Icarus
Goose Island Beer Co.
- From:
- Goose Island Beer Co.
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- American Barleywine
- ABV:
- 8.9%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.79 | pDev: 13.46%
- Reviews:
- 30
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jan 31, 2021
- Added:
- Apr 23, 2005
- Wants:
- 20
- Gots:
- 9
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
Per the brewmaster, Greg Hall, "American Barleywine".
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Reviewed by Prager62 from Colorado
4.02/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A blank white labeled bottle stamped ICARUS05 1537 purchased at the Goose Island King Henry release in 2011. It was stored in a cardboard case the entire time until being refrigerated a month ago.
Poured into a Goose Island Brewpub snifter for the unveiling. There is a slight whisper of carbonation upon opening. The color is a remarkably clean and clear ruby red with a tiny ring of off white foam. The smell is sweet and fruity with raisins, dates, figs and caramel apple. It's quite sweet to taste with raisins, figs, dates and plums. The feel is light flat and dry.
For a bottle that's in its 16th year and traveled by truck over 1000 miles when I moved to CO nearly 3 years ago, I'd say it's held up remarkably well. I'm impressed by the clean color and the fact there is no off taste especially considering the rather low abv. for the style. I believe I may have another stashed away that I'll let sit longer. Perhaps a 20th anniversary opening?
Jan 31, 2021Poured into a Goose Island Brewpub snifter for the unveiling. There is a slight whisper of carbonation upon opening. The color is a remarkably clean and clear ruby red with a tiny ring of off white foam. The smell is sweet and fruity with raisins, dates, figs and caramel apple. It's quite sweet to taste with raisins, figs, dates and plums. The feel is light flat and dry.
For a bottle that's in its 16th year and traveled by truck over 1000 miles when I moved to CO nearly 3 years ago, I'd say it's held up remarkably well. I'm impressed by the clean color and the fact there is no off taste especially considering the rather low abv. for the style. I believe I may have another stashed away that I'll let sit longer. Perhaps a 20th anniversary opening?
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