Sofie - Goose Island Beer Co.

TenHornsProud

Colorado

4.05/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Pours a slightly hazy light orange with a nice, fine white head that lingers and laces.

Smells of floral citrus, lemon, orange, some noble hop along with a small hint of spicy/earth character. Pretty nice, almost DuPont-ish smell.

Taste is tart, acidic up front that goes into a more sweet, fruity, honey middle and ends on a just slightly bitter note with more floral and lemon/orange, particularly orange, flavors. The finish is quite nice actually. The orange and lighter fruit notes open up as the beer warms and this makes it a good saison.

Higher, bottle carbonated carbonation and medium to light body are spot on.

I really like this beer; it is a spot on example of a saison with enough complexity to keep things interesting.

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2012 22:14:40 | More by TenHornsProud

mudbug

Oregon

4.41/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

From the bomber bottled on 7/24/12 into a tulip results in a very pretty straw colored body topped by a two fingered bone white rocky head that slowly recedes to a thin cap of foam with moderate lacing. A bit hazy but small bubbles continue to rise keeping things lively
Aroma is lemon zest and new mown hay, clean soapiness, slightly subdued but pleasant.
Taste follows the aroma with a lemon tang, wet hay and very juicy.Just a hint of funk
Quite a satisfying thirst quencher. Easy to take large draughts. very satisfying
A very nice not over complicated saison/farmhouse and quite a bargain to boot at about 5 ducats per bottle!
Will buy again!

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 01:55:23 | More by mudbug

NJB145

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

05-19-2013 01:48:23 | More by NJB145

Andrew041180

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-19-2013 01:35:43 | More by Andrew041180

MLKincer

Ohio

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-19-2013 01:29:44 | More by MLKincer

outoffocus

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-19-2013 00:11:48 | More by outoffocus

jakeox

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

05-18-2013 23:33:39 | More by jakeox

timothef

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-18-2013 23:14:13 | More by timothef

schopenhauerale

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-18-2013 20:19:27 | More by schopenhauerale

jono0101

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +9.5%

05-18-2013 16:32:13 | More by jono0101

tobelerone

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-18-2013 03:30:00 | More by tobelerone

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-18-2013 03:23:51 | More by iHeartMNBeer

HollyHops

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +9.5%

05-17-2013 01:46:51 | More by HollyHops

Dcunicelli

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-16-2013 21:48:08 | More by Dcunicelli

stxSS07

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-16-2013 15:48:36 | More by stxSS07

BrownNut

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

05-15-2013 23:02:21 | More by BrownNut

Doggfish90

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-15-2013 22:27:40 | More by Doggfish90

avschmitt

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

05-15-2013 19:25:53 | More by avschmitt

hotsudge

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -14.8%

05-15-2013 01:22:05 | More by hotsudge

Resuin

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-15-2013 00:22:56 | More by Resuin

Steve_Oldrati

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-14-2013 21:07:51 | More by Steve_Oldrati

GimmeGumballHead

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +9.5%

05-14-2013 20:54:10 | More by GimmeGumballHead

Chegui

Connecticut

2/5  rDev -51.3%

05-14-2013 20:34:33 | More by Chegui

Absolut

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-14-2013 17:59:27 | More by Absolut

freduardo

Alabama

4.5/5  rDev +9.5%

05-14-2013 04:08:43 | More by freduardo