Harvest Ale
Goose Island Beer Co.

Harvest AleHarvest Ale
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From:
Goose Island Beer Co.
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
ABV:
5.7%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.73 | pDev: 12.06%
Reviews:
405
Ratings:
1,094
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 01, 2019
Added:
Sep 03, 2007
Wants:
  25
Gots:
  60
Dark auburn color, citrus hop aroma, caramel flavor, medium body
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Ratings by Weisseguy1:
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Rated by Weisseguy1 from Texas

3.64/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Dec 25, 2014
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.67/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Dark golden in color; very see-through.

A frothy head & lacing.

Malts & hops compete in the nose, perhaps the malts get the upper hand with a hint of syrup-y sweetness.

Fairly substantial mouthfeel, but quaffable.

Bread-y malts dominate the front end; touch of bitterness on the back.

Not a ton of flavor, but I think that's how I feel about most ESB's. Far from the worst I've had, but not enough to make me love the style.
Apr 01, 2019
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Reviewed by Offa from California

4.34/5  rDev +16.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Had 16 Dec. 2013- transcribed from notes from that day.

Copper, big off-white head slowly shrinks to frothy ring, dense wisps and foam, some lace.
Aroma is bright herb, citrus,caramel, light dried fruits, toast.

Taste is nice dried cherry and cranberry, caramelised toast, wood and citrus. Nice, full-bodied, zesty. It's excellent and one of their best beers of the ones I've had.
Nov 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by BrewskiBrandon from Missouri

Sep 27, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.46/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Comes in between auburn and amber. The aroma was Oktoberfest like, got me thinkin this wasn't a hop "harvest" ale, maybe its the barley? Nutty.

Caramel and nuttiness dominate. I know Goose Island makes an Oktoberfest, I think this is just like, a "fresh malt" version? Its a well made beer, it just wasn't at all what I was expecting.
Aug 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.73 by dag1991 from Ohio

Jul 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.35 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Nov 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.44 by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

Oct 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4.43 by firkingroovin from Illinois

Oct 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.42 by killcore from Russian Federation

Oct 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.68 by osickeym from Ohio

Sep 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.62 by Sazz9 from Texas

Jul 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.73 by wethorseblanket from California

May 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.69 by Jason_cs from Florida

May 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Lettsgo3 from Maryland

Apr 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by JOldewurtel from Maryland

Apr 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.67 by rossracing from Illinois

Apr 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.39 by TheBeard89 from Alabama

Apr 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4.31 by cyclone from Florida

Mar 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.71 by 5EKF from Illinois

Mar 16, 2015
Harvest Ale from Goose Island Beer Co.
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 1094 ratings