Extremely Naughty Goose - Goose Island Beer Co.

Mistofminn

Minnesota

4.38/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Stopped by Stub and Herb for the Minnesota release of this treat. Pretty pricey, but well worth it.

The color was a surpringly translucent shade of dark nut brown. Creamy khaki head that had excellent staying power, and left delicate strings of lacing around the glass.

The smell was roasty, very sweet with nuts and toffee and caramel, and a very defined oak and bourbon character that lets the alcohol level be known.

To me, the woody and bourbon notes are much more muted in the nose, and more pronounced in the taste department. Initially you taste a pretty thick and sweet, toffee like brown ale, that in itself would be a good beer. Then not a split second later you get the woody and earthy character, followed by the bourbon. Alcohol makes its warming presense known.

To me, and I could be very wrong, it tastes as if the same barrels used for the Bourbon County Stout were used in this, or at least similar barrels.

The mouthfeel is definitely on the heavier side of medium, but I wouldn't go as far as to say it's too thick. Very smooth and creamy, the bourbon has really mellowed out the flavors and taken away any hop bite that was there before. Great stuff. Drinkability is very good considering the alcohol level and the blast of flavours you get. I finished this one too fast, and if not for the price tag I would have ordered far more.

Overall, a solid offering from Goose Island. I can't say I've ever had a Bourbon Barrel aged Brown Ale before, so this was a unique and pleasant experience. I can't wait to try Night Stalker.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Goose Island Clybourn, 1800 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago

09-18-2009 17:11:50 | More by Mistofminn

blackenmn

Minnesota

4.18/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Served on tap into a small glass:

Appearance and Smell: Served a nice dominating brown with some definite gold/orange hue to it. Had a nice dense thin head which left sparce lacing down the glass. I also noticed quite a bit of carbonation for a brown ale. The smell was a suprise, noticed a thick whiskey smell with a underlying toffee and citrus like scent.

Taste and Mouthfeel: Taste was very unexpected. Started off like it smelled. The decent ABV showed itself in the form of a smokey whiskey/bourbon like bite which settled into a really thick caramel and toffee like sweetness. Really transformed in the mouth. Not too much hop presense noticeable, but it was there none the less. The great sweet aftertaste which the alcohol presence rolled over with each new sip is really which made the brew for me.

Drinkability: It wasn't a sessionable one thats for sure. Definitely a great sipper though. Really liked the brew and would definitely give it another go if given the opportunity!

Serving type: on-tap
@ Goose Island Clybourn, 1800 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago

09-18-2009 03:42:35 | More by blackenmn

BeerBelcher

Ohio

3.38/5  rDev -17.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

I had this right after the Night Stalker, and while I thought it to be good, Night Stalker was a very tough act to follow. This beer struck as me being similar, but lighter and with significantly less hoppiness.

It pours black, with decent head. Aroma was dark and roasty with a good amount of chocolate and nuttiness. Seemed more reminiscent of a Porter to me than anything else. Flavor was really rather sweet and offered more roastiness, but again, seemed mild following the Night Stalker. Mouthfeel was pretty light.

Not bad.

I had this on-tap at the brewery.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Goose Island Clybourn, 1800 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago

08-12-2009 00:59:02 | More by BeerBelcher

Stygr

Illinois

4.9/5  rDev +19.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Wow...I can't say enough about it.

It was everything I would ever want in the style, except available in bottles.

It was like a mouthgasm on ectasy.

Color of a nice thick porter, with the creamiest khaki head. Carries a head like a piping hot cup of hot chocolate, smooth with the tiniest of bubbles. Lacing layers like the most beautiful striations in a rock wall, but not chunky, refined.

Smells of the nicest, most balanced levels of roasted nuttiness, wrapped in the lightest of rich toffees, and ignited by the smoooth warmth of alcohol wealth.

This beer tastes almost exactly how it smells, slightly sweeter on the tongue, but soooo smoooth. With just enough bitterness that you salivate for more as soon as it hits your tongue, and then again while you drink, and then more as soon as you swallow.

Mouthfeel is somewhere in between liquid satin, and melting velvet. But clean enough that your mouth feels quite refreshed on the finished, due to the wonderfully balanced bitterness of the finish.

Drinkability isn't the right word to describe it. If I had an unlimited supply of this for one night, I would drink until I puked, and then again, and one more time after that.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Goose Island Clybourn, 1800 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago

03-10-2009 21:21:32 | More by Stygr

GbVDave

Illinois

4.38/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Served in a tulip at Goose Island-Clybourn 3/5/09.

A: Served a dark caramel/reddish cola-brown color with a tall 1 or 1 1/2 finger head that's light brown in color and leaves a mess of sticky lace in the glass.

S: Aromas of toasted malt, caramel, dark chocolate, spicy licorice, and hops.

T: The taste is more complex than the smell here. Flavors of sweet caramel, bittersweet chocolate, grassy green hops, brown sugar/molassas, and dark fruit.

M: Thick, sticky, and creamy. Almost shake-like. Touch of dry bitterness in the finish. Quite sweet with a bit of fruity & tangy hops.

D: I've always enjoyed Naughty Goose in the past, but this will make it hard to go back to. Awesome!

