Goose Island Harvest Ale

Brewed by Goose Island Beer Company (AB-InBev)
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
Chicago, Illinois USA

Serve in English pint

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dark beautiful golden pour. slightly off white head that is very lacy. very clean sweet hoppy nose with some spice comes through. roasted caramel and nutty flavor linger nicely on the palate along with a slight sweetness. creamy mouthfeel.

I really could care less about rating beers anymore, but I had to return this beer a favor. This one was great, I’m a huge GI fan, and this one is certainly one of my favorites. Best beer I’ve had in a long time.. If not ever. I wish I got more than just 6.

Pours crisp, clear brown-orange with a full, creamy head. Smells like a malty pale ale. Tastes like an IPA with lots of citrusy hop flavor. Full-bodied with an almost slick texture and less than average mouth carbonation, Goose Island Harvest ale finishes lightly bitter. I think they should have fulled out the brew into an IPA instead of an ESB.

This is a nice beer that has the color of burnt orange. The head is white with good lasting power. The most noticeable thing about this is the hops, noteably the cascade hops. Real nice demonstration of Amber ale. Liked it alot

Presentation: It was poured from a brown 12oz bottle into a pint glass. The label has a "Bottled On" date (08/30/10) but no ABV% Appearance: The body has a rich hazy amber color with some nice visible carbonation and a light beige head on top. This head is about two fingers tall at the end of the pour and fades slowly making some nice lace patterns on the way down the glass. Smell: The aroma has some herbal/earthy/leafy hops up first with some mellow fruity/estery and light caramel like malty sweetness in the background. Taste/Palate: The flavor reflects this with a great balance or mix of bready, yeasty and fruity (apricot/peach notes) maltiness with herbal and slightly citrusy floral hops. Its medium bodied and smoothly textured with a well blended mild finish. Notes: The subtle complexity and great drinkability make for a fun rounded drinking session.

Best effort from Goose Island I’ve ever had. Golden burnt copper color with an aroma of pine, citrus hops and grass/straw. Taste was hoppy but very smooth and creamy with some earthy and floral tones. Finish was crisp and light with some magnificant lacing left after each gulp. Excellent.

UPDATED: AUG 27, 2009 Copper with good, foamy beige head / Burnt sugar, orange, and hop nose / Medium body, creamy with a touch of sweetness, a tad watery, but with good balance and finish / Flavors of burnt sugar, pineapple, orange, dry hops, and a little lemon on the finish / Very nice - more of a pale ale than an ESB.

Medium spicy hop aroma. Absolutely stunning appearance! Light amber in color with a thick froth of foam and tons of lacing. Medium bodied. Lots of caramel malt mixes nicely with tangy hops. Quick finish. Before you know it, this beer is gone. Very nice.

Nose of cookie dough and malted milk.Lovely cloudy brown pour with rich, creamy beige head. Thick and malty with some hop bite. Nice.

Had this one bottled in Geneva, Illinois. Might be the best beer I’ve had from Goose Island. Bright amber color with a thick tan head, lots of floral hops, cinnamon toast, grassiness and some grapefruit citrusiness. Strong, dry finish. This one is a keeper.