Juliet - Goose Island Beer Co.

TMoney2591

Illinois

4.33/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Served in a Local Option cervoise.

Figured I'd celebrate my birthday with some bottle, might as well be a shelf sour (check my local's shelf...it's definitely there...). It pours a mostly clear sunrise auburn topped by a half-finger at best of dirty off-white foam. The nose comprises sweet berries, light tart cherry, very light and very mild Brett funk, and a kiss of vanilla. The taste eschews the eminent sweetness of the smell in favor of a few waves of varying degrees of sour: tart berries, sour cherries, tart red wine, a small bit of straight Brett funk, and a bit of white vinegar for the sake of it. Nothing is exceedingly powerful, though, allowing everything to meld together without o'erwhelming the taste buds or peeling the enamel off of the teeth. This is what sour beer brewers should be aiming for, dammit! The body is a light medium, with a moderate carbonation and a sticky finish. Overall, a very nice bit o' sour goodness, one of the premier beers I've yet had from Goose as a whole. Happy birthday to me!

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2012 03:51:15 | More by TMoney2591

drabmuh

Maryland

4.22/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle opened by Paul (Lunch) at a small tasting. Thanks Paul. Beer is amber to ruby red and forms a pink head of small bubbles. Leaves some lacing on the glass. Looks good.

Aroma is GREAT! Lactic with some leather and mild acetic notes to it. Very good.

Beer is thin and moderately acidic. The sourness comes through but its more subtle than the aroma would lead you to believe. Body builds on you and there is some growing tartness in the back. Overall its a good example of a brett beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-23-2010 18:21:27 | More by drabmuh

Mora2000

Texas

4.05/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Thanks to Exiled for sharing this bottle.

2009 vintage. The beer pours an orange-pink color with a large white head that has a pink tint. The aroma is pretty tart with some blackberry and oak. The flavor is not near as tart as the aroma led me to believe it would be. I get some oak with a hint of blackberries as well as some lemon tartness. The fruit comes out more as the beer warms up. Fizzy carbonation and a medium mouthfeel. The beer is very prickly on the tongue. The beer reminded me a little bit of LeBleu, but that may just be the mouthfeel and carbonation. I wish the carbonation was toned down a bit.

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2010 01:33:14 | More by Mora2000

zeff80

Missouri

4.3/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - Poured out a clear, burgundy color with a one-finger, fizzy head of off-white foam. It left thin traces of lace on the glass.

S - It smelled of blackberries, rye and sour notes.

T - Good sour taste with some sweetness from the blackberries. Some rye and funky brett kicks in later.

M - It was crisp, sharp and smooth. A medium bodied ale with a dry clean finish.

O - This is a really good wild ale. Love the sourness and funkiness.

Serving type: bottle

08-06-2012 02:37:54 | More by zeff80

metter98

New York

4.18/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

A: The beer is hazy reddish amber in color and poured with a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface. No carbonation is visible in the form of rising bubbles.
S: Moderate aromas of berries are present in the nose along with some notes of sourness.
T: There is a moderate to strong amount of sourness in the overall taste along with notes of blackberries and oak. The sourness particularly stands out in the finish, which also some hints of spices.
M: It feels medium-bodied on the palate and has a light amount of carbonation. There is a moderate to strong amount of dryness.
O: The beer isn’t too difficult to drink because although the sourness is strong, it is not overpowering.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2011 04:33:59 | More by metter98

Gueuzedude

Arizona

4.15/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Jan 2009 Bottle; Sampled November 2009
This pours into my large Tripel Karmeliet tulip with a two-finger thick, pale beige colored head. It is a murky amber hue that shows a honey-like, somewhat clear hue when held up to the light. The aroma is funky, musty and reminds me of an overly ripe, funky farmhouse cheese, perhaps even some moldy toe-jam character as well as a musky, goat-like, huge Brettanomyces funkification; this last being the most dominant aromatic note. Hints of fruit are just noticeable underneath the Brettanomyces onslaught; berry seed like aromatics, musk berry (almost elderberry like), tannic berry skin aromatics; this doesn't have a dominant, clean or bright berry character to it, which is usually what I like to find in a fruit beer. The fruit character evokes thoughts of cherries, some rose and perhaps a touch of Brandy more than it makes me think of raspberries. There are some pepper-like aromatics here, some spicy wood character as well as a touch of toasted oak that is noticeable at times.

