Goose Island Beer Company Beer Reviews
A Chicago based brewery founded in 1988 with two brewpubs. Now owned by AB InBev.
by Michael Larson | Goose Island Beer Company, Illinois, Kölsch, Stange, United States |
It’s 92º in Chicago, which means the humidity is about 80% and the air as heavy as a Guinness. To take a bit of the edge of the brutal summer day, I’ve poured myself Goose Island’s seasonal refresher, Summertime. With a name like that, it just begs to be picked...
by Matt | American Amber / Red Ale, Goose Island Beer Company, Illinois, Irish Red Ale, Mug, Pilsner Glass, Pint Glass, United States |
Pours a copper, slightly cloudy red color, 1 finger head; beer eventually clears quite well. Aroma is quite surprising, pleasant, and pleasing. Chocolate, caramel, coffee candy- really quite impressive. Like the inside of a coffee or candy shop. Taste: I definitely...
by Tom Smillie | Coffee Beers, Goose Island Beer Company, Illinois, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, Spirit-Aged Beers, United States |
If you have not read our review of Goose Island’s Bourbon County Stout by John and Michael (The Stout Boys) I would suggest doing so before you embark on this entry. I say this because the beers are identical as far as the malts, hops, IBUs, ABV of 13%, and color go....
by Noel | English Bitter (ESB) / Pale Ale, Goose Island Beer Company, Illinois, Mug, Pint Glass, United States |
If any beer has to be dubbed Goose Island’s “flagship” brew, Honker’s Ale takes the cake in my opinion. Perhaps it’s not quite as widely respected as their India Pale Ale…but then again, just about every American craft brewery makes an IPA of some sort; not many are...
by Team | Goose Island Beer Company, Illinois, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, Spirit-Aged Beers, United States |
Michael: With great anticipation, I cracked open one of Goose Island’s most renowned brews. The classic black label had called to me from the liquor store shelf many times, but until today, I hadn’t the pleasure. I popped the top (unscrewing it seemed innapropriate...
by Taylor Birkey | Belgian Pale Ale, Goose Island Beer Company, Illinois, Snifter, Tulip, United States, Wine Glass |
Goose Island Demolition is a wonderful brew from the famed Chicago craft brewery that I found to be quite satisfying. A buddy of mine shared this one with me over a meal of my signature curry chicken, and it hit the spot. First a little background from the brewmaster:...