Sofie
Goose Island Beer Co.
- From:
- Goose Island Beer Co.
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Saison
Ranked #236 - ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 91
Ranked #5,487 - Avg:
- 4.09 | pDev: 10.02%
- Reviews:
- 1,163
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Friday at 04:51 AM
- Added:
- Mar 29, 2009
- Wants:
- 287
- Gots:
- 1,223
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
80% Belgian Style Ale, 20% Belgian Style Ale aged in wine barrels with citrus peel. Champagne color, white pepper aroma, citrus & vanilla flavor, sparkling body.
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Reviewed by FoamandLacePodcast
4.02/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4
Sofie is a very fun beer, the bold flavors, especially the white pepper, perked me up from the first sip. It pours a nice golden color and the carbonation is highly active, making a million small bubbles seem as though they are chasing each other around. There is a little under a half inch of head when it is poured and it laces nicely down the side of a tulip glass. It smells like oranges and wine barrels.
Mar 31, 2025
Reviewed by Sinfull from New York
4/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Hazy, yellow color. Big , white head. Aroma of yeast, fruits , spices, lemon, and hint of farmyard. Crispy , fruity taste full of spices. Champagne feeling in the mouth. Dry finish with moderate, hoppy bitterness.
Mar 07, 2025
Rated by violishh from Illinois
2.61/5 rDev -36.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.25
2.61/5 rDev -36.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.25
Probably a good beer just not my style. Tart, fruity. The bit of yeastiness is nice
Feb 05, 2025
Rated by Jonoesh5 from Illinois
5/5 rDev +22.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +22.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Perfect beer truly
Nov 04, 2024Reviewed by JokersAce
4.11/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.11/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
This one is a bit aged but honestly appears it could be all the better for it. Nice sour and somewhat malty taste. Lots of honey, grassiness, white pepper, straw/hay, lemoniness going on here between the somewhat lactic tart notes. Golden straw color, somewhat clear with minimal head but a decent lacing. Active buildup of yeast culture on the cap but this beer does not taste off. It's got the typical saison character but is leaning on the wild ale side. It appears that aging is encouraged on this one with a "Drink by" date of "25APR27", so I could have apparently aged this one a bit more. Either way this is a very solid saison.
Jun 16, 2024
Reviewed by DBG-GrandPuba from Michigan
4.83/5 rDev +18.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.83/5 rDev +18.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Exceeds Belgian originals as imported to USA. (So sorry, my wonderful Belgian friends.) However, I have yet to experience your beers fresh and local. I promise not to compare Sofie to your best until I visit your pubs.
May 30, 2024
Reviewed by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota
4.19/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.19/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12 oz bottle stamped 23 May 28 (no clue if this is exp date or mfgr date) into a tulip glass.
L: SRM 2 Pours a radiant yeasted lemon color with a light gold center, very active steady carbonation bubbles, a thin white frothy head that has very good retention, medium random lacing then no lacing with warming.
S: Belgian yeast, lemon zest, orange, distant caramel, a hint of bread with warming, lightly earthy.
T: Orange zest, light spices, earthy lemon, wheat, yeast, grains. Bright fruity finish with wheat notes.
F: Soft then even softer medium to med-light bodied feel with a medium-length slightly drying finish.The finish does linger.
O: Delicious, soft, and easy-drinking. A very pleasing and approachable Saison. I will buy this again. It is outstanding in its style.
Feb 15, 2024L: SRM 2 Pours a radiant yeasted lemon color with a light gold center, very active steady carbonation bubbles, a thin white frothy head that has very good retention, medium random lacing then no lacing with warming.
S: Belgian yeast, lemon zest, orange, distant caramel, a hint of bread with warming, lightly earthy.
T: Orange zest, light spices, earthy lemon, wheat, yeast, grains. Bright fruity finish with wheat notes.
F: Soft then even softer medium to med-light bodied feel with a medium-length slightly drying finish.The finish does linger.
O: Delicious, soft, and easy-drinking. A very pleasing and approachable Saison. I will buy this again. It is outstanding in its style.
Reviewed by MrOH from Maryland
4.51/5 rDev +10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.51/5 rDev +10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Slightly hazy gold, big white head that recedes quickly, slippery lace
Citrus, herbal, peppery, and soft malt aroma
Tastes like it smells with a bit of vanilla, citrus impact is great- it's more orange than orange without tasting fake
Light bodied with excellent carbonation
Really great
May 10, 2023Citrus, herbal, peppery, and soft malt aroma
Tastes like it smells with a bit of vanilla, citrus impact is great- it's more orange than orange without tasting fake
Light bodied with excellent carbonation
Really great
Reviewed by chum_husk from Minnesota
3.41/5 rDev -16.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.41/5 rDev -16.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
At the O'Hare airport on the way to Boston
Looks great, yellow, slight haze. Smells like a Belgian but with a fruity edge. Tastes much better when poured out. I don't really taste the orange peel, but lots of coriander and Belgian yeast flavor. A lemon tang and silky smooth yeasty goodness. Still not a fan of Goose Island's Belgian stuff.
Baby's first Belgian
Mar 30, 2023Looks great, yellow, slight haze. Smells like a Belgian but with a fruity edge. Tastes much better when poured out. I don't really taste the orange peel, but lots of coriander and Belgian yeast flavor. A lemon tang and silky smooth yeasty goodness. Still not a fan of Goose Island's Belgian stuff.
Baby's first Belgian
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