Pomegranate Juliet
Goose Island Beer Co.
- From:
- Goose Island Beer Co.
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Wild Ale
- ABV:
- Not listed
- Score:
- +2 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.32 | pDev: 15.74%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 25, 2013
- Added:
- Aug 26, 2011
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by KickInTheChalice from Illinois
3.85/5 rDev -10.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.85/5 rDev -10.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Served on tap in a cervoise at the Great Taste of the Midwest. Excited to try this Juliet variation.
Appearance: Quite a lively color, this pours a light raspberry peach color. It is somewhat hazy with a soft white head that recedes quickly and does not really leave much lace.
Smell: The aroma is full of pomegranate. I do not think I have had a beer brewed with pomegranate before, so this is an exciting and unique aroma.
Taste: There is really no malt here, or at least the pomegranate sweetness simply overwhelms it. Pomegranate really floods my mouth with an overly sweet flavor, leaving just a little bit of room for cabernet, vanilla, and oak. The Brett is noticeable, especially toward the end, but it really never dominates. A more tart edge would do wonders for this beer.
Mouthfeel: Sweet, with a minimal tart puckering nature, some light dry woodiness toward the middle, and a balanced, if almost dry finish. Lightly tannic. The medium carbonation was on the crisp side, and it is medium bodied.
Overall: My initial reaction was that this was too sweet, and each subsequent sip confirmed that opinion. I would love to try this after aging some though. Once the Brett has a chance to rip all of the sugar to shreds, this could be a delicious and unique sour. As is, this is not quite as good as regular Juliet.
Aug 26, 2011Appearance: Quite a lively color, this pours a light raspberry peach color. It is somewhat hazy with a soft white head that recedes quickly and does not really leave much lace.
Smell: The aroma is full of pomegranate. I do not think I have had a beer brewed with pomegranate before, so this is an exciting and unique aroma.
Taste: There is really no malt here, or at least the pomegranate sweetness simply overwhelms it. Pomegranate really floods my mouth with an overly sweet flavor, leaving just a little bit of room for cabernet, vanilla, and oak. The Brett is noticeable, especially toward the end, but it really never dominates. A more tart edge would do wonders for this beer.
Mouthfeel: Sweet, with a minimal tart puckering nature, some light dry woodiness toward the middle, and a balanced, if almost dry finish. Lightly tannic. The medium carbonation was on the crisp side, and it is medium bodied.
Overall: My initial reaction was that this was too sweet, and each subsequent sip confirmed that opinion. I would love to try this after aging some though. Once the Brett has a chance to rip all of the sugar to shreds, this could be a delicious and unique sour. As is, this is not quite as good as regular Juliet.
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