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Goose Island Summertime

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common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
4903.09/5.03.09/5.05%79.2Kölsch/Altbier
Commercial Description:
Kolsch, the clean and refreshing beer style of Cologne, Germany, quenches summertime thirst. This pale golden ale with a lightly fruity aroma is cold-conditioned or lagered after its primary fermentation. More simply, our Summertime uses only the finest malts and German hops to create the perfect beer for hot Summer days and warm Summer nights.
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 jgb9348 (2495), Arlington (Pentagon City), Virginia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jan 21, 2009  
Slightly hazy golden coloured body with a super thin white head and a small amount of bubbles rising from the bottom. Aroma of slightly funky malt, cardboard, fresh german hops and a twang of lemon. Light-bodied; Tart astringent tastes up front with a slight hop flavour and a good fresh taste. Aftertaste finishes nicely for a seasonal in summer - no bitterness, just a light hoppy note and a slight citrus feel. Overall, a good summer kolsch - light and refreshing with no off-flavours. I sampled this twelve ounce bottle purchased at Dominick’s in Schaumburg, Illinois on 06-August-2005.


 BeerBunker (607), Burbank, Illinois, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jan 19, 2009  
On tap at the brewpub. Pours golden with a small, foamy white head. Aroma is of honey, malt, spice, and wheat. Taste is very sharp, crisp malt with wheat, spice, citrus, and hops. Very mild beer, that is refreshing. Very drinkable. I could definitely get tanked on this one.


 CharlesDarwin (1835), Point Judith, Rhode Island, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Dec 28, 2008    Updated: Jan 21, 2009
On tap at the brewpub. Pours a clearish yellow, with good white foam. Very classic german pils nose, bright, grassy, and puckery. Great cracker character. Bright, fresh drinkable, lightly ale yeast touched, lightly lemong sweet deliciousness. Nice tangy, bright pils malt finish. Awesome. Balanced, airy, drinkable and flavorful.


 kimcgolf (828), Dacula, Georgia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/103/516/20
Dec 23, 2008  
Pours to a light golden color with thin white head that dissipates quickly and leaves little lacing. Aroma of honey, wheat and lemon, with a tingly, biting mouthfeel. Flavor is more of the honey, wheat and lemon found in the nose, with a hoopy bitter-dry finish. Had this in the dead of winter, but can see how it would be a summertime favorite.


 dwaggs2 (535), Lee’s Summit, Missouri, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/56/104/512/20
Dec 15, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a yellow color with a thin white head. Smells of citrus and spice. Taste is malt and sweet. Very crisp and clean. Easy to drink.


 Narnad (691), Wonder Lake, Illinois, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/103/514/20
Oct 31, 2008  
Found a bottle recently. Pours a very clear golden with a wispy white head. The aroma has a spicy hops scent with some sweet pils malt as well. First flavor is the spicy hops flavor which subsides into the sweet pils tones ending with a sweet, crisp lemon citrus ending. Overall one of the better Kolschs I have had.


Dango (26), Snekkersten, Denmark
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/102/510/20
Oct 31, 2008  
Tried this on a windy fall day in Chicago - it actually snowed during the afternoon - so for a self-entitled ’’summertime’’ beer, the circumstances of the tasting are not really fair. Did not leave a great impression - but ncie fruitiness and some malts - I imagine it would work really well on a warm day.


 puzzl (2601), New York, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/513/20
Oct 27, 2008  
Tap at the Clybourn location. Very pale. Crisp body, decent hops, biscuity malts, and a touch of sweetness. They called this a kolsch, which for once actually seems like an accurate descriptor of an American beer.



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