Mild Winter - Goose Island Beer Co.

KickbacksSteve

Florida

3.88/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On tap at Kickbacks in Jax. Poured into a snifter. Grey head, moderate retention on a ruby/mahogany body. Aroma includes caramel malt with some light roast, some raisins, a hint of coffee and some candi sugar. Taste includes light coffee, some fig and some candy sugar sweetness. Very easy to drink, no objectionable flavors and should be appealing to most people.

Serving type: on-tap

11-28-2012 03:53:46 | More by KickbacksSteve

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

Zimm

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

05-15-2013 17:32:27 | More by Zimm

jkball01

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -19.4%

05-13-2013 16:36:26 | More by jkball01

ZAP

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

I really like the way the rye plays in this one. Bready notes to start with and then the rye makes it almost a rye bread like flavor....also notes of java and caramel.

Body is not thin at all....just real approachable....carbonation is good...a real treat from an underrepresented style.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 05:30:26 | More by ZAP

cadaugherty

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

05-09-2013 01:01:24 | More by cadaugherty

keithmurray

Louisiana

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

Appearance - translucent mahogany color with tan head

Smell - notes of chocolate, toffee, toasted grains

Taste - chocolate, toffee, toasted grains

Mouthfeel - Medium body, higher level of carbonation, slightly sweet upfront, balanced with bitterness and flavors linger after the sip, a bit of mustiness in the finish

Overall - decent beer that I am glad to have tried

Price Point - $4.99/6 pk 12 oz bottles

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 02:05:13 | More by keithmurray

philbe311

Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

A -Just about a finger's worth of crisp fizzy dirty khaki colored head... Solid retention... What's left is a full even layer of rich creamy lacing... The color is a deep rich medium brown caramel color... Filled with small bubbled rapid paced carbonation... Rings of lacing cling to the glass... An attractive looking brew...

S - Not really surprising that this one is more than bit malt forward... Toffee... Caramel... Brown sugar... Bread pudding... Some dark fruit notes.. Nutty... Lots of layers and depth...

T - Much of the sweetness from the nose disappears on the palate... It is replaced by some light roasted malt... Hints of tobacco... Touches of wood and smoke... The only thing that really carries over from the nose is the rich nuttiness...

M - On the lighter side of medium bodied... A bit chalky through out and the finish is just a touch dry... Prickly carbonation... Crisp... Even and consistent...

D - A solid winter seasonal that I will likely invest in next year... Enjoyable and sessionable without being overpowering and too boozy like a lot of winter brews... An outstanding American interpretation of an under produced English style... A nice job by Goose Island...

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 01:52:42 | More by philbe311

ltdantheman

Georgia

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

04-26-2013 14:25:49 | More by ltdantheman

Adkins1203

Ohio

4/5  rDev +7.5%

04-21-2013 18:22:21 | More by Adkins1203

jabo134

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

04-19-2013 02:45:21 | More by jabo134

cyclonece09

Virginia

3.94/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a 14 oz "pint" glass. Pours a dark red with a nice fluffy off white head. Smells of dark roasted malt with slight syrupy notes, nice combination. Tastes of dark malt and wheat body, very malty, but quite balanced with spiciness and slight chocolate or coffee notes, and a tiny bit of hop bite. Beer is carbonated correctly, and although it is of medium body, this is definitely sessionable. Overall, a very good beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2013 01:56:15 | More by cyclonece09

lucasj82

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

04-19-2013 00:18:06 | More by lucasj82

Duff27

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

04-18-2013 18:06:06 | More by Duff27

civicm87

New York

4/5  rDev +7.5%

04-16-2013 21:52:11 | More by civicm87

AlphaKingKegger

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

04-16-2013 04:17:14 | More by AlphaKingKegger

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -19.4%

04-15-2013 23:11:47 | More by AmandaSchaefer

Kunstman

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

04-15-2013 03:26:33 | More by Kunstman

flyersfan900

Virginia

4/5  rDev +7.5%

04-12-2013 19:36:16 | More by flyersfan900

Johnbeer1

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

04-09-2013 01:58:40 | More by Johnbeer1