Madame Rose - Goose Island Beer Co.

jrallen34

Illinois

3.88/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle shared with friends at Bristol, poured into a GI glass...An ugly weird pour, especially for an oud bruin. A clear medium pink with a light tan head, but good retention and lacing...The aroma is light vinegar but that's it...The taste is more like the aroma, but in this sense super boring only displaying the vinegar, a little tart. The finish is nice as vanilla comes out of nowhere.

This isn't bad, a good tasting but plain oud, just nothing going on worthy of spending $29.

Serving type: bottle

01-03-2011 02:28:09 | More by jrallen34

TurdFurgison

Ohio

4/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I had this bottle at Durty Nellies in Palatine, on the patio while watching the 7/4 (7/3) fireworks in 2011. It's a reddish brown color, hazy with a thin off-white foam.

Lots of cherries in the nose, somewhat tart but not to an extreme. Sour cherry flavor, more tart than sweet, in fact very little sweetness. Not quite as tasty as Rodenbach but not far off either.

Good carbonation, nice flavor, everything's right but the pricepoint ($25).

Serving type: bottle

09-04-2011 03:50:18 | More by TurdFurgison

smakawhat

Maryland

3.73/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from the bottle into a tulip glass. Vintage 2012.

A very light mahogany red is poured with a very soapy tan head making about a finger in size. Head settles to a good solid puck of about a centimeter, with large carbonation bubbles when forming. Lots of rising carbonation through the very opaque body, rising fast. Fairly decent looking brew, very nice red body on this.

The sourness is strong with this one, very tart aromas, and some good funk. Hints of tart cherry, and a warm sour sensations. I am strangely getting sweet coffee scents off this too with sweet milk and cream. Smells really very nice, a real fascinating mix

Hits the palate slightly wet, not much malt depth for coating. Surprisingly not that carbonated or fizzy feeling either. Mild sour cherries and skim milk like tastes hit the palate. Fleeting flavor profile on the finish. The palate other than slightly cherry fruit is really not that diverse and kind of one dimensional.

Overall this is kind of a let down, it's one of my favorite styles and this has some great qualities but it feels like something is missing. Nothing more I can say.

Serving type: bottle

11-30-2012 02:01:49 | More by smakawhat

bluejacket74

Ohio

4.13/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

22 ounce bottle, bottled on 7/31/2012. Served in a Unibroue tulip, the beer pours a brownish/red color with about a half inch light tan head. Head stayed around for a bit, but there isn't much lacing. Aroma is mostly tart, the brew smells like tart cherries, wood, red wine, and vinegar. The taste is similar to the aroma, but there's the addition of some vanilla and caramel. Mouthfeel/body is medium, it's a bit slick with moderate carbonation. It's also smooth and pretty easy to drink. I think it's a good overall brew, definitely worth a try. But it is pricey at $15.99 a bottle.

Serving type: bottle

11-16-2012 23:41:40 | More by bluejacket74

FosterJM

California

4.3/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

1125th Review on BA
Bottle to Goblet
22oz

2010 Bottle

Thanks to Gurudel for sharing

App- A very dark copper color with some browns and some ambers intermixed. Its semi-translucent with some clarity as you bring it up for a sip. A few bubbles developed but didnt really stay. No cling or lace.

Smell- Right what I was expecting. Slight acitic and lactic acids, big cherry, mild funk and brett floral notes with a ton of cab and tannin notes.

Taste- A great suprisingly flavorful beer. The cherries were prominant but didnt overly dominate the flavors. Each additional ingredient added to the beer and didnt take away or outshine the others. A great bit of brown malty notes remained and the cab barrel added a certain earthy dampness. The Brett didnt punch you in the face either. Very layered and smooth.

Mouth- A nice medium body with a medium carbonation. A bit of Brett, funk, oak and cherry remained. A bit tart on the finish.

Drink- It took Vince a while to land this 3rd sister and it was well worth it. I hope the 2 sisters I have are as good as this one was.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2012 20:47:59 | More by FosterJM

AgentZero

Illinois

3.68/5  rDev -11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Shared with Jason, Sean, and Chris at the Bristol.

A - Brownish beer with a minimal head. Bit of red and pink. Small white head, bit of retention and lace.

S - Litte bit of cherry with a load of vinegar. Some wood, hints of vanilla on the nose as well.

T - Sour and acetic with a lot of vinegar. Tart cherries are there, little bit watery on the end, and not super tart. Slight funk, wood, and vanilla. Kind of a strange oud bruin, finish is a bit weak.

M - Medium bodied with a little too much carbonation.

