep mine in the wine fridge at 11 degrees for a Friday evening tipple

12x 500ml Bottles

Ordered a case of Stour Valley Gold with my last order of White Stout. Very refreshing while sitting in my garden enjoying the sunshine.

12x 500ml Bottles

Beer is excellent and brewery provide an excellent delivery service . Driver very friendly and puts beer into your house .

9 Pint Mini

Excellent beer. Great value at £2.40 a pint.

36 Pint Poly

The beer tasted great, however, it wasn't ready when I arrived to collect and the box was all open and the bag had a lot of air in it. Not sure if I had the full 36 pints or not but presentation was a bit naff.

12x 500ml Bottles

An excellent brew, light and refreshing for the summer.

12x 500ml Bottles

I grew up in Clare in the 1990s where the original brewery was. I was too young to drink but always loved the smell of the brewery. Had my first pint of Nethergate ale four years ago when visiting the area for the first time in years and recently got a load of bottles delivered. Truly refreshing ales and the delivery is super quick!

18 Pint Demi

Always a nice refreshing beer!

18 Pint Demi

Part of my Fresh Ale order 18 pint Box to share with friends! I can say the Gold went down very well with the group many compliments a good taste and just the right abv for a session so summing up Stour Valley Gold was fully enjoyed by everyone

Delicious!

Bought 36 pints of Stour Valley Gold. It was in perfect condition and enjoyed by all who tried it. Would not hesitate to buy again.

Ordered the Stour Valley Gold and was not disappointed! An 18 pint box fits nicely on a shelf in the fridge and will be ordering another soon.

Just the thing after a long day ... absolutely delicious.

Lovely refreshing golden beer

Always nice to order for the weekend after returning from business abroad. An excellent pint as ever.

Easy to use website, great service st pick up and excellent well brewed beer. Thank you.

I was delivered a free case of Stour Valley Gold when my membership was renewed. My absolute favourite from the Nethergate.

Had a 36 pint for new year of S V G great quality as ever ordered and delivered with out any problems or fuss thanks guys

Cool, crisp citrus flavour. Fabulous service from order through to delivery. The shop staff support this outstanding service.
Well done guys.
I joined again!!!