Sofie
Goose Island Beer Co.

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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:
4,714
Status:
Active
Rated:
Friday at 04:51 AM
Added:
Mar 29, 2009
Wants:
  287
Gots:
  1,223
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
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
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Reviewed by Sinfull from New York

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
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Rated by violishh from Illinois

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: 4.21 by kjak94

Jan 17, 2025
 
Rated: 4 by Jjmj51 from Rhode Island

Dec 20, 2024
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Rated by Jonoesh5 from Illinois

5/5  rDev +22.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Perfect beer truly
Nov 04, 2024
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Reviewed by JokersAce

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
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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
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
 
Rated: 3.75 by bpfrush from Wisconsin

Apr 23, 2024
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Reviewed by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

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, 2024
 
Rated: 3.78 by sbradley41 from Pennsylvania

Jan 21, 2024
 
Rated: 3.84 by joran from Kansas

Jan 13, 2024
 
Rated: 4.12 by TLA from Pennsylvania

Oct 28, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by Mclusal from Colombia

Jul 26, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by scottyshades from Florida

Jul 02, 2023
 
Rated: 4.13 by uncleotis from Illinois

Jun 15, 2023
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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
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, 2023
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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
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, 2023