Fleur - Goose Island Beer Co.

BedetheVenerable

Missouri

3.89/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Presentation: 22oz brown pop top with classy, simple label. Bottled 9/17/10. Poured into my Petrus chalice. Sad to see this go from Goose Island, so I've been holding onto a couple of bottles.

Appearance: Golden amber hue with a large ivory crown with medium-retention. Fairly high clarity, with steady, streaming carbonation.

Smell: Tons of Bretty funk up front, with some dark berries and the slightest hint of malt. Not crazy levels of depth, but a really nice Brett beer.

Taste: Wonderful blend of Brett and berry fruit, with the slightest hints of pale malt and sweet tarts in the background. Not crazy-deep, but this is the best I've tasted it.

Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied and silky, with low carbonation. Doesn't feel like 7%, but in a good way.

Overall: Simply THE best Brett/wild/funky brew I've ever had for the price. You could score a bomber of this for $7.99 and it was widely available back in the day. This is a great wild beer if you like funk but no sourness and very little tartness. In terms of bang for the buck in 'wild' brews, this is almost up there at the level of Rodenbach Grand Cru (though I'm not comparing those beers head-to-head in any sense other than value).

B+ 88-9

Serving type: bottle

02-04-2013 02:46:55 | More by BedetheVenerable

mendvicdog

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -16.9%

06-17-2013 03:59:13 | More by mendvicdog

nh2032

New York

4/5  rDev +2.3%

06-17-2013 01:49:06 | More by nh2032

Jas45678

Michigan

4/5  rDev +2.3%

06-13-2013 23:45:01 | More by Jas45678

mnphish

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

06-13-2013 17:58:12 | More by mnphish

jarrgal

North Dakota

4/5  rDev +2.3%

06-10-2013 03:19:30 | More by jarrgal

LambicPentameter

Kansas

3.29/5  rDev -15.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Poured out of a brown 22 oz bomber into a tulip glass. Bottling date of 2/18/2011, so this bottle is from the last batch ever produced.

Appearance - Body is a deep pinkish-amber color with minimal head, likely from the long cellaring time. About a half-finger of head at best dissipates quickly leaving little to no lacing. Settles into a rim of quarter-finger head around the edge of the glass.

Smell - Sweet and cloying, like you might expect from fermented juice. Reminds me of graham crackers and honey with some generic floral notes and yeast in the background.

Taste - Less sweet than the smell would let on, but certainly not dry by any means. Here, the hibiscus and kombucha tea really shine through with just a touch of sourness. Seems like the overall flavor profile is faded, like it could be more robust, but that does make it pretty drinkable.

Mouthfeel - Light bodied with minimal carbonation. Clean finish.

Overall, a beer I wish I'd been able to sample fresh. By no means a bad beer with 2 years on it, but the kombucha really influences the aroma and flavor of this beer in a way that isn't preferable to me. Might appeal to anyone who likes tea in general, but that's not me.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 15:15:56 | More by LambicPentameter

jono0101

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +15.1%

06-08-2013 01:48:38 | More by jono0101

POTABLE83

New York

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

06-06-2013 12:45:40 | More by POTABLE83

pathman

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

05-27-2013 19:33:56 | More by pathman

jahbulon

New York

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

05-13-2013 07:41:32 | More by jahbulon

schaffer9252

New York

3.25/5  rDev -16.9%

05-04-2013 14:47:40 | More by schaffer9252

nasastrums

New York

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

04-25-2013 01:09:29 | More by nasastrums

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

04-22-2013 20:59:10 | More by Kelp

mkennedy119

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

04-21-2013 05:03:29 | More by mkennedy119

jreindl

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

04-20-2013 04:56:03 | More by jreindl

AdamP

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

04-15-2013 14:21:17 | More by AdamP

mahak213

New York

4/5  rDev +2.3%

04-13-2013 04:48:00 | More by mahak213

ryanpj

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +15.1%

04-12-2013 02:05:43 | More by ryanpj

RaijinQ

Minnesota

5/5  rDev +27.9%

03-31-2013 15:31:06 | More by RaijinQ

coz

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.3%

03-31-2013 03:31:25 | More by coz

bigbeers84

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

03-27-2013 10:46:15 | More by bigbeers84

smartassboiler

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.3%

03-23-2013 20:53:08 | More by smartassboiler

Sparky44

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.3%

03-23-2013 20:14:30 | More by Sparky44

Boilerfood

Indiana

4/5  rDev +2.3%

03-22-2013 22:55:44 | More by Boilerfood