Style: IPA
Menu description: Grapefruit, piney, citrus-fruity aroma.
ABV: 5.9%
Tasting notes: A great IPA that I’ve had many times. It’s the only IPA that I know of with a sweet finish. Top quality here!
Rating: 4/5
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Beer Review #68: Goose Island Fleur
Style: Belgian pale ale
Menu description: Belgian style pale ale, blended with hibiscus & kombucha tea.
ABV: 5.2%
Tasting notes: Definite tea flavors, with some sweetish overtones. I don’t know what the he’ll hibiscus & kombucha tea taste like, but if it’s anything like this beer they’re pretty great.
Rating: 4/5
Beer Review #45: Goose Island Sofie
Style: Belgian Saison
Menu description: Tart fruits, clove & pepper, clean & fresh.
ABV: 6.5%
Tasting notes: A tart but tasty finish. This has a fairly sweet, banana tinged aroma. That banana scent doesn’t carry over to the flavor, however. It’s a bit spiced and has a very mild citrus feel to it. There’s some sweetness to the flavor as well. It’s crisp and finishes with only a little bit of an aftertaste. Said aftertaste is a nice combo between sweet and tart. This has a light body and the carbonation takes a back seat.
Rating: 4.5/5
Beer Review #39: Goose Island Beer Grand Prestige Vatgerijpt
Style: Barleywine
ABV: 11.3%
My thoughts: This smells like Grim Bergen! It actually tastes a lot like Grim Bergen as well. Seriously this is a Grim Bergen clone, with a slightly higher ABV. It may have a bit rougher aftertaste. If you like Grim Bergen and want to get drunk faster, this is the way to go.
Rating: 4.5/5
Brewery website: Goose Island Beer Co.
Beer Review #12: Goose Island Bourbon County Stout
Menu description: Strong bourbon, hint of caramel, smooth sweetness.
ABV: 15%
My thoughts: Holy balls, 15%! That’s shenanigans! Son of a bitch even smells like bourbon! OMG it tastes like bourbon! WTF I think I just got drunk from the first sip. Despite the fact that it apparently doesn’t want me to have a liver, it’s quite good. It’s kind of thick, but the flavor is unbelievable. It is way strong though. I feel like this is what hard liquor would taste like if it was beer. In all seriousness, this is a really good beer. Apparently on Beer Advocate it has a perfect score. I can see why! It’s super smooth and very flavorful. It’s almost got a sort of sweet/tart thing going. It’s pricey @ 15/glass, but worth every penny.
Number of times I’ve had it: 4
Rating: 5/5
Location:
Croxley’s Ale House
Farmingdale, NY
Beer Review #4: Goose Island Pere Jacques
From the beer menu: “Belgian yeast, fig & dark fruits.”
I’m pretty sure the description here is wrong. I’m pretty sure it should read “Black magic and fairy dust brewed using ancient hoodoo practices, combine to form a tasteful bouquet that will blow your mind.” That more accurately sums up what this beer tastes like. I don’t know anything about figs or what they’d classify as “dark fruits” and I don’t care. This has to be one of the best beers I’ve ever had. It’s the beer that started my love affair with the Goose Island brewery. Most of what I’ve had from them has been very good, and this is among the premier beers they make, at least in my opinion. It’s dark, has a hint of sweetness, and goes down super smooth. While it’s stronger than your average beer, it’s not so strong that you can’t have a few and have trouble standing up. I highly recommend it!
8% ABV
