Standard Ordinary Bitter
Goose Island Beer Co.
- From:
- Goose Island Beer Co.
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- English Bitter
- ABV:
- 4.3%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.52 | pDev: 6.53%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 30, 2011
- Added:
- Oct 19, 2010
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by jampics2 from Ohio
3.29/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
3.29/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
On tap at the Goose Island Tap Takeover at Market in Rocky River. After some detective work by Eddy, we have lift-off. Not a bad day at work for Eddie, showing up and having to taste the whole Goose Island lineup.
Described as "A traditional English Style Bitter, amber hued with great malty tones from the Maris Otter malt with a touch of first gold and fugal hops. 4.3% ABV".
The appearance was the best part of this beer. It is clear, not cloudy with a great copper color and some amber and brown notes. Nice white head and great lace. Really , this is an outstanding looking beer.
The smell is primarily composed of mild caramel and some noble hops. Not very expressive but pleasant nonetheless. I know a mild should be, well, mild but I was expecting a bit more malty depth.
The taste gets a little bit better. There is a light brown-ale-like toast, with some caramel and a kiss of sweetness. But then there is a very big flavor drop off. The aftertaste is watery and poorly integrated, but it is a very light beer. Could use more hops too, very, very mild floral hops just are not too flavorful overall. Maris otter, used as a specialty malt, doesn't come through enough.
In terms of mouthfeel, the beer has nice carbonation but a watery body. It is super-drinkable, a very drinkable session ale but in a way it reminds me of more things I don't like about session ales than things I do.
Oct 19, 2010Described as "A traditional English Style Bitter, amber hued with great malty tones from the Maris Otter malt with a touch of first gold and fugal hops. 4.3% ABV".
The appearance was the best part of this beer. It is clear, not cloudy with a great copper color and some amber and brown notes. Nice white head and great lace. Really , this is an outstanding looking beer.
The smell is primarily composed of mild caramel and some noble hops. Not very expressive but pleasant nonetheless. I know a mild should be, well, mild but I was expecting a bit more malty depth.
The taste gets a little bit better. There is a light brown-ale-like toast, with some caramel and a kiss of sweetness. But then there is a very big flavor drop off. The aftertaste is watery and poorly integrated, but it is a very light beer. Could use more hops too, very, very mild floral hops just are not too flavorful overall. Maris otter, used as a specialty malt, doesn't come through enough.
In terms of mouthfeel, the beer has nice carbonation but a watery body. It is super-drinkable, a very drinkable session ale but in a way it reminds me of more things I don't like about session ales than things I do.
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