Summertime - Goose Island Beer Co.

OatherS

Kansas

3.68/5  rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Normal GI bottle has a slighty different label in that the label is edged with sun rays.

A: Nice transparent golden color that is very style appropriate. Not much of a head to speak of though.

S: Somewhat of a fruity and hoppy aroma. The Kolsch aroma is not present.

T: A hoppy beer that does have a hint of the Kolsch flavor that is difficult to describe but requisite for a good Kolsch. Still not bad.

Good mouthfeel.

D: This is not a bad summertime refresher, although not a true Kolsch. Closer than other mass produced attempts I have had.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2005 00:02:11 | More by OatherS

visionaries

California

3/5  rDev -15.3%

05-23-2013 17:28:43 | More by visionaries

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +13%

05-23-2013 13:11:59 | More by touchmeimsac

Rdc67

Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

05-22-2013 19:01:17 | More by Rdc67

MooSully

Kansas

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

05-22-2013 04:32:04 | More by MooSully

crewfan1952

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

05-22-2013 01:45:16 | More by crewfan1952

pin

Australia

2.5/5  rDev -29.4%

05-21-2013 23:55:33 | More by pin

tdevo

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

05-21-2013 09:49:17 | More by tdevo

Auraan

Arizona

3.71/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured a clear golden color with no head. Nothing special, but nice enough. Scents of lager yeast, pale malt, doughy bread and some slight skunk. A lot like a German Lager. Flavors of biscuit, lager yeast, and a nice hit of grassy German hops. There is also a bit of an underlying frutiness there, lemon mostly. Pretty good, simple, but pleasant. Mouthfeel is light bodied with high carbonation, goes down easy. A pretty good German style lager, marketed as a Kolsch. I've never had another Kolsch to rate it against so I am not sure how it rates in it's style, but it's pretty good. Almost makes me forget who owns Goose Island.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 08:25:25 | More by Auraan

CanisMajor

Indiana

3/5  rDev -15.3%

05-20-2013 22:24:27 | More by CanisMajor

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

05-20-2013 16:20:59 | More by InspectorBob

Slay40

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

05-20-2013 00:41:08 | More by Slay40

Misfit2209

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

05-19-2013 13:35:27 | More by Misfit2209

Thullin187

Tennessee

2.5/5  rDev -29.4%

05-19-2013 08:48:09 | More by Thullin187

Miami66

Nebraska

3/5  rDev -15.3%

05-18-2013 18:27:14 | More by Miami66

jono0101

Missouri

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

05-18-2013 16:32:38 | More by jono0101

GoatRoyal

Texas

3/5  rDev -15.3%

05-18-2013 15:49:04 | More by GoatRoyal

CSFerrier

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +20.1%

05-18-2013 01:31:53 | More by CSFerrier

obrike

Texas

3.49/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Got this one out of a 12 pack mix.

Pours a fairly clear, bright yellow color with an nice head that sticks around for about minutes. Not much lacing in my 512 pint glass.

Not getting much of a scent at all...a few spices...maybe a hint of lemon.

Getting some lemon, light malts, and grassy hops. Very light bodied with a lot of carbonation. Certainly goes down easy enough.

A pretty refreshing beer on a hot day. The low ABV makes it quite sessionable for a pool party. Probably a one and done for me though as there's nothing here that really stands out.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 00:07:45 | More by obrike

Fusion7777

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

05-17-2013 21:23:57 | More by Fusion7777

Emkehr

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

05-17-2013 17:20:06 | More by Emkehr

IPAchris

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

05-17-2013 11:54:18 | More by IPAchris

-ronin-

Florida

4/5  rDev +13%

05-17-2013 02:03:07 | More by -ronin-

dpage27

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

05-16-2013 18:15:23 | More by dpage27

twelveinches

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

05-15-2013 01:05:42 | More by twelveinches