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Goose Island Golden Ale


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A Golden Ale/Blond Ale brewed by
Goose Island Beer Company

Chicago, Illinois USA

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122.96/5.02.93/5.0Special4.8%54.6English pint, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This light bodied ale has a subtle floral hop nose with a low hop bitter finish. Just like the Indian summer, this ale reminds us of months and weather passed.

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 Eyedrinkale (3111), Beer Town, New York, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/103/57/20

Apr 25, 2008  
Draft at Clyburn location. Cloudy light yellow with a tiny head. Lemony, bitter with a mellow maltiness. Buttery that tastes like a Corona, Bud, Miller mix. Undrinkable.

 kseecs16 (576), Westmont, Illinois, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/104/511/20
Jul 28, 2008  
Cask at the Clybourn pub. Golden in color (duh) creamy white cask head. Creamy and light in the mouth. Flavor is a little stale but the body rounds out nicely with kent hops and a dry maltiness and a hint of citric fruitiness.


 npdempse (932), St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/510/20
Jul 25, 2008  
(On cask, dryhopped, at Clybourn) Clear, and in fact golden, with basically no head. Light nose, fairly bitter,notable corn and veggie aromas. Flavor is relatively bitter, rather astringent, and soapy, with hints of orange and apricots. Overall thin, and not particularly pleasant.


 Glouglouburp (2009), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
May 20, 2008  
In short: A light floral and slightly citric/tart session blonde ale.
How: Tap at brewpub (Clybourn location)
The look: Clear yellow body topped by a lit
In long: Very floral and herbal beer. Flavours of hay, lemongrass, dandelions and lime. Mild-medium bitterness with a citric touch. Pleasant light tartness. Sweetness level kept to a minimum. Tickling carbonation. A fine session ale but it just didn’t measure up to the pint of 2.5% Six I had just before. But you know you’re in a excellent brewpub when the entry-level Golden Ale is pretty good. Another indication that you’re in a very good brewpub is when all the beers are good.


 hopscotch (4595), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/54/103/56/20
May 19, 2008  
Draft… DLD’08… Mostly clear, light yellow ale with a small, fizzy, white head. The aroma is extremely subdued... I pulled a few wafts of honey mixed with a little leather and grain. Medium-bodied with a milky mouthfeel and tingly carbonation. Very sweet with a whisper of acidity and no detectible bitterness. Finishes mildly sweet and gently acidic.


 Rciesla (910), Brick City, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/512/20
May 19, 2008  
Draft at Clybourn. Pours Golden with a thin white head. Aromatics is floral, sweet malt, maybe some grain and corn. Very easy drink and a decent session brew. I enjoyed this simple selection.



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