 avaulteriam (549), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Nov 5, 2006 Ah, another clean bitter from GI. They are magicicans, I tell ya what. Clean and fresh. A lnice copper body. a bit fruity malt. Nice!
Cornfield (4222), Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA
Aug 8, 2006 On tap: Copper bodied with a slender beige head, this has a rich aroma of caramel and toffee malts accompanied by a generous floral/herbal hopping. Very smooth to drink, it’s flavor is full of said malts witha touch of pears and a solid, flowery bitterness. Which, nice for me, lingers long into the finish. <font size=-4> Goose Island - Clybourn, Chicago, IL<font size=-1>
Ughsmash (2612), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Jul 26, 2006 On tap at Clybourn. Poured a clear, deeper caramelly-brown with a medium cap of toffee/beige head... cool translucent look when the head dissipated. Lighter old ale feel to the nose... with rich, rustic caramel and toffee sweetness.. and some floral hoppage. The rustic-nessicity carried through to the flavor... sporting sweet caramel & other rich malts... topped with ample pine and floral bitterness. Very tasty! Wonderfully creamy on the palate. Get some!
BBB63 (3619), La Porte, Indiana, USA
Jul 15, 2006 On tap at Clybourn and served in MBA pint glass, like most times it is too cold at the start: Slightly hazed amber copper hue with a small but lasting frothy head and some lace. The aroma has notes of grassy and aromatic hops, biscuity and caramel malt, touch of earthy yeast, and a bit herbal. The taste starts with a nice clean and crisp bitterness balanced by a grainy malt base. Additionally I picked up some bittersweet chocolate a well as toffee and walnut. Light citric and pepper undertones were noticed. The mouth feel is thin and yet sharp around the edges, smooth in the middle, very quaffable indeed. Yet again GI does a bang-up job on an ESB and once again I would have loved to try this on hand pulled cask.
iwantalambic (1355), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Jul 14, 2006 Cask (Clybourn brewpub), July 2006 version: maroon, coppery body, with a think, fluffy off white froth. Dark brown sugary malt aroma with darkly toasted grains and toffee. Wonderful cask conditioned texture: creamy, with a lightly tingly carbonation…chocolaty malt flavours wrap the tongue while bright hop bitterness and a resiny stickiness leaves the lips smacking for more. Another very solid cask ale from GI!
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