Goose Summer Ale
Goose Island Beer Co.

yemenmocha from Arizona

2.75/5  rDev -26.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75

Inferior to the retired Goose Island Summertime, by a large margin. If there's a campaign to bring back the old Summertime (the Kolsch?), then sign me up.

Good color and head on the pour with substantial creamy head. Nose is rather one dimensional with a sort of Tang citrusy note, or other fake orange drink sort of aroma. Maybe some cleaning soap citrus, and no, it isn't my glassware. Some sweet malty flavors on the palate but they're rudely interrupted by an unpleasant tangerine like BITE from the hops. Then the flavor focus is inescapably focused on this citrusy quality that dominates the whole flavor profile for me, again all tangerine-ish, and it's just not scoring well for me for drinkability (which I strongly prefer in a summer seasonal).

For goodness sake, please bring back the Summertime Ale. For nostalgia, maybe add the multicolor beach ball on the logo too.

Aug 02, 2015

MUTINY from Virginia

4.11/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Quick review. This brew exceeded my expectations. Tasty-as-hell hop bill here, with more than enough malt to make it serious. It's quite fitting & refreshing as a warm-weather seasonal, but damn this beer really overachieves.

May 17, 2015

losthusker from Nebraska

4/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

These guys get it. Your typical summer beers tend to appeal to the lowest common denominator by getting carried away with the lemon, orange etc at the expense of the hops and malt. There's more than enough of that out there. Here you get a touch of citrus, mild hops and moderate alcohol. Perfect for golf, softball, lawn mowing and so on. Sounds like summer to me!

May 18, 2015

Act25 from New Jersey

3.93/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Lovely APA, my favorite style, so biased. Been looking for a 5% APA. (My fave is Dales Pale Ale - which is boisterously hopped.

A -- Bright, clear coppery golden with a white head that settles slowly, leaving lots of lacing.

S -- Plenty of nose for a summer session ale, which is what I seek. Large citrus nose up front -- with pine sap and caramel.

T -- Follows smell and is the best part. Citrus up front with pine following on a layer of caramel biscuit malt. Finishes with power: spicy bitterness with tangerine rind and pepper.

M -- Great feel for a 5% beer, soft, relaxed, mid-palate weight. Clean peppery finish.

O -- Overall this is a great summer beer. Hoppy, peppery, refreshing. As good as any summer ale I have tried.

May 11, 2015

Yancey82 from Pennsylvania

3.67/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

May 29, 2015

godawgs from Louisiana

3.33/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

May 16, 2015

TheBeerMaster1 from New York

3.77/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Finally someone understands how to make a summer brew. The slogan reads, "Crisp & endlessly refreshing session ale," and I agree. Clean and delicious hop bill but stays true to its summer smoothness. Grab these if you got some yard work, it's definitely worth it.

May 18, 2015

Gajo74 from New York

4.01/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

This is a nice and refreshing beer, especially for the summer months. with a light and crisp feel. It has a sweet taste along with a nice hops balance. I will have again.

May 06, 2015

OhioLimoncello from Ohio

4.29/5  rDev +15.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

One of the best session ales out there. The aroma qualities of fresh citrus, with a hop-enhanced grapefruit finish, is what I look for when chillin' to Indie Folk music on the back patio in the summer!

May 15, 2015

torwart94 from Ohio

3.37/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Aug 27, 2015

Nurt20 from Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Jun 24, 2015

zimbida from Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Nov 20, 2015

tux_alin from Romania

3.89/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Aug 12, 2015

Poloplaya from Illinois

3.66/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Jun 07, 2015

logan_0842

4/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Apr 15, 2015

hooverhawkeye from Iowa

4/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Apr 02, 2015

Keith27614 from North Carolina

3.92/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Jul 20, 2015

MustyDusty from Illinois

3.22/5  rDev -13.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

May 31, 2015

B-Land from Oklahoma

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Aug 28, 2015

Smconnor from Iowa

3.76/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Jun 16, 2015

Rjk00 from Indiana

4.38/5  rDev +17.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75

A real good summer beer nice hoppy taste.

Nov 15, 2015

Jcrampton94 from Illinois

4.09/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Aug 20, 2015

vikingron from Illinois

3.4/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

Jun 08, 2015

Mooslerfitness from Ohio

3.84/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Jun 22, 2015

Rabi from Indiana

4.15/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

May 09, 2015