Grimm Vicar
Goose Island Beer Co.

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From:
Goose Island Beer Co.
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
96
Avg:
4.37 | pDev: 8.01%
Reviews:
8
Ratings:
98
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 15, 2022
Added:
Sep 05, 2014
Wants:
  19
Gots:
  21
A Dark Abbey Ale barrel aged in both bourbon and wine barrels.
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Ratings by DrewSimm:
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Rated by DrewSimm from Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +8.7%

Sep 17, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.01 by xShoWTeKx from South Carolina

May 15, 2022
 
Rated: 4.26 by RPM3334 from South Carolina

May 15, 2022
 
Rated: 4.85 by TheBeerTruck from Michigan

Nov 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4.24 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Aug 07, 2016
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Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota

4.49/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Caramel brown color.

Lots of sweetness. The wine barrels taste more like port. Butterscotch, raisins, molasses, oak, vanilla, toffee, dried cherries, light bourbon, and caramel. Some Belgian spice notes.

The bourbon and wine flavors blend really well with this beer. Everything is smooth and rounded out. Very complex.
Jul 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.31 by BMart from Pennsylvania

May 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by dfhhead25 from Pennsylvania

May 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.8 by thegerm87 from Massachusetts

Oct 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4.29 by Jaywalsh20 from Illinois

Sep 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.86 by Sosopogi from Florida

Jul 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4.23 by jaydoc from Kansas

Jul 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.61 by nguasta2 from Illinois

Jun 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.3 by SocalKicks from California

Jun 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.33 by mklisz from New Hampshire

May 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4.35 by BeerMeBro720 from Ohio

Apr 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Cynic-ale from Texas

Apr 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4.24 by schmidtmattsays from Illinois

Apr 14, 2015
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Reviewed by PHBoiler from Illinois

4.46/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A real highlight of the bourbon barrel. This Belgian has enough body to stand up to the barrel. A nice balance of bourbon, oak, caramelized brown sugar, and loads of dried fruit like figs, raisins, and cherries. Really delicious dessert beer.
Apr 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.69 by mrn1ceguy from Illinois

Apr 11, 2015
Grimm Vicar from Goose Island Beer Co.
Beer rating: 96 out of 100 with 98 ratings