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Goose Island 1800 Demolition Ale (Strong Golden)

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RATINGS: 613   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.56   IBU: 40   EST. CALORIES: 240   ABV: 8%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Brewed to honor the brave souls who kept our brew pub open in the early 90’s while wrecking balls tore down the mall around us. Dry and smooth, with a grassy, citrus aroma and a honey malt middle.


most recent ratings

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
mike5326 (108) - virginia beach, Virginia, USA - JUN 8, 2013
Poured from a chilled bottle into a glass. Nice golden color with a fluffy large head. smells of cloves and malt. Great sweet Belgium ale taste.

2.1
   AROMA 2/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 9/20
mrenzweiler (21) - burlington, Kentucky, USA - JAN 20, 2013
It has a funkness to it. It has a cool yet simple label on it. Not big a.the taste or even after taste. Dolln’t know how it could be someones favorite beer

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
andreaskloeti (2) - - SEP 8, 2012 does not count
Top Bier, welches dem Belgischen Ale nachempfunden ist. Kein Durstlöscher sondern ein Ale zum geniessen. Auch für einen Winterabend geeignet.

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
madmitch76 (10007) - , Essex, ENGLAND - JUN 24, 2012
16th August 2010
Hazy pale gold beer, short lived and short white head. Honey orange and light malt nose. Semi crisp dry palate. Dry fresh orange, a trace of honey. Dry malt, slightly wheaty and slightly creamy. Finishes with a little spice, minerals and dry orange. Bitterish orange afettaste.

2.7
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
anders8000 (392) - aarhus.c., DENMARK - APR 6, 2012
Bitter, again this is a beer i dont have to taste again, it looks fine in the glass, but?

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
jeffhobo (94) - Nevada, USA - MAR 2, 2012
Hazy yellow color with a white head. The head was medium size with good retention and some lacing. The smell was yeast and spices. The taste was light malt with some yeast flavors and light hops coming through towards the dry finish. Mouthfeel was good.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
corby112 (2214) - philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - JAN 16, 2012
2006 vintage. Pours a hazy, dark golden orange color with a half finger white head head that immediately settles into a thin ring. Spotty lacing left behind. Slightly earthy aroma with muted hops subtle spice and sweet malts. Faint floral hops along with some pepper, rye, biscuit, caramel and toffee. Medium bodied with soft carbonation up front and a decent balance of zesty spice and sweet malt notes. Hints of pepper and cinnamon followed by faint floral hops and spicy rye. I’m also picking up some light fruit which compliments the caramel, toffee and biscuit characteristics. Slight buttery aftertaste lingering into a dry finish. ABV is well masked at 8%.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
DrinkEmUpJones (1021) - Georgia, USA - NOV 20, 2011
Cloudy golden color with beaytiful pillowy white lacing. Aroma has notes of lemon and muskiness. Smooth mid palate with citrus peel and a very clean finish. Very well balanced.

3.2
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Japalo (754) - DENMARK - MAY 12, 2011
Faint grass cereals. Clear yellow. Smooth taste of a balanced not very fruity brew. Head small with a thin body. Okay summer silenter!

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
DuffMan (5256) - the land of bitumen, beef & beer, Alberta, CANADA - MAY 9, 2011
Bottle, shared with Parksy. Hazy lemony yellow, lacy white head. Aroma is perfumey citrus, elderflower, and light spice. Creamy mouthfeel, with flavours of gooseberries, lemon, straw, and subtle spice. Not a hint of the higher ABV. Smooth, tasty, refreshing.


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