My first impression of the flavor is that this has a fizzy carbonation that is mixed with a lightly bracing tartness. This is quite sour and has a carbonic bite to it in the finish as well. This is quite dry feeling, with the finish leaving an oak-flavored, slightly astringent, palate drying character that lingers on the tongue. This couples with a slightly phenolic, musty cotton ball note. The fruitiness is quite dry with a slightly tannic fruit-skin character, some grass-like berry-seed flavors and the tartness evokes hints of sour berry flavors. There is a firm oak character that provides structure to this beer; it is perhaps the most noticeable character here, especially after the palate adjusts to the lactic acidity. The oak boosts the body / palate presence and provides flavors of fresh cut wood -planks as well as a sometimes Bourbon like spiciness. The oak and acid combination make me think of a white wine at times, though there is a touch of berry-fruit flavors here too. Overall this has a medium'ish body to it that is not heavy and even somewhat light, but it has a palate presence that can even be creamy in texture at times.

As the beer warms up the berry notes come out more in the nose; even some jam-like notes become noticeable (a sort of cranberry, cherry and blackberry mixed jam of sorts). My second pour is a bit more murky and the aroma even gets more funkified in its wild farmhouse cheesiness. The funk is here in the flavor, though it is not nearly as noticeable as it is in the aroma; musty, somewhat musky flavors and a butyric bite all contribute to the flavor profile.

This is an interesting, funky beer that is quite enjoyable. The oak can be a bit much at times and despite the complexity, it isn't as well balanced as I would like. This is a very solid offering though, but I definitely prefer Sofie to this beer. The funkiness of the nose is much appreciated by this lover of funky beers though.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2010 16:28:11 | More by Gueuzedude

TheManiacalOne

Rhode Island

3.75/5  rDev -11.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

2009 release acquired from pochman courtesy of BA Secret Santa 2009 so a big “Thank You” goes out to him. Poured from a 22oz bottle into a flute glass.

A: The beer is a bright reddish amber color, with a large white head that fades slowly and leaves a thin on the glass.

S: The aroma contains Belgian yeast, tart berries, light caramelized malts and a faint touch of hops.

T: The taste starts out very sour with flavors of grapes and berries plus some potent wild Belgian yeast. There is a thin malt character and a very faint touch of hops as you would expect from this type of beer. I can appreciate the intense sourness and if that’s what you like, then this beer will appeal to you, but to me it seems like any actual taste gets over-powered. The after-taste is tart.

M: Smooth and very crisp, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is dry and slightly sticky.

D: Tasty, goes down easily, not too filling, decent kick, good representation of style, it’s a decent beer overall but there are better sour beers out there.

Serving type: bottle

10-13-2011 02:26:04 | More by TheManiacalOne

emerge077

Illinois

4.43/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Served at 50º in a stemmed Oerbier glass. Batch #1 Jan '09

Deep opaque vermilion, initial pour got a finger or two of sparkly pink-hued foam, but it rapidly subsided. A thin ring and spotty traces of lacing are left behind. With a quick swirl the skim of foam spreads across the surface again. The color is attractive, but head retention is low. Wild horsey traces in the nose, well blended with macerated blackberry tartness, barn stalls, and wet stone.

Juicy blackberry, woody flavor in the back with a moderate mellow tartness. Some buttery oak and fruit lingering again in the aftertaste. A nicely developed flavor profile that should only improve in the bottle as the Brett takes hold further.

