Demolition 1800 Ale
Goose Island Beer Co.

Demolition 1800 AleDemolition 1800 Ale
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From:
Goose Island Beer Co.
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Belgian Pale Strong Ale
ABV:
8%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.78 | pDev: 12.7%
Reviews:
207
Ratings:
222
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 14, 2015
Added:
Oct 13, 2002
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by bashiba:
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Reviewed by bashiba from Iowa

3.88/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a nice dark golden with minor cloudyness and a thick fizzy light tan head. Smells of genourous caramel malts and very sweet honey like. Taste is very sweet and malty with some citrus and honey flavors followed by just enough hops to take the sugar down a noch. Very nicely balanced. Mouthfeel is creamy and fuzzy, you can feel the alcohol here a little along with the good Carbonation. Drinkability is also pretty solid. Goes down quick and easy with no high ABV bite at all. Overall another very solid Goose.
Oct 24, 2004
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.88 by Chris-1911 from Illinois

Feb 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

Nov 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by NSXAG from Arizona

Nov 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by 773-F-I-B from Illinois

Nov 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by spycow from Illinois

Oct 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by RMelyon from Illinois

Oct 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

Sep 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by KAF from Iowa

Jul 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by jsh420 from Illinois

May 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois

Jul 08, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by WOLFGANG from South Carolina

Jun 30, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by dalepryor from Kentucky

May 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Jul 02, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by imperialking from Illinois

Feb 20, 2012
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Reviewed by corby112 from Pennsylvania

3.33/5  rDev -11.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
2006 vintage.

Pours a hazy, dark golden orange color with a half finger white head head that immediately settles into a thin ring. Spotty lacing left behind.

Slightly earthy aroma with muted hops subtle spice and sweet malts. Faint floral hops along with some pepper, rye, biscuit, caramel and toffee.

Medium bodied with soft carbonation up front and a decent balance of zesty spice and sweet malt notes. Hints of pepper and cinnamon followed by faint floral hops and spicy rye. I'm also picking up some light fruit which compliments the caramel, toffee and biscuit characteristics. Slight buttery aftertaste lingering into a dry finish. ABV is well masked at 8%.
Jan 15, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by rab53 from Washington

Dec 01, 2011
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Reviewed by cavedave from New York

3.82/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
2007 Edition

It pours a luxurious golden, cloudy with very fine yeast, topped briefly by an off-white head, then persisent skim. A gentle swirl leaves thick resins and spots of bubbles. That said, there is something about the appearance that doesn't hit me right, all the parts are there, but it doesn't shine.

The nose is full of yeast, nice peach/nectarine ester, over a nice pale malt sweetness, and some richer maltiness. Not super complex, but extremely inviting.

The taste is a well blended, medium flavor mix of the lighter and sweeter sides of belgiany yeast esters over a very clean malt bill that eludes definition. It's like a ghost of nectar sweet beneath a taste that is luscious, I get peach, lemon, floral, and a juicy finish that has hints of citrus, but is sweet, juicy and free of any alcohol. Like the nose not super comlex, but quite tasty.

Mouthfeel is very good, perhaps a bit thin for style. Smooth, light on the palate, tastefully low carb., very clean flavor profile and finish.

Drinkability is quite good. Given unlimited access I could drink this until the planet Venus becomes an Ice Wilderness.

Impression: Not certain I can get more of this. I'm going to try. Suggest you do same.
May 12, 2010
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Reviewed by capra12 from New York

3.2/5  rDev -15.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Reviewed 8/30/09 solo served out of a snifter glass,

Appearance: Golden tan in color, rather cloudy with two fingers of head which dissipates rather quickly

Smell: There were hints of Belgian yeast and citrus zest.

Taste: Opens mellow and very subdued almost stale grains. the Belgian yeast comes through in the middle but yet again very subdued as it approaches the end there is a distinct hop bitterness and citrus which carries over into the aftertaste.

Mouthfeel: Light to bodied, moderately carbonated.

Drinkability: I usually like Belgian Pale Ales or pretty much all Belgian styled ales but this was too mellow and kind of stale for me, almost seemed like there was no alcohol in this but sadly I must say I wouldn't have another.
Aug 31, 2009
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Reviewed by wheatman106 from New York

3.15/5  rDev -16.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5
Poured into a tulip glass.

A: Pale orange/amber, like a dark golden color. Formed a thick, tight, bone white colored head. Hazy, lots of suspended particles/unfermentables.

S: Chalky, slightly yeasty, notes of citrus. Moderately aromatic to the nose, but with little essence hop or spice.

T: Initially opened quite bland and without much character. The beer opened up on the palate to a watery juice flavor with hidden hints of alcohol and spice that ever so slightly came through the finish.

M: Light, definitely not crisp. I would like to stress the watery-ness.

D: Definitely not what I thought it would be, and quite boring. The lack of outstanding aromas/flavors almost make it a session beer.
Aug 22, 2009
Demolition 1800 Ale from Goose Island Beer Co.
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 222 ratings