D - This is solid, not great. Fairly easy to get down, but wouldn't seek this out at the prices it is at.

Serving type: bottle

01-07-2011 05:02:06 | More by AgentZero

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.9/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

2010 Edition

A: Pours a clear deep copper to ruby red in color with some light amounts of visible carbonation. The beer has a quarter finger tall fizzy off-white head that quickly reduces to a small patch of extremely thin film and a very thin ring at the edges of the glass. Light amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Overall this beer has a mild smell with aromas of sour cherries, oak, and just a hint of brett-like funkiness.

T: There is a very nice complexity to the flavor of this beer with a moderate presence of sour cherries. There are lighter notes of oak and funkiness.

M: Just shy of medium bodied with light to moderate amounts of carbonation. Slightly puckery because of the acidity and quite dry in the finish.

O: One of the styles I really enjoy, I find this beer pretty easy to drink since the sourness of this beer is not overpowering and there is a very nice cherry flavor as well. Very enjoyable and certainly one I would have again.

Serving type: bottle

09-01-2012 19:49:51 | More by dbrauneis

GbVDave

Illinois

4.47/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Poured from a 22oz bomber into my trusty Loterbol tulip. Many thanks to wilfu for a major hook-up with this one!

Bottled: 10/01/2010

A: Pours an odd brown with lots of deep orange overtones. A small, 1/2 finger layer of eggshell foam spreads out on top and really doesn't do much before receeding down to a finely bubbled collar with no skim. Not very much lace to speak of. Clarity is on the hazy side of things and carbonation is right around medium.

S: Hard to get a big nose out of this. Sure there's some tart cherry and an obvious vinous red wine characteristic, but I was hoping for a little more oak aroma. As it warmed, I picked up a little green apple, lemon, and cherry pie filling.

T: Touches the same bases as the aroma but more intense. Lovely tart cherry and yeasty funk with some spicy black cherry, lemon, tangy grape, and tart berry. A flash of vanilla and/or coconut in the finish.

M: A sour that's balanced, very nicely, with spice, dry funk, astringent oak, a hint of sweet orchard fruit, and berry tang. Finishes dry and prickly.

D: So easy to drink. I loved that it wasn't sour just for sours' sake. This one's about balance and restraint. Fab!

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2011 01:13:38 | More by GbVDave

superspak

Michigan

4.33/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Review 1100! 22 ounce bottle into tulip glass, bottled 10/1/2010. Pours fairly crystal clear red-copper color with a nice 1-2 finger fairly dense off white head with nice retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Spotty soapy lacing clings to the glass. Aromas of huge cherry, oak, red grape, red wine vinegar, pepper, earth, wet hay, funk, clove, and yeast spiciness. Fantastic aromas with great strength, balance, and complexity. Taste of tart cherry, red grape, oak, hay, pepper, earth, clove, light vinegar, pear, funk, and light yeast spiciness. Good amount of fruity sourness on the finish; with lingering notes of cherry, grape, hay, earth, clove, light vinegar, pear, apple, and light pepper on the finish for a good bit. Incredible balance and complexity of flavors; with a great sourness/sweetness balance; zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a lightly acidic, syrupy, and very crisp mouthfeel that is very nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a slight warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a fantastic Belgian style wild ale! Huge complexity and balance of sweetness/sourness; very smooth and crisp to sip on even with some acidity. Highly enjoyable offering after 2 years of bottle aging. I will definitely consider getting more to cellar.

Serving type: bottle

11-12-2012 05:00:03 | More by superspak

oline73

Maryland

3.9/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from the bottle into a snifter.

Appearance: Pours a clear reddish amber with under a finger of off white head that disappears rather quickly.

Smell: Very vinegary with some malt and fruit sweetness.

Taste: Not as vinegary as the smell would suggest. An acidic sourness with cherry and wine. A nice malt backbone with an acidic wine flavor in the finish.

Mouthfeel: Medium body. Coats the mouth with each sip. Tiny bubbles with a slightly dry finish.

Overall: I really enjoyed the use of the wine. The flavors went together very well. Smooth and easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

08-07-2011 22:15:55 | More by oline73

billab914

Virginia

4.2/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

2012 vintage poured from a 22oz bottle into my Allagash glass. It poured brown in color with a thin, spotty head scattered across the top of the beer.

The aroma mixes the tart, slightly sour flavors with the sweet cherries very well. I get some oak to it along with a little of the vinous qualities of the wine barrel. There is a bit of a cigar or tobacco like presence to it as well. It comes together very well, I love the cherries.

