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Goose Island Mild Winter Rye Ale


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A Specialty Grain brewed by
Goose Island Beer Company

Chicago, Illinois USA

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123.34/5.03.27/5.0Summer5.6%75.5n/a P  Stats

Commercial Description:
"Mild Winter" Rye Ale 5.6%ABV. This seasonal release is a tawny red rye ale. Made with a variety of specialty malts including roast barley and rye, this beer is a caramel forward, very slightly spicy ale that has a slight hop aroma from the noble aroma (Pilgrim, Centennial and Tettnang) hops. Served in a Pint glass.

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 pantanap (793), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20

Jul 26, 2008  
draft at GI clybourn....pours a darker caramel brown than the celebration ale with a thin white head..... aroma of grassy hops and very lightly spiced.... flavor had more grassy malt that took a backseat to a strong foundation of toasted malt.

 Rastacouere (5409), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Oct 8, 2008  
Objectively speaking: Spicy, malty and cerealic ale that lacks a bit of the usual Goose Island focus.
I like: Interesting (and surprisingly soft) orangey, earthy, tea-like hoppiness. Chewy cerealic maltiness. A bit chaotic fruitiness (grape, apricot) leans toward leather.
I dislike: Rather dull dark copper hue. The fun hops could certainly be bolder, the heavy rye would hold it up. More simple than expected.


laguerita (81), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Sep 10, 2008  
Pretty copper pour. lots of spice in the nose. The taste doesn’t really reflect the spicy nose. lots of fruits, light on the bitter and hops. decent


 NobleSquirrel (688), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/517/20
Aug 30, 2008  
Tap at Clybourn. Pour is a really deep brown red. Nose is spicy with a touch of American hops to come through. On taste, not near as bitter as expected, nor as spicy, given the hop choices. Actually tastes quite subdued for a rye beer. Rich and malty with a euro tone. Nice and soft.


 BBB63 (3810), La Porte, Indiana, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/514/20
Aug 15, 2008  
Tap at Clybourn and served in a MBA pint glass, My #100 Goose Island rating!

Coppery to deep brown hue with a small lasting frothy off-white head and very good lacing. The aroma has notes of caramel, rye, papery and chalky oxidization, hint of apple, and spicy hop vapours. The taste is twangy acidic fruits and snappy rye bread. Some grassy and herbal hops balance the palate. The finish is part bread and allspice. The mouth feel is lively and sharp, very refreshing. Outside a weak nose this is a very good brew.


 General_Gao (2579), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 6, 2008  
Draft at Clybourn. Poured a muddy dark orange color with an off white head. Smelled of toffee, toasted bread, and light flowery hops. Light to medium bodied and slightly sweet. Somewhat spicy and citrusy with a toffee note. There was also some distinct tobacco. Very tasty.



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