Madame Rose - Goose Island Beer Co.

hawks10

Illinois

3.88/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

22oz - Bottled October 1st, 2010 - Poured into my Goose Island stemware...

Pours a deep, dark brownish red, but when held to the light, this beer really glows. Ruby red with dark orange edges, very nice clarity. Only a thin cap of white head forms and quickly recedes into a haze that remains on top of the beer for much of the drink...

Tart cherries are abundant in the nose, but they are somewhat overshadowed a strong acetic acid/vinegar aroma. Vinous. When swirled, the aromas definitely open up, the vinegar falls away and the nose becomes largely musty and funky, barnyard. Oak is strong, "drying" out the smell a bit...

Sour dark cherries over a bed of acetic acid. Not overly sour, but definitely a good kick of tart while being quite acidic. The middle and finish is largely musty and funky, finishes very dry and oaky with creamy/smooth hint of vanilla in the very end...

Medium bodied and well carbonated. The bubbles open up the flavors a bit, but it makes the taste fall away fast, the finish is quite brief, leaving behind a burning acidity on my lips and tongue, and a lingering dryness...

Pretty good beer overall. Fruitiness could be intensified a bit, and the acidity could be toned down, but I still enjoyed this beer. Glad I didn't love it, cause then I'd have to try to find some more...

Serving type: bottle

01-15-2011 01:47:39 | More by hawks10

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -3.8%

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Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.8%

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Indiana

4/5  rDev -3.8%

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Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

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KingBiscuit

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +14.2%

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KWMiles

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -3.8%

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scottfrie

California

3.61/5  rDev -13.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

22oz bottle into LA teku glass. Thanks Jay! Bottled 7/31/2012.

A: Pours a deep brown cola color with three fingers of foamy short-lived tan head that faded into a faint collar.
S: Vinous barrel notes are prominent, tart tannins, faint date, caramel and honey, with dark cherry skins and a splash of cranberry juice. Dry smelling.
T: Milder than the nose. Buttery and vinous barrel, caramel, cranberry juice, leather, with dark cherry juice and skins in the finish.
M: Dry but not crazy, medium body, low splashy carbonation with a bit of sharp acidic bite.
O: Delicious, not as good as Juliet or some of their others sours but a great and drinkable Flanders. Thanks again, jbck109.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 03:07:22 | More by scottfrie

4amepiphany

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

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alysmith4

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev -3.8%

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Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

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DudMan

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -15.9%

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DeutschesBier

Maryland

4/5  rDev -3.8%

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POTABLE83

New York

4/5  rDev -3.8%

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Florida

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

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Goldfishman

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

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New Jersey

4/5  rDev -3.8%

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Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -9.9%

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Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

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Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -3.8%

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MDDMD

Pennsylvania

4.11/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-brown color with ruby hints, a decent off-white head and good lacing

S-sour cherries, malt, wine, hint of sweetness, slight funk

T-sour cherries, malty, oak, vinous, yeasty funk/bready

F-medium body with moderate carbonation, crisp

O-very flavorful with good balance between malt and tartness

Serving type: bottle

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onix1agr

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -9.9%

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Connecticut

5/5  rDev +20.2%

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Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -27.9%

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Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

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