Best Goose Island Beer?

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  1. GeckoPunk

    GeckoPunk Initiate (0) Jul 29, 2012 Connecticut

    Goose Island beer has come to a packy near me and I am considering trying a couple of their brews.

    From your experiences, what Goose Island beer should I try first? :sunglasses:
     
    #1 GeckoPunk, Sep 28, 2012
  2. TOOSE

    TOOSE Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2006 Massachusetts

    If you like Belgians, Matilda is a real good one!!
     
    #2 TOOSE, Sep 28, 2012
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  3. lucasj82

    lucasj82 Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2009 Indiana

    Out of the common ones you are likely to see......I like Harvet Ale the best and it is the right time of the year for it.
     
    #3 lucasj82, Sep 28, 2012
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  4. xsouldriverx

    xsouldriverx Initiate (0) Aug 5, 2006 New York

    nut brown is good, 312 is good, bcbs is iffy........., pepe nero is good.
     
    #4 xsouldriverx, Sep 28, 2012
  5. Jfriz25

    Jfriz25 Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2012 Wisconsin

    Juliet is probably my favorite
     
    #5 Jfriz25, Sep 28, 2012
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  6. ShemRahBoo

    ShemRahBoo Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2010 New Jersey

    I'm a fan of bcbs (too obvious) and sofie, really love sofie.
     
    #6 ShemRahBoo, Sep 28, 2012
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  7. CLCardinal84

    CLCardinal84 Initiate (0) Jan 29, 2012 Illinois

    BCBS is iffy? My reaction is this. :grimacing:
     
    #7 CLCardinal84, Sep 28, 2012
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  8. AdamP

    AdamP Initiate (0) Mar 26, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Huge fan of Sofie as well. I think Madame Rose might be my second favorite. Haven't had a bad GI beer yet though...
     
    #8 AdamP, Sep 28, 2012
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  9. AJDePaul

    AJDePaul Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2012 Illinois

    Obviously depends on your taste... their year rounds are all pretty good. The GI IPA is a can't miss if you like hoppy... the 312 is a good wheat beer, the Honkers Ale is a good english bitter. As far as seasonals, the harvest ale is a good fall seasonal and the Christmas Ale is good.

    All the ladies not to forget Matilda and Sofie are always solid.
     
    #9 AJDePaul, Sep 28, 2012
  10. pmoney

    pmoney Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2011 Illinois

    312 used to be good before it became watery crap. Juliet, Sophie, and Honkers Ale are all good. My favorite though is BCBVS.
     
    #10 pmoney, Sep 28, 2012
  11. AJDePaul

    AJDePaul Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2012 Illinois

    Still waiting to try this (bcbvs) someday... can't seem to empty the cellar enough to get it though...
     
    #11 AJDePaul, Sep 28, 2012
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  12. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Pere Jacques is a great Dubbel. Nightstalker is my favorite, but supposedly it's no longer brewed.

    Edit - yes, the Goose Island site says Nightstalker was last brewed in 2011.
     
    #12 jmdrpi, Sep 28, 2012
  13. pigc

    pigc Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2009 Nebraska

    King Henry! Go big or go home!
     
    #13 pigc, Sep 28, 2012
  14. BirdsandHops

    BirdsandHops Grand Pooh-Bah (3,061) Apr 14, 2008 Oregon
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    Sofie is the best beer I've had from them--better than the three varieties of BCBS I've had. It's unfortunate that they're owned by AB-InBev now since I'd enjoy having more of that beer.
     
    #14 BirdsandHops, Sep 28, 2012
  15. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
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    Their India Pale Ale is my favorite East India Pale Ale.
     
    #15 Beertsipper, Sep 28, 2012
  16. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    Check the fine print of the labels - both the 312 and the Harvest Ale we're getting in NJ are brewed at AB's Baldwinsville, NY brewery and the first batches of Honker's Ale we got this spring came out of CBA's Redhook brewery in NH.


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    #16 jesskidden, Sep 28, 2012
  17. Aaron58

    Aaron58 Zealot (641) Dec 16, 2007 Massachusetts

    I find almost all their beers to be very good. BCBS is the obvious, but I think the IPA is nice, Matilda and Sofie are very good. I happen to LOVE the Christmas Ale too!
     
    #17 Aaron58, Sep 28, 2012
  18. Hanzo

    Hanzo Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Virginia

    BCBS and King Henry from what I have had from them.
     
    #18 Hanzo, Sep 28, 2012
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  19. sir-knifes-alot

    sir-knifes-alot Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2012 Colorado

    Sofie is straight up amazing, and Pepe Nero is very good as well.

    Malita on the other had...wasn't a fan of at all. Bought a 4 pack and I won't even attempt to drink another one for at least a year.
     
    #19 sir-knifes-alot, Sep 28, 2012
  20. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
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    Same here. I really thought that I had an infected bottle. It was that bad.
     
    #20 Beertsipper, Sep 28, 2012
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