Honker's Ale - Goose Island Beer Co.

KickbacksSteve

Florida

3.08/5  rDev -17.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

On tap at Kickbacks in Jax. Poured into a snifter. Off-white head with moderate retention, clear sticky lacing. Body is a clear copper. Aromas include caramel malt sweetness and very mild bitterness. Taste is mainly caramel malt, not really picking up many flavors on this one. Very easy to drink, quite sessionable just lacking in the flavor department, certainly nothing off-putting, just not very exciting.

Serving type: on-tap

11-28-2012 03:32:11 | More by KickbacksSteve

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. Seet, 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

carlitosbronson1

California

4/5  rDev +6.7%

05-16-2013 23:47:50 | More by carlitosbronson1

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +6.7%

05-16-2013 21:52:04 | More by Slatetank

ajtorres311

Florida

2.75/5  rDev -26.7%

05-16-2013 16:04:23 | More by ajtorres311

obrike

Texas

3.83/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bought a mix twelver of Goose Island at Specs Round Rock for about 13 bucks.

This is the first one I tried out of the bunch...

Poured a dark amber with a decent head...faded fairly quickly and did not leave much lace.

Getting some light nutty malt aroma and a bit dark fruit in the scent. Good, but a little pulled back.

Pretty tasty...a toasty malt flavor with a light caramel...finishes with a hint of fruity hop bitterness. Not bad for such a low abv beer. Fairly light bodied and super easy to drink

Very nice to find yet another good summer session brew for the dog days of a Texas summer. Affordable...and a unique style that I'll have to dive into a bit more it seems.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 22:59:21 | More by obrike

tigermaniac72

Alabama

4/5  rDev +6.7%

05-15-2013 21:34:27 | More by tigermaniac72

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +20%

05-15-2013 13:09:08 | More by touchmeimsac

marct

Nevada

3/5  rDev -20%

05-15-2013 05:24:30 | More by marct

meetyouoverboard

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

05-14-2013 20:52:51 | More by meetyouoverboard