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Goose Island 1800 Demolition Ale (Strong Golden) 3.55 443

Goose Island 1800 Demolition Ale (Strong Golden)

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4433.56/5.03.55/5.0Winter6.7%76Trappist 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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 JoeM500 (1876), Chicago (little italy), Illinois, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/520/20
Apr 27, 2002    Updated: Aug 29, 2006
Super hoppy, grassy saaz aroma (unlike the description of Belgian strong ales)from a deep copper beer with a nice thick head. It’s back in season and on tap at both brewpubs. The alcohol makes itself known at the end with an extra little nibble to go along with the huge hop bite. ADDITION AUGUST 2006: bottled, i find it is a nearly perfect brew. An escape from IPA’s that I normally consume, yet still quenching my thirst for hops...introducing wild tasting yeasts and a super long lasting aftertaste, One of my favorite bottled beers ever.


mobeer (5), flushing, New York, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Goose Island 1800 Demolition Ale (Strong Golden) does not count
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/518/20
Nov 2, 2006    Updated: Nov 4, 2006
just a great beer. if u like dogfish 60 min this is a must try. cant find any fault with it. i suck at describing a beer like this in writing, its that good.here it goes. forget it just try it. dygbeer1 sucks., inside joke. but seriously dont listen to his ratings hes stupid and has no taste buds in the front of his mouth.everything he says is pure crap. no matter how good the beer is or how crappy he cant tell the difference. i should stop using rate beer to bash my brother but its too funny. but seriously he likes molson ice and amstel light. im not judging him.


 AOF (282), Naperville, Illinois, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/58/104/518/20
Nov 21, 2007    Updated: Dec 4, 2007
Slightly hazy, golden sunset color with thin but creamy white head. Fresh grapefruit, lemongrass, pear, banana and almond in the nose. Some floral undertones. Creamy texture with a high drinkability. Finishes smooth and hoppy, with just a hint of bitterness. An excellent beer.


 jimmack34 (570), Lancaster, Ohio, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/510/104/518/20
Nov 20, 2008  
Had this one back in "06. I’m kicking myself in the ass for this, but i didnt pour it into a glass. If I knew how rare of a treat this was, I would have taken better care in how I drank it. Smelled very unusual, like flowers and spicy. Tasted exceptional smooth, very soft and full flavored, but unlike a beer that I have ever tried at the time. Soft flowery flavor, with some citrus and light fruits. Easy drinking, as the aftertaste is as smooth as the fruits and hops its made with. Excellent brew.


 WakeandBake (436), Greenville, Michigan, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Feb 28, 2009  
Bottle 12oz Bottled on date 02/22/2007 1439 . A cloudy amber/orange color body with a thin frothy white head,lasting a short time and then fading to a thin ring with spotty lacing.Aroma of zesty spicy and floral hops,some lemon zest and a hint of pepper corns, a little grassy and a touch of yeast fruityness. Flavor is citrus hops some nice spices,wine grapes,honey,and more peppercorns,some candy like sugar but not overly sweet at all,quite balanced. Mildly bitter and dry at the finish with a nice little hop aftertaste. The 8% ABV was well hidden. A very Very tasty brew. I plan to keep some of this on hand from now on.


 fidemaster (172), USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/105/519/20
Nov 14, 2004  
deep golden color, creamy full head, very carbonated. This is a very full flavored, sharp beer. Much like many belgian beers.


 Kinz (2215), Glen Allen, Virginia, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Jul 30, 2006  
Courtesy of Secret Santa Eve! Reading the label I was expecting a Duvel clone. That’s what you expect when you hear golden Belgian with Styrian hops. Poured a hazy gold with slight orange tint, slight head. The aroma was the first thing to indicate this wasn’t a Duvel knock-off, rich with honey and bread. Loads of raisins, a touch of port, honey, bread, and a finish of hay and grass hops. Hint of alcohol. Magnificent.


 DocLock (4648), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 27, 2004  
A big thanks to BBB63 and Drnk_Mcdermott for this one. Pours orangish (slightly turbid) with a small white head. Aroma of malt, hops, slight breadiness, with hops, florals, citrus, melon, and grapefruit in the finish. Medium palate. The finish also show more malt, hopflocit, fruit, pears, berries, and grapefruit. Excellent complexity, great balance, and a wonderful brew. I’m damn glad I have another of these chilling as we speak. I pegged this as a double IPA, not a Belgian Strong Ale. Just awesome!



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