4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Wow, Goose Island really struck a winner with this one. Pours hazy yellow with a snow white head. The aroma has pale malt, earthy Belgian yeastiness, mild orange, light spiciness, dry bubblegum and some nectar fruit ~ quite nice. It has a medium body that starts on the lighter side and ends a bit fuller with minorly sharp, but frothy carbonation. The flavor starts sharp and dry with some dry white wine notes along with the aroma traits as well as some pear and spice. The finish is dry, earthy, fruity and yeasty. This is one great beer & seems to defy being put into a particular style.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
big thanks to thirdeye11for this bottle. light cloudy yellow with a white head. florals, earth, spices, yeast, fruits, and wood for aromas. lively on the palate with flavors of honey, florals, yeast, earth, spices, and fruits.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 15/20
( 22oz bottle, bottled 7/17/09) Pours opaque yellow with nice lasting frothy head, body is effervescent. Nose of spices, celery, light funk. Taste of dandelion, golden raisins, cinnamon, lemon, with a very carbonated refreshing citrus finish. I could drink this beer all day.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle thanks to thirdeye11. Cloudy yellow pour with medium sized particles. Flavor is lemon peel, pepper, clove. Flavor is lemon, clove, spice. Nice fizzy mouthfeel. Definitely an incredible session beer, could drink this one for hours! Thanks again, Chad!
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle thanks to thirdeye11. Pours a clear, bright yellow body topped with a fizzy white head. Nose is white wine, floral (not hops), fruity and some spiciness. Taste is lemony, bubblegum and yeasty spice. Finishes peppery with a bit of funk. Dry, clean finish.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle courtesy of thirdeye11. Cloudy lemondrop appearance. Frothy white head. Smell has light Belgian yeast, some tart fruit and lightly bittered. Taste is a light tart tingle mixed with sweet light grain. Some tasty notes are present through the finish. This is soft and easy through and through.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Thanks to thirdeye11 for sharing this bottle.
Pours a hazy yellow with a large white head. The aroma is wheat with some Belgian yeast. The flavor is lemon, orange, wheat, light funk and some Belgian yeast. Some other fruit flavors are present including apples.Thin mouthfeel and high carbonation.
4.4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Bomber, purchased from Binny’s in Downers Grove. Pours a translucent, brilliant orange/yellow, with a decent white head. Nose is that of citrus (someone sitting five feet away from me asked if I was eating oranges!). Mouthfeel is decently thin, with heavy carbonation. Wheat flavors, along with the expected citrus flavors, and the not-as-expected peppery tones. Leaves the mouth happy. One of my favorite GI brews, and at $8 a bomber, a great value!
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Hazy yellow pour with a thick white foamy head and tons of lacing. Aroma is a blend of citrus and wild yeast. Apparent flavors are banana, lemon, pepper, and spice. This beer has a well carbonated medium body with a nice dry and bitter finish. All in all, a damn fine beer.
2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Kind of surprised by the high ratings for this saison. I wasn’t particularly impressed. Poured from bomber a very bright clear yellow with a 3 finger fluffy off-white head. The flavor seemed to be lacking any unified body and was mostly a watered down saison. Some yeast, wheat and citrus but not much from either note.
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