Père Jacques - Goose Island Beer Co.

BedetheVenerable

Missouri

4.68/5  rDev +19.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Presentation: 12oz screw cap brown bottle with awesome label with a nice history of the beer. Brewed 2006; the bottle says this will keep 5 years.

Appearance: Deep garnet/brown beer with lots of fine/medium sediment in suspension, capped with a dark ivory cap which soon fades to a film and thick ring

Smell: Tons of malt; this is definitely a malt-forward Belgian-style. There are strong rich bready tones, backed up by buttery caramel and slight hints of alcohol. This is beautiful

Taste: There are huge rich dark bread tones here, along with quite mild alcohol, strong hints of rich chocolate, toasty grain with a mild (and pleasant) huskiness, just a ghost of malted milk candy...this has lost absolutely nothing in the 3 years in the bottle

Mouthfeel: On the heavy side of medium; rich and full

Drinkability: High for the abv/style

Conclusion: A home run from Goose Island; in 2007 I bought two bottles from this bottling; I drank one right away; this I've saved until now and it is FANTASTIC for its aging. A bit less fruitiness than you might expect from the style, but the malty/toasted/chocolate qualities are absolutely top-drawer. One of Goose Island's best; this proves the quality of their operation. This went perfectly with dried figs and pumpernickel.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2009 04:24:42 | More by BedetheVenerable

Thecasehead

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +15.1%

05-22-2013 00:09:35 | More by Thecasehead

ackeeper

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

05-21-2013 01:33:59 | More by ackeeper

CanisMajor

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

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

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +2.3%

05-20-2013 16:22:22 | More by InspectorBob

goblue3509

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

05-20-2013 16:11:48 | More by goblue3509

jono0101

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +15.1%

05-18-2013 16:31:52 | More by jono0101

BrownNut

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

05-18-2013 03:19:41 | More by BrownNut

tut2528

Illinois

4.46/5  rDev +14.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Bottle 2/25/2011.. Reviewed on 5/17/13
GI Tulip

A: pours a nice dark caramel color, with small floaties. pour created about a 1/2 fingers worth of light tan head that dissipated rather quickly.

S: big sweet toffee, vanilla, sugar candy right up front. big bready/yeast notes complement the big sweetness in a terrific balance. secondary notes include a slight touch of alcohol, and a hint of spices.

T: follows the nose. big sweet toffee, sugary candy, biscuit, spice, and an amazing creamy vanilla finish. i didn;t pick up much fruit aromas in the nose, but there is some dark fruit presence here creating a bit more balance and complexity. alcohol is completely hidden. this is nice

M: on the lighter side of medium bodied. leaves a nice caramel-vanilla sweetness on the palate that excites the taste buds. just wish this was a bit more viscous.

O: it's been a while since I've had this brew, but I honestly don't remember this beer being this damn good. this vintage is drinking beautifully right now and definitely plan on aging a few more of these.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 00:16:58 | More by tut2528

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

05-16-2013 18:48:26 | More by Slatetank

smooth_aleing

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.3%

05-16-2013 01:23:39 | More by smooth_aleing

mjohnson17

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

05-16-2013 01:02:08 | More by mjohnson17

avschmitt

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -16.9%

05-15-2013 19:25:33 | More by avschmitt

jlenik

New Jersey

2/5  rDev -48.8%

05-15-2013 06:17:52 | More by jlenik

TheMultiYeast

Pennsylvania

3.66/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Bottled: 07/10/12

Pours foggy brownish orange with a finger of head and thick lacing. Some rising bubbles interact with floating yeast sediment.

Malt forward nose. A bit fruity, apple, some banana, jam, mildly spicy, bready, caramel and light biscuit toastiness.

Caramel and malty flavors upfront, biscuit, raisin, dark fruits and ripe berries, some booze and tinge of bitterness.

Feel is rich, delicious, warming.

Pretty good. Not quite on par with say...Ommegang's Abbey Ale but this is well worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 02:27:21 | More by TheMultiYeast

Absolut

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

05-14-2013 17:59:43 | More by Absolut

Bitter_Echo

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

05-14-2013 01:06:54 | More by Bitter_Echo

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +2.3%

05-13-2013 16:20:47 | More by leftstagebrew

scottiethebody

California

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

05-13-2013 05:52:44 | More by scottiethebody

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

05-13-2013 05:50:35 | More by Bonko_the_sane

Grfilwett

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

05-12-2013 14:28:23 | More by Grfilwett

Prost76

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

05-12-2013 10:28:41 | More by Prost76

troy138

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -29.7%

05-11-2013 21:46:56 | More by troy138

quakeroatmealstout

New York

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

05-11-2013 00:33:29 | More by quakeroatmealstout

MSandahl23

Indiana

4/5  rDev +2.3%

05-10-2013 22:02:03 | More by MSandahl23