A touch more carbonation (a la Sofie) would improve the feel slightly, but that may well develop in time with the wild yeast. I'm struggling to slow down with this, it's very quenching and scratches the wild itch at the same time. Highly accessible, and food friendly. Great stuff!

This was much improved from the tap sample I had last November...

2010 bottle notes:
Much more acetic, lacking the spritzy carbonation of batch 1-2. More fruit flavor, but it sacrifices carbonation. Will age one, jury is still out.

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2009 19:34:12 | More by emerge077

akorsak

Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to autumnaldave for this unlabelled 750 mL bottle from Batch 1. A wild rye beer with blackberries? Sign me up.

A: The ale has a reddish maraschino cherry glow. Despite the fuller syrupy red color, it remains translucent. A thin, negligible band of white head lounges around.

S: Blackberries and brett. The dark sugary sweetness stands out against the tart funk. It follows a regimented order every time, blackberries first, then the funk. Oak runs through both elements, a vanilla dose, a nuanced aroma.

T: The fruit has been completely run out of the body, elbowed out by the brett and its insatiable appetite. The brett is funky, citrusy with a lemon pungency, that leaves the ale bone dry. Lemon is a stand-out near the end of each sip, showcasing the brett. The wood presence isn't as firm as in the nose, getting lost behind the brettanomyces, as everything seemingly does in this ale. Funny, larger sips, whole mouthfuls even, reveal more of the wood and even some blackberry. Lost in the smaller doses, they linger around the big picture. Blackberry even hangs around in the finish, a lightly sugared sweetness.

Prior to the finish, a wall of tart funk, more than just brett too. The only drawback is that I can't find any rye. It's been enveloped by the brett and the barrel and the fruit. I initially wrote down 3.5 for taste but the complexity has grown on me so I'll go with a 4.0.

M: The mouthfeel can't avoid the bretty and funky tartness. It takes some time and patience before the blackberry and oak come through. The dry finish reminds me of a red wine.

D: The alcohol is moderate and never gets in the way. The acidic funk gets a little filling at times, but that is a minor issue. It can be both delicate and forceful.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2010 20:08:41 | More by akorsak

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

4.45/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours a fully clouded red hued brown. Nose is just funky sour goodness. Flavor brings the same. Lots of sour. Lots of funk. Tart fruits on top of vinegar. Yes friends. This is an American Wild Ale. Feel is typical. That thicker liquid with a lower and slightly biting carbonation. Mmmmm. My favorite style. I love it.

Serving type: on-tap

11-12-2008 19:58:11 | More by RblWthACoz

rhoadsrage

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

(Served in a chalice) bottled Aug14
A- This beer pours a cranberry red body with a slight hazy and a sea of microbubbles boiling at the surface. There is a thick wispy head with tiny berry specks suspended in it.
S- This beer has a dry tartness wit a grapefruit rind note and a plastic note that grows in the finish. The finish has a white wine note that grows with a hint of clorine.
T- This beer has a big tartness with some berry qualities and a soft brett note. There is a bitter bite in the finish that has some grapefruit rind qualities with a dry berry hint and a concord grape note.
M- This beer has a light mouthfeel with a soft astringency and a fizz bite in the finish.
D- This beer has a big tartness and a big grapefruit bite but not much else. I don't know if age will help but the brett notes are pretty soft in the background.

Serving type: bottle

01-06-2010 22:12:36 | More by rhoadsrage

mdfb79

New York

4.43/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

From 07/29/11 notes. Received in the Gang Bang BIF courtesy of the Chicago group; thanks guys! Poured into a SAVOR snifter. Bottle #1154 bottled on 12/11/10.

a - Pours a hazy reddish pink color with one inch of white head and light carbonation evident.

s - Smells of tart cherries and raspberries, lots of brett, and red wine. Very sour and funky, I really love the nose.

t - Taste of tart raspberries and dark fruits, brett, acedic notes, light spice, oak, and red wine. Again, loads of sour dark fruits and brett; really great.

m - Medium body and moderate carbonation.

o - Overall a really great wild ale. I think I liked this one better than Lolita; really looking forward to Madame Rose. Lots of funky brett and sour raspberries; would highly recommend and would like to have again.

