Goose Island Sofie Paradisi

They had it in Lafayette, Indiana and it was fantastic.

 

Hoping they will have this available at some point during the two weeks i'm in town next month...

 

As mentioned, one bar got it in Atlanta. It was phenomenal.

 

On the ACBF list, so psyched after reading this thread!

 

It's in Philly according to Philly tap finder yesterday.

Hope to try it eventually.

Love me some Sofie with some age on her.

Enjoy

 

Is this part of the Fulton and Wood series?

 

No.

 

Edit - current F&W is Dark Traveler, next is Cucumber Pils

 

Sofie is a delicious brew and clearly well crafted. It's up there for me. Had very high hopes for the Paradisi and just finished my first glass. At first sip it seemed even more refreshing and interesting. However, as the beer warms a touch, I could not get over the almost overwhelming smell and taste of over-ripe citrus. I eat a lot of oranges and grapefruits, and I know the taste all too well when they're past their prime....

I'm probably being a bit hyper-critical, but just curious if anyone else had the same experience

 

FYI, Chicago locals:

http://chibeerweek.com/event/?eid=380

Sat, May 18th 4:00pm
to 7:00pm
"Come join us at Binny's Lincoln Park for a special 25th Anniversary tasting! Current Brewmaster Brett Porter & Former Brewmaster Greg Hall will be on hand to talk everything Goose Island and sample out some of Goose's award winning beers. We'll also be sampling 2 special beers as well, Bourbon County Baudonia & Sofie Paradisi!

This event is free for everyone, just drop on by!"

 

We have some up here in Rochester NY. I also have seen pics of bottles and video of them being bottled in the brewery which leads me to believe that we will be seeing a release of the bottles soon....I hope.

 

On Tap at Moe's Tavern Lee Ma

 

I am proud to say that I personally tapped the first Paradisi sixtel in Philly at work. It was at Hawthorne's and was phenomenal. It wasn't bitter at all, but juicy with the aromatic punch of grapefruit minus the dryness of rind.
The sixtel kicked fairly quickly (four days).

 

Eulogy had it on last night, probably still do. Only in the upstairs bar though.
It is excellent.

 

I had it on tap at the Pony Bar UES in NYC earlier this week. Really nice.

 

Had it on tap at Dexter's during Madison Craft Beer Week and it was amazing. No bitterness from the grapefruit at all, which was my main concern, and my non-beer loving girlfriend and mother really enjoyed it. Can't remember the last time I had a saison that satisfied me this much.

 

[quotein "ShanethBarber, post: 1320509, member: 732357"]We have some up here in Rochester NY. I also have seen pics of bottles and video of them being bottled in the brewery which leads me to believe that we will be seeing a release of the bottles soon....I hope.[/quote]
Where in Rochester? The Blue Monk had it in Buffalo and it sold out. I have not seen it yet in Rochester.

 

Did this today, they were VERY generous with their free pours, I must say. I must have had a good 6oz of boudoinia, paradisi, and 25th each.

I also got a chance to ask Brett Porter if they've ever brewed a Brett Porter, and to my surprise, they have! And it sucked apparently.

 

Brett Porter? what a sweet puntastic name for a brewer!

 

Does anyone know where in nyc they might be tapping this?