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Goose Island Kilgubbin Red Ale

Goose Island Kilgubbin Red Ale

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An Irish Ale brewed by
Goose Island Beer Company

Chicago, Illinois USA

bottled
common

on tap
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Broad Distribution
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2533.14/5.03.13/5.04.5%66 English pint P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This ale pays homage to the Irish who settled on Kilgubbin, or Goose Island, in Chicago over a hundred years ago. In the Irish tradition, red ale gets its rich reddish color from roast barley and chocolate malts. Ours adds a subtle spicy finish from a touch of malted rye, to make Kilgubbin Red Ale perfect for St. Patty's or any special occasion

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 wxman (432), O’Fallon, Illinois, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20

Mar 6, 2008  
Pours a rich amber color with a big thick small bead off-white head. Roasted malt and maple aroma. Malt sweetness dominates along with maple, caramel and spice. Very little hoppiness. Tasty and smooth.

 ketchepillar (239), Des Moines, Iowa, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Jun 19, 2008  
Pretty standard stuff here. Well done though, sufficient amount of hops with good malt character-some grainy malts, bready, with some caramel, even a bit of chocolate but nothing sweet or too pronounced. They put in a tiny amount of pizazz "spice" but nothing very interesting. Too carbonated making the quaffability (what should be it’s main goal imho) suffer. Got better as it sat out and warmed.


 Bigmmartin (137), Dayton, Ohio, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/510/20
Jun 14, 2008  
Bottle. A fairly typical Irish Ale, somewhat bland. Nothing too extreme about this beer, but well balanced and very drinkable.


 FishManLA (150), Abita Springs, Louisiana, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/514/20
Jun 13, 2008  
Murkey rust brown color with a medium head that dissipates rather rapidly. Fruity nose with floral notes and just a hint of wood. Taste of wood with subtle notes of fruit. Bitter finish of wood and hop.


 railcat1 (482), Hammond, Indiana, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/513/20
May 24, 2008  
This poured a dark anber with a malty flavor and a rich robust finish,it was your typical irish ale and not to bad.CHEERS!


 the_federalist (192), Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/104/514/20
May 13, 2008  
I knew this tasted more like an ESB than an American Amber. Pours clear red, with a medium beige head. Aroma is nutty and mild. Flavor is mild with lots of toast, biscuity malts and more nuttiness. Mouthfeel is pleasantly thick for the style. A solid, but not outstanding ale.




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