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Goose Island Imperial SmokED Brown Goose


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A Smoked brewed by
Goose Island Beer Company

Chicago, Illinois USA

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443.91/5.03.87/5.0Special9.2%95.5 Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Affectionately called “ED” in the brewery, this flavorful high-gravity beer is based on the Imperial Brown Goose recipe, but with 43% smoked malt and less finishing hops. These changes allow the smokey complexity from the beechwood kilning to come through more in the aroma and flavor. This beer was just awarded 3rd place at this years Chicago Beer Society fall tasting. Served in a Snifter.

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 badbeer (391), Iowa, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/517/20
Jun 10, 2008  
Very dark brown with red hues around the edges. Beige head with some lacing and retention. Smokey, bacon, roasty, charcoal, reminds me of BBQ and campfires. In the taste I got smoke, bacon, charcoal, caramel, and cherries. Low carbonation and medium body. I could drink tons of this, thankfully we had a growler to consume courtesy of General_Gao. Hope they make this again.


 BabyJoe692 (109), Pickerington, Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/517/20
May 24, 2008  
Draft. Dark brown in color. Aromal is smoky almost like BBQ. Almost tastes like bacon and great beer at the same time. Different than anything I have ever had.


 KieferUGA (297), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
May 22, 2008  
Draft at the Clybourn location. Pours a dark brown. Thin, light tan head. Smoky aroma. Flavor is slightly sweet, with hints of vanilla. Finish is slightly bitter, with the smoky notes lurking in the background.


 Glouglouburp (1872), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/518/20
May 20, 2008  
In short: A fruity and very smoky brown ale (too complex for a true “In Short:” description)
How: Tap at brewpub (Clybourn location)
The look: Brown body with a small beige head
In long: Lots (and I mean LOTS) of smoke on the nose. Very fruity with raisins, black cherries and more soaked in mollasses. Nutty flavours started to come out as the beer warmed up along with some milk chocolate. Those fresh green hops in the finish were the cherry on the sundae. From start to finish I had a woody sensation like that of an oak barrel aged beer. Lively carbonation. Having all those flavours coexist so harmoniously is quite a feat. This truly is a Smoked like no other, unless you order a second pint in which case it will probably be a Smoked like your next/previous Smoked.


 Rciesla (712), Brick City, New Jersey, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/514/20
May 19, 2008  
Draft at Clybourn. Pours dark brown with some red hues, thin white head. Aroma is smoke, roasty coffee, and some chocolate. Bittersweet flavor with a strong domination by the smoked malt. A good pour.




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