Kilgubbin Red Ale - Goose Island Beer Co.

tigerpaws

South Carolina

3.78/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

One of Goose Islands better brews here. It has a deep mahogany color to it and pours a reddish/white creamy head. Not much of a hops taste more malty aroma which comes thru on the tsate. A very drinkable beer that I would recommend...............CHEERS

Serving type: bottle

07-13-2002 08:12:33 | More by tigerpaws

FreshHawk

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

05-03-2013 20:27:24 | More by FreshHawk

bralston345

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

03-17-2013 00:07:13 | More by bralston345

gtermi

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

03-11-2013 05:58:22 | More by gtermi

leprakhan

California

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

02-28-2013 08:01:14 | More by leprakhan

matjack85

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

02-11-2013 19:13:59 | More by matjack85

jgarvis

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

02-04-2013 17:01:33 | More by jgarvis

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

01-17-2013 17:01:35 | More by spycow

BeerLover99

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -11.9%

01-15-2013 21:44:14 | More by BeerLover99

PopnLoads

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

06-06-2012 20:33:02 | More by PopnLoads

wakajawaka76

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

05-30-2012 15:08:53 | More by wakajawaka76

KimbarkBrewCrew

4.5/5  rDev +22%

05-11-2012 20:39:12 | More by KimbarkBrewCrew

mds1101

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

02-26-2012 01:53:21 | More by mds1101

kjyost

Manitoba (Canada)

3.23/5  rDev -12.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Purchased on tap at the Xcel Energy Center for Jets vs Wild. Poured into a tall plastic glass.

Clear amber body with great lacing. Clean malt profile on the nose with light caramel notes. The body has light hop flavours including citrus and spice with a lightly sweet malty body and some corny sweetness that feels off in this beer. Good building bitterness and the beer finishes clean.

Serving type: on-tap

02-22-2012 04:06:43 | More by kjyost

imperialking

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

02-20-2012 22:48:52 | More by imperialking

DrGonzoDDS

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +22%

01-21-2012 23:06:02 | More by DrGonzoDDS

fishkab

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

01-07-2012 16:41:17 | More by fishkab

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.6/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Served in an imperial pint glass at the Clybourn brewpub.

Man, sometimes I wish I spoke Gaelic (or whatever it is). This stuff pours a clear sunset amber topped by a finger of cream foam. The nose comprises toasted caramel, very dark greens, cocoa, dark wheat, and toasted rye bread. The taste holds notes of toffee, cocoa, sharp greens (mostly dark grass), rye spice, and black pepper. The body is a light-leaning medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a sorta/kinda dry finish. Overall, a nice Irish red, but not something I would make a habit of drinking regularly.

Serving type: on-tap

01-04-2012 19:04:17 | More by TMoney2591

brandoman63

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -11.9%

11-30-2011 13:39:15 | More by brandoman63

barnzy78

Illinois

3/5  rDev -18.7%

11-27-2011 00:45:14 | More by barnzy78

scootercrabb

Illinois

5/5  rDev +35.5%

11-26-2011 14:23:39 | More by scootercrabb

mikesgroove

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

light brown color, hazelnut highlights are riddled throughout with a wonderful mix of colors. A smallish head of light tan then pops up from the bottom of the glass and reaches about a half an inch before settling back down again.

Aroma is of light caramel, roasted nuts, light touches of butterscotch like sugary notes. Warming brings out a very earthy and pronounced flavor to it. Really nice done but a touch light. This is my only complaint as it did not have the pop I was really looking for at the time. Smooth, even flavor really did not deviate much from beginning to end as the overall impact was nicely put together.

Serving type: bottle

11-23-2011 02:54:08 | More by mikesgroove

sbricker

Illinois

4/5  rDev +8.4%

11-14-2011 16:47:30 | More by sbricker

doughanson78

Washington

3.45/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On cask at Goose Island brew pub. Poured into a pint glass.

A: Golden copper in color, with great clarity. One finger off white head, that is super creamy, with good retention and awesome lacing.

S: Very light in the nose. A light toasted caramel comes through. Also a touch of graininess.

T: Sweet caramel upfront. Toasted notes come through in the middle. Overall a very light taste. Product of the cask conditioning?

M: Medium light body. Light carbonation. Super creamy.

O: Decent beer. Nothing special by any means. Not a huge fan of cask conditioning.

Serving type: cask

11-08-2011 21:28:08 | More by doughanson78

thain709

Pennsylvania

3.55/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A - The body showed your typical copper color with some clarity...the head was small and thin and white in color...it showed little retention in the form of a small, thin ring...not much lacing

S - Holy sweet caramel and toffee...those two elements dominate the aroma...they don't overpower or become cloying but boy are they there...light floral hops in the background

T - The sweetness dies down a little in the flavors and more flavors come into play...likewise, at first sip you get the caramel and toffee malt...again they never become cloying, rather they play well with the other flavors...the rye adds a nice spiciness and a touch of earthiness that you wouldn't expect...hops again a light and in the background but they make for a nice finish to the beer

M - Medium bodied...smooth with a spicy and earthy finish that has a touch of sweetness

O - At first I thought this was going to be a caramel malt bomb but it turned out being pretty balanced...the addition of the rye balanced the sweetness out and the hops did just enough as well...this was different for the style

Serving type: on-tap

06-23-2011 18:56:38 | More by thain709