Wild Goose Snow Goose Winter Ale

Brewed by Wild Goose LLC (Flying Dog)
Style: English Strong Ale
Frederick, Maryland USA

Pours a dark burgundy, mostly clear bodied, short tan head, clear lacing - it’s very nice to look at. Medium bodied, but full flavored and very smooth. This brew seems to be all about balance - everytime I think I’ve picked out a malt flavor, here comes a nice piney oaky hop to balance it out. This is one to curl up in front of the fire with.

Not bad. The taste reminded me of hard liquor. As it went down that was easier to handle. It took some getting used to. I might have this again. It certainly did not do much for me. The Rogue Santa is better for my taste.

Re-rate, bottle from Harry. Deep dark brown, big solid orange’ish rusty head, lots of streaming bubbles - I’m upping my original 4 to a 5. Aroma of strong caramel malts, some earthy hops, and bread - very good, but I’m taking it from a 9 to an 8. Taste is wonderful - lots of bread, caramel malts, and a good dose of hops. But the body is much more watery than I remember and too thin, as the alcohol does creep in and start to burn. I will leave my flavour rating of 8, but I’m taking the palate rating to a 3 from a 5. And overall, I’m taking it from an 18 to a 16. This is a wonderful beer that could become a classic with a little more body. And it was one I love now but was enthralled with when I first starting rating. Bottle. Great label. Dark brown pour, small tan head. Subtle hop aroma, more sweetness than anything. Mouthfeel is that of a solid beer - not thick, not thin, just a perfect feel. Taste is a mix of lots of hops (Fuggles?) mixed with a grainy dark caramel taste - great balance. More caramel and hops in finish. This was a joy to sample, thanks for sharing Radek.

Woody , rich aroma , alcoholic , brandy like . Light brown amber . Fun bodied , reach , pleasant to sip . Superb texture , good malts , hops to complete . Very good .

Draft at the Abbaye. Reddish ale, no head, undercarbonated. To taste a bit sweet and thin. Will pass next time.

Nice chestnut color and beige head. Nose holds hints of malt, hops, spice. Good feel in the mouth. Robust. Smooth. Flavor was roasty and some spice and fruit notes. A pretty good beer.

2004 bottle compliments of Bucknaked (I’m drinkin all of his beer!!) Pours a wonderful deep auburn/black cherry red, with a small beige fizzy head. Aroma of crystal malt, light goldings hops, fuggles, earth, dust and yeastiness. Flavor starts out with an artificial carbonation zing which is unpleasant, but quickly jumps in to some english hops, good malt (brown sugar, light raisins and dates). Very solid throughout, but a slight bit of off tastes (sour yeast, a touch too much alcohol). Hops dominate the finish a bit too much for my liking, but it’s malty enough for most of the experience.

Bottle. Dark brown body, with a small white head. Sweet malty aroma, some sugars and a bit of hops. Flavour is much hoppier than I expected. Pleasantly so, but I would not have guessed that from the aroma. Pleasant hoppy bitterness hovers over some subtle caramel and malt providing a nice underlying sweetness to balance the hops. Please sir, can I have some more? Thanks for sharing Radek. <P>"And I can tell you - from then until now - the exact shade of blue of her underwear." - Doug extolls the virtues of Sigourney Weaver mid-beer.