Goose Fest Bier
Goose Island Beer Co.

 

 

 

 

there are too much reviews for this beer let me keep it brief There are some malts although it;s rather dull. Cheers~ B-

This is a good solid domestic Oktoberfest in my opinion. Not going to break any world records or win any medals but it's a good beer. Caramel malt sweetness with a touch of hops... I'm definitely getting the rye bread aspect here. I picked this up in lieu of Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest which the store was out of. I don't like it quite as well but it is still a good beer to watch football with on a chilly Saturday night.

This one pours a light orange-ish/amber color, with a small head, and lots of lacing.

This has an interesting orange jam aroma, with some more typical crusty bread, grassy, and honey-like aromas.

This doesn't feel exactly to style, but it's still pretty tasty. There's orange and spicy hop character, maybe a touch too high for the style, along with a great bready and just slightly sweet malt backbone.

This is light bodied, crisp, and really drinkable, with a typical amount of carbonation.

 

Unremarkable meh

Appearance: Pours a deep bronze, golden color with a white head. SRM of 12 (3.75)

Aroma: Light aromas of grass, honey, and fresh baked bread. (3.50)

Flavor: Flavor is similar to the nose. There is grass with a hint of lemonflower. Then fresh baked bread. Yet, it's dry and finishes light and clean. (3.25)

Feel: Lighter-bodied. Decent carbonation. Crisp and clean. Representative of the German style. (4.0)

Overall: This beer doesn't quite hit it for me. It is just right in terms of body and crispness. It nails the body of a German festbier, but it does not back it up with flavor. Ultimately, it lacks flavor and falls sort of flat in my mind. Not bad, but just misses the mark. (Final Rating: 3.42)

 

12 ounce bottle with a BB date of 19JAN20. So this is pretty fresh. As for the style, its one of the worst Marzen's I've had. Ever since GI was bought out, the quality of their beers have suffered. The best attribute with this one was probably the mouthfeel. Vey light bodied. It's not an offensive beer at all, but the nose and flavor profiles are extremely subdued. Would not buy again.

 

 

Clear deep golden color with off-white head. Aroma is mostly malty and bready. Taste follows with grainy malts, bread crust, a bit of honey and floral hops on the finish. Medium to light body with medium carbonation. Decent, well made märzen.

 

Not half bad

Straight reddish amber look with no head and a nose based on caramel malt, bread notes , and a touch of yeasty funk. Broad, balanced flavor, with surprising hop presence, but also plenty of buttered biscuit. Chewy body, especially for the style. I kind of liked this despite mediocre expectations.

 

 

 

(12 oz bottle, bottled on 21JUL18, code 8K2055... poured into a simple 14 oz glass mug)

L: crystal-clear amber-colored liquid - strange yet limited mobile of lil speckled/flaked sediment swirling about; foam sizzles out during the pour, leaving no collar

S: bit of caramel on the nose... later a vaguely honey-graham note unravels; subtle herbal hops, faint alcohol... big cakey maltiness, but weak overall

T: lightly toasty, cereal-grainy malt; hint of bread crust and lingering caramel in aftertaste... of pleasant character, yet feeble degree of hop flavor/bitterness - the pervasive cheap doughy malt aftertaste could be better reigned in with a little more lupulin umpf

F: little bit of fat to its body up front, finishes with a drop, thin spongy film lingers... drinkable enough, but longing for more length and pull to its finish, not a dull watery wash

O: last of three o'fests sampled this evening, this well after the previous two - maybe it's a touch of palate fatigue, but this was relatively bland, relatively American in its flavors and textures... I may give in to trying it again on tap soon, but not seeking another bottle; kinda lame

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bottled on 7/2/18. 12oz bottle poured into a tulip. Pours a burnt golden with great clarity and transparency with bubbles racing upwards; creamy off-white head that falls leaving nice retention and solid lacing. The aromas are malt forward. Lots of fresh bread. Hints of caramel. The flavors are very clean, crisp and refreshing. More fresh bread along with some corn. More hints of caramel. Moderate bitterness. Finishes clean and dry. Malts do their thing. Alcohol goes unnoticed. Mouthfeel is medium-bodied with sharp active carbonation. It's very smooth and easy to drink.

This is a nice Oktoberfest. It's very crisp and clean. It's a traditional example of the style. Well done.

 

Wholly decent American versions of the classic style - pretty balanced, not super malty, nice little hop kick at the end, sure it isn’t bursting with layers but that isn’t really the style

 

 

A great octoberfest beer, my second favorite behind Sam Adams.

Part of a Kroger pick six. Not particularly memorable but true to the style. Probably better if you're day drinking at a Germanfest, but then again that's true of just about everything.

LOOKS: A crystal clear, light amber, with a small white foam that fades quickly.
AROMA: Caramel/toffee, and a bit of an earthy smell. Nice.
TASTE: Same; Nice because this one is not overly sweet and cloying, but, you get that nice bready caramel vibe.
FEEL: Medium full carbonation...nice! Overall, dry, medium-ish body, just right.
OVERALL: No complaints, really. Not as tasty or interesting as the top shelf, but, I'd pick up a six pack again.

 

 

H18

Goes well with Dominican food rice beans well seasoned meet! Overall easy to drink beer