Serving type: bottle

08-05-2011 01:32:45 | More by mdfb79

Viggo

Ontario (Canada)

4.13/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22 oz bottle, big thanks to Lexx for a bottle, and I believe autumnaldave hooked me up too.

Pours a lightly hazed reddish orange, neat fruit juice colour, medium sized big bubbled off white head forms, settles to a thick ring around the glass and layer, small bubbles rise up from the bottom of the glass.

Smell is neat, very acidic and funky, blackberries, strawberries, cherry candies, a bit of orange and pineapple, wood, vanilla, caramel, some sugary sweetness, assorted fruit juice, some barnyardy funk and sourness.

Taste is neat, very tart, acidic, some vinegar, lambic like, some wheat and sugar in the middle, lots of berry character, blackberries, wild cherries, strawberries, wood, vanilla, caramel, oranges, a bit of charred wood and big tartness in the finish, like unripe berries.

Mouthfeel is light bodied with high carbonation, very tart and dry in the finish, pretty neat stuff.

Serving type: bottle

11-15-2009 23:34:19 | More by Viggo

johnmichaelsen

Oregon

3.63/5  rDev -14.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Last beer of the evening (at least for me) at Dyan's the other night.

The beer pours a hazy rose color with good head retention and lacing. Nose is pretty unusual, with a blend of raspberry and sour funk. The funk and sour aren't too overwhelming, and like the flavors on the palate, this is not an intensely aromatic beer. Flavors replicate the nose, but seem just a bit muddled. It comes across as pretty much a dumbed down sour, a beer where the sour dominates but there just isn't all that much flavor. Mouthfeel is fairly light, and the beer is a bit short on the finish. Drinkability is fair in this simple, one dimensionable sour beer from Goose Island.

I guess it's not bad for a first effort, but can't say I was overwhelmingly impressed.

Serving type: bottle

12-13-2009 22:27:57 | More by johnmichaelsen

HopHead84

California

4.47/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Thanks to Torry for this one. The beer is ruby tinted orange with a small, off white head. As Goose Island says, rose is an accurate description of the color.

The initial aroma is of Brett. Musty barnyard with a bit of horse blanket and some oak. Tannins, vinegar, and blackberries are evident. There are some earthiness and wine notes.

The beer is sweet and slightly tart with some wood and tannins. The tart blackberries add a unique spin to the beer, and cabernet notes are apparent. The beer has a low level of tartness to it, with an interesting buttery character in the finish.

The beer is light bodied with low carbonation and a sticky mouthfeel.

A really enjoyable sour from Goose Island. The first I've had from them.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2009 09:48:00 | More by HopHead84

stakem

Pennsylvania

4.05/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Several samples of this care of CaptinRedBeard, thank you Corey for sharing. Poured into a 6oz snifter this brew appears a light almost orange color with a redish ruby hue all about it. The head appears as even a redish stained cap of foam that is more than a finger strong with quite a bit of fizz to it. Lacing sticks in patches and slips to just a layering of bubbles around the interior perimeter of the glass.

The nose of this brew is dominated by brett. Loads of earthy bretted goodness smelling of wet leather run all through the nose of this brew. Some slight, almost cheesy suggestions are evident. Once the glass was emptied and before another sample was poured, the smell of berries was left clinging inside the glass. It was a very fresh smelling fruity scent reminescent of raspberry and it is a shame it is hidden beneath the brett while the glass is full.

