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Goose Island Celebration Red Ale 3.41 40

Goose Island Celebration Red Ale


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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
403.51/5.03.41/5.0Special5.8%96.6English pint
Commercial Description:
Celebration was originally brewed for our Pub brewer’s daughter, Gabrielle, in honor of her first birthday in 2002. It is also brewed for American beer month, (July). The luscious red hue is obtained by using pure crystal malt. Plentiful Cascade and Centennial hops are then used to balance the rich malt sweetness.
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 topherh (940), Kearney, Missouri, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/103/512/20
Aug 22, 2007  
ON tap at Clybourn, deep reddish brown, aroma of hops and some oak, nicely balanced hops and caramel flavor


 wmubronco1992 (188), Coldwater, Michigan, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Aug 7, 2007  
On tap at Clybourn location. Dark copper color. Lots of spices, hoppy, with a dry finish. Good solid beer


IPALover (57), Carlsbad, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/519/20
Jul 21, 2007  
Had this on cask at the brewpub. It was very nice and smooth but had a smooth hoppy red style flavor.


 bager (2121), Copenhagen N, Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jul 12, 2007  
Cask @ the brewpub. Reddish golden coloured with a small head. Quite refreshing with malty and fruity notes.


 jasonp (1513), Sterling/Dulles, Virginia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Sep 3, 2006  
Sampled at GI Clybourn location. Deep clear red with an off-white head. Fresh Cascade hop aroma with some toffee as well. Flavor has notes of toasted malt, pine and grapefruit/citrus. Moderately sweet, ends with a spicy hop finish. Very well-balanced. Medium bodied with a smooth texture and moderate carbonation. A very good session ale.


 Ughsmash (4071), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Jul 26, 2006  
On tap at Clybourn. This was an excellent brew! Poured a clear, deep iced tea/reddish brown with a tall, thick beige head. Big Cascade feel upfront (pine and powerful grapefruit).. with airy caramel and toffee beneath... floral hops waft through as it warms. Juicy grapefruit throughout.. with pine and more grapefruity bitterness around the mouth. Pine tingliness at the finish leaves a lasting impression. Sweet caramel malts provide the base, but remain in the background. Medium-bodied and very smooth! Ideal level of bitterness hits all the right place. Fitting Celebration for #900!


 Zeswaft (1000), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jul 9, 2006  
Had this on cask and it was quite a good beer. Not sure I would classify this as an irish ale. I’d say it was more of an apa, maybe an amber ale. Anyways, a good amount of citrusy grapefruit in there and a good malt balance.


 MilkmanDan (1940), Eagan, Minnesota, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/515/20
Aug 19, 2005  
Clear red. Great nose, sweet, lots of citric hops with a touch of fresh-cut grass. Nice flavor, initially quite sweet, then bitter. Hops are somewhat citric, but get a bit more of a woody hop to it as well. Great palate, very creamy and sticky. Could drink plenty of this one.



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