Fleur - Goose Island Beer Co.

hawks10

Illinois

4.4/5  rDev +12.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

22oz bottled May 21st, 2010 - poured into a Goose Island wine style glass...

First off, another great, simple and classy label on a Goose Island beer...

Pours a very nice clear ruby red and dark amber color with a glowing appearance. One finger of soft-white head which dissipates fairly quickly...

Sweet and fruity upfront, strawberries trying to be more prominent than a Belgian yeast spiciness but both aromas kind of agree to live side by side. Floral with a bit of an Italian herb bread aroma...complex and pleasant...

Sweet berries to start with a floral bouquet quickly coming forward. Lots of subtle flavors to pick up in the one. Some aspects that are similar to Matilda, specifically that subtle funky/bretty taste and a nice Belgian yeast spice, floral and earthy. Complex but subtle, no flavors overwhelm the others, all work well together making for a balanced, yet very interesting beer...

Medium bodied with good carbonation, yet the beer is still somewhat slick. A earthy bitterness as well as a bit of berry sweetness lingers...

Another winner from Goose Island, these guys are seriously putting out one fine brew after another, keep it up!!

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2010 23:36:57 | More by hawks10

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