The taste of this brew is very carbonated. Continuous swirls attempt to release the carbonation and tame this brew down a little. It takes some effort to make it drinkable but it is worth it. A flavor of brett runs rampid through this brew with a taste of wet leather and minor puckering quality. Quite drying finish with earthy notes that are almost grassy and cheese like that hang inside the mouth. This is a light bodied brew that is excessively carbonated. Overall though it was quite enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

10-17-2010 04:38:55 | More by stakem

mothman

Saskatchewan (Canada)

4.38/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Had this on Darkness Day

Bottled Aug. 14, 2009

Pours a light peach pint color. The head is white with a pink hue to it.

Aroma: tart fruits, very sour, raspberries, strawberries, and more fruit.

Taste: Very sour again with a lot of raspberries. Big strawberry flavor. Fresh hops. Very nice and well done.

Mouthfeel: Fresh feel to it and very refreshing. Very clean. Medium bodied. High, but good carbonation. Sour and tart.

Overall, another one of those beers that I just want more of. Easy drinking and a ton of nice sour flavors. I can't wait to see what age does to this one.

Serving type: bottle

11-09-2009 05:06:44 | More by mothman

thagr81us

South Carolina

4.22/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had this one during the 'We Want The Funk!' tasting that was graciously hosted by beermeX2! Big thanks goes out to beermeX2 for sharing this one with the group! Served from bottle into a Mikkeller flute. Poured red-orange with a half finger off-white head that subsided to a minimal amount quickly. Maintained decent lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, sour, funk, fruit, and vinegar. The flavor was of sweet malt, sour, funk, fruit, blackberries, and subtle vinegar. It had a light feel on the palate with high carbonation. Overall this was a pretty good brew. When I first smelled the vinegar aspect on this one I was concerned that it would overwhelm the beer and make it not so enjoyable. However, there was a just a subtle note of it in the flavor which allowed the blackberries to come through quite nicely. A really nicely put together brew for sure. Glad I got the chance to try this one and that I have one or two in my personal cellar for a later date.

Serving type: bottle

07-12-2011 11:42:42 | More by thagr81us

ccrida

Oregon

3.83/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bomber (thx MacDomer!) bottled 8/14/09, poured into my Duvel tulip, Juliet is somewhat explosive (I was prepared and only lost an oz or so into the sink) dull dark pink / magenta with a huge pale pink head, fluffy and long lasting, leaving sticky, foamy lace with traces of dark pink sediment that give it a dirty sea-foam appearance. I like the color a lot, but it's dull and a bit dirty seeming.

Smell is amazing. Big sweet bretty fruit aromas accentuated by the vinous blackberries, pineapple mainly, ripe and luscious.

Taste is not as bright, it's got some biting acidity but not a ton of pucker, a kind of acridness that is undoubtedly from the brett having overshadowed the fruit. Overall though there's not a lot of flavor, the biggest flash is initially, with a quick finish. There's a bit of a solvents that give it a dirty feel as well.

Mouthfeel is drier, acids and tannins coating the mouth and teeth.

Drinkability is OK. The smell is fantastic, but taste doesn't really live up. Maybe I caught it in transition, where the fruit has dropped out a bit but the brett hasn't cleaned things up enough....I wanted to drink it as soon as I caught it to catch some of the fruit, but probably should have waited...que sara sara, I'm still happy to have tried it!

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2010 04:18:05 | More by ccrida

Huhzubendah

District of Columbia

4.47/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Paul shared this at a recent tasting. Thanks man!

A: Ruby and orange hues with a medium-sized white head filled with tiny bubbles.

S: Fantastic aromas of brettanomyces and cherries.

T: This beer is not incredibly sour, but refreshingly tart. The taste is world class. I thoroughly enjoyed my glass and savored every drop. Blackberry flavors shine.

M: Lactic start and acetic in the finish. High carbonation in the feel with a little kick at the end.

D: A really great beer. Highly recommended.

