htsprint1 (51), Urbana, Illinois, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
May 21, 2005 On cask @ GI Clybourn. Copper-colored with a big, creamy off-white head. A subtle nutty, fruity, malty aroma that’s pleasing but not overpowering. Very smooth and easy to drink... the cask matches up with this one perfectly. Flavor is bitter, spicy, a little fruit sweetness. Best ESB I’ve had to date. Delicious
 Zeswaft (1000), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
May 14, 2005 Updated: Jun 3, 2005On tap. Deep Copper color. Fruity aroma. Very good. Probably the best of the goose island beers that i sampeled. There is a strong hop presence that was refreshing.
Cornfield (4948), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
May 10, 2005 Updated: Jul 26, 2005On tap at Clybourn: This is a decent enough ESB, orange/copper with a rocky off-white head. It’s got a nutty malt aroma with some apples and pears thrown in, along with a dash of herbal hop bitterness. It’s smooth in the mouth, tasting pretty much as it smells, the difference being that the hops wait for the finish to arrive. Not bad. <font size=-4><a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Places/ShowPlace.asp? Island Beer Company - Clybourn, Chicago, IL<font size=-1>
Jokes (1453), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 6, 2005 Cask. Clear amber body with a thick, fluffy eggshell (and slightly pink? Or is that the light?) head. Wonderfully crafted aromas of subtle, noble hops and sweet toffee, whole grains, caramel, light pine and a touch of soft fruit esters (peach, apricot and maybe even a bit of berry). The body is luxuriously smooth and creamy in the traditional, Goose Island cask style. Tasty sweet caramel malt with a nice hop bite. The hops provide the right amount of flavor and punch without being too bitter. Another winner from Goose Island and a wonderful gift to announce the spring season.
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