Sahti
Goose Island Beer Co.

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From:
Goose Island Beer Co.
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Sahti
ABV:
8.3%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.63 | pDev: 12.12%
Reviews:
27
Ratings:
45
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 03, 2014
Added:
Dec 29, 2003
Wants:
  30
Gots:
  1
Amber color, juniper berry aroma, spicy rye flavor, medium body.
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Rated: 3 by MBJbeer1 from Illinois

Sep 03, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by Hugonaut13 from Illinois

Jan 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Kaveman from Illinois

Aug 26, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Glibber from Idaho

May 19, 2013
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Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

3.4/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Served on-draught at Goose Island Clybourn over Paddy's Day Weekend. 8.3% ABV confirmed. Reviewed from notes. Served into a 12 oz tulip. This was my first Sahti.

A: Pours a white floater - no head whatsoever. Body colour is a rich auburn. Nontransparent. Semitranslucent. No yeast particles are visible. No bubble show. Understated yet appealing.

Sm: Red wine. Heavy berries. Cherry. Bright fruit skin. Luscious and appealing. Maybe light raisin? A refined aroma of mild strength.

T: Cherry and berries. Definitely berry-dominant. Light acidity. Fruit skin. Light red wine notes. No hop character at all. Grapeskin. A bit of vine. Balanced and enjoyable. Certainly a different flavour profile from what I'm used to. Still, there's not a lot of depth of flavour here. Earthy. No yeast or alcohol comes through.

Mf: Slightly dry and coarse. Lightly vinous, even a bit scratchy. Good thickness. Complements the flavour profile well.

Dr: Fairly drinkable, but it's something of a sipper. Hides its ABV well. I need to spend more time with the style, but tentatively I'd say that I wouldn't get this one again; it doesn't stand out.

B-
Apr 29, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Antnyd82 from Illinois

Mar 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Gonzoillini from Illinois

Mar 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by illtexzona from Illinois

Feb 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Brew33 from Ohio

Feb 10, 2013
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Reviewed by mdfb79 from New York

3.71/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
From 01/21/13 notes. Had this on tap at the Clybourn brewpub. Haven't had a lot of beers in this style so was interested to try a new one.

a - Pours a somewhat hazy reddish brown color with one inch of off white head and moderate carbonation evident.

s - Smells of spices, fruity malts, apples, spice sticky sweet dark fruits, and some earthy notes. Little bit spicier than I was expecting, but the fruit is nice.

t - Tastes of fruity malts, sweet strawberries, sticky dark fruits, sugar, spices, pepper, yeast, bready malts. More fruit than the nose here and the strawberries are quite nice. A step up from the nose.

m - Medium body and moderate to high carbonation. Slightly overcarbonated but pretty easy to drink.

o - Overall a pretty solid, interesting beer. I don't think this is my favorite style, but out of the 4 Sahti's I have tried so far this one is probably my favorite; I liked it much better than the DFH one. Lots of sweet fruits and spices, it is an interesting beer worth checking out.
Jan 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Dactrius from Netherlands Antilles

Jan 19, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by spycow from Illinois

Jan 14, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by HungarianCount from California

Apr 14, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by birdsellam from Indiana

Apr 11, 2012
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Reviewed by lstokes from Illinois

4.3/5  rDev +18.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
On-tap at the Clybourn brewpub, although I think it was more of a 6-7 ABV? Clear amber, nice finger of foam, good lacing. Nose is grain and very present juniper, which is also present in the taste--it's like a wonderful gin-rye-beer-sour hybrid. Tart on the finish. Medium carbonation and a slightly slick mouthfeel. I've actually never had this style before, so I don't know quite how to judge, but I would definitely have more Sahtis if I saw them.
Feb 11, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Feb 04, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by gtermi from Texas

Feb 02, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by goalie33 from New York

Jan 20, 2012
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Reviewed by TMoney2591 from Illinois

3.88/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Served in a tulip glass at the Clybourn brewpub.

Not enough sahtis out there. Seriously. This one pours a clear sunrise amber topped by a finger of dirty cream-white foam. The nose comprises caramel, vague wood, and sour rye bread. The taste holds notes of biscuit, rye spice, light mint, juniper berry, and light balsa. The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and an oily feel. Overall, a very nice sahti, one of the more enjoyable examples I've had in a long time.
Jan 04, 2012
Sahti from Goose Island Beer Co.
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 45 ratings