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Goose Island 1800 Demolition Ale (Strong Golden) 3.55 442

Goose Island 1800 Demolition Ale (Strong Golden)

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
4423.56/5.03.55/5.0Winter6.7%75.8Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Brewed to honor the brave souls who kept our brew pub open in the early 90’s while wrecking balls tore down the mall around us. Dry and smooth, with a grassy, citrus aroma and a honey malt middle. Brew House notes Style: Belgian Style Golden Ale Alcohol by Volume: 6.7% IBU’s: 45 Hops: Saaz, Chinook Malt: Pilzen Cellarman’s Notes. Demolition will remain fresh 180 days from the bottled on date. Unfiltered, so a light chill haze should be expected. Some yeast may settle in the bottom of the bottle, decant gently.
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 Kodos (200), USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/516/20
Sep 15, 2007  
Pours a hazy gold with a small head. Sweet nutty with pepper overtones. Finishes with a slight bitter spicyness. Nice offering by GI


 nimbleprop (936), SouthWest, Washington, Washington DC, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/56/103/513/20
Sep 11, 2007  
Poured a translucent straw gold with zero head. Smells of citrus and slight yeast and straw. Flavor is yeasty with a different type of malt flavor, candy like sugar and mild citrus fruit. Finish is smooth and not at all bitter. Drinkable, but a bit of an imitation.


 patrick767 (2051), fort wayne, Indiana, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Sep 9, 2007    Updated: Sep 10, 2007
bottle - Pours hazy gold with a two finger, white head. It smells of citrus, Belgian yeast, and ample hops. The flavor is definitely led by the hops though the sweetness of a Belgian ale lurks in the background. This medium bodied beer has a bitter hops finish that’s really quite nice.


 Kevster (229), Bradenton, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Sep 3, 2007  
12 oz. 2006 bottle: Pours a hazy golden color with a medium size frothy off-white head that diminishes rather quickly into nice lacing. Aroma is citrusy, with hints of honey and grass. Spicy flavor is sweet and bold with hints of honey. Has a creamy sticky feel on the palate leaving a bitter tarty finish. Enjoyable!


 MHED (112), lisle, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 2, 2007  
12 oz bootle. Is golden and hazy nice frothy white head. Slight sweetness of bread yeast, quickly makes way for the hop spiciness with an exotic complex yeasty finishand pungeant bittering


 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Name: 1800 Demolition Ale (Strong Golden)
Date: 06/03/2006
Mode: Bottle
Source: Roadtrip

clear amber, thin off white head, sweet candy aroma, light carmel malt flavor, touch of sweetness, lots of spices to balance and add a touch of bitterness, sweet golden ale with a touch of spices and not much else

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4


 badlizard (2380), Berkeley, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Aug 31, 2007  
350 ml bottle mail order from archer liquors. Hazy orange amber with a fizzy white head. Bready aroma. Interesting hoppy almost tobacco like taste.


mnicole (15), asheville, North Carolina, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 30, 2007  
the aroma reminds me of fresh baked bread straight from the oven. slight bitterness on the front that fades to sweet yeasty finish with a hint of banana. i really enjoyed this beer. nothing too overwhelming



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