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Goose Island 15 Year ESB

 (RETIRED)

 Percentile 
54
overall
Formerly brewed at Goose Island Beer Company
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB

Chicago, Illinois USA

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123.31/5.03.24/5.0Special5.7%60.1English pint

Commercial Description:
A classic beer style to celebrate the 15th anniversary of a classic American brewery. Brewed with English maris otter and other crystal malts, this is a rich, full bodied English style Extra Special Bitter. UK Challenger and Progress hops (and love) are then used to make a well balanced and deliciously drinkable pint. Cheers!
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 Jokes (1453), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 29, 2003  
15 Year Bitter. Poured a rich amber color with little, but persistent, head. The aroma has a nice malty fruit character with nice hops in the finish. The flavor is also quite enjoyable. Dominated by caramel and fruity malt, it has a nice balancing hop finish. Flavorful and easy drinking, this is a nice session ale.


 heykevin (1269), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 10, 2003  
Almost no aroma percepted, even when warm, and then, jsut a smattering of dusty hops. Malt character moderate, fair bit of caramel. Some bittering hops show late, but overall short of character.


 iwantalambic (1385), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/514/20
Jul 18, 2003  
Cedar coloured, very persistent off-white head. Wonderful aroma -> pine, hops, a bit of lemon rind, a good amount of sweet malt to balance. . . Adequate flavour - a good representation of the style and a very nice session ale.


 Oakes (8057), gone rambling, Vietnam
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/56/103/512/20
Jul 11, 2003  
Vibrant red; light aroma – had to work hard and then only maybe found some earth, slight cherry…these were so light though that ambient aromas really are all you could expect to enjoy as a casual drinker. Predominantly caramelly, with toast, some chocolate malt and a subtley emerging bitterness.


 MartinT (5026), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jul 9, 2003  
Berry pepper sprinkled on earth and loads of hops...In a thin body like this, this hoppy overhaul kind of buries the fact that it's not that complex...A grand Marnier-like alcohol appears, although this is not strong at all in alcohol...A puzzling wine of a bitter that should probably be billed otherwise...


 Radek Kliber (3921), Toronto (Can) Krotoszyn (Pol), Ontario, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/57/103/513/20
Jul 6, 2003  
Reddish amber - ruby, small white head. Strangely sweet, light roasted malt, gentle bitterness. Drinkable ESB needs some more depth, slightly too soft as well.


 joeycapps (1466), Waterdown, Ontario, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jul 3, 2003  
Unfiltered auburn-copper w/ small head. Fruity, caramel nose w/ hint of hops. Thinnish feel. Fruity, malty character w/ some earthy woodiness.


 argo0 (6861), Washington DC, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Jul 2, 2003  
(draft): Clear red/brown with virtually no head. Aroma is moderately sweet, floral. Taste is moderately sweet, earthy/floral, malty caramel, finishing earthy bitter. Medium body, undercarbonated.



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