Matilda - Goose Island Beer Co.

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rAvg: 4.03
pDev: 12.41%
Reviews: 1023
Hads: 1148

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Brewed by:
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 jdklks:

jdklks

Nevada

3.78/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours a nice dark orange with an orangish-tan head that dissipates quickly. The smell is of belgian yeast, some hops, and citrus fruit, especially orange. Not as pungent as I would like it to be.

The flavor is very sweet and not at all what I was expecting. Sweet and citrus fruitiness throughout, coupled with some breadiness and the slightest hint of bitterness. A very subtle beer, not hugely flavorful, but enjoyable nonetheless.

Nicely carbonated with a medium body. The drinkability is pretty damn good on a hot day right after work.

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2010 23:36:55 | More by jdklks

More User Reviews:

billbeers

Pennsylvania

3/5 rDev -25.6%

05-24-2013 06:06:47 | More by billbeers

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