Gavin And John's Old Town Yard
Goose Island Beer Co.
- From:
- Goose Island Beer Co.
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Helles
- ABV:
- 4.3%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.59 | pDev: 14.76%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 8
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Oct 27, 2013
- Added:
- Feb 12, 2012
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
Fulton & Wood limited release draft series.
Old Town Yard is a beer conceived of and brewed by Goose Island brewers Gavin and John. Inspired by travels and time spent brewing in Germany the brewers decided to craft their interpretation of the classic Helles style. The resulting beer is a bright golden lager with a delicate malt sweetness, grassy Noble hop character, and a crisp refreshing body.
Old Town Yard is a beer conceived of and brewed by Goose Island brewers Gavin and John. Inspired by travels and time spent brewing in Germany the brewers decided to craft their interpretation of the classic Helles style. The resulting beer is a bright golden lager with a delicate malt sweetness, grassy Noble hop character, and a crisp refreshing body.
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Reviewed by Sean9689 from Illinois
3.55/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.55/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Had at Binny's South Loop Tap Takeover into pint glass.
A - Pours a golden yellow, clear, white head.
S - Malts, light grass, slightly herbal, some spices in there as well.
T - Sweet malts, light spice, floral/herbal notes, light hops, and some citrus in there too. Very easy-drinking, no alcohol. Finish is clean, light citrus and lemon zest.
M - Light, good carbonation, clean finish.
O - A nice Helles that's easy-drinking and enjoyable during the hot summer months. Not something I'd go to all the time, but still decent nonetheless.
Jun 06, 2012A - Pours a golden yellow, clear, white head.
S - Malts, light grass, slightly herbal, some spices in there as well.
T - Sweet malts, light spice, floral/herbal notes, light hops, and some citrus in there too. Very easy-drinking, no alcohol. Finish is clean, light citrus and lemon zest.
M - Light, good carbonation, clean finish.
O - A nice Helles that's easy-drinking and enjoyable during the hot summer months. Not something I'd go to all the time, but still decent nonetheless.
Reviewed by inlimbo77 from Delaware
3.68/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.68/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Goose Island Clybourn restaurant and pub. 16oz beer stein
A: It's a fizzy yellow beer. True to the Helles style. Crystal clear. Half finger tight small bubbled head. Stays for a while.
S: Noble hops, Czech style.
T: This tastes light and airy. Great summer session brew. Their version of BMC. You get those fresh light euro hops up front. Then those smoothing malts in the center.
M: Light bodied.
Apr 11, 2012A: It's a fizzy yellow beer. True to the Helles style. Crystal clear. Half finger tight small bubbled head. Stays for a while.
S: Noble hops, Czech style.
T: This tastes light and airy. Great summer session brew. Their version of BMC. You get those fresh light euro hops up front. Then those smoothing malts in the center.
M: Light bodied.
Reviewed by emerge077 from Illinois
3.85/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.85/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
14 oz. "pint" at Rockwell's.
The glass is straw gold, completely transparent and pale, with racing streams of carbonation that never let up. Thin layer of white foam settles quickly and breaks across the surface.
Aroma is faint and simple, pilsner malt and light grassiness.
Flavor is similarly unfettered and pristine, clean crackery pils malt and some faint lemongrass bitterness from the noble hops. Very crisp and dry, with a very mild sweetness in the middle that quickly fades. Light bodied and airy, very drinkable. For a Munich Helles, this is spot on and of good quality. Not sure I like paying $7 for less than a pint though, even if the ingredients were all imported.
Mar 23, 2012The glass is straw gold, completely transparent and pale, with racing streams of carbonation that never let up. Thin layer of white foam settles quickly and breaks across the surface.
Aroma is faint and simple, pilsner malt and light grassiness.
Flavor is similarly unfettered and pristine, clean crackery pils malt and some faint lemongrass bitterness from the noble hops. Very crisp and dry, with a very mild sweetness in the middle that quickly fades. Light bodied and airy, very drinkable. For a Munich Helles, this is spot on and of good quality. Not sure I like paying $7 for less than a pint though, even if the ingredients were all imported.
Reviewed by TMoney2591 from Illinois
3.93/5 rDev +9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev +9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Served in a globe at SmallBar Fullerton.
Funny how I didn't have this earlier at Goose... Anyway, it pours a clear straw topped by a finger or two of white froth. The nose comprises white, light-ish lemon zest, and a touch of coriander. The taste holds notes of wheat, coriander, light grass, and a faint hint of mild smoke (I was told after this glass that the beer was brewed with a small amount of smoked malts...it explained so much...). The body is fairly light, with a light moderate carbonation and a fluid feel. Overall, a pretty tasty brew, one that reminds us that even the basic Helles can be made to be exceptional without the hand of a German brewer.
Mar 22, 2012Funny how I didn't have this earlier at Goose... Anyway, it pours a clear straw topped by a finger or two of white froth. The nose comprises white, light-ish lemon zest, and a touch of coriander. The taste holds notes of wheat, coriander, light grass, and a faint hint of mild smoke (I was told after this glass that the beer was brewed with a small amount of smoked malts...it explained so much...). The body is fairly light, with a light moderate carbonation and a fluid feel. Overall, a pretty tasty brew, one that reminds us that even the basic Helles can be made to be exceptional without the hand of a German brewer.
Reviewed by homebrew311 from Illinois
3.25/5 rDev -9.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
3.25/5 rDev -9.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
A: clear gold, zero head, looks like apple juIce, a few cascading bubbles
S: heavy cereal grains, wheat bread, very mild
T: light and refreshing flavor, malt forward, very slight smoked malt presence
Mf: light, crisp carbonation
O: pretty boring but refreshing nonetheless
Mar 14, 2012S: heavy cereal grains, wheat bread, very mild
T: light and refreshing flavor, malt forward, very slight smoked malt presence
Mf: light, crisp carbonation
O: pretty boring but refreshing nonetheless
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