Mild Winter - Goose Island Beer Co.

Chiefy770

Illinois

3.68/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Enjoyed straight from the bottle.

Appearance: Bottle has a season-appropriate label. Typical Goose Island cap.

Smell: A rich smell. A hint of sweetness but a dominant toasty malt scent.

Taste: Carmel is very well present in the aftertaste. A nutty taste is picked up right off the bat. This beer gets the 'mild' title from the mild hops used. They create a very light, yet bitter malty taste.

Mouthfeel: Light on the carbonation, but it is present. Leaves a slight bitter-dry feeling in the mouth.

Overall this is a good holiday beer. Suitable in cold climates. This is not a beer that will satisfy a thirst. I could not imagine reaching for this on a hot day, which is clearly why it is seasonal. Fairly filing. A great contender to other winter season brews.

Serving type: bottle

12-10-2011 06:34:32 | More by Chiefy770

Cyrion

Virginia

3.64/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

I picked this up at just about the expiration date, so if it tastes a bit off, I'm not going to whine. It'll be my own fault for buying old beer...

Appearance: A dark, opaque 'cola' color, with a tall off-white head that remains for quite a while. Not bad looking for a six-month-old beer!

Aroma: Dark sweet malts, like this is going to be a brown ale. A bit of hop on the nose, but not pine. More like the floral hops of the English bitters. Hints of chocolate. (Happy, happy...)

Taste: Intriguing! Pleasant combination of dark, toasted malt and floral hops. Another reviewer compared it to rye bread and he was spot-on. I'm getting a taste of bitter chocolate nibs.

Mouthfeel: A bit slick, as in oily, but nothing negative.

Overall: An American attempt at an English bitter and I think Goose Island has done quite well. Hard to classify this one, but it is a tasty beer for those who favor the English-style ales. One I'll certainly look for again. And for the record, it still holds up well when consumed after six months!

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 00:46:31 | More by Cyrion

dbossman

Nebraska

3.93/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Medium brown with a red tint; a huge, creamy head that eventually fades to a steady film; great lacing; this is a beautiful looking beer

S: Rye bread and yeasty--really bready with some faint toffee, burnt brown sugar, and dark fruits; pretty subtle overall

T: Spicy rye and really malty and bready with some light hopping--a bit herbal with subtle tea leaves and citrus; some slight caramel in the finish as well

F: Pretty creamy; medium body

O: I really enjoy this beer; one of my favorites in the later winter months

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 18:13:43 | More by dbossman

shacawgo24

Illinois

5/5  rDev +34.4%

06-11-2013 05:03:57 | More by shacawgo24

Fargrow

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

06-11-2013 02:28:38 | More by Fargrow

json83

Ohio

2.35/5  rDev -36.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Mild Ale, 168 Calories, 5.6% ABV. I have come to realize that I do not like the Ale Style. In my opinion the aftertaste is way too bitter. I've had IPA before that I did not mind but only if it has a unique flavor, i.e. coffee...etc. This is advertised as mild which was very strong despite the label in my opinion. Would not try again or recommend unless that is your preference. I didn't really sense the taste of the caramel advertised in the description.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 22:35:01 | More by json83

stooge

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

06-07-2013 02:48:54 | More by stooge

savagepm

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

06-06-2013 00:15:42 | More by savagepm

BeastLU

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

06-06-2013 00:04:50 | More by BeastLU

beernads

Florida

2.5/5  rDev -32.8%

06-05-2013 09:02:53 | More by beernads

MJCVII

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -19.4%

06-03-2013 12:24:08 | More by MJCVII

Beric

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

06-01-2013 12:25:47 | More by Beric

Lemke10

Wisconsin

4.11/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This pours a medium brown color with a foamy, beige head. The aroma is very malty with some spices. The taste is pretty good as it’s not too strong or too weak. It’s slightly sweet with malts and caramel as well brown sugar. It has a little bit of a robust taste as well. This makes for a pretty good winter brew!

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2013 02:38:48 | More by Lemke10

Plonk

Alabama

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-29-2013 18:35:28 | More by Plonk

paulys55

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-28-2013 20:19:45 | More by paulys55

barczar

Kentucky

3.76/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Pours a brilliant dark brown with amber highlights and a frothy one inch khaki head that slowly dissipates, leaving sheets of lacing.

Nutty, toasted malt, caramel, and floral hops form the aroma. There's a hint of roast and an herbal character.

Flavor reveals hints of chocolate, which accompany a buttery, nutty, toasted malt backbone. Underpinnings of malt fruitiness that are initially evident give way to rye bitterness at the finish.

Body is moderate, worth carbonation a touch higher than expected, and slight alcohol warmth.

Very well balanced beer. Good malt character, and the rye counters the caramel malt sweetness nicely. Fruitiness adds a nice complexity.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2013 17:08:59 | More by barczar

StonedTrippin

Colorado

3.84/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

this is a lot better than I thought it would be! it pours a darker copper color, pushing brown but just barley maintaining its red tint. its got a luscious off white head several inches tall and holding on pretty well. the nose is the English malt and caramel sweetness I expected, not really convincing me this is anything special. some dryness rather than sweetness though, and my palate always leans that way, so I take a sip. the first thing I notice is how mellow the sweetness factor is. I am allowed to taste the rich English malt, but I don't have to deal with its usual residual sugars. there is also a mild bittering hop finish that gives some nice balance. im not sure what the yeast is, but it almost comes across like a lager, finishing crisp and super clean for a beer of this malt persuasion. good carbonation, soft like a cask, and not filling at all. I could session this big time. overall an impressive regular beer from goose island, usually their sixpack stuff comes up short for me, but I thought this was an excellent cold weather brew, and one I will stock the fridge with come fall.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 17:24:36 | More by StonedTrippin

Rdc67

Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

05-22-2013 20:22:13 | More by Rdc67

ackeeper

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

05-21-2013 01:32:45 | More by ackeeper

davesway10

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-19-2013 11:48:58 | More by davesway10

mitch3114

New York

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

05-18-2013 20:04:46 | More by mitch3114

jono0101

Missouri

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

05-18-2013 16:30:29 | More by jono0101

Emkehr

Connecticut

2.75/5  rDev -26.1%

05-17-2013 17:20:47 | More by Emkehr

PopnLoads

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

05-16-2013 21:21:02 | More by PopnLoads

HeyYoMar

Ohio

4/5  rDev +7.5%

05-16-2013 00:41:23 | More by HeyYoMar