The taste shows more of the tart cherries to it throughout. It's got a little sourness to it as well. The wine and oak influence starts to come out in the long, dry finish. The wine barrel flavors really compliment it well.

The mouthfeel is medium bodied with carbonation being high. Overall, it was a really good beer. The combination of the cherries and the wine barrel was really good. Everything came together very well and it was a very enjoyable beer. Really good version of the style as well.

Serving type: bottle

10-07-2012 22:40:14 | More by billab914

johnnnniee

New Hampshire

3.98/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

2012 Vintage.
I saw this as I walked into a store I don't normally shop in, he said he got it in that day, yes please.
Pours a very opaque brown with a decent sized head that quickly dissipates. Smells a bit funky with some dark sugars and a lingering sweetness. There's a solid shot of tart cherries and lactic aromas and a hint of vanilla and vinegar. The flavor is sweet and a little brown sugary up front but that changes rapidly. Lactic tart and bready funk come in right away to sweep out and residual sweetness. Tart cherries and lemons are faint flavors but they are there amid a hint of oak and vanilla. Medium body with a moderate level of carbonation and a sweet tart puckering mouthfeel. This is a really nice American sour, but I think it needs a little time in the bottle for everything to come together a little better.

Serving type: bottle

11-14-2012 01:19:49 | More by johnnnniee

mdaschaf

Washington

4.18/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Review from notes.

A: Pours a pinkish/red color with no head whatsoever. Lots of carbonation bubbles on the sides of the glass.

S: Rather aromatic, lots of cherry, a little bit of oak, a very nice tartness/sour component as well. There is a little bit of wine coming through and some spice.

T: Nice sour cherry flavor, a little bit of oak again, slight yeasty funk too. Some darker fruit comes forward as it warms a little.

M: Nice level of tartness/sour, not overdone at all. Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Makes you pucker a little.

O: Really well done Flanders, easy drinking with the right amount of tartness. Very well balanced.

Serving type: bottle

11-30-2011 21:46:41 | More by mdaschaf

rarbring

Sweden

4.1/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A red brown clear brew, a small pinkish head, little lacing but good curtains.

Smelling of vinegar, funky stable, sweet fruits and tart cherries.

Starting sweet fructose, apples, cherries, red vinegar and bitter cherry seeds.

Little carbonation, fresh texture, a medium small body, a light sour dry finish.

A really nice american Flemish beer, not at all as sweet as I feared.

Serving type: bottle

09-12-2012 18:29:05 | More by rarbring

Pencible

Virginia

4.23/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

A: This poured an opaque dark mahogany with a bit of tan head.
S: It smelled like huge sour cherry, with some apple cider vinegar and brown sugar.
T: It tasted like sweet and sour cherry and apple, with some vinegar and brown sugar. It had a clean and moderately sour aftertaste.
M: It was thin with moderate carbonation. Very light body.
D: This was a great Oud Bruin. It had a delicate and complex scent and taste. The body was a bit weak, but it was really easy to drink. Age or drink fresh. Recommended.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2013 01:01:33 | More by Pencible

cpetrone84

Pennsylvania

3.6/5  rDev -13.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

pours a faded hazy mahogany red with a foamy looking bubbly head. The nose is ok, fair bit of oak with light vanilla and cherry as a moderate acidity and sawdusty Brett. Flavor is similar. Decent acidity in the finish, cherries are light and the oak is still most prominent with a fair bit of vanilla. Light body, assertive carbonation, semi dry finish and assertive but nice sourness. Decent, drink closer to room temp. Balanced but a touch flabby.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2012 14:28:04 | More by cpetrone84

sweemzander

Illinois

4.15/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

22oz. bottle poured into a tulip. 2012 vintage. 07-31-12 bottled date.

(A)- Pours a fairly dark burnt sienna brown color. Some white froth and lacing formed nicely too.

(S)- A nice funky oak thing going on. Subtle dark fruits and acidity.

(T)- I like the earthy characteristics mixed in with the cherry and oak. Just a touch of acidity on the finish.

(M)- A good, actually great, crisp carbonation level. Not quite sour, but is showing great oak, earth, and fruit characters.

(O)- With a little bit of time, this could be really awesome. Will possibly get more sour and that with the presently great showing of fruit, oak, and subtle earthy funk will really drive this one home. Only time will tell.

Serving type: bottle

11-10-2012 18:38:42 | More by sweemzander

HuskyinPDX

Washington

4.3/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

2010 bottle opened on 8.15.12.

A - Pours a dark medium brown with a fizzy light tan head that is gone quickly.

