Père Jacques - Goose Island Beer Co.

GeezLynn

Minnesota

4.1/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Bottled 4/30/09

A: Cloudy reddish brown with a weak white head that is very short-lived.

S: Aroma is an improvement with several layers of yeast, fruit and maltyness. Specifically, shows apple-pear, ginger, brown sugar, banana and unidentified spices.

T: Quite fruity, especially apple, pear and raisin with a good balance of sweet brown sugar and cake-like malt. Ends with a light bitterness, phenols and an alcohol bite that is a bit surprising given the two years it has been sitting.

M: Impressed here as this is full-bodied with lots of fine carbonation that rolls over the mouth smoothly.

This was much better than I remember it being two or three years ago. Maybe the best American version of the style I've had.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2011 04:08:02 | More by GeezLynn

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