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Goose Island Matilda

Goose Island Matilda - Belgian Ale

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 Percentile 
94
overall
Brewed by Goose Island Beer Company
Style: Belgian Ale

Chicago, Illinois USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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6863.65/5.03.64/5.07%97.4Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
Bottle conditioned.
Ingredients: Water, Styrian and Saaz Hops, 2-Row Barley and Caramel Malt, Yeast and Granulated Beet Sugar.
Matilda is made with a rare yeast that suggests a fruity and spicy flavor. There is complex maltiness balanced with a profuse amount of hops.
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 hillfiiiiire (283), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Oct 4, 2008  
Pours an amber body with no head. Aroma is spicy, fruity and yeasty. Flavor is yeast, bread, spice and a little goodness. Finishes dry.


 fiver29 (703), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Oct 3, 2008  
Bottle pours dark golden color with a thick off white head. Aroma is fruity and yeasty. Body is medium. Flavor is smooth yeast, bread, fruit spice, and alcohol warmth as you drink it. Overall a nice brew.


 Dogbrick (2816), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Sep 30, 2008  
Sample at Barley’s Smokehouse. This beer is a clear orange color with a medium and foamy off-white head that diminishes quickly. Stringy lacing on the glass. Aroma of citrus and biscuity malt, along with some sweet allspice. Medium-bodied with a borderline medicinal fruity character. Flavors of yeast, citrus and spices are all in the background. The finish is malty and fruity with a mild spiced hops aftertaste. Aside from the medicinal qualities, this beer is not bad.


everettvh (34), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/58/104/515/20
Sep 27, 2008  
On tap at Graydon’s Crossing in the Gaslight Village. Presented cloudy pumpkin in color, with no head. Aroma of cninamon, spice and orange. Flavorful taste, with fruit, yeast and spice. A good NA brew in the Trappist tradition.


 mreusch (715), Olathe, Kansas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 27, 2008  
2006 12oz. bottle, bottled on 030206, with thanks to Gregis! Opens as a bit of a gusher, slow and steady, but plenty of foam rising out of the bottle. Pours a clear golden orange with a towering fluffy head, good retention and lacing. Aroma is overripe citrusy fruits, light spice and yeast. Flavor is more ripe fruits, fresh citrus, spice and yeast, somewhat lively on the palate. A nice interpretation on the style. Thanks again for the chance to try Greg!


 KimJohansen (6676), Copenhagen V, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 20, 2008  
Hazy amber with medium off white head. Sweet yeasty aroma with ripe fruits and toasted malt. Sweet yeasty flavour with ripe fruits and caramel notes.


 verymerrymonk (255), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Sep 19, 2008  
Pour is a cloudy gold with a thin white head. Slightly sour and sticky, some banana and a dry finish. Pretty good stuff.


 bhensonb (4187), Woodland, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Sep 15, 2008  
Draft at Goose Island (OHare). Served in a wine glass. Amber color with a slight off-white head. Sweet, fruity aromas. Medium body with frothy carbonation. Flavors of lightly roasted caramel with fruity hop and yeast spice. Finish is bitter, with a hint of sweet. Fairly tasty drink. Could be a light barley wine or a Belgian strong ale. Justified the flight.



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