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Goose Island Honkers Ale

Goose Island Honkers Ale

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An English Pale Ale brewed by
Goose Island Beer Company

Chicago, Illinois USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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7903.25/5.03.25/5.05%87.4English pint, Shaker P  Stats

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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 gunsho (134), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/103/512/20

Mar 9, 2008  
ehh. thats the review and the sentiment. not much to write here. its true that its well balanced and a good introduction to the apa which can kill newcomers with overt hoppiness but it just doesnt do much for me.

TKA300 (16), , Illinois, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/104/515/20
Oct 10, 2008  
Nice goldish color with a white head. Tastes pretty malty with some nut and caramel flavor. Very drinkable. One of my favorites.


ILoveNewBeer (90), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
0.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
1/101/51/101/51/20
Oct 9, 2008  
Pours a copper color with a whitish head that goes away fairly quickly. Tastes of malt and some nutty flavorings. Malt to the nose as well. I got this beer in a sampler pack and I think I’ll actually buy this one alone.


jebert (53), Watertown, Wisconsin, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 5, 2008  
Pours a tawny cooper color crowned by a whitish mostly dissapating head. Aroma is malt and nuts. Very creamy on the palate. Malt, nuts and barlley stoke the taste buds while the hops help this ale finish wiith dry satisfaction. Great with ham and cheese on sourdough.


 BMan1113VR (919), Los Angeles (and Dallas, TX), California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Oct 5, 2008  
On tap. Pours with a clear amber body and a fluffy, off-white head. Some light fruits, malts and light saw dust. Taste is fruity, malty, with honey and a bit of spiced tea. Very subdued, but a great session. Kind of thin, water like on the mouth with decent carbonation.


 cazort (373), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/102/58/20
Oct 3, 2008  
(Bottle) I find the high reviews of this beer to be a bit puzzling: I was unimpressed. The hops are very weak, and not particularly interesting. Malt is generic. There’s nothing subtle or complex about this beer, and yet, it’s not terribly refreshing either--it comes across as just a tad heavy, without any real redeeming qualities. While it’s better than most macros, this beer just doesn’t have much going for it, in my opinion.



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