 milewide (625), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 7, 2007 Fairly bland aroma and beginning, but nice hop bitterness to finish. Cloudy yellow color, with less head than most Belgians.
rowefam3 (70), kendallville, Indiana, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 |
Jul 5, 2007 Nice summer brew with perfect hop bitterness. Big upside suprise here. Probably a 2 year old bortte to. Fridge kept though.
jake65 (1725), Williston, North Dakota, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 2, 2007 2007 Bottle from Eithcubes - Thanks! Poured a vibrant golden color with a light haze. Smaller white head and nice lacing. Nose is faint of maltiness and citrus. Flavor is more citrus and lemony tones. Good amount of hops and a slight cloves presence. Sweet, hoppy, and a bit off the beaten path. Nice.
badnewsbeers (1026), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Jul 2, 2007 2007 bottle...pretty lackluster...a nice cloudy orange body that is not complemented by either the nose or the tongue...smells like every other goose beer and tastes like lemon juice, saltine crackers, spice, and yeast...much too astringent...very unappealing, especially on a hot summer day...
mikeben (344), Naperville, Illinois, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 1, 2007 A bit too biter for a golden ale in my eyes. It is a "nice" beer but nothing that really grabbed me.
surffisher (196), Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 26, 2007 2006 vintage. Pours a hazy, thick, nearly opaque peachy-orange with little head that quickly recedes. The aroma is very sweet, pure candied fruits, honey and carmelized sugar and grassy, citrusy hops. Flavor is surprisingly delicate; moderately sweet, with some citrus (orange, grapefruit), light pepper and grassy hop notes. Fairly bitter with a nice dry finish. Mouthfeel is moderately light, but soft and smooth. Alcohol is just slightly warming, but otherwise not noticeable. Light carbonation. This is a pretty nice beer that I enjoyed more and more as it warmed.
RblWthACoz (963), Brooklyn, New York, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 19, 2007 Pours a hazed golden/straw. No head. Nose is mild orange citrus with a slight sweet edge. Flavor is mild but full and stays even. Sweet from sugar, yes. But there is also an edge of earth that steps in. It takes a very long time for the flavor profile to drop, but when it finally does, you get a slight bitter tone.But not anywhere near enough to ruin the experience. Feel is a bit thick on the liquid with a decent carbonation. Overall I am saying that this is extremely good. A great example of the style put out by an American producer no less. It’d be interesting to see it put up against brews from Belgium
MoDog (927), Griffith, Indiana, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 17, 2007 Poured from a 12oz bottle into a tumbler. This ale poured a slightly hazy golden copper color with a minimal light tan head that faded away very fast. No lacing. The aroma has notes of toffee and orange along with some doughy yeast. The flavor is sticky caramel and citrus. It leaves behind a bit of an orange aftertaste. The mouthfeel is lightly sticky and resiny. Very light carbonation. Full-bodied. A very nice attempt at a Belgian by Goose Island.
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