Goose Island Beer Company Pere Jacques

Pere Jacques

 

Goose Island Beer Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸

  Belgian Style - Dubbel Rotating Out of Production
Score
7.14
ABV: 8.7% IBU: 26 Ticks: 150
Brewed with loads of malt and Belgian yeast, Pere Jacques is a wonderfully fruity, malty ale. Pere Jacques’ complex flavors stand shoulder to shoulder with the Belgian Dubbels enjoyed in the world’s finest beer bars. At the dining table it’s the perfect alternative to a glass of vintage port.
 

Sign up to add a tick or review

Join Us


     Show


7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
A Belgian strong ale of the sweeter variety, though not too heavy for my liking. It’s reminiscent of Abbaye des Rocs or Unibroue Trois Pistoles. Surprisingly little sediment - I wonder if they filter these. Aftertaste has some oaky bitterness and sugarcane type sweetness. Smell has plenty of alcohol and a trace of flowers. A good beer, all things considered. Well executed - I just hope InBev doesn’t start to screw with these lines. Bottle from Health food store in Lebanon, NH.
Tried from Can on 30 May 2012 at 18:03

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle. Molasses, cherry, caramel malt aroma. Murky copper with a small beige head. Strong molasses, caramel malt, slight metallic, alcohol flavor with a spicy finish. Medium to full body, lively carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2012 at 15:54

7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 8
22oz bomber poured into a Trappist glass. 2010 vintage. Pours a hazy brown with almost no head. Aroma of fruity malty sugar. Taste is lightly sweet. Fruity with some sugar and a good dose of caramel. Also a little spicy. Very complex with the alcohol well hidden. Full bodied with a creamy yet sticky texture. Lively carbonation and a long finish. Overall, not bad. I think I would like to try this fresh to compare the two.
Tried on 04 Apr 2012 at 00:16

3.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 2.5
2011 version. Somewhat sweet aroma. Appears a little viscous in the glass. A brownish pale color of iced tea. First taste is quite strong and provides a slight burning sensation down the hatch. No head. Yes, quite syrupy, almost cloying at times. Medicinal finish. Too much for this lager lover. Quite an alky punch impact.
Tried on 04 Feb 2012 at 11:53

7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
35cl bottle aged 3 years in my beer cellar. decent off white head. Slightly cloudy amber pour. Yummy beer!
Tried from Bottle on 15 Dec 2011 at 12:57

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle @ home. 2010 vintage. Very cloudy, brown appearance wit ha smallish tan head. Thick candy sugar, dark caramel malty, toffee, Belgian yeasty aroma. Fairly thick, rich toffee, thick candy sugar, dark caramel malty flavor that’s quite sweet and somewhat bready. Kind of one dimensional, though drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Nov 2011 at 20:45

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Tried on 01 Nov 2011 at 01:44

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 7
RBESG Sheffield 2009 Grand Tasting @ the Harlequin. Bottle 2008 vintage. Hazy brown with brown head. Ripe fruit aroma with a quite intense alcoholic hint The taste is very seet malty, lots of fruit. Despite the dry finish and a noticeable hops present I found it to sweet for my likings and quite unbalanced.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Oct 2011 at 04:15

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours red orange. Taste of fruit liqoure, mainly plums. Sweet and smooth, bit brett-like tartness.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Sep 2011 at 01:53

7.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Nice beer! Slightly sour, red berries, chocolate, quite dry, some wood in the finish.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Sep 2011 at 00:40