Serving type: on-tap
@ Goose Island Clybourn, 1800 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago

03-07-2009 16:06:24 | More by GbVDave

Thorpe429

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: Very dark; nearly opaque through a 5 oz. tasting glass. Light brown sugar head with moderate retention.

S: Sugary sweetness with residual fruit esters. The malt comes through under the fruits. Faint hop aroma.

T: Quite sweet with the alcohol hitting the back of the throat. Hints of black licorice; greater presence of dark fruits and at least a little black cherry. Definite bite of alcohol.

M: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Crispness on the tip of the tongue and a slight tingle on the way down.

D: Can't get enough--hard to stop and write between sips. My
favorite offering from Goose Island yet.

Other Notes: Had at the Wrigleyville location on 02.28.09. The menu there calls the beer "Extra Naughty Goose."

From the menu: "A brown ale with a bite. An American interpretation of an English classic, with lots of domestic Tettnang and Cascade hops to complement the choclaty roasted malt character. Served in a tulip for $7.

[EDIT: Fixed a typo.]

Serving type: on-tap
@ Goose Island Clybourn, 1800 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago

03-01-2009 15:29:53 | More by Thorpe429

gorby10826

Illinois

4.45/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

60% more malt 40% more hops
A- opaque Red/Brown

S- Very nice. Can't really compare it to anything I have had before. Sweet Fruity nose.

T- Sweet fruit and malt. Toffee/carmel finish. Bittnerness shows up later on. As you let it sit it further develops.

M & D- Medium body, light finish. Smooth. Made me think I could drink a few more.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Goose Island Clybourn, 1800 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago

02-28-2009 21:57:09 | More by gorby10826

paco1029384756

Illinois

4.38/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Pours a very dark brown color with a light tan head and a very thin ring of lacing.

Scent of dark fruits, and sugars. Not very complex but it had a very nice depth to it.

Taste of brown sugar, dark fruits, a hint of alcohol, and some earth. The best Brown Ale I have had in some time, Goose Island does some great work.

Mouthfeel is medium heavy bodied and very smooth, a low amount of carbonation carries it nicely.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Goose Island Clybourn, 1800 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago

02-28-2009 21:49:34 | More by paco1029384756

rhoadsrage

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

(Served in a tulip glass)
Twice the ingredient of Naughty Goose is what the menu says.

A- This beer has a dense opaque brown body with a thin sticky dark tan head. The body is too dense to see much carbonation and the head fades to a thick ring about half way through the beer.

S- The smell of caramel malt with dark fruit has a nice sweetness to it. A faint green hop finish has a pungent note to it that helps support the malts.

T- The big dried fruit sweet malt flavor has flavors of caramel malt and banana taffy with a slight circus peanut note coming though as the beer warms. There is a sweet malt finish that has a hop bitterness starting to pop through as the beer warms.

M- This beer has a medium-full mouthfeel with a tight little fizz finish that clean the sweetness off the tongue and a warming soft alcohol heat that helps the process.

D- This beer is big and sweet but smooth and easy to drink. As the beer warms its nice to get some hop bitterness coming through that helps to keep this beer exciting.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Goose Island Clybourn, 1800 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago

02-23-2009 19:40:50 | More by rhoadsrage

MasterSki

Illinois

3.38/5  rDev -17.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Cask at Goose Island - Clybourn. Served in a snifter. This batch was listed at 10%.

A - A half finger of persistent tan foam that settles to a near solid cap and collar. Nice spotty lacing, Dark brown with transparent ruby highlights. Good looking cask brew.

S - Cocoa and nuts, light floral and piney hops, rum-soaked dark fruits. There's a lot of fusel alcohol in the nose, which is distracting and quite unfortunate.

T - There's an unfortunate touch of earthiness, wood, and cardboard, particularly in the finish - perhaps this has been on cask for too long. Biscuit and cocoa malts, and thankfully much better hidden booze - nowhere near as hot as it smells. Maybe a touch of spice. There's some lingering bitterness as well.

M - Smooth, creamy, medium body, with obviously lower carbonation. There's a little bit of warming after a half glass, but nothing out of line with a 10% brew.

D - Thanks to the texture and the well-hidden ABV in the taste, this is actually pretty easy drinking. It just tastes kind of stale/old. I'd like to try this on-tap again to see how different it is - I had a taster a few months ago and I don't remember the same amount of dirt/earth flavor.

Serving type: cask
@ Goose Island Clybourn, 1800 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago

12-05-2009 17:17:34 | More by MasterSki

botham

Illinois

3.85/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

on cask at the Clybourn brewpub. pours a deep chocolate brown with amber highlights ad two fingers of rich and thick tan head. excellent retention and no lacings.

aroma is a rich mix of chocolate and nutty notes with a sharp alcoholic note alongside smooth roasted malts.

taste is of caramel and chocolate malts along with a base of alcoholic sharpness and a touch of dry hops on the back end. the nutty note from the aroma is drowned out by the hops on the back end.

mouthfeel is full bodied and super smooth. probably the only evidence of cask conditioning.

drinkability is decent. overall, this is so rich that it loses much of its 'cask' allure. that being said, it is still smooth and well rounded. cheers!

Serving type: cask
@ Goose Island Clybourn, 1800 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago

11-30-2009 03:20:53 | More by botham