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Goose Island Honkers Ale 3.25 950

Goose Island Honkers Ale

Percentile
71
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
9503.25/5.03.25/5.05%92English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Named one of the best beers in Chicago, our Honker's Ale combines a spicy hop aroma with a rich malt middle to create an exceptionally balanced American Pale Ale. Craft brewed in small batches with pure filtered water, Midwest malt, the best hops and our own special yeast, Honker's Ale brings fine English-style brew to your mug.
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 Nightfall (647), Athens, Greece
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20

Aug 21, 2009  
RBESG Sheffield 2009, day 3, train from Manchester to Sheffield. Bottle. Hazy red amber color. thin off white head. Sweet malty and caramel aroma.Sweet flavor of malt, biscuit and caramel.

 Lalli (163), Helsinki, Finland
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/102/513/20
Dec 19, 2009  
35,5cl bottle. Murky orange color with rather little head. Malts, vegetables and hops in the nose. Flavor is malty with a nice hoppy touch to it. Solid brew.


 yobdoog (1478), Woodridge NY, New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Dec 16, 2009  
Light amber color with a small head. Aroma and flavor are well balanced. Drinkable leaning towards a bitter finish. Some pilsner aspect with some caramel malts and light bitter hops. Crisp and simple but flavorful.


 shadey (1500), Rochester, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/516/20
Dec 5, 2009  
On draft at MacGregor’s in Henrietta. A very nice mild that we easy to drink with just enough caramel and bread to mark it as a great mild (at least in my book).


 tlind2 (604), Helsinki, Finland
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Nov 26, 2009  
Bottle. Slightly cloudy deep golden color, white head. Malty aroma with citric notes. Malty flavor with a reasonable hop balance and some fruity notes. Medium-ligh body, medium-light carbonation.


 jeff789 (411), Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Nov 16, 2009  
Pours a hazy ruby/amber with a smallish head, leaves decent lacing... Mild hoppiness over a malty english aroma with a touch of orange citrus... The citrus starts the flavor with a nice hit of malty traditional english flavors following... A touch dry in the finish with a subtle hint of sweetness, very good english pale...


 gsmitty80 (646), Washington DC, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/55/105/514/20
Nov 10, 2009  
I thoroughly enjoyed this beer. I found it to be very smooth and easy drinking with not as much spice as the description is saying. Session-able and crisp I look forward to trying more of their beers in the future.


 Adenila (950), Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Nov 7, 2009  
Sleightly hazy amber orange with a medium off white head. Aroma of citrus hops and toffee, Smooth medium sweet light bitter flavor with a clean freah finish.


joechristenson (25), Minnesota, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Nov 5, 2009  
The aroma was not as bold as I expected; subdued, malty and pleasant. A fine looking deep orange and amber beer. The head was fairly minute/thin. Lighter on the palate than expected -- buoyant almost, a bit thin and rather crisp. Flavor is malty, a bit of bread, and a definite citrus lingers. A fine beer but certainly not exceptional.



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