The Gomez
Goose Island Beer Co.
- From:
- Goose Island Beer Co.
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 10%
- Score:
- 91
- Avg:
- 4.17 | pDev: 5.76%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Oct 23, 2019
- Added:
- Apr 01, 2013
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
Coal black color, grolled pineapple aroma, dark chocolate orange flavor, full body.
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
4/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From old, undated notes. Had this on draft.
Black liquid.
Dark khaki head; decent lace.
Roasted coffee & hop nose.
Thick mouthfeel.
Strong hop presence on this one but the coffee notes balance it well.
Almost like a delicious Imperial Black IPA. Well done.
Oct 23, 2019Black liquid.
Dark khaki head; decent lace.
Roasted coffee & hop nose.
Thick mouthfeel.
Strong hop presence on this one but the coffee notes balance it well.
Almost like a delicious Imperial Black IPA. Well done.
Reviewed by jegross2 from Illinois
4.53/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.53/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Reviewing The Gomez from the Clybourn Brewpub of the Goose Island Beer Company in Chicago, Illinois. This dry hopped Russian imperial stout was brewerd in collaboration with Erwin Gomez, winner of the "Quest for the Imperial Goose" homebrew contest.
Score: 96
Tap pour served in a snifter glass and enjoyed on 04/20/13.
Appearance: Black bodied and served with a finger of tannish khaki head that slowly recedes to a ring around the glass. Unreal lacing and retention -- the head sticks to the glass like white on rice. Two minutes after my first sip, the lacing was still there as if I had just pulled the glass away from my lips. Check out the picture to the right for the proof. 5/5
Smell: Chocolate and tropical hops, both very well integrated. Some light roast and pine too. 4.5/5
Taste: Juicy, bitter and hoppy upfront with resinous pine, pineapple juice, orange and grapefruit flavors. Back half characterized by chocolate and a light roast in the finish. Although billed as a Russian imperial stout, this drinks more like an excellent black IPA or a hoppier Surly Darkness. Whatever the style, this one drinks excellently, like slightly roasted chocolate covered pineapple cubes. 4.5/5
Mouthfeel: Just shy of full bodied, spot on carbonation. Bitterness from chocolate and hops mix perfectly here. A bit juicy upfront, slightly dry in the finish. 4.5/5
Overall: So few beers integrate hops and chocolate this well. I believe that they dry hopped the snot out of this with Citra. This beer is a home run. Cheers and congrats to creator and winner of the homebrew competition!
Cost: $9 for a 10 oz pour.
Apr 21, 2013Score: 96
Tap pour served in a snifter glass and enjoyed on 04/20/13.
Appearance: Black bodied and served with a finger of tannish khaki head that slowly recedes to a ring around the glass. Unreal lacing and retention -- the head sticks to the glass like white on rice. Two minutes after my first sip, the lacing was still there as if I had just pulled the glass away from my lips. Check out the picture to the right for the proof. 5/5
Smell: Chocolate and tropical hops, both very well integrated. Some light roast and pine too. 4.5/5
Taste: Juicy, bitter and hoppy upfront with resinous pine, pineapple juice, orange and grapefruit flavors. Back half characterized by chocolate and a light roast in the finish. Although billed as a Russian imperial stout, this drinks more like an excellent black IPA or a hoppier Surly Darkness. Whatever the style, this one drinks excellently, like slightly roasted chocolate covered pineapple cubes. 4.5/5
Mouthfeel: Just shy of full bodied, spot on carbonation. Bitterness from chocolate and hops mix perfectly here. A bit juicy upfront, slightly dry in the finish. 4.5/5
Overall: So few beers integrate hops and chocolate this well. I believe that they dry hopped the snot out of this with Citra. This beer is a home run. Cheers and congrats to creator and winner of the homebrew competition!
Cost: $9 for a 10 oz pour.
Reviewed by cnbrown313 from Illinois
4.31/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.31/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Had this on tap last weekend at the Goose Island Brewpub on Clybourn
A - Pours very dark brown (almost black) with a very small khaki head that fades quickly
S - Smells very nice! You can definitely pick up the citra hops... smells like pineapple and orange on top of chocolate.
T - The taste is hop forward with the citrus and pineapple hop flavors coming through nicely, but that quickly fades into a deliciously roasty chocolate finish. Very easy to drink and almost no bitterness at all.
M - The mouthfeel was medium bodied and I could have used a little bit more fullness, but all in all - very nice
O - I'll definitely be going back for more of this. I'm not usually a big hoppy stout fan, but Mr. Gomez really nailed this one. Well done!
Apr 01, 2013A - Pours very dark brown (almost black) with a very small khaki head that fades quickly
S - Smells very nice! You can definitely pick up the citra hops... smells like pineapple and orange on top of chocolate.
T - The taste is hop forward with the citrus and pineapple hop flavors coming through nicely, but that quickly fades into a deliciously roasty chocolate finish. Very easy to drink and almost no bitterness at all.
M - The mouthfeel was medium bodied and I could have used a little bit more fullness, but all in all - very nice
O - I'll definitely be going back for more of this. I'm not usually a big hoppy stout fan, but Mr. Gomez really nailed this one. Well done!
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