Subsidiaries
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
2003 bottle. Seemed like a mix between an American Pale ale and and English Strong. Beautiful reddish-brown ruddy color, tons of tan creamy head. Smells of cherries, mild plums, cinnamon, candied apples, brown sugar and some hops. I was surprised that as the beer warmed I could taste some moderately bitter hops tones, but they would mix in with the creamy texture and get lost in the big caramel-brown sugar malt flavor. Medium to full body, tending more towards medium. Robust and even a touch of smoke at the beginning, I thought I tasted it at least. I just cant get in to these type of beers as much because my palate seems to want the huge complexities of the best English Strong Ales where you seem to be able to easily pick out many many different flavors. This one is more homogenous but still very well done and tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jan 2004
at 12:48
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Pours thick and oily. Black, no head. Total whiskey aroma. Alcohols rise out of the glass. Espresso, chocolate and vanilla flavors plus bourbon notes. Earthy aroma as well. Thick palate - coating. Bittersweet finish. Highly roasted. Acrid, challenging. Licorice comes through as well.
Tried
on 05 Jan 2004
at 11:41
8.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9.5
Grassy and citric hops dominate the nose. Lime, grapefruit rind. Fresh biscuits too. Very smooth, although it has a big prickly palate from all the resins, and slight stickiness from the malt. Grapefruit rind is a big factor here, along with a big long bitter finish. Malt flavors are fresh and clean, but are clearly gasping for their voice beneath the hops. On the whole an absolutely top-notch double IPA, with all the hops AND malt one could want. They’re not lying, it is very drinkable. Pale amber with a smallish head and medium lacing.
Tried
on 05 Jan 2004
at 11:40
6.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Dark brown colour with a nice thick light brown head...the way an old should look like! Hoppy aroma with the essence of 'wet feet'. A bit of fruit is noticed, but mostly hops and some malt. Medium-bodied; Flat taste with tobacco, smoke, mushrooms and a fair amount of hops noticeable in the taste. Aftertaste shows some prolonged musty qualities, but offers some subtle spiceyness. Overall, a decent beer...I was expecting a bit more from the appearance! Regardless, I was lucky to taste this twelve ounce bottle, acquired in a recent trade with BigBadBear63, sampled on 19-December-2003. Thanks again Mike!
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Dec 2003
at 15:14
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottled. Once in a while I gotta remember to have one of these as reminder of “how it all started” in this area. The Goose’s flagship beer is one of those that can start anybody on the road to good beer appreciation. An appealing orangey pour with a good head. Caramel roasty malts, and a floral/bitter hop character that only insinuates itself after a few sips. Toward the bottom of the glass, it even took on a bit of IPA character. Wonderful fruity ale taste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Nov 2003
at 07:18
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
This Christmas concoction pours a dark ruby red-brown with a thin ring of off-white foam clinging to the glass. Nuts and caramel in the aroma. Flavor is rich and succulent; I detect wood, dark candied fruits, nuts, caramel, and floral hops. A rich and remarkable brew, perfect for the season.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Nov 2003
at 18:59
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 10
Overall 9.5
Bottled. Ah, yes. The Goose was the first brewpub I ever knew of, and I enjoyed grabbing a couple of Gooses by the neck... and then this came along: the first beer that made me say, "Oh... my... freakin' God!" Now it's out in bottles though hard to find:
A deeper Imperial Stout-type nose. Big bourbon flavor, even powerful like a Hennessey. Beautiful black with red highlights. I saw the bourbon barrels they were aging this in at the brewery a few months back, and I'm pleased to say they've bottled it beautifully!
A deeper Imperial Stout-type nose. Big bourbon flavor, even powerful like a Hennessey. Beautiful black with red highlights. I saw the bourbon barrels they were aging this in at the brewery a few months back, and I'm pleased to say they've bottled it beautifully!
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Nov 2003
at 04:05
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Dark chestnut; thin yellowish head. Rich malts, fruity esters and preserved fruits in the nose. Taste with smoked tones, some kind of latter days' kids' sweet, dates. Full bodied, slick, oily mouthfeel. Aftertaste is bitter at first, then sweet fruits fill the inner cavities. Nothing bad. Just not to rave about.
Tried
on 03 Oct 2003
at 14:30
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Pours an amber with some yellow/orange tinges. Little to no head and quite clear. Aroma smells slightly citrusy, slightly crisp and yeasty. Begins spicy, with some dry citrus fruit tones and moderate acidity. Only mildly sweet, but in the finish there was a candyish malt that seemed a bit too powerful and unbalanced. It was slightly sour and cloying after I had had 2 or 3 of these beers. Aftertaste was not good, and had this old, syrupy malt flavor lingering. Carbonation added too much of a peppery texture. Medium bodied is a stretch.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Sep 2003
at 11:48
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Complex aroma with citrus, grapes, some tobacco, and lots of hops. Light amber color with a very big, thick head. Flavor of bitter hops. Aftertaste is also bitter with some malt. Medium bodied. Well done.
Tried
on 19 Aug 2003
at 20:30