More than 25 years after beginning her brewing career at Fuller’s, St Austell Brewery brewing director Georgina Young has reunited with the company to create a special limited-edition beer for its pubs.
Golden Times is a 4% ABV pale ale that celebrates shared brewing heritage, enduring friendships and a mutual passion for exceptional cask ale.
More than just a seasonal release, Golden Times is also a deeply personal project for Georgina, who began her career at Fuller’s - which, at the time, was London’s oldest family brewer - in 1999. During her time there, she progressed from shift brewer to brewing manager, later returning in 2013 as brewing and packaging manager before being appointed the company’s first female head brewer in 2017.
After more than two decades with Fuller’s, Georgina joined St Austell Brewery in 2019 to take on a new challenge.
She said:
“I still have many friends at Fuller’s, so it’s a real delight to have been invited to brew a beer for its pub estate. I hope this is the first of many special collaborations for us."
Reflecting on her career, she added: “I have a huge fondness and real affection for the company that took a chance on me as a young woman entering the industry. Golden Times is, in many ways, a tribute to that journey and to the people and experiences that shaped it.”
The name Golden Times reflects both the style of the beer and the story behind it. Georgina explained:
“It’s a play on the golden era of brewing at Fuller’s. It’s a nod to the rich heritage both breweries share, while also raising a glass to what lies ahead.”
In the glass, Golden Times is a well-balanced golden ale with floral aromas, bright citrus notes and subtle hints of stone fruit, all supported by a smooth malty base. Brewed using a trio of English hop varieties - Target, Olicana and Harlequin - alongside Cornish malt, the beer has been crafted to be easy-drinking while full of flavour.
Golden Times will be pouring in over 80 Fuller's pubs from 11th June and will also be available in select St Austell Brewery managed pubs across the South West, while stocks last.
