Harvest Ale
Goose Island Beer Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Autumn Out of Production|
Score
6.74
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Brewed in honor of the Harvest season this copper colored ESB is made with Cascade hops and the richest Midwestern malts. A fruity American hop aroma and a toasty malt character make Goose Island Harvest Ale an extra special beer worthy of your devotion.
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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Druaght from waterfront, reddish brown pour, mild head, soil earthy aroma, prett nice hops.
Tried
on 20 May 2025
at 00:58
4.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Bottle. Amber color. Decent head. Aroma, watery, some caramel. Taste, also watery, cascades with a touch of caramel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Mar 2025
at 04:34
7/10
Tried
on 13 Dec 2024
at 16:51
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft pour at the VIP lounge in the Verizon Center. Poured a clear copper color with a small white head. Aroma was light notes of toffee, light pine resin. Sweet malt, caramel notes. Light pine finish. Okay.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Oct 2015
at 20:29
8/10
Tried
on 14 Jul 2015
at 06:10
6/10
Nice. Go Kings Go!
Tried
on 28 Oct 2014
at 20:55
Tried
on 15 Oct 2014
at 18:35
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
The appearance had an amber colored body that leaves a beautiful soft foamy yet lumpy two finger white head that lasts for at least a good two minutes. Beautiful nice lacing appears and clings nicely to the sides of the pint glass. The body is slightly hazy yet no carbonation is rising.
The smell had a slightly bland but herbal with some hops here and there, a bit of breadiness comes out in a toasty sort of way.
The taste had a soft biscuit-ness with a caramel kind of maltiness, interesting (it is an ESB, though).
On the palate, she sat at medium with a nice feel on the tongue, perhaps, close to perfect.
Overall, this turned out better than I thought, I’d have this again.
The appearance had an amber colored body that leaves a beautiful soft foamy yet lumpy two finger white head that lasts for at least a good two minutes. Beautiful nice lacing appears and clings nicely to the sides of the pint glass. The body is slightly hazy yet no carbonation is rising.
The smell had a slightly bland but herbal with some hops here and there, a bit of breadiness comes out in a toasty sort of way.
The taste had a soft biscuit-ness with a caramel kind of maltiness, interesting (it is an ESB, though).
On the palate, she sat at medium with a nice feel on the tongue, perhaps, close to perfect.
Overall, this turned out better than I thought, I’d have this again.
Tried
on 30 Mar 2014
at 22:34
4.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 3.5
Bottle. A- Malty, caramel, spruce. A- Copper color, hazy liquid, white head. T- Malty, bitter, caramel, spices. P- Medium body, average texture, average carbonation, slightly bitter finish. O- Not overly refreshing but not horrible.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Dec 2013
at 10:31
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
12 oz bottle, bottled on 9/1/13--a little over two months old. Aroma is spicy, perfumy, floral hops, caramel malt, earth. Pours clear copper with a medium off-white head with decent retention; leaves some lace. Taste is mostly sweet with a light bitter edge. Caramel is the dominant flavor, but piney hops hover in the background. Creamy mouthfeel, somewhat soft carbonation. Not bad in execution, but not for me. With this style, at least for me, it’s give me a Fuller’s or give me something else.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Nov 2013
at 21:45