Pepe Nero - Goose Island Beer Co.

Goliath

Illinois

4/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This beer pours dark brown, black from a short distance but with ruby hued edges in the light. There is a thin light brown head that forms and quickly receeds.

The aroma is fine but nothing great. There's some nice malt tones with hints of caramel and chocolate with a touch of yeast.

The taste is decent. There is a nice malt presence, again caramel and chocolate. A bit of belgian style yeast adds some fruit notes as well.

The mouthfeel is medium bodied with a gentle carbonation.

Drinkability is fairly high. The flavor profile is decent and with moderate ABV it creates an easy drinking beer. On a side note, I don't see how this even resembles a Saison/Farmhouse. Edit: As it warms it's a little farmhousey. I don't know that I love all the roastiness in there though for this type of beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-20-2011 22:58:40 | More by Goliath

jono0101

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +13%

05-18-2013 16:31:26 | More by jono0101

Emkehr

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

05-17-2013 17:19:51 | More by Emkehr

breakingbland

Michigan

3.59/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle marked as "04/28/11 0149" into a tulip.

This beer gave a lively pour with a persistent one-finger, medium tan foamy head. Below the head, the beer itself is an opaque black/brown in the glass.

The aroma is a sweet funk (bubblegum?) with practically no hops.

Predominating is a slightly sweet chocolate taste, followed by a somewhat astringent black coffee taste as it goes down. A very slight bitterness lingers. Overall, the flavor profile is fairly simple but with a very deep character.

This beer has a very full mouthfeel: Good body and a pleasant level of carbonation.

Overall, this was a fun beer to drink. I didn't realize initially that I was drinking a 2-year old aged beer. I'd definitely look for this one again. Another winner from the Goose.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 11:09:50 | More by breakingbland

schaffer9252

New York

4.25/5  rDev +13%

05-16-2013 22:17:59 | More by schaffer9252

TheMultiYeast

Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottled: 05/22/12

Nearly black with a big khaki head and some spotty lacing.

Aroma is dry, peppery, musty. Some raisin and rye malt shine through. Interesting yeast character.

Similar to nose, black pepper, more yeast quality, some bitterness, dryness.

Supremely dry after a year. Lively carbonation.

Very interesting dark saison. Enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 02:31:53 | More by TheMultiYeast

avschmitt

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

05-15-2013 19:25:21 | More by avschmitt

civicm87

New York

4.5/5  rDev +19.7%

05-14-2013 23:07:59 | More by civicm87

Absolut

California

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

05-14-2013 17:59:06 | More by Absolut

CoryR

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

05-14-2013 01:04:42 | More by CoryR

yancot

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +13%

05-13-2013 17:31:32 | More by yancot

JDD419

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +13%

05-12-2013 02:24:11 | More by JDD419

Ivegotmule

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +19.7%

05-11-2013 23:06:09 | More by Ivegotmule

bvdubn

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%

05-11-2013 00:57:24 | More by bvdubn

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

05-10-2013 19:47:27 | More by twenty5

ReddMoneyBrown

California

4.5/5  rDev +19.7%

05-10-2013 02:38:46 | More by ReddMoneyBrown

jkane101

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

05-10-2013 01:27:49 | More by jkane101

Magery

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

05-10-2013 01:25:49 | More by Magery

bilhelm

Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%

05-09-2013 23:26:13 | More by bilhelm

aztraz

Sweden

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

05-09-2013 19:51:38 | More by aztraz

pearljam118

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

05-09-2013 01:20:18 | More by pearljam118

cadaugherty

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

05-09-2013 01:03:33 | More by cadaugherty

DerekMorgan

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

05-08-2013 20:00:07 | More by DerekMorgan

JMAC45

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +13%

05-06-2013 02:19:11 | More by JMAC45

Danobold

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

05-03-2013 23:07:59 | More by Danobold