Honker's Ale - Goose Island Beer Co.

Kendo

New York

4.43/5  rDev +18.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

A: Poured from the growler into a pint glass. Body is light amber with a slight bit of haze and a small whitish head. Some lace left behind.

S: Nice balance between citrusy hops and the malt. So far so good, as ESBs are about balance. Scent becomes a tad bit more floral as it warms.

T: Light malt up front -- almost fruity in its sweetness, but never coming anywhere close to cloying. More bready or biscuity as it warms. Finishes with a semi-dry bitterness with a hint of orange peel and lemon. Again, nice balance.

M: Light-to-medium body with nice creaminess.

D: Excellent. Very sessionable and nicely refined and restrained. It's more of an American version of an ESB given those citrusy hops, but it still retains the balance that the style calls for. I will be getting this again, particularly since the growler was dirt-cheap (I think it was $5.99).

Serving type: growler

07-01-2010 15:36:57 | More by Kendo

ackeeper

Illinois

4/5  rDev +6.7%

05-21-2013 01:29:51 | More by ackeeper

CanisMajor

Indiana

4/5  rDev +6.7%

05-20-2013 22:26:06 | More by CanisMajor

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev 0%

05-20-2013 16:19:35 | More by InspectorBob

Slay40

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

05-20-2013 00:39:33 | More by Slay40

ClayO

Arizona

3.25/5  rDev -13.3%

05-19-2013 23:57:54 | More by ClayO

Bnoise11

California

4/5  rDev +6.7%

05-19-2013 23:48:35 | More by Bnoise11

joeykratz

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +6.7%

05-19-2013 23:17:19 | More by joeykratz

Misfit2209

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev -13.3%

05-19-2013 13:34:23 | More by Misfit2209

Gregwa

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

05-19-2013 11:49:36 | More by Gregwa

davesway10

Iowa

4/5  rDev +6.7%

05-19-2013 11:48:10 | More by davesway10

davemathews68

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev 0%

05-19-2013 02:30:33 | More by davemathews68

CMOrak

Florida

3/5  rDev -20%

05-19-2013 01:54:28 | More by CMOrak

Danno48

West Virginia

3.75/5  rDev 0%

05-19-2013 01:49:31 | More by Danno48

NJB145

Michigan

4/5  rDev +6.7%

05-19-2013 01:47:11 | More by NJB145

wiseguywood

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +13.3%

05-19-2013 01:18:17 | More by wiseguywood

discdueler

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev 0%

05-18-2013 22:28:42 | More by discdueler

RoryOMoore

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

05-18-2013 19:02:58 | More by RoryOMoore

beatlefan56

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev 0%

05-18-2013 16:55:16 | More by beatlefan56

jono0101

Missouri

3.25/5  rDev -13.3%

05-18-2013 16:28:28 | More by jono0101

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +6.7%

05-18-2013 03:22:42 | More by iHeartMNBeer

Burkbom23

Connecticut

3.65/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

Really nice amber looking beer with deap dedish hues. 1 Finger thick off white head with so so retention. Some lacing, but not alot. Sweet, malty aroma. Little musky. Black cherries. Little bit of lemon. The taste is grainy maltiness, with a subtle hop backbone. Very bitter finish into a long bitter aftertaste. Bone Dry. Smooth medium mouthfeel. Drinks easy enough.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 02:44:11 | More by Burkbom23

CSFerrier

Michigan

4/5  rDev +6.7%

05-18-2013 01:29:55 | More by CSFerrier

bundy462

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -13.3%

05-17-2013 05:20:34 | More by bundy462

warpedrevolution

Washington

3.75/5  rDev 0%

05-17-2013 00:38:55 | More by warpedrevolution