Kilgubbin Red Ale - Goose Island Beer Co.

garymuchow

Minnesota

4.35/5  rDev +18.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I find this a very enjoyable beer, especially because of its versatility, in that it goes well with many styles of food, or is just a good drinking beer. A pretty straight forward aroma of malt with slight caramel hints. Big foamy head, very clear, very nice red color that looks almost mahogany. Medium full taste of malt from start to finish, with nice slight dryness in the finish that isn't particularly long. Flavor has some caramel and smoke qualities providing a nice complexity. Mouthfeel is medium without excessive carbonation. I look forward to purchasing this beer about this time each year.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2002 17:36:39 | More by garymuchow

budgood1

Minnesota

3.73/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

a unique style to be sure. pours out a very dark red, with a slight head. some spicy malt in the nose but barely perceptible. a pretty dry beer with woody/smokey/spicy notes from the rye in the middle. hops are hard to pick out. clean, crisp and uniquely refreshing. a fine and drinkable spring time ale.

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2002 15:05:57 | More by budgood1

Bighuge

Minnesota

4.35/5  rDev +18.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This clear dark amber brew throws out a slight off white head. Not only is there a nice dry woody aroma present, but also a fairly strong chocolate aroma reminiscent of a good porter. This tastes pretty dry. In a good way. The caramel maltiness in this red ale is there, but it is more in the background compared to a lot of red ales that I have tried in the past. The rye really adds a nice little spiciness to this brew. It seems like there are some slight cedar or oak notes. Almost like this brew was stored in wood barrels (although I don't know if that is true or not). I really like this one.

Serving type: bottle

04-04-2002 21:31:18 | More by Bighuge