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 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Archer Liquor. Darkish amber color with an enthusiastic off-white/beige head. Nice aroma of fruity hop. Medium body with frothy carbonation. Lightly roasted caramel with lots of citrus fruit. Very slightly tart. Finishes nice and dry. Something of a cross between an IPA and an ESB. Really nice to drink.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Feb 2009
at 19:09
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Coppery body with a very small head that is all but gone shortly after pour. Aromas are crisp hops... citrus and pine. Flavor is a lovely mix of the pine/citrus hops and a caramel/toffee malt. Let it warm just a bit and the malt will come out a little more... it seemed a bit watery when it was cold.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Dec 2008
at 21:11
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottled at Monk’s Café & Bryggeri, Stockholm. Clear amber, firm creamy head. Sweaty mango aroma. Medium sweet with chewy rounded mouthfeel. Some sugar, lots of tropical fruits .Solid body and a finish with above medium bitterness. A hop driven, yet well balanced very American style ale. Really good!
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Nov 2008
at 12:16
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
bottle - Pours light amber with a medium sized head. It has a nice pine hop aroma. There’s a strong hop flavor with hints of pine and citrus that actually could have used some more malt to balance the profile and add more body. It’s still a nice autumn session brew though.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Oct 2008
at 00:34
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
(10/9/08) Draught sample at the brewpub in Clybourn, Chicago. Clear slightly reddish amber color. Fresh hops in the nose with flowers and citrus. Flavor is slightly sweetish at first, with some malt and light caramel and bread notes and continues moderately bitter and hoppy. Medium-bodied. 7/4/7/3/14=3.5
(11/23/08) Draught at a hotel bar near Chicago. Fresh hops. Really tasty. 7/3/8/4/15=3.7
(11/23/08) Draught at a hotel bar near Chicago. Fresh hops. Really tasty. 7/3/8/4/15=3.7
Tried
on 18 Oct 2008
at 15:46
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Courtesy of monsone. Pours orange/amber, off-white head. Aroma is hoppy, with nice caramel sugar. Taste, malty, hoppy (in aftertaste), some really nice sweet flavor mixed with great caramel. Really well balanced, light finish.
Tried
on 30 Sep 2008
at 17:19
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Pours a clear, fiery orange, with an impressive lace - leafy, herbal hops greet the nose first, followed by a little nuttiness and some bread, however, the fresh hops remain the stars of the show, keeping the aroma zesty and almost spicy - low, soft carbonation - medium-bodied - the hops aren’t quite as present in the flavor - in this case, bready malts grab most of the attention, and the hops serve to add a brisk, tea-like character and moderate bitterness to cut those malts - the hops surge in the finish, though, adding a peppery/spicy dimension that makes things much more interesting - a decent ESB, but there are far better out there.
Tried
on 11 Sep 2008
at 20:48
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
GABF 2007. A clear golden beer with a thick orangey head. The aroma is sweet malty with grassy notes of hops. The flavor is very malty with notes of newly harvested grain, leading to a dry straw finish. Weird how big the difference between aroma and flavor is.
Tried
on 27 Jul 2008
at 13:55
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draught at the brewpub, Clybourn location
Bright amber color. Nice aroma of American hops. Good malt, caramel and toffee flavor, some sweetness but also a bit dry, with a finish of good hops, balanced, more resiny than fruity (but it’s supposed to be Cascade). Also this one is very well brewed.
Bright amber color. Nice aroma of American hops. Good malt, caramel and toffee flavor, some sweetness but also a bit dry, with a finish of good hops, balanced, more resiny than fruity (but it’s supposed to be Cascade). Also this one is very well brewed.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Nov 2007
at 16:05
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
This ale poured a dark orange colour with a fast disappearing head. To the nose there was heavy scents of lemon and orange citrus, hopps, grass and pine sap. First taste wasn’t as bitter as I expected. Full flavours of citrus with caramel and honey. The finnish is hoppy but not as bitter as expected. This beer ends at a hoppy bitterness that is very light.
Tried
on 25 Oct 2007
at 20:21