Blue
Goose Island Beer Co.
- From:
- Goose Island Beer Co.
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Dark Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 8.7%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.66 | pDev: 8.47%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 28, 2003
- Added:
- Mar 03, 2001
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
NO SCORE
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No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by jahred from Illinois
3.97/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.97/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I tasted "Trippel Play," which I was told was formerly known as Goose Island Blue.
A good, typical complex trippel-style beer. A beautiful deep, yellow color with very little head. Has a yeasty smell, and immediately tastes of raisins and a strong ester flavor. Quite sweet with almost no bitterness, though definitely some spiciness. After the complexity died away, was left with a lemony aftertaste. I couldn't taste the high alcohol content, which I suppose is a good thing.
Aug 28, 2003A good, typical complex trippel-style beer. A beautiful deep, yellow color with very little head. Has a yeasty smell, and immediately tastes of raisins and a strong ester flavor. Quite sweet with almost no bitterness, though definitely some spiciness. After the complexity died away, was left with a lemony aftertaste. I couldn't taste the high alcohol content, which I suppose is a good thing.
Reviewed by Todd from Finland
3.35/5 rDev -8.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.35/5 rDev -8.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Presentation: On tap at the brewpub and served in a solid, heavy chalice/goblet.
Appearance: Dark brown with a reddish hue. Head comprises of an off-white lace that tapers to a whispy ringed lace.
Smell: Grain, faint medicinal yeast spice and touch of floral perfume in the aroma.
Taste: Creamy, bitty, coarse mouthfeel with an earthy rind-like hop flavour initially. Rye-like phenolic bite mingles well and complements the hop character. Rich, sweet malt profile with loads of fruit complexities. Alcohol notes, which are a bit spicy. Finishes with a residual coarse hop and malt sweetness and touch of dryness which is near champagne-like at the end.
Notes: This is GIW's attempt to recreate Chimays Blue / Grande Réserve, and it's a pretty good stab at the classic Trappist beer.
Mar 03, 2001Appearance: Dark brown with a reddish hue. Head comprises of an off-white lace that tapers to a whispy ringed lace.
Smell: Grain, faint medicinal yeast spice and touch of floral perfume in the aroma.
Taste: Creamy, bitty, coarse mouthfeel with an earthy rind-like hop flavour initially. Rye-like phenolic bite mingles well and complements the hop character. Rich, sweet malt profile with loads of fruit complexities. Alcohol notes, which are a bit spicy. Finishes with a residual coarse hop and malt sweetness and touch of dryness which is near champagne-like at the end.
Notes: This is GIW's attempt to recreate Chimays Blue / Grande Réserve, and it's a pretty good stab at the classic Trappist beer.
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