Matilda - Goose Island Beer Co.

heissebier

Illinois

3.63/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Drank this from a sniffer, dated 3/3/10.

Appearance- Pours a nice copper color with a thin but very fine head. Looks like a Belgian Strong Pale Ale

Smell- This one passes the sniff test. Has some nice hop aromas and spice notes. Pretty clean smelling, very herbal. not a whole lot of malt.

Taste- Some crazy flavors going on in here, although the overall flavor profile strikes me as kind of subtle. It's very sweet considering the hops in the smell, although there is a little bit of an oily hop bite present. There is a slight peppery note from the spices. All in all very balanced feeling, although it's honestly a little underwhelming.

Mouthfeel- Crisp, smooth, a little oily. I feel like this beer would benefit from that little extra kick a higher abv would bring.

Drinkability- At something like $12 for a 4-pack, it's not something you're going to be playing beer pong with. At the same time, it's not something worth storing in a beer cellar and savoring like a bottle of Chimay.

By the packaging and price I was expecting something close to a fine Belgian ale, but this is a weak interpretation in my opinion.

Serving type: bottle

10-06-2010 04:54:17 | More by heissebier

TheConnMan

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

05-19-2013 04:33:14 | More by TheConnMan

PatGreer

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-19-2013 03:47:29 | More by PatGreer

NJB145

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +11.7%

05-19-2013 01:47:48 | More by NJB145

valianes

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -13.2%

05-19-2013 01:12:55 | More by valianes

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-19-2013 00:41:35 | More by Photekut

jakeox

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

05-18-2013 23:53:22 | More by jakeox

JimmyFlatRock

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

05-18-2013 20:59:36 | More by JimmyFlatRock

jono0101

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +11.7%

05-18-2013 16:30:09 | More by jono0101

GoatRoyal

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +11.7%

05-18-2013 15:48:14 | More by GoatRoyal

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

05-18-2013 03:23:09 | More by iHeartMNBeer

JMurphy41

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +11.7%

05-18-2013 02:03:37 | More by JMurphy41

mrskunk

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

05-17-2013 22:57:00 | More by mrskunk

thaghost

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -13.2%

05-17-2013 17:37:31 | More by thaghost

Dcunicelli

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

05-17-2013 09:43:59 | More by Dcunicelli

gpawned

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -13.2%

05-17-2013 05:09:21 | More by gpawned

TheMultiYeast

Pennsylvania

4.36/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Bottled: 5/17/12

Pours hazy golden orange with three fingers of head. Steps of lacing appear as the beer goes down. Just gorgeous.

Aroma offers a bounty of fruitiness. Pear, citrus, green melon, apple juice, faint cider vinegar, are all present with sweet biscuit malt.

Less fruity than nose with more toasted biscuit, ripe red apple and some funky brett dominating. Finish brings a wash of bitter dryness.

Soft, lively carbonation. Dry finish.

Great use of brett in this beer. This would be a fine introduction to brettanomyces. Might grab several bottles for the future.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 02:19:34 | More by TheMultiYeast

kohlsm

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

05-16-2013 00:43:58 | More by kohlsm

BrownNut

Florida

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-15-2013 23:26:38 | More by BrownNut

humpho

United Kingdom (England)

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-15-2013 15:10:00 | More by humpho

JoyHelfrich

Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-15-2013 05:42:00 | More by JoyHelfrich

hotsudge

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

05-15-2013 01:17:42 | More by hotsudge

thehyperduck

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-14-2013 03:02:14 | More by thehyperduck

fishguyac

Washington

5/5  rDev +24.1%

05-13-2013 23:09:37 | More by fishguyac

yancot

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

05-13-2013 17:32:04 | More by yancot