Serving type: bottle

07-17-2010 21:15:35 | More by Huhzubendah

largadeer

California

4/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

First batch from early '09, I believe. 22 ounce bottle shared by HopHead84 a while back. Thanks, Shane. Pinkish-amber appearance, a large white head rises and retains well. Tons of brett funk in the nose, with a tart berry-like undercurrent that I couldn't specifically identify as blackberry. As it warms, I get a touch of pale malt and something a bit hay-like. Fruity, dry and tart on the palate, quite acetic but not in a stomach-churning way. Light bodied with high carbonation. Dry, woody, acetic finish. This is a great first sour for Goose Island, I hope they make more in the future.

Serving type: bottle

09-08-2009 03:32:55 | More by largadeer

scruffwhor

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Holy head a-roonies!!! I barely get two ounces in the glass an I'm overwhelmed with head. Very spectacular looking, but a bit much at the same time. The color is a juicey and carbonated light merlot and amber. Holy wine barrel aged funk with a little monk! This beer hasthe aromas of blackberry, vine, oak, and some earthy yeast funk. Tart wine grapes mingle with fruity and also tart blackberries. The funky yeast just encourages the wine barrel flavors. Lots of grapes and blackberries, but also a little toasted wood thrown in to this diverse grab-bag. Funky yeast and to different fruit flavors make the flavors of this wild ale pretty complex. The palate is tart and fruity orchard farm funky. Lots of carbonation visible and palatable. Very nice offering from Goose Island.

Serving type: bottle

12-28-2009 05:50:54 | More by scruffwhor

jrallen34

Illinois

4.05/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

I drank this from the bottle into a chalice.

The beer pours a mellow a red, almost strawberry in color with a light pink head. There are lots of nice yeast floaties. It pours with tons of carbonation but is gone quickly with a decent amount of lacing.

The aroma is light but nice and tart. The dominating flavor is blackberries.

The taste is good, has nice tartness but is not very powerful. It needs to be little more tarty but its very drinkable.

***
Update based on 2010 bottled. This version is brand new. Biggest difference is the aroma, very buttery, not very tart. Still not a big fan of this beer, 2009 is probably better.

Serving type: bottle

11-08-2009 01:56:58 | More by jrallen34

Bitterbill

Wyoming

4.35/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I got this bottle in yet another great trade with joe1510. Thanks Joe!

Bottled Jan '09

It pours from the 22oz bottle(filled almost to the lip of the bottle) a cloudy red-orange with a 1 finger head of foam. It looks gorgeous.

The smell is sour and fruity and yeasty and nice! The fruit comes across for me as blackberries and some cherries and I want to dive right in with the taste.

The taste has oodles of sourness with the cherries and blackberry semi sourness, a light malty breadiness, wood, yeast, and a very light bit of funk. Tasty! And after every sip, a ton of lacing is left on the glass.

The mouthfeel is on the low side of medium, the carbonation is medium bordering on high, and it finishes as it starts with a nice sour send off.

Drinkability? I wish it was in a 750ML bottle cuz it's disappearing way too quickly for my liking.

The American Wild Ale is currently my favourite style and Goose Island did a *great* job with Juliet. Thanks a bunch again, Joe!

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2009 16:06:16 | More by Bitterbill

TurdFurgison

Ohio

4.58/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

650mL bomber, dated JAN 09 on the label, purchased from Binny's in Lake Zurich for about $16 after Dark Lord Day. The beer is faded pinkish lilac color, hazy to the point of opacity, with an off-white thin 1/4 finger of foam that laces with good adhesion to the glass. The aroma is everything you could want in a wild ale, musty leather and horse blanket with a hint of tart berry. The beer tastes just as good, not puckeringly sour, more of an accessible wild ale with just enough bite to keep an experienced palate happy. Undertones of berry flavors (apparently this was aged in wine barrels with blackberries) along with a mellow pucker and hints of lactose, delicious. The beer is well carbonated and light bodied, enhancing drinkability (and only 6.7%). This is definitely one of the better wild ales I've tried, Goose Island is showing strong brewing chops lately.

Serving type: bottle

05-31-2009 19:22:31 | More by TurdFurgison