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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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90
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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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 harlequinn (2745), Tacoma, Washington, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/105/516/20
Jan 2, 2006  
Wow, had this on tap at Rose and Raindrop, and it blew me away. This is not something I could drink alot of, but for one pint, it was amazing. A deep hazy amber, and a tan - orangeish frothy head. The aroma is full of acidic fruits but as it warms more complexities are present and some darker fruit flavors wave their head. The alcohol was present but subdued and fades way in the finish from the rich malty character.


 sliffy (2012), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Jan 2, 2006  
Poured orange and hazy with a smallish head. Aroma of malty sweetness and citrus. Tastes of sweet malt, citrus, a touch of alcohol. A growing bitter finish. Enjoyable.


 muzzlehatch (4427), Burlington, Vermont, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Dec 31, 2005  
12 oz bottle, from the Woodmans in Janesville, WI. Hazy, particle-strewn apricot with a soft moderate off-white head....yeasty, bready (sourdough/rye) aroma, touch of cider, fairly sharp at first but with growing softness....sour-tangy bready malts mix well with the moderate yeastiness, lemon and sour apple at the fore and a touch of lactose, vinous qualities grow with warmth....lots of breadth in the thick body with a little bit of limestone quality in the mineralic, somewhat bitter finish....it’s grown on me with the second bottle, a nice solid session Belgian I think.


vtmobile (41), USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 18, 2005  
delight, complex offering, a hybrid between an IPA and a Belgian ale. Intensely hoppy with a bitter follow through mixed with moderate citrus notes on the palate. One of my favorites.


 footbalm (1219), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Dec 11, 2005  
From Discount liquor in Milwaukee.Pours agolden honey color with a minimal amount of head.Has a spicy aromatic nose with some sweet syrupy fruity goodness. Must be something like very ripe peaches.


 alobar (1042), Harleysville, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 9, 2005  
No head. Amber color. Aroma of hops, citrus and yeast. Tastes of citrus and hops. A very enjoyable offering. Thanks to richlikebeer for sharing.


 Styles (1653), Lincoln Park, Michigan, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Dec 7, 2005  
Courtesy of Pailhead. Pours murky dark golden/ yellow, with decent off-white head. Very yeasty aroma with hints of candy sugar and fruit. Some spice in the background. Flavor all sweet caramel malt up front, with some more candy sugar and spiciness in the finish. Tad too carbonated for me.


 atpayne (615), Zionsville, Indiana, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Dec 5, 2005  
From John’s Grocery in Iowa City. Pours a slightly cloudy rusty orange with little head. The aroma is nice. There are citrus hops and a toasted malt. It’s spicy and tangy with great piney bitterness and toasted malts with a nice alcohol hick and finish. Fairly nice finish is a combo of eurpoean hops and a alcohol.



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