Scarlett - Goose Island Beer Co.

Dontcounttoday

Illinois

4/5  rDev -6.3%

07-20-2012 01:23:09 | More by Dontcounttoday

tut2528

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-20-2013 13:58:08 | More by tut2528

CaptainNomihodai

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

02-25-2013 00:10:23 | More by CaptainNomihodai

spycow

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

01-17-2013 17:07:28 | More by spycow

FullObs

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

08-23-2012 19:10:42 | More by FullObs

pghawkins

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

08-14-2012 14:41:14 | More by pghawkins

madtowndmb1

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

08-14-2012 01:58:26 | More by madtowndmb1

Piotr_Rasputin

2.75/5  rDev -35.6%

08-10-2012 21:19:53 | More by Piotr_Rasputin

BobCobb

Illinois

4/5  rDev -6.3%

07-31-2012 03:12:40 | More by BobCobb

mychalg9

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

06-12-2012 12:15:25 | More by mychalg9

CPditka

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-23-2012 00:44:17 | More by CPditka

robnolan

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-21-2012 15:13:31 | More by robnolan

kevanb

Illinois

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

On tap at the Hopleaf in Andersonville in Chicago. From notes.

A nice scarlet color, no real head, a bit of white foam on the top that doesn't last more than a second or two, cloudy like a saison would normally be. The aroma is all raspberry, mild funk, some light hay, but really just sweet raspberry, reads more like a framboise. The flavors are nice, loads of raspberry that is tart and puckering without being too vinegary and sour, in fact almost no vinegar flavors common to many sour beers. The funky flavors are there as is a HINT of grain and yeast, but dominated by the brett and fruit, but the saison elements are not dominant in any way, again, I kept thinking framboise and not at all saison, which is a bit of a shame, this could have been a great experiment. The body is okay, a bit bubbly but I think at this point we are in sour/wild ale territory and all notions of a saison or farmhouse ale should be abandoned.

Verdict: Well, it's probably the best sour GI has brewed to date, and if it gets treated as such, I'd love to drink it again!

Serving type: on-tap

05-17-2012 00:05:05 | More by kevanb

antoines15

Indiana

3/5  rDev -29.7%

04-19-2012 00:31:58 | More by antoines15

bradner

Illinois

5/5  rDev +17.1%

03-03-2012 03:10:41 | More by bradner

imperialking

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

02-20-2012 22:45:17 | More by imperialking

whartontallboy

New York

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

01-04-2012 13:35:48 | More by whartontallboy

tonycommodore

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +17.1%

11-29-2011 21:51:30 | More by tonycommodore

Scrumtralecent

Illinois

4/5  rDev -6.3%

11-18-2011 21:10:47 | More by Scrumtralecent

thewimperoo

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

11-18-2011 16:11:19 | More by thewimperoo

cjacobsen

Illinois

5/5  rDev +17.1%

11-14-2011 19:55:49 | More by cjacobsen

sbricker

Illinois

4/5  rDev -6.3%

11-14-2011 16:54:34 | More by sbricker

AgentZero

Illinois

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

A - Nice pink colored beer with a white head that left just a slight bit of stick on the sides.

S - Smells pretty nice. Do get some raspberries, with a bit of yeast and brett. Good funk and sweetness while still smelling like a saison.

T - Some tartness and sweetness from the raspberries. A little bit of citrus in there with a bit of funk and hay.

M - Nice carbontion, fairly refreshing and light. Lighter bodied.

O - Very easy to drink. Decently tart without being too sweet and has good flavor. Could easily drink this again.

Serving type: on-tap

10-21-2011 06:28:16 | More by AgentZero

4DAloveofSTOUT

Illinois

4.15/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

9 oz sample tasted at the Screw City beer festival in rockford on 9/10/11. Reviewed from notes. This was the first beer I sampled at the festival during the VIP hour.

poured into the official tasting glass by the Goose Island rep at the tent.

Appearance: light pink to slightly redish bodied beer with white and pink fizzy head.

Smell: Ripe red raspberries. Mildly malty, yeasty, a hints of spicyness. Mild and pleasant funk.

Taste: The raspberries are fruity, sweet, and tart. Mild to moderate funky hay taste. Maybe a little pepper and yeast in the background. Its really tasty.

Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied beer. Moderate and lively carbonation that makes the beer finish dry.

Overall: This was my favorite beer of the screw city beer festival. Really a delacate and tasty beer. It simple and an elegant beer!

Serving type: on-tap

09-13-2011 02:40:34 | More by 4DAloveofSTOUT

emerge077

Illinois

4.15/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Advertised as Scarlett at the BA gathering at Goose Clybourn.
Who knows with all the aliases and re-naming Goose has been doing.

Murky scarlet red, darker in the center, more saturated color around the edges where the light gets through. Off white foam that has a subtle pinkish tint, hard to tell for sure. Lasting foam, drippy lace adheres to the walls of the glass easily.

Sour raspberry aroma, slight wild funkiness, but about as restrained as Lolita. Maybe a little more wet hay/minerality coming through from the Brett.

Flavors of tart raspberry, natural whole fruit, no syrup bullshit. Seedy tannins, crisp and tart, lightly lactic yogurt notes. Effervescent and crisp, very easy drinking and refreshing. Would be easy to sit and drink all night. Cheers to Mr. Laffler for this one...

Serving type: on-tap

09-09-2011 01:43:15 | More by emerge077