Goose Island Willies Small Beer

Brewed by Goose Island Beer Company (Brewpubs)
Style: Brown Ale
Chicago, Illinois USA

Serve in Dimpled mug, Shaker

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UPDATED: APR 24, 2005 shaker / wrigleyville / i liked this. a slightly spicy session ale. i didn’t think it was a brown, rather, i thought it reminded me a bit of guinness--oddly enough. good, dry aftertaste.

Draught; Clybourn Brew Pub: Dark, cloudy brown with hints of orange. Fairly persistent off white cream. Dark chocolatly malt aroma with a good nutty presence and light grainy pears. Metallic twang before a darkly malty bitterness. A solid beer that makes me believe that the “IBA” is going to be awesome, but it is still a small beer and a bit weak compared to what it could be. . .

Made from seconds runnings of a strong brown ale scheduled for release later this year. Has a slightly spicy aroma. It is a medium full amber color with some brown notes. The taste is nice and malty and it finishes with a subtle spicy finish. This is a very nice example of a Mild Brown Ale. There is a fruity yeast component here as well that reminds me a bit of plums and raisins. For a second hand beer this is quite good.

Dark brownish-red with a small white head that leaves a lot of lacing. The aroma is light and slightly fruity with an underlying roasted malt presense. The body is moderately thick and quite creamy with awesome carbonation the seems to perpetually rise throughout the pint. The flavors are pretty nice and offer some nice buttery nut, light dough, caramel and chocolate. At the end you a bitter of raisin and orange. The hops are extremely subtle, leaving the malt to shine through. A tasty, creative offering from Goose Island.