Dogbrick (24210) reviewed IPA from Goose Island Beer Company 23 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
I'm not always a big fan of IPAs, but I could't find much wrong with this. Great hops ratio and better coloring than your typical IPA. This and Samuel Smith's are both IPAs that kind of transcend the norm.
Dogbrick (24210) reviewed Honkers Ale from Goose Island Beer Company 23 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
This one was a little disappointing to me because it was not too heavy in the hops department. I don't know if that is a regional thing (west coast APAs seem to have more bite) but this is still a well rounded and smooth offering from Goose Island.
Dogbrick (24210) reviewed Nut Brown Ale from Goose Island Beer Company 23 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
More enjoyable than Newcastle's version, but a little more pricey as well. I tasted a hint of nutmeg and/or brown sugar (I don't know my spices that well), and this Ale managed to be both smooth and robust at the same time. Good stuff.
omhper (44752) reviewed IPA from Goose Island Beer Company 23 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Amber coloured. Huge flowery, citric hoppiness in the aroma. A firm body, but as in most American IPAs everything revolves around the hops. Need I say bitter finish? Really tasty, if you like American hops. I do!
omhper (44752) reviewed Honkers Ale from Goose Island Beer Company 23 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
A fruity, toffeish medium bodied pale ale with well balanced bitterness. A nice easy drinking ale.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 10 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Dark garnet color with a nice thick rocky head that really lasts. Complex aroma mainly hoppy/piney but complemented with chocolate and caramel tones. Flavor is very fresh with piney and citric hop flavors. Malts are only slightly underdone for style but this remains a nice and unusually well-hopped dark ale. Goose Island: one of the most under-rated American breweries.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Very nice. Chocolatey, caramelly, and spicy. Nicely balanced with zingy hops. Brown color with red tints. Not full bodied, but still fills the mouth - very satisfying.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Very smooth, and a bit on the sweet side. A good dose of hops in the flavor.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Very hoppy - enjoyable. Citric hoppy (grapefruit, a little orangey). Hops abundant in flavor and aroma. Medium body keeps it well rounded.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Have to re-up this beer. Its previous 3.0 rating was clearly left-field. A re-sampling of it (bottle, 45-50 deg F) revealed a nicely caramelly ale with a bit of spicy and earthy hops around the edges, a balanced hoppy finish. Nice amber color.