S - Dark fruit, cherry, funk.

T - Bourbon, cherry, dark fruit, subtle funk. Awesome and wine-like.

D - Good carbonation with a light body.

O - Amazing boozy cherry and fruit. So nice.

Serving type: bottle

08-18-2012 06:25:01 | More by HuskyinPDX

harrymel

Washington

3.81/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

bottled 01OCT10

Had this a few times, finally gonna write this up.

Cherry graham with just a rim of foam. Smells like cherries, some lemons, some oak and a little cabernet character. Taste is tart with cherries, some nice alcohol burn, a little bitterness and a little vinegar. Thin with sharp carb and a wet finish. Nice. It is not overly complex, very clean and approachable sour.

Serving type: bottle

01-12-2012 07:24:31 | More by harrymel

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

cosmicevan

New York

4.28/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Note's from Goose Island tasting event at Huntington Superstar:

Madame Rose – superstar tasting, pretty brown, almost flanders like. Thin head, little bit of carbonation. Smells very fladersy and cherry, tart. Pretty tart, but very good, has an almost vanilla caramel thing to it also, but very tart. Mouth is good carbonation, not to puckeringly sour overall very good.

*** ** * ** ***
edit 2012-03-14 popped a 2010 bottle into a goose island wine glass.

poured the classic reddish auburn flanders with a thin fizzy head. smells of rich cherry and some caramel. flavor is the same...mellow vanilla caramel cream with some cherries. mouth is very smooth. this is a fine fine beer. seems to have mellowed a lot since my first taste as it doesn't seem overly tart by any means and is very creamy in the flavor dept. my score would certainly be elevated on the mouth and the overall.

4 - 4.5 - 4.5 - 4.5 - 4.5

Serving type: bottle

07-05-2011 04:19:01 | More by cosmicevan

Chaney

District of Columbia

4.23/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Even though this one is available in my area now for about $20, I bought this for $30 at one of the alehouses in Chicago.

2010 Vintage. The only reason I popped this one is because I saw the recent one on the shelf in my area.

Served in a wine glass.

A: Poured a gold/amber color, with about a 1/2 finger head that literally stuck around throughout the session

S: Definitely vinegary and then some. A lot of love went into this. Bleached out sourness which was cool.

T: Fruit and vinegar.... straight up, with a bit of Belgian quality in the background. Great flavor and drinkability.

M: A good bit of carbonation and then some The lacing on the wine glass was substantial.

O: Wow, this was a fantastic beer by Goose Island. So glad to try it!

Serving type: bottle

10-25-2012 03:16:51 | More by Chaney

donkeyrunner

Massachusetts

2.65/5  rDev -36.3%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Brownish red color, cloudy enough to be opaque when held to light. Hard pour begets a hearty head which unfortunately does not beget hearty retention. Disappointment ensues.

Steely tart cherry with an underlying carob powder earthiness. Tastes pretty much like it smells: tart, natural cherry with a metallic tone and chicory undertone.

A disappointing beer from Goose Island. Tart and monotone my wife dumped hers but I finished mine with a meh upon last sip. Rose is more of a corner pimp than a madame. That was a stretch.

Serving type: bottle

10-17-2012 23:03:35 | More by donkeyrunner

merc7186

New York

3.43/5  rDev -17.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Bottled on 7/31/12.

Bomber into sampler glass.

A: Dark Amber Hue, Passes Some Light, Mild Head Ring, Mild Lacing

S: Mild Sour Cherry, Mild Sour Mash

T: Mild Sour Cherry, Mild Red Plum

M: Mediocre Carbonation, Medium Bodied, Mildly Tart

Overall, pretty average (or less) after having after a Juliet (and much better sours)

Serving type: bottle

11-28-2012 04:43:17 | More by merc7186

homebrew311

Illinois

4.22/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On-tap @ FoBAB.

A: pours a brownish red, great clarity, well retained white head

S: nose starts funky with mild Brett notes and lots of oak barrel, the lactic acid comes in waves paired with tart cherries. Lots of Oud Bruin goodness on this with the added dimension of a little funk. I like.

T: starts of with acidic tartness, notes of lemon zest and dark cherry take center stage, lots of oak on the end and some tannins as well. This is a very well balanced sour ale with the perfect balance of sour to sweet.

MF: medium body, high carbonation, spritzy mouthfeel, pairs perfectly with the swift tartness

O: this is a great take on the Oud Bruin style, lots of character, plenty of uniqueness, well done GI

Serving type: on-tap

11-15-2011 06:56:31 | More by homebrew311