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Gillian
Goose Island Beer Co.


- From:
- Goose Island Beer Co.
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Saison
Ranked #198 - ABV:
- 9.5%
- Score:
- 93
Ranked #4,058 - Avg:
- 4.16 | pDev: 8.41%
- Reviews:
- 128
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 27, 2023
- Added:
- Aug 17, 2010
- Wants:
- 92
- Gots:
- 219
Formerly Scully
White Pepper Strawberry Saison
After a free rise fermentation with our Saison yeast strain, we add crushed white pepper, mashed fresh Michigan strawberries and Local Farmer's market honey to create a dry, drinkable yet complex Saison variation.
Named in honor of Gillian Anderson who worked at Goose Island Brewpub in Chicago, IL while a student at DePaul University.
25 IBU
White Pepper Strawberry Saison
After a free rise fermentation with our Saison yeast strain, we add crushed white pepper, mashed fresh Michigan strawberries and Local Farmer's market honey to create a dry, drinkable yet complex Saison variation.
Named in honor of Gillian Anderson who worked at Goose Island Brewpub in Chicago, IL while a student at DePaul University.
25 IBU
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Reviewed by Tsar_Riga from Minnesota
4.28/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.28/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
2017 bottle.
A - Poured out a dark orange body, with red highlights, minimal white head in the pour quickly fades to nothing, and no lacing at all.
S - Slightly funky fruit, the strawberry definitely present, with a spicy note, and a pungent acidic bite on the nose.
T - Fruit open, a hint of earthiness, followed quickly by moderate acidity over the middle, and a grassy, farm funkiness along with a resurgent strawberry element in the finish.
M - Prickly carbonation, fairly light body, and a quick fade on the close.
O - This is a wild child, certainly, but with farm and earth that couples nicely with the fruitiness and drinkability you might hope for from the description. For as big as it is, this is complex, subtle, and satisfying.
Jul 27, 2023A - Poured out a dark orange body, with red highlights, minimal white head in the pour quickly fades to nothing, and no lacing at all.
S - Slightly funky fruit, the strawberry definitely present, with a spicy note, and a pungent acidic bite on the nose.
T - Fruit open, a hint of earthiness, followed quickly by moderate acidity over the middle, and a grassy, farm funkiness along with a resurgent strawberry element in the finish.
M - Prickly carbonation, fairly light body, and a quick fade on the close.
O - This is a wild child, certainly, but with farm and earth that couples nicely with the fruitiness and drinkability you might hope for from the description. For as big as it is, this is complex, subtle, and satisfying.
Reviewed by NeutroMan from Illinois
4.21/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
12 oz bottle, 2017 vintage, into a chalice. Slightly hazy orange-amber color with no head but lots of bubbles streaming up from the bottom of the glass. Floral and fruity aroma (lime, lemon, strawberry, cranberry, apple). Taste mostly follows, strawberry, some honey sweetness, just a bit of wild funk to give it some depth but keep it very drinkable. Medium-light bodied, very crisp and carbonated.
Dec 24, 2022Reviewed by puck1225 from Texas
4.21/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Found a four pack of this beer recently at grocery store in New Mexico. Poured into a tulip glass. Fairly clear golden yellow color with brief effervescent head and little lacing. Honey sweet smell and taste with lime, lemon, grass and some funk. Sneaky beer with high ABV but very easy to drink. Slightly tart finish. Really enjoying the four pack.
Oct 21, 2022Reviewed by Reef from South Carolina
4.21/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
12 oz. Bottle dated Feb. 21, 2017.
Quick pour resulted in 5 mm fine white head which quickly dissipated. No lacing. Hazy orange amber. Light sediment.
Wonderful strawberry, light floral, and brett scents.
Prominent strawberry, along with Brett, honey, light pepper zing.
Light, bright feel, dry finish. No heat from the ABV.
Refreshing saison, great for warm weather sipping.
Feb 28, 2021Quick pour resulted in 5 mm fine white head which quickly dissipated. No lacing. Hazy orange amber. Light sediment.
Wonderful strawberry, light floral, and brett scents.
Prominent strawberry, along with Brett, honey, light pepper zing.
Light, bright feel, dry finish. No heat from the ABV.
Refreshing saison, great for warm weather sipping.
Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania
4.19/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.19/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Goose Island Beer Co. "2017 Gillian"
$6 / 5 oz. @ Goose Island Brewhouse Philadelphia on 06/02/18
Notes: Slightly hazy. Deep golden beneath a bright white head. Sweetish, fruity, floral aroma. Some strawberry actually comes through. Sweetish to sweet in the taste. Golden malt. Not that funky. Moderate to median bitterness balances it. Mild oaky dryness in the finish with some sweetish malt and strawberry lingering. Medium to medium-light in body. Gently crisp.
Feb 26, 2021$6 / 5 oz. @ Goose Island Brewhouse Philadelphia on 06/02/18
Notes: Slightly hazy. Deep golden beneath a bright white head. Sweetish, fruity, floral aroma. Some strawberry actually comes through. Sweetish to sweet in the taste. Golden malt. Not that funky. Moderate to median bitterness balances it. Mild oaky dryness in the finish with some sweetish malt and strawberry lingering. Medium to medium-light in body. Gently crisp.
Gillian from Goose Island Beer Co.
Beer rating:
93 out of
100 with
823 ratings
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