Matilda - Goose Island Beer Co.

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rAvg: 4.03
pDev: 12.41%
Reviews: 1023
Hads: 1147

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Goose Island Beer Co.

Illinois, United States

Style | ABV
Belgian Strong Pale Ale | 7.00% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (883), on-tap (136), growler (4).

Notes:
Golden sunrise color, baking spice aroma, fruity biscuity malt flavor, dry body.

Users have reported some infected bottles from these batches:

4/1/10 12oz
4/17/10 12oz
4/22/10 12oz
5/20/10 12oz
4/16/10 650mL
5/21/10 650mL

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Reviews by WillCarrera:

WillCarrera

Illinois

4.25/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A- Pours a murky amber color, darker than you would expect, looks very nice held to light. Single finger of off-white head.

S- Some light, citrusy hops, lemon, malts are there but subdued. Has a definite yeasty smell, sour and barnyardey, the distinctive brettanomyces smell is definitely there.

T- Bitter, resiny hops, mildly citric fruitiness, phenols produce a slightly medicinal flavor. Malts are very mild. Finishes with a sour but not sharp yeasty flavor.

M- Medium bodied, great carbonation, very crisp, finishes very clean and smooth.

O- A really great beer from Goose island, definitely a beer for people who love yeast. The Brett really works perfectly here, one of the best "wild" belgians I've had.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2011 06:41:39 | More by WillCarrera

More User Reviews:

MadeInOregon

California

4.75/5 rDev +17.9%

05-24-2013 01:03:04 | More by MadeInOregon

MelissaMonosoff

Pennsylvania

4.5/5 rDev +11.7%

05-23-2013 01:46:26 | More by MelissaMonosoff

Burkbom23

Connecticut

4.05/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Beautiful rich copper color. Pretty clear. Good size bubbly slightly off white head with pretty good retention. Leaves some white lace on the glass as it goes down. good looking brew. Some orange citrusy aromas, also some spice there. Getting a little bit of banana also. Smooth and drinkable. Velvety medium mouthfeel and body. Pretty crisp finish. Lingering spice. Like this beer a lot, really good balance. Extremely smooth. I would make this a regular in the rotation for sure. Want to pick up antoher bottle of this to cellar.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 00:34:44 | More by Burkbom23